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mike ellis ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339 |
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now that was a stupid post, it has been duely edited, next time o shall read the posts above. Edited by mike ellis |
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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Smight at BBSC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129 |
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My crew and I took BBSC Faithful's 14 out at the weekend it was lightish winds with a few good gusts. I'm virtually new to trapezing and we never twin wired a boat and we did alrite, only went in 3 times but i could imagine us being over powered in a bit more breeze and were proberbly 140 with gear
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RS600 988
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sailorguy ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 164 |
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Apart from being out of your budget, 500 would be great - my bro and I sail one and we are also 120kg without gear. We do have a twin trapeze kit though - lots of fun.
Before we got the 500, I tried out a 29er, and felt that although it would be great fun, we would have to put in too many hours swimming before being able to race it competitively. Hope this helps |
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RS 500 (twin wire)
Laser 157607 Laser 85446 Pico 2136 |
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johninda ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 17 Jun 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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yeh get a 29er.....i have one thee fast fun but u do need to work hard to keep it upright!
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29er - 167
Hobie 405 - 407 |
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The Big Wednesday ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 21 Feb 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
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Somewhat
late in the day but better late than never. Want something more challenging than a Feva or
Topaz, and the like but more manageable tham a 29-er? The Hobie 405 was designed
as the RYA Intermediate Youth Training dinghy and is ideal for teenagers, although probably not suitable
for those who are adult and lardy.
Below is a new online resource for junior sailors interested in finding out
about the HOBIE 405, a performance dinghy that was much ahead of its
time in many respects. The Hobie 405 was designed from the ground up as
the RYA intermediate youth training dinghy, not a leisure boat with
go-faster add-ons. With great build quality, an asymmetric, single wire and PY of 1089 it ticks a lot of teenage boxes
and still offers a manageable and very affordable entry into real asymmetric
sailing for younger sailors. With competitive 2nd hand examples often around the £500.00 mark with combi, what's not to like? |
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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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Why not start a new thread, rather than scattergunning the forum with the same message?
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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