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Pico, RS Tera, or Topper Taz |
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Craigderby
Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 17 Location: Derby Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Topic: Pico, RS Tera, or Topper Taz Posted: 09 Jun 17 at 4:26pm |
Hi folks
I'd like to pick your brains if you don't mind. I'm looking at buying my daughter her first dinghy of her own, nothing too fancy, just something 2nd hand. At the moment she sails the club RS Teras, and enjoys them, so they're very much on the list of possibilities, but there aren't many around for sale. The other options I've been considering are the Pico and Taz. I know a bit on the Taz's as her friend sails one, so I know it's suitable. But I'm having the same problem of trying to find one. The dinghy that I have seen plenty of is the Pico, but I know little of them. They look fairly big, and I'm concerned if it'll be too much for a 9 year old to sail on her own. Any advice welcome
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GML
Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jun 17 at 9:57pm |
Topper with a 4.2 sail?
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jun 17 at 10:08pm |
Tera is more stable than Taz, Pico better for sailing with your daughter, but big for by herself.
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Craigderby
Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 17 Location: Derby Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 17 at 7:32pm |
A Taz came up for sale locally this morning, so I shot round and bought it.
My daughter knows nothing about it yet, and I can't wait to see her face on her birthday when she receives it.
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 17 at 7:55pm |
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Ocashell
Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 17 Location: Southwold, UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 17 at 4:48pm |
Pico, trust me. I'm only 40 ish kilograms and I can manage one with a jib at my club. They are also super common.
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Ocashell
Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 17 Location: Southwold, UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 17 at 4:49pm |
Oh wait I should read the whole forum before I post!
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 17 at 5:12pm |
Is she enjoying it?
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