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    Posted: 17 Apr 06 at 10:40pm
to be honest i visit plas menai a lot for vareous resons and those 405s are truelly battered from what i've seen or they were last time i saw them anyway

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Yeh, we know how the class is (read: isnt) doing, but as said in the first post we only want it for blasting in.

They are cheap and we have a bit of experience in them.

Taking a look at a few fireballs atm, as we have found some for under £600.

Thanks for all your help people :)

(PS Cherubites .. we would look at cherubs ... if the lake we sail on was big enough to handle one :p) 
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Hey Villain,

If you are interested in a 405 there might be one at Hunts that will go for a song. You probably know the lad who sailed it too as he is another Cambs youth. PM me if you want more details.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Chew my RS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Apr 06 at 3:05pm

Villan,

There is an ISO in the Y&Y classifieds for £700.  Comes with a combi, cover and new kite.  Sounds like an absolute bargin!

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Originally posted by Villan

(PS Cherubites .. we would look at cherubs ... if the lake we sail on was big enough to handle one :p) 

don't you dare say that!!! i race my 97' rules cherub on a 36 acre lake its hard work but its very good for boat handling skills, the cheub is a very manuoverable boat so you have no excuses!!


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Originally posted by stuarthop

Originally posted by Villan

(PS Cherubites .. we would look at cherubs ... if the lake we sail on was big enough to handle one :p) 

don't you dare say that!!! i race my 97' rules cherub on a 36 acre lake its hard work but its very good for boat handling skills, the cheub is a very manuoverable boat so you have no excuses!!

i think what villen is trying to say is that he doesnt want to ping off the sides when it is windy, 37acher lake that is tini!! amost as small as aquasports.

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have you considered the scorpion? its a 14ft, 2 man hiking boat with a highly competitive fleet.

it uses a symetrical spinnacker, so some skills required!

you can pick up a reasonable older boat for £1500, look for the 1860's upwards turner boats. they are the first of the new hull shapes.

There is a highly active fleet, with a well attended national championship. Well known as a social fleet.



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you never said anything about the scorps being a class for lightweights Steve. Perhaps i should remove a leg to save weight... i am sure i could get by with one!
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Make sure you can re-attach for skiff sailing purposes!

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Post Options Post Options   Quote jeffers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 May 06 at 8:56am
The Scorp is an interesting suggestion. I thought optimal crew weight was 24 stone plus though. Although I do know of a couple of talented lighter weight crews out there.

Great fun in a blow in the reach but very painful upwind, not good if you have long legs! Also great fun dead downwind in surfing conditions.....

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