Dinghy development: 145kg combined crew weight skiff?

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145kg combined crew weight skiff?

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Topic: 145kg combined crew weight skiff?

Posted By: frow3n
Subject: 145kg combined crew weight skiff?
Date Posted: 05 Oct 13 at 7:08pm

Hi guys,

So we've been told we are too heavy for a 29er. So we are possibly looking for a new dinghy. It needs to be a 2 man twin trapeze skiff?

Ideas?

Thanks

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Laser Radial 201357
29er 1907

Queen Mary SC

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Posted By: MattK
Date Posted: 05 Oct 13 at 7:16pm

Good weight for a Cherub, the current national champs sail at QM and the inland champs are there on the 26th-27th so a good chance to arrange a ride, if you are planning on growing significantly more look at 49ers or find another mate and get an 18

Posted By: Daniel Holman
Date Posted: 05 Oct 13 at 8:24pm

Have you considered i14? Most champs have been won by crews at 155 but some as heavy as 175. Plenty competitive crews at 145 and below. Plenty of good used boats around at very good prices.
Boats seem to last forever, most of the fleet are a good laugh.
Let me know if there is anything I can do.
Dan

Posted By: themeaningoflife
Date Posted: 05 Oct 13 at 8:37pm

RS800? I'm biased but it offers equal racing largely regardelss of weight.

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Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club
RS800 1128

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Posted By: frow3n
Date Posted: 05 Oct 13 at 8:44pm

Sailed an 800 in Minorca and although it was good fun... it seemed like it would get too easy too quickly :(

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Laser Radial 201357
29er 1907

Queen Mary SC

Posted By: RS400atC
Date Posted: 05 Oct 13 at 9:10pm

RS800 is not too hard to sail from F2 to F4.
Outside those parameters, it gets more demanding.
In light air I'd rather be in a 400.
When it's windy it is not a trivial boat.
I'd suggest considering one if there are any to sail against at your club.
There are some fairly good people sailing them, and it's more of a level playing field than i14's, although the cheap secondhand boats will probably not have the new mainsail.
Alternatively, the B14 has its attractions.

Posted By: Daniel Holman
Date Posted: 05 Oct 13 at 9:24pm

14 results fairly independent of design at major champs domestically and abroad.
Reigning European champ boat on the market for £6500 - you wouldn't get a championship winning 800 for that.
When you discover beer curry and girls you won't be outside the corrector range for the 800.

Posted By: L123456
Date Posted: 06 Oct 13 at 8:34pm

49er

Posted By: frow3n
Date Posted: 06 Oct 13 at 10:29pm

Where can I see this international 14 for £6500?

Thanks,

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Laser Radial 201357
29er 1907

Queen Mary SC

Posted By: Daniel Holman
Date Posted: 07 Oct 13 at 12:23am

I14gbr.com classifieds. Lying hayling area