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    Posted: 19 Feb 05 at 11:18am
I've got to say that I've found that Picos are brilliant for basic teaching (once you have lugged them into the water - heavy and no handholds) and tactical stuff (you can spin them on a sixpence - er.... 5p piece...).  However I've heard that Fevas are better - but there again they are a more recent design, so should be better! 
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hi Razerlarf!

I would recognise that style anywhere!

And don't correct the sixpence to 5 p, none of the younger readers would get it anyway  

Whatever you're doing this weekend, enjoy the weather

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fevas are very good for teaching cos you can put a complete beginer in one and the wont find it hard.  but at the same time you can put an experienced sailor in one and they will still have fun with the three sails!!!  

 
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havn't tried one a few freinds seem to think that their good though

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em i have used one to teach in and my view is that it is one of the most unstable boats to teach in a pico is 100x better than a feva!
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i agree with hurricane Fevas are good boats but they are far to unstable, it's virtualy impossible to rig one while on the water.Give me a Pico anyday!
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Picos are the crappest boats ever, i absolutely hate them, they are heavy, ugly slow, have no fleet, arnt even that good for learning in etc. i haven't siled a feva but they can't be any worse than a Pico.
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i have sailed picos but never fevas. really the pico aint that bad when u think about it, a much worst boat would be the topaz trez

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Originally posted by Harry44981!

Picos are the crappest boats ever, i absolutely hate them, they are heavy, ugly slow, have no fleet, arnt even that good for learning in etc. i haven't siled a feva but they can't be any worse than a Pico.

well i think a pico is alot better than a topper anyday!!!

did u know that a certain ben has admited to loving match racing picos!!!
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well i think a pico is alot better than a topper anyday!!!

I wouldn't agree, non biased opinions:

  • They are both equally good for training, if a pic is a little more spacious
  • Both have jib kits
  • Toppers look better, without the pink and yellow colour combo
  • Toppers weigh less
  • Toppers have fully adjustable controlls
  • Toppers have a very good race circuit, picos have none
  • Therefore there are more possibilities with toppers eg: racing
  • toppers are cheaper?
  • toppers have option of aft or centre main
  • toppers are isaf approved class, and RYA junior and pathway class
  • There is alot of high standard race training available to toppers- none to pico apart from private sailing schools- non pico specific
  • Me and waverider sail toppers
  • How many top sailors has the pico class bred vs Toppers?
  • erm thats all i can think of at the moment..
  • Oh and I got stuck under a Pico when i was younger and it was really scary!
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