Which Asymmetric for teenagers?

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which Asymmetric for teenagers? Posted: 21 Feb 19 at 7:37pm
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The Big Wednesday Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Big Wednesday Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 19 at 3:48pm
	Somewhat late in the day but better late than never. Want something more challenging than a Feva or Topaz, and the like but more manageable tham a 29-er? The Hobie 405 was designed as the RYA Intermediate Youth Training dinghy and is ideal for teenagers, although probably not suitable for those who are adult and lardy. Below is a new online resource for junior sailors interested in finding out about the HOBIE 405, a performance dinghy that was much ahead of its time in many respects. The Hobie 405 was designed from the ground up as the RYA intermediate youth training dinghy, not a leisure boat with go-faster add-ons. With great build quality, an asymmetric, single wire and PY of 1089 it ticks a lot of teenage boxes and still offers a manageable and very affordable entry into real asymmetric sailing for younger sailors. With competitive 2nd hand examples often around the £500.00 mark with combi, what's not to like? https://www.facebook.com/groups/309480016377777/

johninda Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote johninda Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Aug 07 at 3:20pm
	yeh get a 29er.....i have one thee fast fun but u do need to work hard to keep it upright!
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sailorguy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 06 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 164	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailorguy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jul 07 at 10:53am
	Apart from being out of your budget, 500 would be great - my bro and I sail one and we are also 120kg without gear. We do have a twin trapeze kit though - lots of fun. Before we got the 500, I tried out a 29er, and felt that although it would be great fun, we would have to put in too many hours swimming before being able to race it competitively. Hope this helps
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Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 07 at 7:52pm
	My crew and I took BBSC Faithful's 14 out at the weekend it was lightish winds with a few good gusts. I'm virtually new to trapezing and we never twin wired a boat and we did alrite, only went in 3 times but i could imagine us being over powered in a bit more breeze and were proberbly 140 with gear
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 07 at 7:26pm
	now that was a stupid post, it has been duely edited, next time o shall read the posts above. Edited by mike ellis
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 07 at 6:42pm
	i think the rs 500 is the same as a 29er (120kg) watch out with the 14, if dont think you can handle a laser 4000( you have enough weight to right it though trust me)you would struggle with a 14 especially being under the ideal weight range just adding to the problem ull face, a b14 is a gd boat but i was under the impression you needed to be heavier to handle it. If u sail on a small lake have you considered somthing like a rs200 or a hobie 405

sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 07 at 9:00pm
	Ahh yeah i forgot i know its out of my price range but whats the crew weight of the Rs500?

BBSCFaithfull Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251	Post Options Post Reply Quote BBSCFaithfull Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 07 at 6:44pm
	Well Sailor 420. I would say get a test sail. If you asked very nicely i may let you and your crew come and have a go in mine ( when its all put back together) and you could see if it was too much of a handfull or not. Alex IMO 120 kilos is on the light side. But everything is worth a go :) At least youd be really quick downwind
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sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 07 at 4:52pm
	In kilos like 115 - 120 (without gear)