Edition
Boats for sale
| J24 4241 South West Coast |
 |
| Ajax 23ft racing keelboat Swansea |
 |
| Dart 18 built 1994 Exeter |
 |
List classes of boat for sale |
RS300 vs Nat 12 |
Post Reply 
|
Page 12> |
| Author |
 Share Topic Printable Version Delicious Digg Facebook Furl Google MySpace Newsvine reddit StumbleUpon Translate Twitter Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks Topic Search  Topic Options
|
GeorgeT415 
Newbie 
Joined: 29 Aug 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
 Post Options
 Quote Reply
 Topic: RS300 vs Nat 12Posted: 15 Sep 21 at 9:53pm |
|
Hi all,
I have recently sold my Finn in search of somehting a little faster, I am 17, 5ft 11 and about 95kg on a good day - I'm looking at choosing between an RS 300 and nat 12 as I find them to be reasonably similar in hull shape and premise (minimum wetted area - lots of sail) I would be hoping to end up with a crew at some point and obviously the nat 12 has this hands down but I'm not sure I would manage it on my own? (maybe single handed) - whereas the rs is going to be best for single handing and I might have to bite the bullet and get another boat if I end up with crew. any suggestions for other options would be welcome, obviously any comments and ideas/thoughts too. many thanks. ****EDIT**** sailing experience in laser, international canoe, finn, firefly and contender Aye, George T Edited by GeorgeT415 - 15 Sep 21 at 9:59pm |
|
 |
|
|
GybeFunny
Far too distracted from work 
Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 1:19pm |
|
Where will you be sailing? tiny pond? open sea?
|
|
|
|
|
GeorgeT415
Newbie
Joined: 29 Aug 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 4:01pm |
|
Will be sailing on farmoor reservoir and at hill head (the Solent), so a mix of both
|
|
|
|
|
rich96
Really should get out more 
Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 4:37pm |
|
Neither will be great single handed - definitely not quicker than a Finn unless its a drift ? In the Solent chop a Finn would be much better
Neither have lots of sail either Why would a 200 be better single handing - its got 3 sails ? At 95 Kg helming either with a crew will be slow and not rewarding. Buying a two hander to sail on your own with the occasional crew never seems to work well If you want a faster boat get a faster single hander ?. Contender, Phantom ? |
|
|
|
|
GybeFunny
Far too distracted from work
Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 4:49pm |
|
Sounds to me like you need 4 boats, 1 single hander for inland, 1 single hander for the sea, 1 double hander for inland and 1 double hander for the sea, or accept some compromises.
Edited by GybeFunny - 16 Sep 21 at 4:52pm |
|
|
|
|
sargesail
Really should get out more
Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1456 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 10:05pm |
Are you misreading the post Rich? The 300 is a singlehanded. Of the boats you reference only the Contender has a lower PY and then only by 1 PY point. George as a 5 11, 95kg long term 300 owner I would say that the 300 meets your needs although it will present some challenges in the Solent chop. |
|
|
|
|
iGRF
Really should get out more
Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 9:05am |
|
|
|
|
|
H2
Really should get out more
Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 746 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 10:43am |
|
Also depends on budget I guess! As a similar shape in terms of weight and height when I was looking for a single hander I narrowed it to a short list of Phantom, Blaze, Finn and H2. I had not included the 300 probably because one of my mates had one who was on the larger side and he seemed to struggle to get it really flying in anything less than a gale but I am sure it can be done if Sargesail says so and is a similar size!
|
|
|
H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145 OK 2082 |
|
|
|
|
Oli
Really should get out more
Joined: 23 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1020 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 12:21pm |
|
at 6'3" and 95kg+ the 300 is fine for power, in sail on the Blackwater out of Marconi, so get to sail in the flat and in some nasty chop, it will submarine but it will pop up, just makes it more fun.
|
|
|
|
|
Gfinch
Groupie 
Joined: 09 Nov 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 3:17pm |
|
N12 is a handful single handed. Probably would be fine in Force 2 but above that, you need a crew really.
|
|
|
3513, 3551 - National 12
136069 - Laser 32541 - Mirror 4501 - Laser 4000 |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
Page 12> |
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy