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southcoast 
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 Topic: the best boat everPosted: 30 Jul 05 at 11:49am |
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question: what is the best dinghy/skiff ever created! consider all aspects not just speed! eg. a moth may be a very good boat but how many people can sail one. Although this still could be an option. This maybe a stupid question but i am just curious on opinions. It can be modern old slow fast beautiful or ugly |
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Harry44981!
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Posted: 30 Jul 05 at 1:13pm |
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I'd say the Laser for standards of competition from begginer to olympic, and it's so accesible, raced vertually in evcery club in the Uk, international class etc. Although most of these things are more to do with the people, associons and competitions associated with the boat rather than the design.....
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HannahJ
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Posted: 30 Jul 05 at 1:36pm |
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I'd say mirror, brilliant cruising, can put motor on back, has a
spinny, accelerates really well (i found out how ell the other day...)
great for kids to learnin then race... says it all!
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MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin"
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
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Contender443
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Posted: 30 Jul 05 at 7:40pm |
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Here we go again - have we not had this discussion before ???? The best sailing dinghy, skiff, cat etc is your own chosen class now.. It is a very individual thing and depends on your own personal preferences. |
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KnightMare
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Posted: 30 Jul 05 at 8:11pm |
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Yeah this is going to provide a lot of disagreement and everyone has their own oppinions and it is generaly the class they sail / learnt in
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Black no sugar
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Posted: 30 Jul 05 at 8:15pm |
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- Best Boat thread, started on 12th Feb by sailor.jon in For the magazine - various biased but enthusiastic pieces of advice given in response to "What boat should I choose?" - many, many (and more) comments in the line of "Mine's better than yours" Mark's right (contender443) - your best boat will suit your needs, your skills and your club... so go and have fun!! |
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Pondling
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Posted: 31 Jul 05 at 9:09am |
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i dont sail one but... the 49er... it is the ultimate boat! its got trapeze and wings for 2 or 3 people. its really pretty and goes really fast!!! i mean what boat can beat the picture of a 49er planing with the spnny? NO BOAT CAN!!!
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Sailors don't get old!!! They get a little dinghy (or skiff, or yacht...)
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Stefan Lloyd
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Posted: 31 Jul 05 at 11:20am |
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The question was the best boat ever, not the best boat now. So it could be a class that is now outmoded but was highly influential in its time. So I'd vote for the J24. Many of the world's top keelboat sailors have been through the class at one time and the J24 more or less created the whole "sportsboat" category. However these days, there are similar but better classes around. (I will now duck while Mark Jardine tells us why that last statement is wrong).
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HannahJ
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Posted: 31 Jul 05 at 11:56am |
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Ok, let's not get into the "my boat's better than yours" debate. How
about "best boat for the job" instead? ie. betst in light winds, best
for teachin the kids, etc.
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MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin"
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KnightMare
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Posted: 31 Jul 05 at 3:52pm |
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Yeah but that still follows the same lines, there are always a few boats that could fit each catagory and we will have the same debate.
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