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    Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 7:21pm
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 Confused
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Post Options Post Options   Quote yellowwelly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 7:44pm
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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Rockhopper Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 8:13pm
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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Post Options Post Options   Quote iGRF Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 8:46pm
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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Rockhopper Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Nov 13 at 9:39pm
Maybe i have just got back into motorbikes after a ten year break Thumbs Up
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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 Angry

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Post Options Post Options   Quote iGRF Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 13 at 9:07am
Originally posted by Rockhopper



Maybe i have just got back into motorbikes after a ten year break Thumbs Up


Oh right, and they're soo good for the knees...
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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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Kev M Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 13 at 9:37pm
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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Rockhopper Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Nov 13 at 6:51am
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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