20 years later

Only evèr seen giants sailing Phantoms, always assumed I was too small, never actually seen a Finn in the flesh, well don't think so.

I would add another recommendation for the Hadron H2, it's a seriously nice boat for the, ahem "returning to dinghy sailing after a bit of a break", type of sailor.   Has certain advantages over some of the boats recommended earlier. 

Originally posted by By The Lee 80kg is prime laser standard territory

The Laser doesn't have a retractable centreboard like the Solution.
You can't rake the rig to depower on the fly on a Laser, like you can on a Solution.
The Solution is wider than a Laser so has more righting moment for people of 80 kgs.
The Solution has a better sail that will last longer than a Laser
The Solution has a sail in a track that can be raised and lowered at the dock.
The Solution rudder is angled correctly so there is no feeling of weather helm like you get on a Laser
The controls on a Solution are better sighted than a Laser.
A Solution has more volume (displacement) than a Laser so is less sensitive to salt or fresh water.

Is that enough reasons?

Originally posted by 423zero I am 80kgs and 5 feet 10 Inches would a Finn or Phantom be better, looking for a Saturday special.

The Solution is what you need.

We've got 4 down the lake now.

The OP doesn't say how tall he is but in another thread he says he weighs north of 100kgs, at 80kg you are probably pretty much on the money (though at the lower end of the weight range) for either.....

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 26 Nov 18 at 9:28pm