New Boats 2005

Er, isn't everyone an ex-lark sailor? That is, anyone who sailed at university would have been a lark sailor. Mind you, I seem to remember spending most of the time bailing the d*mn things out and not actually sailing.

By come and gone I was refering to boats that were either no longer being built by the original manufacturer or had apparently stopped production altogether.

Actually the B14 is a good case to back up my point about sailors being fickle,  aren't most of them ex - lark sailors??

I've not been keeping up with this thread, the B14 class is most definately not dead!  A lot of boats are changing hands at the moment bringing a lot of new people into the class.  The new carbon mast should be class legal by the time this year's season kicks off properly, and if you need another reason to join the B14 fleet the next worlds are in Jan 2006 on Sydney harbour, the spiritual home of skiffs!! 

As for  what they feel like at speed, they are amazing, you are closer to the water with the wings.  And also because you hike rather than trapeeze boat speed is entirely dependent on how hard you work.  The more you put in, the more you get out, its a really rewarding way to sail, keeps you fit too! 

Sailor Girl, did you do the nationals, trying to think if I saw you there.