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SueW
Newbie Joined: 13 Jul 20 Location: Oxford Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
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Topic: Gull, Graduate, Wanderer or Enterprise Posted: 19 Jul 20 at 10:57pm |
Thank you for the suggestion of a Hansa dinghy, we have tried that at Sailability but Abi didn’t like being so low and being unable to move from the seats. I think for the right person they are brilliant but my daughter is really determined to sail in a mainstream boat and I respect that as she manages so well in a mainstream school and she managed to get RYA stage 1 at the same time as the rest of her group at WOSC last year
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SueW
Newbie Joined: 13 Jul 20 Location: Oxford Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 20 at 11:00pm |
My Lightning floats high in the water so I am keen to have a boat that I can not only right but can get back into although I do have a very nice mast float 😂
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Neptune
Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1313 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 6:10am |
Only because there was an advert on right hand size, but what about a flying 15, or a squib (if you have access to fixed mooring). Neither boat needs to be much more expensive than a dinghy if you go old enough and the keel means lack of dagger space and plenty of room.
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Musto Skiff and Solo sailor
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SueW
Newbie Joined: 13 Jul 20 Location: Oxford Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 9:08am |
I am at West Oxfordshire Sailing Club so no moorings or big boats there but thank you for the suggestion
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cad99uk
Posting king Joined: 11 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 11:59am |
Quite understand your daughters view of the Hansa. Best wishes in finding a suitable boat
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423zero
Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Online Posts: 3406 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 12:01pm |
Not sure about this, doesn't the Squib fill up and sink?
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Robert
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ColPrice2002
Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 12:03pm |
Hi,
With regard to not turning turtle (!), our Wanderer has foam flotation panels for the Mainsail. If you talk to a sailmaker, it's very likely that you can get the floatation built into the sail - rather than fly a buoyancy bag from the masthead... The other option may be to choose a dinghy that can have a loose footed mainail (like the Drascombe - but one you can launch!) Colin
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Wiclif
Groupie Joined: 04 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 4:28pm |
I have to say that I prefer the bag at the top of the mast. In addition, as you reef, you are moving the buoyancy down the mast so that it is less affective.
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 5:01pm |
Generally the bag is tied to the sail too, but is way better at stopping inversion than the panel. The one on the Argo made no difference even on a leeward capsize.
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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: 20 Jul 20 at 5:04pm |
Generally the bag is tied to the sail too, but is way better at stopping inversion than the panel. The one on the Argo made no difference even on a leeward capsize.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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