what boat ???

   hi guys,
I want to move into a different class after sailing lasers for 4 years.
want somthin fast but controllable
got any ideas  

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rudderlesslaser Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 08 Location: United Arab Emirates Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote rudderlesslaser Report Post Quote Reply Topic: what boat ??? Posted: 08 May 08 at 10:42am
	hi guys, I want to move into a different class after sailing lasers for 4 years. want somthin fast but controllable got any ideas

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 08 at 10:52am
	RS300 without a doubt

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: 08 May 08 at 10:58am
	Add a few more parameters... Where do you sail? How fast do you want to go? what's your experience? Trapezes, wings? third sails? As far as I can see, watching the top Moth boys, their boats are quite controllable for them, but maybe not for you... You are in UAE are you? I'm not sure what boats are sailed there.

Chris Bridges Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Nov 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 699	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Bridges Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 08 at 11:00am
	Top Moths yes... But if you know who Antony Chapman is, he is a pretty good sailor but recently got a moth, he has A LOT of wipe outs. edit: that is guessing you mean foiling moth.. Edited by Chris Bridges
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ChrisJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 08 at 12:23pm
	RS-Vareo: hiking boat like a Laser, and with an Asymmetric kite for those down-wind thrills.

no limits Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote no limits Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 08 at 1:09pm
	im luking at movin to a rs600 frm a laser via some trapezeing practices on a 4k so thts a pos

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 08 at 1:21pm
	Would be interested to see where this thread goes. For singlehanders, the RS range has a little more to offer. The Vareo, 300, 600, or 700 are available for those looking to move up. If you can get over to Burghfield for test sails then I would probably recommend it. Topper doesnt have anything to offer singlehanders and Laser only has the Vago which isnt a true singlehander boat. Then the contenders, international canoes and Musto's are a stepping stone from the above. Are there any other boats out there for singlehanders after the Laser?

Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 08 at 1:30pm
	It depends what you mean by 'after a Laser', whether it's something that's like a Laser but faster (Blaze, RS300 etc) or adding an extra challenge like a kite and or trapeze. I think all the usual options have been mentioned, best advice is have a few test sails and see what floats yer boat
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GBR884 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 06 Nov 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 132	Post Options Post Reply Quote GBR884 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 08 at 6:34pm
	Well i went from a laser to briefly helming a 4000 then straight into a 600. I had almost no trapeze experiance and if i'm honest was pretty rubbish in the laser and not very good in the 4000!! But now i'm loving life in the 600, if you dont mind getting abit wet at first then its an awesome boat!! The guys on the circuit are really helpful and really friendy if you consider taking it that far. I probably learnt more in my first two opens than i did in 6 months of the boat!! I know i'm kind of biased as i have one but i would highly recommend it! Adam

NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 08 at 8:14pm
	hiking or trapeze? kite or unarig? weight? sailing area? first cost and annual budget? There's a load of choice out there. At my club the fashion went from lasers to varios to asymetric canoes and RS700s with the odd Musto Skiff and RS300. The RS700 isn't as threatening as it looks in fact and something of a dream down wind, especially if you're already ok on trapeze and asymetrics, but the first cost and insurance are a little scary and the standard of sailors is pretty high.
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