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Stephen
Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Topic: What dinghy Posted: 26 Mar 05 at 6:39pm |
Thanx everyone! Some great advice there, I think we are going to consider a different club. |
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 05 at 10:50pm |
Given your criteria, get a wayferer world, if you can find one in your budget (should be able to). Asymetric, 24 stone is about optimum weight and handicap is under 1000 as far as i know. Otherwise if you can move to a club that will let you have something faster and you still want something that is not to taxing but will blow you away with performance for your budget and weight the only way to go is the B14. 24 stone is perfect and the best second hand boats on the market (win races straight off the trolley) will set you back £3000 on the nose. Hope this helps |
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Contender443
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 05 at 10:28pm |
Have you tried canvassing your sailing committee to see if they will allow RS400? Worth a go - they could change the rule to allow this class only and prevent any trapeze boats. |
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Garry
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 05 at 7:01pm |
If you sail at Frensham its worth considering a Lark.
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Garry
Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
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5420
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 05 at 9:58pm |
the rs 400 is a grat boat move to a club where you can sail them and get one
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stuarthop
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 05 at 7:38pm |
why not buy a scorpion? They are a touch faster than the 200 and more suited to your weight and size. The fleet is mostly wooden but there are a few very fast fibre gass boats
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ChrisJ
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 05 at 7:20pm |
How about keeping the Ent at Frensham (just guessing thats your club), and sailing it at fun times like the evening races. Then get an RS400 (for which you are an ideal weight) and come and sail that at Burghfield (just south of Reading). We have a number of members who drive up from that area for the close racing we get (between 8 and 18 400's each Sunday). |
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KnightMare
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 6:13pm |
yeah they are, and are currently looking for scorpions boat to do the trial due to unforseen circumstances the Scorpion sailors have had to drop out, so If you are a Scorpion owner available on the 26th and Fancy trying a Lark and Kestral, let us know by e-mailing |
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Garry
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 5:29pm |
I think Dinghy Mag may be reviewing the Kestrel in their next issue (along with the Scorpion and Lark)
I wouldn't have thought 24 stone a big issue as long as you don't get heavier although if most of the weight is in your crew that might present a challenge when hoisting the spinnaker or gybing in windy weather. |
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Garry
Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
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redback
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 12:27pm |
Actually its not in light winds that your weight is a particular disadvantage - as long as you can keep it forward enough to keep the transom out of the water. No its in the medium breezes that it makes a difference - when the lighter crews can plane and you can't, there is then a big difference in speed. The 2000 is slower than a 200, by about 4%, but probably easier to sail up to its handicap in all but the lightest breezes - especially if you are on the heavy side. The Kestrel is a little faster still but uses a conventional spinnaker, which is a great advantage on restricted waters and they are well bult and cheap. I'd try all the classes sailed at your club if I were you. |
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