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    Posted: 29 Aug 08 at 1:18am
Originally posted by Black no sugar

Really, Kareir, if you fancy that boat, if you're ready to swim but have time and determination to tame it, go for it! They're not too expensive and are loads of fun.

Hi BNS.

As usual you are quite right.  After getting to the point where a single capsize in the Laser left me feeling really annoyed with myself, getting back onto a learning curve was just what I needed to avoid taking up golf.

Say hi to GA for me.

Cheers

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Well, seen from the outside, the 700 is quite a handful. To quote a very experienced sailor and coach in our club, it's "the most challenging single hander you can get". Our resident 700er nodded emphatically...

The sail area is bigger than a Musto Skiff and it's got many idiosyncracies you've got to get used to.

It's also getting into the realm of skiff handling, sometimes far away from the traditional monohull dinghy sailing. Our same resident 700er, who made the switch after being highly competitive for many years in Contenders, spent many a time swimming around his new toy. After two seasons, he's getting much more confident and he's not dreading those high speed gybes quite so much.

Really, Kareir, if you fancy that boat, if you're ready to swim but have time and determination to tame it, go for it! They're not too expensive and are loads of fun. I only wish I was good enough (and heavy enough) to give it a go.

Finally, don't forget to let us know how you're doing and post some photos    Thumbs Up

Have fun!
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Do you know why he switched from 700 back to 600?

 

Thanks a lot,

 

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The 700 is weight equalised and can be raced effectively by a wide range of weights.  The circuit is currently being led by a 78kg sailor and the Europeans have just been won by someone who is over 90kg. At 12 Stone you'll be absolutely fine.

Moving from a laser to the 700 is quite a leap, but I managed it as have a number of others, and haven't stopped grinning first.

As to where you'll find an unbiased opinion, I'm not sure.  I sail one and think it's awesome, but then I sail one so I would.   Feel freee to PM me if you've got any other questions.

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Well at our club there are several rs 600 and recently there was a rs700. The man that sailed that was only a little bit heavier than you unfortunately he prefered he's rs 600 and is now selling he's 700 if you are intrested.
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Hey There,

I was wondering if i could have a non-biased opinion of the RS 700? I've sailed the Fevas, and while i think they're a good beginner boat, their preformance (in my experience) has been, to be polite, bad.

Also, what weight is required to sail it? I'm just over 12 stone, and have sailed lasers for 5 years, both 4.7 and radial, and occasionally full rig in lighter weather. I've sailed trapeze boats, and raced 420/laser 2s, but never sailed a singlehander trapeze boat.

 

Thanks a lot,

_Kar.



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