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Shingle
Posting king Joined: 11 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 111 |
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Topic: Wanted - Topaz Uno Race X Posted: 09 Mar 06 at 1:13pm |
He's probably been scared away, he only wanted a boat to mess about in!
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Drink Feck girls!
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wickedbobkiller
Newbie Joined: 08 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 06 at 7:52pm |
Thanks for all your replys, but I want it because whilst it may not be the quickest boat on the water, it is nice to have the versatility of being able to put the basic sail back on it or put the jib on for a bit of family sailing fun, especially when I want to sail alone in rough weather, I have sailed the basic sail and I've heard from others that it has a very nice handicap for racing (it gives a false picture of how fast it actually goes). Happy Chatting |
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MainlySwimming
Groupie Joined: 28 Nov 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 06 at 8:33pm |
WickedBob - have you tried the Feva? IMHO - having sailed both - it's far better built and quicker (or at least feels it - I don't know what the PY is), whilst still giving you all the flexibilty of family sailing plus single-handed fun. |
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Wave Rider
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 06 at 10:02am |
Unless your over say 11 stone (you can weigh more but you won't be very competitive).....the ACTUAL Topper may be worth a look as you can sail it in VERY strong weather, the boat has been made MUCH better to sail with the development of the worlds race kit; the new cut of sail; the optional 4.2 sail if you have a small person learning;centre main! I don't know how many people have tried the Topper with the new developments but it makes it a lovely boat sail sail and you actually get a good hiking technique without doing the wierd twisty hike thing like with aft main. And you can sail with your kids becuase first they can come out with you, then you could add the Topper jib kit (yes there is one) and once they really got the hang of it they could have a go helming and eventually go out on their own with the smaller 4.2 sail! Although i realise you did say you wanted a topaz so in actual fact don't change your mind just becuase we said its not an excellent boat, if you have tried it and enjoyed it thats what sailing's about so never mind the construction, if you enjoy it, go for it! |
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Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933 |
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Isis
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 06 at 10:24am |
I spotted this 4.2 rig at the show last weekend... in my topper days we just used to wrap the sail round the mast a couple of times if it got too windy... now you have to buy a seperate sail? Im sure reefing isnt the most efficient way to sail compared to a specialised no2 rig but I cant see it making that much difference when your talking about a bit of cloth smaller than my new jib will be... whats this 'new cut of sail' thing about too? isnt it sposed to be a strict one design? Edited by Isis |
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carshalton fc
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 06 at 11:02am |
well i am not sure about the new sail cut thing but from what i heard they arnt aloud to change rigs half way though the regatta just because it gets windy.
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International 14 1503
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mike ellis
Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 06 at 12:13pm |
11 stone in a topper is no problem handicap racing. i think the centre main on them was a great idea. if you want a boat that you can change the rig about on and sail single handed double handed etc go for the feva. just dont try to sail with just the big main as you get massive weather helm. also the rs circuit is better for if your kids decide they want to be more competitive. not that im being biased or anything
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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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: 10 Mar 06 at 2:51pm |
This is on ebay at the moment... |
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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mike ellis
Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 06 at 3:13pm |
sorry but how do they fit a kite to that? that is the same hull as the one with kite and trapeze isnt it? it hardly looks big enough for one person.
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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Isis
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 06 at 9:32am |
Its about 12.6ft long... which makes it 0.6ft bigger than a certain twin wire assymetric beggining with C that we all know and love... |
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