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ellistine 
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 Topic: Should I switch to a Laser 4K?Posted: 07 Dec 09 at 10:40pm |
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2nd 4000 purchased. Our 4K fleet is now 100% larger - or is
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dopamine
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Posted: 06 Dec 09 at 9:09am |
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Enjoy!
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 05 Dec 09 at 7:59pm |
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Well Done, keep us updated with your progress!
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ellistine
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Posted: 05 Dec 09 at 6:11pm |
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Just updated my signature below.
One down. Two to go. |
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ellistine
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Posted: 09 Nov 09 at 8:20pm |
Evenin' Captain. |
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onedayrodney
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Posted: 09 Nov 09 at 7:43pm |
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I too am in Weymouth. 6'3'' 95k crew changes from daughter 60k to son 45/50k. So hiking the 400 is really hard when it blows, thinking a trapese would make life a little easier
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laser4000
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Posted: 09 Nov 09 at 7:34pm |
Not raced 400's only sailed them in Minorca but.. 400 better in constrained venues (ponds etc) as easier to tack/gybe, ditto the centreboard is more shallows friendly (lakes etc) as will rotate upwards if hit bottom. Possibly easier with a really novice crew - they could sit in the middle with back against the hoop and perhaps more suitable for 'cruising' . Need helm & crew to both hike upwind/down. Narrower competitive weight range 4000 needs a crew that can get on the wire, but good boat to learn to trap in when the racks are set to 4/5. Probably higher mainsheet tensions for helm in the 4K. More of a 'standing up' boat than the 400, but very nice for the helm on the tramps on rack 6/7. Wide competitive weight range - helms/crews easily between 60 & 100 kg each - 2x100 would be a bit much but have raced at 95 with 85 kilo crew and been reasonably competitive. Where do you sail? |
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onedayrodney
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Posted: 09 Nov 09 at 7:10pm |
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does anyone have an opinion on how the 4000 compares to the 400? I am also changing, mainly to a lighter crew.
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les5269
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Posted: 08 Nov 09 at 11:03am |
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I raced the 4k for 5 years when it first came out, imo it's an excellent boat with good points and bad ones. If you want to club race only what difference will it make if there are no new ones? We had an all up weight of 25 stone with no racks and had some very good results, interestingly we always did well in very light wind situations and very windy, medium or average winds were our failing. the boats are well built and still have a good following with some very experienced sailors in it, who do lots of training for the newbies. If you really are keen give one a go you wont be disappointed. Edited by les5269 |
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49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)!
Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country |
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neilgb
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Posted: 25 Oct 09 at 9:29pm |
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I really would'nt worry too much about weight, wing wangs
etc. The 4k is a great boat, far better than the Vago and once you have mastered it will be really enjoyable(this coming form someone with an ISO which is a close rival !). Like any of the 'older' boats they have been tried and tested and are pretty much bullet proof (unlike some more modern pretenders!).Spares are available from Sailboats. I also have a 5k and like the 4k these boats have an enthusiastic following and you will not be short of opportunities for class training and help where needed.....a test sail in a local boat will have you sold...lots of boat for not much money. PS..if I remember correctly there was an offer from sailboat deliveries in Portsmouth a while ago for a boat for a test sail...it will be on the CA chat forum Edited by neilgb |
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