2 man boat for a big guy and wife
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Topic: 2 man boat for a big guy and wife
Posted By: KennyR
Subject: 2 man boat for a big guy and wife
Date Posted: 04 May 06 at 12:52pm
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OK - I 'm actively looking for a new toy. The prospect of babysitting grandparents moving close to us raises the possibility of me and my wife going sailing together [at the same time!] for the first time in ages. I'm 110kgs and currently sail a Finn and a Star The 59er is the current favourite but doesn't seem too popular with the masses at the moment. We think the RS400 might be a bit, well, slow with me in it What does the forum reckon the best boat to get then? Is the 59er worth buying [any for sale?] |
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Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 04 May 06 at 1:46pm
check out the subject all about 59ers on this forum, loads of good information amongst all the chat ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: Sumo
Date Posted: 04 May 06 at 2:01pm
| The 59er is a thing of beauty, but she can be a cruel mistress. The 400 on the other hand is like sailing a bucket! |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 04 May 06 at 2:43pm
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How about and Opsrey or an FD, they carry weight very well and do seem to work well with mixed crews (heavy helm, light crew). Paul ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 04 May 06 at 4:20pm
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Dare I mention a Wayfarer?! ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Sumo
Date Posted: 04 May 06 at 5:01pm
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NO |
Posted By: KennyR
Date Posted: 04 May 06 at 6:52pm
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No Way! A Wayfarer is totally out of the question! This is meant to be for fun, otherwise we'll end up taking the kids and the mother-in-law! 59er sounds pretty cool. Next step will be to try and organise a test sail somewhere in the north of the UK and then probably try and find one. Does anybody know what the PY is? |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 04 May 06 at 10:06pm
I dont think ive ever heard such filthy language!!
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Posted By: combat wombat
Date Posted: 05 May 06 at 9:05am
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59er is your best bet mate, I've had some excellent "discussions" on the boat and its clear that there isn't another option. No doubt its put together well and apparently is very comfortable to sail, and the kite makes for good fun. Not many other boats will take your weight!
PYfor the 59er is 905, so its a quick boat without a doubt.
------------- B14 GBR 772 |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 05 May 06 at 11:28am
Tee Hee! I think you've got a choice between 59er, Osprey and FD then, really! ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: NeilP
Date Posted: 05 May 06 at 11:39am
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If you want properly fast - anything over 900 PY is not properly fast in my view - then the FD is the way to go. Weight is no issue, it's stable, easy to sail but challenging to sail really well, and very beautiful. 20-year-old boats are still competetive, at least at National level, and the class is full of great people who will give you all the encouragement and help you want. Nothing feels like an FD going upwind in a blow, it's just the business. I'd be delighted to organise a trial sail for you if you let me know where you are based. Give it a try, you'll love it! Neil ------------- No FD? No Comment! |
Posted By: KennyR
Date Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:19pm
| We were at the dutch Easter regatta in Loosdrecht [Fantasic event - highly recommended for a big range of classes] in the Star recently. Plenty of gorgeous FD's there. My crew was amazed at how small they are in the flesh [Hee Hee]. Not sure if my wife could pull the genny in though. It always seems a bit of a grunt whem I've sailed them |
Posted By: Chew my RS
Date Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:34pm
| Have you considered a cat? Something like a Hurricane 5.9 or F18 would take your weight and still have managable sheet loads for your wife. |
Posted By: Paddy
Date Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:42pm
| How about a Breeze 6.0?....great weight carrying....big rig and assymetric.........and you have the choice of leaving it on a mooring or using a combi...........fun for the kids as well, dangling from those racks....The very Dab!! |
Posted By: NeilP
Date Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:54pm
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FD genoa sheeting is a question of timing - get it most of the way in before the load comes on, then if you need to, bend the knees and use your legs. Alternatively the helm can usually reach to assist with the last bit. I sail with my wife (she helms, though) and we never have problems with the loads. Lots of other problems, but that's us rather than the boat Neil ------------- No FD? No Comment! |
. Give it a go, you know you want to!Posted By: Phat Bouy
Date Posted: 06 May 06 at 9:13pm
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If you want a larf - how about a Dart 16 or 18 (cat-a-meringue). Remember to shout to the missus - SCREAM if you want to go faster!!
------------- Je suis Marxiste - tendance Groucho |