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pompeysailor 
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 Topic: Dinghy hull weightsPosted: 13 Sep 16 at 3:46pm |
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5'6" and 75kg - you would enjoy the Blaze and not feel out of place within the fleet. Based on reading 6 or 7 pages of messages I would suggest the Blaze or Streaker/Lightning. Depending on how active you want to be on the open circuit you might struggle with the Aero and D-Zero against the 6foot sailors or hiking hard youths.
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Formerly - OK 2145 Phantom 1437, Blaze 819, Fireball 14668, Mirror 54145
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 4:01pm |
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Not so bothered about the open meeting circuit, lifestyle doesn't allow the chance to travel to meetings at present (and probably won't in the future) I'm looking for some club handicap racing and free sailing in Holyhead Bay when I'm away (most weekends in the season plus all August).
I'm lazy on the beach so a sub-50kg boat is attractive (sub-30kg even better). The main things that steer me away from the Blaze are weight (ok, its pretty light but doesn't look it, my wife thinks my Spice is too heavy for me to manage myself, my father had a heart attack an died lifting a boat when he was 55 so she worries) and it, maybe, overlaps the Spice in the 'sailing experience' dept, similar kind of boat/performance characteristics. I think I may get more sailing satisfaction overall out of an open water blaster (Spice) and a puddle jumper (Aero/Europe/D-Zero/Solution/RS300 etc) rather than two boats both best suited to open water. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 13 Sep 16 at 6:35pm |
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 4:27pm |
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Pompey sailer is right. The Aero is very much a hiking boat and gives you a decent workout.
If thats not your thang, the Blaze will obviously be faster if you hike like a yoof, but are mostly seen sailed as perch and lean - quite civilised next to grunting and hiking...
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 4:47pm |
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Yup, got that, same issue as Laser/Europe/Solution/Solo etc. I wouldn't say it's 'not my thang' just that I'm probably not as good at sitting out (okay..... hiking..... bloody Americans) as 'dem yoofs' you mention. Happy to do a bit of grunting and straining, when it hurts too much, as GRF says, it's time to tack.
The more relaxed hiking position is the big attraction of the Blaze along with the performance. I can't help feeling it'll be a handful when it blows where I might just go for a blast in an Aero/Europe/WHY.
My gut feeling is for something hairy in a blow (Spice) and something forgiving (one of t'others) enough to reach up and down when it's blowing the seagulls off the telegraph wires gives me the most time on the water.
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Rupert
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Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 5:45pm |
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Minisail?
I know, very uncool and slow, but actually when dogs are being blown off chains, it is, with some mods, damn quick on a reach, but still stable. You won't want my wooden one, but there is a glass one available for virtually nothing at Littleton. Could be fun to play with while trying to decide between all the boats which cost actual money! |
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Cirrus
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 5:47pm |
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Sam .... do try everything first ! Your weight is absolutely fine for the Blaze and the boat has a very good reputation in 'proper' breeze.....
... and if it is really survival conditons and I do mean when virtually everyone else is back on shore or upside down you still have the Fire option with it..... But don't take my word about the Blaze anymore than you should take the 'steer' from the advocates of the alternatives - always always try for yourself first...... |
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 6:07pm |
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 Gonna do some sailing next, including the Europe for sale near me. That will probably be available for very cheap Laser money (certainly under £500, if I buy it a lot under £500) so even if it's not ideal I could keep it for a year while I decide on the perfect boat. The problem is you've got me thinking now, really I need two singlehanders, a Blaze for the coast and something else for the lake 
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jeffers
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 6:45pm |
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that is the best advice and try a variety of conditions in each boat if you can.
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andy h
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 7:20pm |
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The Europe might be worth a punt at that price. Low boom is counteracted by technique as per Finn and OK. I wouldn't shorten the leech or rake the mast forward to increase clearance or you'll wreck the efficiency of the rig ... it's designed to sheet the boom down to the deck once you're hiking upwind. The design is old ... but good. Sadly not much class racing left here though.
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 13 Sep 16 at 7:29pm |
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 I don't think I'll be able to get away with three boats  |
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