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Thanx everyone! Some great advice there, I think we are going to consider a different club.

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Stephen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stephen Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What dinghy Posted: 26 Mar 05 at 6:39pm
	Thanx everyone! Some great advice there, I think we are going to consider a different club.

Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 05 at 10:50pm
	Given your criteria, get a wayferer world, if you can find one in your budget (should be able to). Asymetric, 24 stone is about optimum weight and handicap is under 1000 as far as i know. Otherwise if you can move to a club that will let you have something faster and you still want something that is not to taxing but will blow you away with performance for your budget and weight the only way to go is the B14. 24 stone is perfect and the best second hand boats on the market (win races straight off the trolley) will set you back £3000 on the nose. Hope this helps
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Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 05 at 10:28pm
	Have you tried canvassing your sailing committee to see if they will allow RS400? Worth a go - they could change the rule to allow this class only and prevent any trapeze boats.
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Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 05 at 7:01pm
	If you sail at Frensham its worth considering a Lark.
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5420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 622	Post Options Post Reply Quote 5420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 05 at 9:58pm
	the rs 400 is a grat boat move to a club where you can sail them and get one

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 05 at 7:38pm
	why not buy a scorpion? They are a touch faster than the 200 and more suited to your weight and size. The fleet is mostly wooden but there are a few very fast fibre gass boats


ChrisJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 05 at 7:20pm
	How about keeping the Ent at Frensham (just guessing thats your club), and sailing it at fun times like the evening races. Then get an RS400 (for which you are an ideal weight) and come and sail that at Burghfield (just south of Reading). We have a number of members who drive up from that area for the close racing we get (between 8 and 18 400's each Sunday).

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 6:13pm
	yeah they are, and are currently looking for scorpions boat to do the trial due to unforseen circumstances the Scorpion sailors have had to drop out, so If you are a Scorpion owner available on the 26th and Fancy trying a Lark and Kestral, let us know by e-mailing claire@seascapemedia.co.uk


Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 5:29pm
	I think Dinghy Mag may be reviewing the Kestrel in their next issue (along with the Scorpion and Lark) I wouldn't have thought 24 stone a big issue as long as you don't get heavier although if most of the weight is in your crew that might present a challenge when hoisting the spinnaker or gybing in windy weather.
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 12:27pm
	Actually its not in light winds that your weight is a particular disadvantage - as long as you can keep it forward enough to keep the transom out of the water. No its in the medium breezes that it makes a difference - when the lighter crews can plane and you can't, there is then a big difference in speed. The 2000 is slower than a 200, by about 4%, but probably easier to sail up to its handicap in all but the lightest breezes - especially if you are on the heavy side. The Kestrel is a little faster still but uses a conventional spinnaker, which is a great advantage on restricted waters and they are well bult and cheap. I'd try all the classes sailed at your club if I were you.