Dinghy hull weights

I'm considering another boat (a singlehanded) for fun sailing and a little low key handicap racing. Winning is not the primary consideration (I have been racing my Spice for the last few years  so, with the manufacturers chosen PY winning is always unlikely). Weight is a consideration along with ease of sailing (I am a moderately fit 63 year old with a fair bit of dinghy experience) and to that end I have devised a crude way of weighing my Spice. All up sailing weight plus the trolly I'm getting a weight of around 160kg. Published hull weight is the same as the RS400 at 85kg, both boats were/are built by White Formula, have similar sail area and tin rigs so an estimated sailing weight of 130kg seems plausible as it matches the RS400s published 129kg closely enough. 

Originally posted by Sam.Spoons (and before anybody suggests a laser my legs are far to short to make sailing one a pleasant experience)

Could you stretch to a Solution? They can be had cheaper than an Aero, are quite light and about as manageable up and down the beach as you can get without going down the Aero route. The handicap is there or thereabouts, not as tough as it was, but not quite as favorable as a Laser but if you're wiley you can beat them on fresh water. It's sub 50kgs and has a centreboard feels a lot lighter than a laser, on or off the trolley I'm about similar to you age and condition wise and I've found it a delightful boat to use.

Oh and in answer to your question it's 'they don't they generally lie or exagerate in extreme.'

Edited by iGRF - 22 Aug 16 at 3:36pm

Topper Spice... So you've been trapeze helming?

If have experience and technique established but you're getting older, dodgy back and / or no longer want to bust a gut hiking, then a light and kindly trapeze boat is not an unreasonable option to at least consider. Possibly also a Blaze Fire.

Edited by Do Different - 22 Aug 16 at 6:40pm