Best alternative to Radial

   Where do you sail then? Its hard to recommend a boat with out knowing where you sail.  Do you sail in the UK? An average wind strength of F£ i would say is fairly strong for anywhere in this county.

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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Best alternative to Radial Posted: 13 Sep 09 at 7:54pm
	Where do you sail then? Its hard to recommend a boat with out knowing where you sail. Do you sail in the UK? An average wind strength of F£ i would say is fairly strong for anywhere in this county.

zailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 May 09 Location: Penparc Online Status: Offline Posts: 249	Post Options Post Reply Quote zailor Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Sep 09 at 7:40pm
	Well were fortunate to get a F3 minimum on average (if there is such a thing as average wind)

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Sep 09 at 6:02pm
	I suspect a forum wind guage here. From the list of boats above i would suspect the europe to be the only one close to a Laser in a big blow. Remeber always buy a boat that matchs your stetch of water and usual wind conditions! If you usually get a F5 (which i doubt) Then why bother buying a boat that is only competitive in these conditions!!

zailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 May 09 Location: Penparc Online Status: Offline Posts: 249	Post Options Post Reply Quote zailor Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Sep 09 at 5:51pm
	Hi I'm after something for club racing on handicap mostly agains 3-4 Laser radials. I really dont like Radials and there arent really enough to bother getting one for. I have looked at the Comet Xtra, Streaker, Lightning368, Supernova and the Byte CII, Europe. My bother has a CII which is great in light winds and beats then nice but, in a F5 radials kick CII backside Im 60KG so im a crap weight to begin with but im after a boat I can sail in the F5 and beond (well not to far beond) but still keep up with lasers. (beating them is also a good option or a good PY number ) Whats the best ting for beating a laser or do I have to get a laser with a radial and a 4.7 rig? at the age of 18 I cant have a 4.7 surley?