RS300 vs Nat 12

   Sounds to me like you need 4 boats, 1 single hander for inland, 1 single hander for the sea, 1 double hander for inland and 1 double hander for the sea, or accept some compromises.

Edited by GybeFunny - 16 Sep 21 at 4:52pm

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GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS300 vs Nat 12 Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 4:49pm
	Sounds to me like you need 4 boats, 1 single hander for inland, 1 single hander for the sea, 1 double hander for inland and 1 double hander for the sea, or accept some compromises. Edited by GybeFunny - 16 Sep 21 at 4:52pm

rich96 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596	Post Options Post Reply Quote rich96 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 4:37pm
	Neither will be great single handed - definitely not quicker than a Finn unless its a drift ? In the Solent chop a Finn would be much better Neither have lots of sail either Why would a 200 be better single handing - its got 3 sails ? At 95 Kg helming either with a crew will be slow and not rewarding. Buying a two hander to sail on your own with the occasional crew never seems to work well If you want a faster boat get a faster single hander ?. Contender, Phantom ?

GeorgeT415 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 29 Aug 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote GeorgeT415 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 4:01pm
	Will be sailing on farmoor reservoir and at hill head (the Solent), so a mix of both

GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 1:19pm
	Where will you be sailing? tiny pond? open sea?

GeorgeT415 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 29 Aug 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote GeorgeT415 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 21 at 9:53pm
	Hi all, I have recently sold my Finn in search of somehting a little faster, I am 17, 5ft 11 and about 95kg on a good day - I'm looking at choosing between an RS 300 and nat 12 as I find them to be reasonably similar in hull shape and premise (minimum wetted area - lots of sail) I would be hoping to end up with a crew at some point and obviously the nat 12 has this hands down but I'm not sure I would manage it on my own? (maybe single handed) - whereas the rs is going to be best for single handing and I might have to bite the bullet and get another boat if I end up with crew. any suggestions for other options would be welcome, obviously any comments and ideas/thoughts too. many thanks. **EDIT** sailing experience in laser, international canoe, finn, firefly and contender Aye, George T Edited by GeorgeT415 - 15 Sep 21 at 9:59pm