Which single hander ??

   I'd choose a well maintained wood boat over the old GRP ones.... no question.

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turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which single hander ?? Posted: 21 May 15 at 2:57pm
	I'd choose a well maintained wood boat over the old GRP ones.... no question.

Naiad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 May 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Naiad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 15 at 3:03pm
	And I thought GRP would be less maintenance!Just shows what I know!!

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 Posted: 21 May 15 at 3:22pm
	Old GRP Solos tended not to be very well built, in order to keep them light enough compared to the wooden boats for racing. Many have soaked up water over the years and don't feel very nice to sail. A wooden boat will take looking after, however, and can't simply be left out all year round without deteriorating.
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turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 15 at 3:23pm
	on paper it would be, but I think you'd find it was falling apart, therefore leading to more maintenance than you bargained for. If you can stretch to a foam sandwich boat, ideally a 'Winder', then this will hold value very nicely and provide a relatively maintenance free option. I guess they probably start at about 3 grand these days... worth the extra if you have the money earning nothing in the bank imho....

Naiad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 May 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Naiad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 15 at 11:24am
	Thanks all for your comments most enlightening

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: 22 May 15 at 3:34pm
	Hi All Does anybody make a short battened version of the Solo sail as I think fully battened mains can be less forgiving for a novice? No experience with the solo but had a 400 so thinking is based on this experience.
	Gordon Lossc

Happilyover40 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 10 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote Happilyover40 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 15 at 4:16pm
	I am in the same position just a wee bit younger but the rest the same. Looking at the Vareois the boom fairly high as I occasionally sail a laser and am struggling with a sore back bending under it. Is this the case? Graham

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: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 15 at 5:13pm
	I don't believe I've ever heard a complaint about the Solo rig being too challenging for anyone because of the battens. I suppose that means we'll hear a few now.

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 Posted: 27 May 15 at 9:41pm
	Too challenging, no. Too annoying, yes.
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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: 28 May 15 at 7:53am
	Hi Jim I found that with a fully battened sail it was always powering up in some form or another but with a soft or semi soft this is easier which is why RS in more recent boats swapped from the fully battened rigs they used to use and cited ease of handling. Which when you are talking about people who have done RYA 1 &2 they really are novices. So anything to make life easier while theylearn to sail in the real world I would have thought would be good. As an IC sailor and used to sail Cherubs your hardly a novice and are so used to fully battened sails it is like me not seeing the problem sailing of a lee shore its what your used to.
	Gordon Lossc