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    Posted: 27 Nov 18 at 9:26am
Originally posted by 423zero

I am 80kgs and 5 feet 10 Inches would a Finn or Phantom be better, looking for a Saturday special.

You need an RS300 or a D-Zero at that weight! Perfecct.
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Originally posted by 423zero

Only evèr seen giants sailing Phantoms, always assumed I was too small, never actually seen a Finn in the flesh, well don't think so.

Without wishing to become boring, but the Solution is a compact persons Phantom, they just didn't finish the job and give it an all carbon rig which would totally perfect it.

Did I mention we've got 4 racing at Redoubt now..

Edited by iGRF - 27 Nov 18 at 10:46am
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iGRF Apologies to OP, off topic, but are you bringing your Sprint to Holland next June for the Europeans?

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FWIW I don't find that scaff pole at all uncomfortable to hang over (I don't know why 'cos, in theory, it should be torture), maybe I just don't hike hard enough (I did buy some hikers but have yet to use them, perhaps I should...).

I always found the Blaze very comfy but then I came from a Laser so sitting on glass would be comfy. I was fun to pass them all going upwind as you power perch on the rack and they are all gurning from the effort.

Originally posted by Chris 249


That's just individual preferences, though, Sam. I'm exactly your weight and just an inch taller, and I'm quite happy on the Laser as are friends the same sort of height and weight.


If you enjoy the challenge of sailing a Laser in return for the close fleet racing then that is indeed personal preference but that doesn't make the Laser a nice boat to sail for us short ar5es. I won't argue that it has many qualities but see #jeffers comment above WRT the physical effort required. And I agree that can be part of the attraction for some/many just not for me with my slightly dodgy knees and back (not that I actually ever really enjoyed sailing a Laser even when bits of me were not doing a Sandhurst graduate impression). If I still had a Laser I would probably enjoy the racing (in fact I'm sure I would) but I doubt I would ever just 'go for a sail' something I do all the time on the Blaze.

As you say, personal preference, my dad was 5' 3" and about 75kg and he raced a Laser for many years (but I don't recall him ever sailing it outside of racing).
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Apologies not necessary - drifted OT pages back, from my "wasn't there some cool looking boats back then" Even if some proved to be flawed when actually being sailed.
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Thread drift is inevitable and, given that forums are the cyberspace version of a chat in the pub. I don't mind as, quite often, it keeps things interesting and this has been an interesting thread chatting about the boats of my yoof (sorry of the rest of you were bored to death :) ).
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Posts: 3420 		Post Options Post Options   Quote 423zero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Nov 18 at 9:04pm
My first boat 'Aquuabat' aka 'Beachcomber' same hull different rigs also a 'Seabat'same hull shape 2 feet shorter.

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Mine were an Oppi, a Heron and an OK (a cocked up home build that my dad and I fixed so it would measure) with my dads hand me down sail and mast.
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Originally posted by iGRF



Did I mention we've got 4 racing at Redoubt now..


Careful now buddy... that’s almost a F word
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I had a go in a solution for the first time last Saturday. Was very impressed, quick to plane , quick to tack , light , well built with controls in the right place that work too . The only thing I didn’t like was the width of it, as I am more used to boats like British moths/Lightning’s/lasers/supernovas etc.
Over the last year I have tested the aero and zero too. The zero is still my favourite but the solution runs it very close. 


Edited by zeon - 28 Nov 18 at 2:02pm
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