Yet another which boats question

Originally posted by Woodburner Originally posted by Medway Maniac Originally posted by Woodburner trust me a Wayfarer is a ticket to the planet Boredom. Agreed, the Wayfarer is not the most thrilling boat to sail, but it is nice (and in practice as fast as your Solution).   With a handicap of 1112?

Sailed our Albacore in the Tuesday series planing in a strong gusty wind and came off the water with happy grins. Fastest boat on the lake, doing 4 minute laps when norm is about 9 minutes! Race Officer ran out of lap columns on the recording sheet

Edited by patj - 01 Aug 15 at 7:00am

Originally posted by Peaky Wayfarer is a PY bandit of the highest order in many conditions, but such talk is frowned upon by the thought police on here.

Maybe because once the wind is such that trapeze boats get going on the wire/planing, even the fastest the Wayfarer becomes mere fodder until survival conditions are reached. It's just a question of averages, and at present a modern Wayfarer can win a tad too often or by too much in the lighter stuff. But every dog has its day, unless it's a high-wind hiking boat like an L2k or Tasar, in which case it's stuffed by the Wayfarer in F.2-3 and by trapeze boats thereabove.

Don't be afraid to take a look at a Hartleys Kestrel they take weight and are really well sorted and are great fun to sail and loads lighter than a Wayfarer, with plenty for both of you to do. Not much point getting a boat with no kite as that is what is making the 2000 interesting 'cause it certainly aint the speed with nearly 200kg in it. 

Originally posted by Peaky 4 minute laps?! Wayfarer is a PY bandit of the highest order in many conditions, but such talk is frowned upon by the thought police on here.