Seascape 18

   Any one on here sailed one, or know much about them.

They look to be a good fun little boat but Id be interested in what people think.

Cheers

Ian

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ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Seascape 18 Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 11:08am
	Any one on here sailed one, or know much about them. They look to be a good fun little boat but Id be interested in what people think. Cheers Ian
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laser193713 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 889	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser193713 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 12:17pm
	Yeah, great fun little boat. I wouldn't buy one myself but I have sailed them a lot. We took the boat out to GPEN where there is a bigger fleet and a decent standard. Great event, very good value and great fun. If you are interested you should speak to Peter Wanstall who distributes them in the UK or I can try and get you a sail myself. Another great shot by Tom Gruitt!

ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 12:26pm
	Hi Yup i'm interested and yes if you can sort me out a sail I would be very interested. Why wouldn't you get one yourself, what are the downsides? Ian
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laser193713 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 889	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser193713 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 12:47pm
	Well I don't have ~20k to spend on a daysailer with no real accommodation. I have spend some time snoozing aboard the seascape and you could stay overnight but there is no toilet and galley facility. http://www.seascape18.com/dealers.htm Best bet is to email Peter under the UK contact. If you hear nothing back send me a PM and I will put you in touch with someone else.

ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 12:50pm
	That's fair enough, I have emailed him using that address, i'll take you up on your offer if I hear nothing. So any idea how many there are in the UK and were they are based. Its a new class to me but looks like a nice cross over class between a dinghy and a cruiser! Ian
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laser193713 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 889	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser193713 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 2:40pm
	I would guess at around 15 or 20 in the UK although Peter doesn't push it as hard as he perhaps should. There is a fleet of a few boats in Plymouth, others scattered around the Solent and on driveways all over the country I would imagine. The best fleets are in europe but it is easy enough to travel to some of these events. I would compare it to the D-one in many ways, the fleets are compact but with good racing and plenty of travelling to be done if you like it. The boat has got this reputation of being a bit of a dog but actually it sails very nicely. The people who sl*g it off have never sailed one.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 3:54pm
	It does look nice. Speed wise, how would it compare to an 18 foot dinghy? National 18, maybe.
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laser193713 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 889	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser193713 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 4:00pm
	It sails on a PY of 1015, I don't know whether these differ between yacht and dinghy classes though? Any ideas? In a blow the boat really takes off, we have hit 18 knots or so on the gps and once all three crew are hiking she goes upwind the same speed as most boats twice her size. In fact until it's very lumpy she holds her own against most cruiser racers up to around 36 feet in all winds. Edited by laser193713 - 19 Dec 13 at 4:01pm

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 4:15pm
	In theory it is the same scale, but I'm guessing that there is limited crossover to compare and contrast. Seems pretty quick for an 18 foot keelboat by your description. Be interesting to race her against some of the bigger dinghies, just to see what happens.
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Oli Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 13 at 4:20pm
	ive got a k6 for sale if you're interested? no accommodation but a very competitive open fleet, and alot quicker than the seascape based on a py of 1015
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