Which Boat to buy

   It depends on the water and your weight so thinks to ask yourself (in no particular order) :-
Open water club or small lake?

Am I heavy enough for RS100?

Do I want fleet racing?

Do I want to invest the time to become competent in an RS100?

Does the Europe rig I've been offered suit my weight

The Europe is a great boat both inland and on the sea for lightweights but is a completely different experience to the RS100. Personally I'd only consider the RS for an open water club but there are a few guys and girls sailing RS100/D-One at Leigh & Lowton (70 hectares sailing area) so it can be done.

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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3362	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 20 at 9:41am
	It depends on the water and your weight so thinks to ask yourself (in no particular order) :- Open water club or small lake? Am I heavy enough for RS100? Do I want fleet racing? Do I want to invest the time to become competent in an RS100? Does the Europe rig I've been offered suit my weight The Europe is a great boat both inland and on the sea for lightweights but is a completely different experience to the RS100. Personally I'd only consider the RS for an open water club but there are a few guys and girls sailing RS100/D-One at Leigh & Lowton (70 hectares sailing area) so it can be done.
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...AdamCat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 21 Dec 20 Location: m33 6sa Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote ...AdamCat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 20 at 11:20pm
	I'm currently sailing a Europe Quite nicely on my Inland lake but am interested in upgrading to a newer, nicer boat. My current boat is a 1992 which Paid £400 for in March 2020 and refurbished during Lockdown. I have been offered a 2004 boat that the ex-Olympian says is the fastest boat they have ever sailed for £5000. This includes a new mast and 1 used sail. (May be able to get the price down). However I sail at a very Asymmetric Biased club where Recently there has been a build in the D-One fleet and our new RS100 fleet for the lighter sailors looking for thrills downwind with a kite. I'm stuck between the decision to buy a Nicer Europe or a 2015 RS100 for £3750.