'Wow' Boats

   Only 3 for me...in order of sailing them...
1) Contender - saw one in an old copy of Y&Y back in about '86 and thought "one day it will be mine..." actually bought one in '91 and first time out on the wire upwind was definitely a "wow" moment.
2) Laser 5000 - did a demo sail in one in about '97 - wow was it heavy and wow we got two on the wire in no wind at all (followed 5 seconds later by teabagging it).
3) Musto Skiff - did a demo sail in Brisbane last year...just wow. 

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Blobby Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 May 04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 779	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blobby Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 'Wow' Boats Posted: 31 Aug 07 at 5:38am
	Only 3 for me...in order of sailing them... 1) Contender - saw one in an old copy of Y&Y back in about '86 and thought "one day it will be mine..." actually bought one in '91 and first time out on the wire upwind was definitely a "wow" moment. 2) Laser 5000 - did a demo sail in one in about '97 - wow was it heavy and wow we got two on the wire in no wind at all (followed 5 seconds later by teabagging it). 3) Musto Skiff - did a demo sail in Brisbane last year...just wow.
	One step forwards, 2 steps back...

Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 07 at 1:08pm
	Only one for me. When I had just become a teenager, and sailing the Mirror I had made with my Dad, we were doing the Summer Regatta at Pentewan and reaching across the bay. A boat came past us at a severe rate of knots and I have loved the style, sheer class , and speed of the things ever since. I have only ever been in one once but they are a lovely piece of kit on every level. I refer to the FD.

FireballNeil Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 654	Post Options Post Reply Quote FireballNeil Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 07 at 1:11pm
	Fireball for the first time I planed upwind, seemed really really cool when you have only sailed a miracle or a laser before!

NeilP Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 271	Post Options Post Reply Quote NeilP Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Sep 07 at 8:39am
	Pierre - any time you want to renew your acquaintance with the FD, we are at your service. Same goes for anyone who wants a real "wow" moment. My wow boats: 1 - FD. Need I say more? 2 - Ultra 30. Just always looked like such fun, and complete mayhem 3 - 470. I know, I know. In my defence I was 14,and I had never sailed a trapeze boat before. It just felt so much more powerful and responsive than anything I'd sailed before. I still have a soft spot for the class
	No FD? No Comment!

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: 02 Sep 07 at 2:15am
	49er for me. Such big sails and still controllable - in fact seemingly so stable and effortlessly fast. The only trouble is it requires strength and agility. I can be nimble for a while and I can be strong for a while but if I try and be both I get knackered in 20 minutes. My son says strength with agility equals athletisism, therefore I haven't got it! I'm afraid I have to agree but it hasn't stopped me from sailing a 49er again. Perhaps I'll stick to this.

mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Sep 07 at 3:26pm
	redback, whats te PY of a 4000? its just because it seemed really slow compared to me in a 600 yesterday but i thought it was meant to be quite quick.
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Sep 07 at 3:44pm
	ouch, sometimes there are other (nicer) ways of saying what you mean.
	Needs to sail more...

mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Sep 07 at 3:46pm
	all i was saying was that the 4000 i was sailing against seemed slow and i thought they were fast boats, is that mean?
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

BBSCFaithfull Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251	Post Options Post Reply Quote BBSCFaithfull Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Sep 07 at 6:21pm
	Depends who's sailing them
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Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 12:28am
	4000's PY is 908, I think it should be higher.
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!