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SueW ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 13 Jul 20 Location: Oxford Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
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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 |
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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: 1292 |
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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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RS300 and RS200, ex Musto Skiff
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SueW ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 13 Jul 20 Location: Oxford Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
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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: 186 |
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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: Offline Posts: 2539 |
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Not sure about this, doesn't the Squib fill up and sink?
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ColPrice2002 ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
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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: 67 |
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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 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8765 |
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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, Lightning 130, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8765 |
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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, Lightning 130, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446
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