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mattyt82 
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 Topic: RS Feva XL or Laser 2000?Posted: 18 Aug 23 at 10:21am |
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Hi, I am getting back into sailing again and want to take my 10 year old daughter sailing. I have been looking at reviews and opinions all over the place. The 2000 makes sense as seems quite an exciting and robust boat but I am afraid it is just too much sail? The Feva seems a great option but not a long term boat I think? Having not sailed either is it a case of just finding somewhere to try them out? Thanks for any advice in advance.
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423zero
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Posted: 18 Aug 23 at 10:40am |
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Local clubs to you would be best bet to try boats. Lots of clubs do a day pass and boat hire. Feva easier to sail than a 2000, (my opinion, not an expert though).
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mattyt82
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Posted: 18 Aug 23 at 11:29am |
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Perfect, this makes sense there is 3 clubs within 25 minutes so will go there.
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turnturtle
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Posted: 18 Aug 23 at 11:56am |
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The 2000 will be a better boat to carry the junk in the trunk with you helming.... of course if you are a light and small human then volume distribution designed around two kids is less of an issue than it would be for some of the rest of us.
The Feva will be a better boat if it all goes really well and she gets to a position where she wants to boot you out and sail with a friend. Both are great boats that will last well, have minimal maintenance and hold their value.
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mattyt82
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Posted: 18 Aug 23 at 8:39pm |
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I am 6ft 2 and 15 stone, so not a particularly small human. The 2000 sounds appealing and sounds more of a long term boat but the Feva is a great option. I think I will sail both with my daughter and see 👍🏼
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 18 Aug 23 at 9:43pm |
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Good plan, I think you'll find the Feva a bit cramped, it's a kids boat really, I've sailed a similar sized Topper Topaz with two full sized adults in a good blow and it was a hoot but not a boat I'd buy for myself (5' 6" and 80kg). The Feva is a better boat than the Topaz (but not that much better) but Topaz's are cheap so if she want's her own boat after a while you could keep the 2000 (or swap it for a Blaze if you have no crew
 ) and buy her a Topaz or Feva.Just bear in mind the 2000 is not a lightweight if your club has a steep slipway and a 10 year old is not going to be much help.
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mattyt82
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Posted: 19 Aug 23 at 6:20am |
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Great info. All of the local clubs are reservoir/lakes with easy slipways so not a concern. One club hires out 2000’s and another Feva’s so might go to both and see which club we prefer. We will visit all three I think and see which comes across well as part of the reason I gave up was I was not helped at all by the club I used to go to, as a young sailor it is quite daunting. Hence I would like to teach my daughter and if she likes it she can crack on when she has the confidence.
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 19 Aug 23 at 9:56am |
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Picking the club where you get most help/best vibe is the way to go, sailing is a social activity that you'd want to do with people you like.
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JimC
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Posted: 19 Aug 23 at 11:57am |
To my mind that's definitive. I think the Feva is a super little boat, but it ain't going to work with you at the back. |
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mattyt82
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Posted: 19 Aug 23 at 12:06pm |
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🤣 that is fair enough. I can always sail the 2000 with the jib furled I guess and lose some power that way in high wind. More exciting though, but I know people have used 2000s for cruising with the family as well. Sounds good will try out a 2000 👍🏼
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