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rich96 
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 Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 5:16pm |
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Finn will be way more suitable
Much more comfortable, easier on the knees, a joy to sail in all winds, rigs to suit your ability/physique, easier to tack (boom just rises up and lots of cockpit depth) etc etc etc I've had both and enjoyed them both but would strongly suggest the Finn for you They rarely capsize |
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Tynesider
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Posted: 04 Oct 17 at 9:49pm |
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Hi ever considered a Hartley 12 they are classed as 3 persons but two is much better, if you get the main with vertical battens you can reef it by rotating the mast if needed, also comes with head sail, faster than you may think and very safe.
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rich96
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Posted: 05 Oct 17 at 8:53am |
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If your budget wont stretch to Finn money what about a Laser with a Rooster 8.1 rig ?
They are not great but are cheap and fun. Same handicap as a Finn Shame that Rooster didn't push it as a class or organise anything but the occasional mickey mouse river event |
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snowleopard
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Posted: 05 Oct 17 at 9:57am |
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Love the laser and in most winds the standard rig is fine. As I said in the OP, my problem is getting under the boom as my knees get older.
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One hull good, two hulls better.
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rich96
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Posted: 05 Oct 17 at 10:50am |
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Got to be the Finn then
Classic Finn with modern rig on Apollo Duck for just over 2K OR more recent one for 3.5 ? OR buy a newer boat which will hold its value. Whilst the initial outlay is a lot they hold their value really well Always lots of 2nd hand bits around if you want to upgrade Take the plunge - you will get addicted. |
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iGRF
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Posted: 05 Oct 17 at 12:04pm |
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Tynesider
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Posted: 05 Oct 17 at 4:11pm |
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I know the problem of the old knees only too well and the bloody boom, I used to sail a Topper Topaz Uno but changed to a Hartley 12 (custom rigged) which has a slightly higher boom and is slightly wider than the Topaz hence giving more room to spread the old legs out, suggest try one if you can you might be in for a pleasant surprise
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snowleopard
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Posted: 05 Oct 17 at 4:48pm |
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Interesting point there. Most modern dinghies have a wide scoop and narrow side decks so that in a light wind with a heavy crew one is forced to perch somewhere in the middle which is very hard on old knees. I was once forced to spend a day sailing a Pico and it was torture. I was far too heavy to sit on the edge so had to kneel in the middle and lean.
The Laser 1 is good in that regard, as is the classic Finn hull
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rb_stretch
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Hi Snowleopard, I recognise you from th YBW forums. Finn and Phantom are the boats to consider. Phantom sail is closer to 11m in reality. I sail one myself at 15.5 stones. Old Phantoms don’t have double skinned floors so have a deep cockpit, but come with lots of other compromises due to non-epoxy construction. You can get a modern deep cockpit from JJ boats, but few around so much harder to find. Much faster than a Finn, but by all accounts Finns are also lovely to sail. Best to try both out and see what suits best. If you don’t want to race that much then a megabyte is another option. |
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snowleopard
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Posted: 06 Oct 17 at 11:42am |
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Megabyte looks a good option but they seem to be rare this side of the Atlantic.
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