Tasar

   Couldn't post this in GENERAL soo.

TASAR dinghy   can I sail one single handed or will I be mostly swimming??

I have a fair bit of time in dinghies, and no sylph like figure!

Looking at an old TASAR without Mylar sails, I sail on a small duckpond, very variable breeze! 

Currently using a Zoom ,but my knees don't like it!

Will I be constantly overpowered and dumping the main?

Any bodies input welcome. 

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Fatsailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fatsailor Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Tasar Posted: 02 Oct 16 at 10:44pm
	Couldn't post this in GENERAL soo. TASAR dinghy can I sail one single handed or will I be mostly swimming?? I have a fair bit of time in dinghies, and no sylph like figure! Looking at an old TASAR without Mylar sails, I sail on a small duckpond, very variable breeze! Currently using a Zoom ,but my knees don't like it! Will I be constantly overpowered and dumping the main? Any bodies input welcome.
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rich96 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596	Post Options Post Reply Quote rich96 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Oct 16 at 6:09am
	Most difficult thing will be tacking the boom spanner on your own. You can centre it and leave it fixed as a compromise though ? Its very stable and not too much sail so may be ok on your own ? Not really suited to ponds though - bit sticky in the light stuff

Fatsailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fatsailor Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Oct 16 at 9:32pm
	Thanks rich , boom spanner? What is that Anyway?
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Oct 16 at 9:51pm
	The Tasar has a variety of rotating mast which has to be manually pushed from one side to the other while tacking. This is done with a lever that is located just under the boom. The lever gets called the mast spanner. Sailing the boat two handed this is not a big deal, because the crew grabs it on their way across the boat mid tack. Sailing singlehanded its going to be rather more awkward. The Tasar is a nice boat, but I really don't think its going to be much fun to sail one singlehanded in restricted water.

Fatsailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fatsailor Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Oct 16 at 10:44pm
	Thanks ,you have made my mind up,ill scratch that one .
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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: 04 Oct 16 at 9:21am
	Had big chaps sailing Albacores successfully at our club. Excellent light wind boat.
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catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Oct 16 at 11:44pm
	Mast spanner aint a problem , i used to sail ours singlehanded in lighter winds , unicorns cats need a bit if manual manipulation of the spanner too