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    Posted: 01 Sep 09 at 8:49pm

I'm thinking of getting a boat I can sail with daughter 8 & son 6. We sail off a sandy beach so light weight is important.

I'm drawn towards a Miracle is there anything else out there I should look at?
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Mirror! Best boat for it:) Have a look at www.ukmirrorsailing.com. Yes I may be biased but it's the obvious answer, a little smaller than the Miracle so lighter, but still plenty of room.
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Depends on what you also want from the boat, wood/GRP/Plastic, Main/Jib/Kite.......

If you are after low maintance then there is also the Laser Pico and and RS Feva.

Others are the Gull or as said a Mirror.
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I'd definitely second your choice of a Miracle. Appreciably faster and more roomy than a Mirror, but still light enough to pull up the beach. I can't think of anything else that's comparable.

Wooden ones are cheap, but you'll struggle to find a grp one in a hurry, though they do exist.
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I think a pico would be a bit too small.  I would also go for a Mirror or a Miracle.
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have a look at a Laser2000 - stable, forgiving and flexible:-)

http://www.laser2000.org.uk/
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Graduate. Nice to sail, and very good value for money. Get a trolley with bthe right wheels for sand!
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Originally posted by asterix

have a look at a Laser2000 - stable, forgiving and flexible:-)

http://www.laser2000.org.uk/

I can't imagine pulling a 2000 up a sandy beach with just children for assistance - the hull weight is 140kg.
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I'm firmly in the Graduate camp for this one!
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MIracle sound like the right boat for you, easy to handle alone both on the shore and the water.

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