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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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Thanks Jim. It's worth remebering the young man is 17- if that isn't an age for ragging about and hiking your guts out when is? There's years ahead to worry about suitability for the water and PY b**locks! But do go for the 8.4 rig- it will be better at your weight and you can sell it easier when you're ready to try something else. |
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Its a modern boat for a teen who wants to test his abilities and sail something exciting. Can't see a down side.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Dignhysailor ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 25 Feb 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
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Thanks all for great comments- just have to convince my dad to let me work and save up and buy one !
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Bootscooter ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094 |
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I can't comment on the 100 as I've never sailed one, but if that's the kind of boat you're after I'd suggest you try out a D-One as well. I've heard there's one of the early round-decked boats for sale at around £4.5K, so similar money to what's being asked for older RS's.
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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Good idea- might prove to be a safer investment too.
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Rob.e ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 545 |
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Don't even consider the big sail, it is much less forgiving and will spoil the downwind stuff- the kite does the important work there anyway. The 8.4 will prove quite enough of a handful upwind with any breeze! Personally at that weight I'd look at the smaller 7.something sail. In the 300 you could depower the big rig enough to make the size difference irrelevant but the 100 is not the same even without the kite, and with it it's a no-brainer.
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winging it ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
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At that weight the D One would be really, really hard work.
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the same, but different...
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Bootscooter ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094 |
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It certainly would Nessa, but I can't believe that an RS100, especially the big rig, would be any easier.
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haroosh ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 521 |
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I'm about 65kg but not tall at 5'8" and I'm fine in light to medium and although I love the boat in bigger breeze I accept I'm not as competitive as heavier guys uphill. I raced a couple of others earlier this summer and noticed it :)
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