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Rockhopper 
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 Topic: Trying a VareoPosted: 14 Nov 13 at 7:21pm |
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Yes graham i decided to stop this year got a bit knee problem might have something to do with hiking for all those years or just the job i been doing for the last 20 years either way i dont want knee replacement just yet .
Jimbo is trying to say lets see what RS bring out at the london boat show
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Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest.
2004 national champ Laser5000 2007,2010,National Champ Rs Vareo |
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 7:44pm |
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To clarify I mean 'local' fleet e.g. Within a hour of home max.... Would I consider that new RS boat- yep, along with an OK, Finn, Blaze, Halo, Nova..... And a 300. Which one do I think has some potential to do something interesting Around here now or near future.. Contender, D1 and OK if I were a betting man.... even then it would be taking some pretty long odds!!!
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Rockhopper
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Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 8:13pm |
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Just say all of the above james they all good boats and thats the problem nowdays too many classes to choose from .
I reckon if i ever fancied a return it would be either a 300 or a vareo as enjoyed both in the big waves great fun |
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Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest.
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iGRF
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Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 8:46pm |
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Get that idle Stacey to teach you to kitesurf, no knee problems there, or windsurf, use your knowledge of the wind to have some proper fun doing something manly..
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Rockhopper
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Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 9:39pm |
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Maybe i have just got back into motorbikes after a ten year break
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Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest.
2004 national champ Laser5000 2007,2010,National Champ Rs Vareo |
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ajbaldwin
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Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 9:50pm |
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As everyone said keep plenty of foot in the sail, but if you don't have enough out haul on and you capsize the boom can fall of, then it's a nightmare to right it again
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iGRF
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Posted: 15 Nov 13 at 9:07am |
Oh right, and they're soo good for the knees... 
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Ruscoe
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Posted: 15 Nov 13 at 9:48am |
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I can provide contact details of the former 100 sailors in the fleet if anyone wants a genuine comparison between the boats (we have a fair few in the fleet now) I wouldn't expect anyone to take my opinion into consideration as much as getafix. It would be somewhat biased! Both classes seem to of found their own directions lately, now much of the inter class bs has died away. Oxford winter series starts 1st December Jimbo, I am sure we can get you a ride in one if you fancy it. Offer applies to others as well, some top sailors will be joining us most weeks including Nick Craig, who as I understand it is going to leave his boat there all winter. Class is heating up now in perpetration for a uk based European championships....
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Kev M
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Posted: 15 Nov 13 at 9:37pm |
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I've enjoyed my year in the Phantom but I do quite fancy a Vareo. Problem is at 16st i reckon I'm too heavy for one unless it's blowing a hooly.
The other problem is a 100 is twice the money of a Vareo and I don’t have the difference. Given the bashing to he 100 gets around here I'm suprised the used prices seem to be holding so well.
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Successfully confusing ambition with ability since 1980.
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Rockhopper
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Posted: 16 Nov 13 at 6:51am |
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One of the guys at our club was sailing one at 18st so dont count yourself go and try one first Kev M
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