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Topic: Boats graded by ease of use? Posted: 01 May 21 at 12:39pm |
Mirror too.
Only time I have been frightened in a boat was in a 'Wayfarer', went out calm and came back in a gale, big heavy boat when its got a bit of speed. |
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Do Different
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Off SH topic but I agree on Wayfarers. Big powerful boats which need sympathetic handling. There were several at the sea club where I began sailing. As a crew I always felt that my hiking had minimal effect and in heavy weather if people let them heel too much the weather helm resulted in broken rudder blades more than once.
Only helmed one a couple of times as a novice and didn't particularly enjoy it. I was advised to get a Laser and with no formal training but a little coaching from a mate "stop mincing and get a hold of it" I soon came to really like it as fun and responsive experience.
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