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boatshed
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Topic: Lark Dinghy Posted: 02 Aug 19 at 4:02pm |
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Larks are cheap second hand, so, it'll not break the bank to get a decent club racer. They do have a few "interesting" vices meaning in a breeze, they happily nose dive and their round sections make them roll quite alarmingly on a run. Their glory years were in the 70's and 80's with 100+ nationals attendance and getting in the top ten then was good going. They are good on inland waters. Although it doesn't have a kite, the Tasar is a much better, quicker and more civilised boat.
Edit. If your racing is typical "round the cans" stuff, in my opinion, an asymmetric kite is the way to go. What about a Merlin Rocket? Edited by boatshed - 02 Aug 19 at 4:18pm |
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Sussex Lad
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 19 at 4:28pm | |
3 Tasars at the club, yes nice boat with some boat specific oddities, now't wrong with that though. Like a rocket on a reach. No kite. If we wanted an assy the 200 is a fantastic wind strength all rounder, designed by an old ex club member. Had one, didn't like the assy kite. Not originally designed for a kite but added later at RS's request. All boats have to zig zag upwind, why do it downwind? Merlin Rocket again nice boat, couldn't afford the string though. Edit: Thanks for your help folks, sincerely appreciated. Edited by Sussex Lad - 02 Aug 19 at 4:38pm |
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boatshed
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 19 at 5:04pm | |
Sounds like a Lark it is!
Here's a couple of pics to savour I think they were taken by Lee Whitehead and Fotoboat |
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Sussex Lad
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 19 at 7:49pm | |
Looks like fun. ....as I said not yet made a final decision. Lark just looks good on paper at the mo. |
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NicolaJayne
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 19 at 11:45pm | |
the RS200 is what a Lark would look like if she had been designed in the 90s |
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boatshed
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 19 at 4:07pm | |
I think that is a fair comment and all round the 200 is a far better boat than the Lark. I still have a problem with asymmetric kites on 'low performance' boats as they rarely enjoy proper, apparent wind sailing on the off wind legs, which makes them a bit of a lottery in round the cans handicap racing. A 200 with a symmetric kite would be an excellent all round, club racer, especially as it would be able to head straight downwind on a true run; which is often a very tactical leg.
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 19 at 5:16pm | |
Both boats have their quirks, both are fun to sail. Asymmetric on the 200 has ease of deployment, symmetric on the Lark means you don't have a down wind "no go zone". I'd get the Lark if handicap racing against Lasers.
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andymck
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 19 at 10:31pm | |
Can’t you still goose wing a 200 in non class racing?
You can a 2k Very quick in the right conditions |
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Sussex Lad
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 19 at 9:46am | |
Light weight 2Ks are demons on our water. No real surprises though as most 2 k returns seem to come from ponds and there are lots of heavyweight hulls about.
While on the subject of weight I see (class rules) that Lark hulls should be min 95kgs, correctors used if underweight......does anyone know if any "overweight" Larks were made? edited for clarity Edited by Sussex Lad - 04 Aug 19 at 9:28pm |
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boatshed
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 19 at 7:21pm | |
Larks used to be lighter, I think 85kg. For some reason, the class increased the minimum weight many years ago. I think it was something to do with the builder at the time not being able to make them down to weight and strong enough. I reckon you could find plenty of old hulls at more than 95kg without correctors fitted!
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