Dinghy multihulls: Darts

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Darts

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Category: Multihulls
Forum Name: Dinghy multihulls
Forum Discription: For those who prefer two (or more) hulls to one!
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Topic: Darts

Posted By: Dart_Fart
Subject: Darts
Date Posted: 11 Sep 05 at 7:58am

I'm looking to buy adart or something smaller. What sort of thing should I lokk for. I will go up to £2000.

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I feel the need... The need... For getting really really wet.

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Posted By: Jalani
Date Posted: 11 Sep 05 at 8:43am

Do you mean a Dart 15,16 or 18?

There isn't anything much smaller than a Dart 15 but you need to first of all establish what sort of use you want to put it to - blasting, cruising, racing, solo, 2 up, with friends?

What do you weigh? How competent are you? etc.

Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 11 Sep 05 at 3:57pm

As Jalani said, we need a fair bit more information before anyone can give you any advice worth lisning too

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Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 12 Sep 05 at 12:55am

If your new to cats, do a Cat sailing course at your local teaching establishment, or at least sail for a bit with someone who has got experience. Cat sailing is quite different to mono sailing, ie less manouverable, harder to tack and higher speeds in most cases.

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Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ -
Helensburgh S.C
http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

Posted By: Dart_Fart
Date Posted: 14 Sep 05 at 8:14pm

Originally posted by 49erGBR735HSC

If your new to cats, do a Cat sailing course at your local teaching establishment, or at least sail for a bit with someone who has got experience. Cat sailing is quite different to mono sailing, ie less manouverable, harder to tack and higher speeds in most cases.

I'll take ur advice I might take a multihull start racing course with windsport international.

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I feel the need... The need... For getting really really wet.

Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 14 Sep 05 at 10:59pm

By doing the course through Windsport it will let you sail a range of Cats too, (I think). The Cat courses they do at my old establishment started with Dart 16s and tried to progress towards 18s. By trying a variety of boats, you'll be able to find out which one is best suited to you.

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Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ -
Helensburgh S.C
http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

Posted By: Dart_Fart
Date Posted: 17 Sep 05 at 8:21am

Originally posted by 49erGBR735HSC

By doing the course through Windsport it will let you sail a range of Cats too, (I think). The Cat courses they do at my old establishment started with Dart 16s and tried to progress towards 18s. By trying a variety of boats, you'll be able to find out which one is best suited to you.

Thanks that advice will be helpful. Ever since I was seven, when I first went on a dart I can't resist an offer to use one and that is why i'm interested in everyone eleses opinion..

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I feel the need... The need... For getting really really wet.