A What Single Hander thread

Blaze, Phantom, D Zero, RS Aero 9 or another ?????

I'm 6'1, 85kg, mid 30's, competitive and capable sailor. I'm keen to see peoples thoughts on a suitable boat I should take a look at.
I'm looking for a NON Trapeze boat which has an active class association, good quality class racing, active open meeting circuit, 40+ boats at Nationals, boat holds it price well, well made and lastly faster than a Solo
thoughts?..

Edited by pompeysailor - 17 Jul 15 at 11:13am

the old question, where do you sail? (what club, what local fleets are there etc etc).

Solution, all day long, best boat on the market and I've tried them all.

Edited by Woodburner - 17 Jul 15 at 11:34am

Now I am obviously going to suggest D-Zero, given I am he class sec!  We meet much of your criteria or certainly will this year now we are past the teething issues of having nationals venue pulled at the last minute.  My main reason for suggesting it as a boat, is the class demographic.  Which is pretty much spot on for you.  I myself am mid 30's (wish i had your height) and the same weight.  We have a great bunch of guys and girls in the fleet, which is growing nicely.  I am currently working on our open circuit for next year and we will be sailing at some great venues.  I can honestly say i have never sampled closer racing than in the zero, for me thats partly down to everyone having exactly the same kit (no one has old sails yet) but its also down to a really broad spectrum of abilities, from beginner through big name sailor.  We have fleets all around the county now, so not just a south coast fleet.  As for residual values, its difficult to say.  But i cant see why any dinghy has bad residual nowadays given the state of the used dinghy market everything seems to hold its price very well indeed!!!! 

Is it- got good heritage that one ;-)