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    Posted: 12 Mar 08 at 9:05pm
Yeah, 30 knots is 3000 weather. I've had FS out in 30 though.
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Most we had a 3000 out in was about 32 i think. Was good fun but we were scared it would brake..
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Do you guys have a death wish or something?
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Constant or gusting i dont beleive the constant! Because i think you will find today was constant 30 gusting 60 today!

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The wind is never constant. So it hops above 30 and below 30.

The 3000 is a tank and it wont break. My Cherub dosn't have much more rag than the 3000 and it is much wider, so technically I should be able to sail it in more wind than the 3K but in reality it is much harder to sail than a 3000!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 08 at 10:20pm

,,,,oh dear, a pi***ng  competition  Most have been out when they shouldn't, mostly by accident and then been scared because "it might break"

 Can't speak for the V300 but the L2 is reasonable (not brilliant) in the light stuff also and will do well in club races if sailed Well



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The laser 2 is good fun. I was thinking of buying a cheap one but I already have the ultimate pole boat  .
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I think I can guess what you were going to say  .

Back on topic. The 3K is a very forgiving and won't bite your head off for mistakes. It is easy to right from a capsize. It will almost certainly never fail on you, requires next to no maintenance, the sails last for years and it offers a decent ride downwind (when the wind is up). Perfect for novice trapezes and crews and perfect for learning how to helm asymmetric boats. The only issue you might have is that it sits so low in the water, it might not be very pleasant in the infamous Solant chop. I would think that you would get thrown about a bit due to its relatively flat bottom, but its all part of the fun!



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Posts: 699 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Chris Bridges Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Mar 08 at 8:18am

t was pretty on off, definitely not constant but it was windier than it was at the Tiger this year .(I can compare with that since it was at Rutland!). We did capsize a few times, but it is forgiving, easy (ish) to recover, but obviously like any boat it does get harder and more tiring when its windier! We stayed out for about an hour and we were knackered and scared it would brake

It is I think a perfect boat for novice's to trapeze / assays
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