Which was your favorite?

Of all those boats you have owned or sailed, which was your favorite? I know this might be like choosing a favorite child, but go on, pick one!

Mine is Saskia, Firefly 2324.

The strange thing is I only owned her for a couple of years in the early 90's. I then sold her when we worked abroad for a bit in '95, but a year later my wife started sailing her, and then bought her, so she came back to the fold! Kathryn has owned her now for 17 years or so.

Edited by Rupert - 19 Nov 13 at 8:39am

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which was your favorite? Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 8:38am
	Of all those boats you have owned or sailed, which was your favorite? I know this might be like choosing a favorite child, but go on, pick one! Mine is Saskia, Firefly 2324. The strange thing is I only owned her for a couple of years in the early 90's. I then sold her when we worked abroad for a bit in '95, but a year later my wife started sailing her, and then bought her, so she came back to the fold! Kathryn has owned her now for 17 years or so. Edited by Rupert - 19 Nov 13 at 8:39am
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

rb_stretch Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Aug 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 742	Post Options Post Reply Quote rb_stretch Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 9:48am
	For dinghy racing it would be my Phantom. It is the first dinghy that I actually fitted in and could sail competitively across the wind range (ie light winds that predominate). I also love the feel of the helm and sail which give loads of feedback. For racing in general it would have been my Hunter 707, when back in the day it had some great fleet racing with 50+ boats at every race and the fleet attitude was great. For just having a laugh it would have been the Topper Spice which was fantastic when hanging off the back wire in 20 knots plus wind amongst large waves. Any other twin trapeze boat would have been a handful, but the Spice had a dirty great big rudder and could tolerate not being completely flat which was handy in waves.

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 10:02am
	Tricky one Rupert, but I think it has to be my first Hornet riding the plank in a screaming three sail reach. It was my first experience of going that fast and on the edge. Still brings a smile to my face Second in line must be my childhood Mirror. My first boat and the result of lots of Christmas and birthday prezzies Edited by rogerd - 19 Nov 13 at 10:05am

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 10:16am
	Halo, my last Cherub, rigged with her NZ Fyfe/C-Tech rig. Edited by JimC - 19 Nov 13 at 6:19pm

gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 11:00am
	It would have to be 505 7621 every time, although I do really enjoy helming the Phantom. This view might be biased by the fact that I was younger when I sailed 505s and had some fantastic helms to sail with.
	Gordon Lossc

Nipper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 17 Oct 13 Location: Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nipper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 4:58pm
	Fireball K13655. Beautiful wooden boat by Bob Hoare which I fitted out completely. Sailed it from '85 to 89 on the circuit against the pros and top amateurs, and that taught me everything I know about racing. Never reached 22 stone all up crew weight, yet could sail them in anything and on anything (and did). Great boat to crew:- fast, needed finess, low sheet loads, adjustabilty of a 505, yet could have tacking duels like a Lark. Never sailed another boat which was so rewarding to crew.
	39 years of dinghy racing and still waiting to peak.

robin34024 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 Jan 12 Location: Lincoln Online Status: Offline Posts: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote robin34024 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 5:39pm
	My old topper 34024, still in nearly as new condition! introduced me to sea sailing and proper national level racing, and i loved beating people in far newer, more expensive boats than mine :P Now sold to another junior who i hope will enjoy it just as much as me!

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 8:34pm
	Thats a tough question. Its either Graduate 2921 or 49er 055, both of which are the smoothest most rewarding boats I have ever sailed!

RichTea Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 22 Jan 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichTea Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 8:46pm
	Laser 162786 (went to rutland) got me into this sport. Most fun, the Feva, the three sail reach on the long distance race was amazing fun.
	RS200

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 13 at 8:49pm
	I have owned five contenders, if you rolled them all into one boat that would be my favourite. I really did love my last 470 - 703, it went to live in the Netherlands and I cried when I sold it. But I just love the contender. My latest, 2359 is currently at Chris Somner's for a refurb and repaint. I just hope the matching knee refurb will alow me to keep sailing it.
	the same, but different...