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    Posted: 10 Mar 12 at 10:31am
Originally posted by rogue

Weta - on the Deben, you're having a laugh right?


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Fastest hiking singlehander apart from those with foils or..........sliding planks!< ="text/" ="" ="/B1D671CF-E532-4481-99AA-19F420D90332etdefender/huidhui.js?0&0&0">
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Originally posted by Wetabix

You could go for the UK's fastest (non-foiling) hiking singlehander which would easily carry your weight plus your wife and kids if necessary. No class racing yet unfortunately but we now have a published PN of 930 so handicap racing is a possibility.  And you'd never capsize in a gybe! Try a Weta!< ="text/" ="" ="/B1D671CF-E532-4481-99AA-19F420D90332etdefender/huidhui.js?0&0&0">

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Originally posted by maxibuddah


Originally posted by rogue

They were never designed to be- they're a beach boat, but don't let that be a criteria NOT to consider one.

ermm, unless of course your criteria is to have a fast boat  Ermm


True- across the course, they're not 'fast' as upwind they're about on par with a laser. but deep reach with the kite up, it'd be pretty quick. I had over 16 knots out of mine and I wasn't kneeling in the bottom praying to Allah that it wouldn't death roll.

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You could go for the UK's fastest (non-foiling) hiking singlehander which would easily carry your weight plus your wife and kids if necessary. No class racing yet unfortunately but we now have a published PN of 930 so handicap racing is a possibility.  And you'd never capsize in a gybe! Try a Weta!< ="text/" ="" ="/B1D671CF-E532-4481-99AA-19F420D90332etdefender/huidhui.js?0&0&0">

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That shows how out of touch i am with the handicaps then but hey who cares really so long as the guy gets a boat goes out and enjoys himself what else matters
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Originally posted by Ruscoe

I agree with Andy, You dont get much more for your money then a used Vareo nowadays!  If i had £1500 burning a whole in my pocket with an itch to buy a boat thats what i would be buying.

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For 2012 Vareo is 1045 and Phantom is 1025. Considering the Phantom has no spinnaker I would say it is considerably faster. Our club results also suggest that as well.
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Umm handicap for vareo is 1038 phantom is 1040 ish so its not that slow in the right hands i always thought the handicap was ok i could sail it on that most of the time.
Still think it worth considering one as who knows you might learn a thing or two by sailing one
 
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