Good Starter Boat for an Older Sailor

   All good advice, so generally a good stable boat for two people is fairly heavy to manoever on the slip and hard standing by one. Watch sail area and make sure boat has sufficient additional boyancy, including a mast head bag, to help in any capsize issues.

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pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Good Starter Boat for an Older Sailor Posted: 05 Jan 18 at 8:59am
	All good advice, so generally a good stable boat for two people is fairly heavy to manoever on the slip and hard standing by one. Watch sail area and make sure boat has sufficient additional boyancy, including a mast head bag, to help in any capsize issues.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 18 at 10:00am
	That probably sums it up nicely I'd add that the buoyancy must be built in and that you can have a smaller suit of sails than the standard 'racing rig' (I used to use a suit of Firefly sails on an Enterprise for teachingg my sons).
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Marinesupplies Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 30 Jan 18 Location: Preston Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Marinesupplies Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 18 at 11:03am
	Might be worth thinking about the location you fancy sailing in first and where you are going to store/moor it. If you intend to join a sailing club choose this first its best to get a boat that is already in the club and get their advice and local knowledge. They might have a fleet, members will help more and if it does not work out or you find its not for you chances are someone local will buy it off you. This narrows the options down. I hope this helps. Regards

pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 18 at 7:46am
	Sounds like a good plan, find a local club and sail what they sail. Maybe hire a club boat before investing in my own

Marinesupplies Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 30 Jan 18 Location: Preston Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Marinesupplies Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 18 at 9:17am
	Its the best way choose the club as they have local knowledge and sail boats that are more suitable for the local conditions. It also helps to integrate into the club and build confidence with helpful guidance. If they hire club boats its a great way to trail the club out with little commitment. Most clubs do the RYA Push the 'Boat out Day' or 'Try Sailing' free sessions in May/June. Regards Dave

pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 18 at 8:17am
	There appears to be a number of sailing clubs on the isle of wight, anyone have any recommendations or experience of them please?

snowleopard Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 17 Location: Cornwall Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Post Options Post Reply Quote snowleopard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 18 at 2:38pm
	I'll back the idea of following the club classes. One club near here only allows certain classes so if you don't have one of those, you're out. Most clubs have a selection of classes to suit a range of tastes from family plodder to speed machine. Probably there will be a few boats for sale and once you fancy something more exciting you can probably trade up within the club.
	One hull good, two hulls better.