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ColH
Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 242 |
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Topic: Blaze (Fire) or Laser Radial.... Posted: 12 Aug 16 at 6:24pm |
So, for a variety of reasons, my sailing activities have lapsed recently but I reckon I need that outlet again!
I still have my Blaze, but fear I may now be too light/old/unfit, and I'd need to be sailing at clubs which are smallish 'gravel pits' so may not be suited to getting the best out of its speed. But the 'Fire' version looks like it might suit better.
Obvious easy option is to get back into it with a Laser Radial. But the Blaze is a smart boat: I already have it, and it's one that's still really really tidy, and well fitted-out. What should I do then: sell the Blaze and hope to easily find a low/mid-priced Radial, or keep it and splash out £725 on a [presumably new] Fire sail.....? |
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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Aug 16 at 6:32pm |
isn't the obvious thing to do to try it and see? Smallish Gravel pits tend to have less wind so you might regret a small rag...
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jeffers
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Aug 16 at 7:51am |
I found when I had my |Blaze on a small gravel pit that there needed to be a reasonable breeze for it to perform as it tacks relatively slowly compared to other boats out there.
So tacking on every shift was a loser from the word go. Just my experience.
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