Recommend me a single handed dinghy please

   I would really, really recommend a Laser as your first boat back.  They are ubiquitous for a reason.
If after a while you decide you something else then you can easily sell the Laser for next to no loss and will be in a better position to know what you want out of a boat.  OK, Phantom, Finn etc are highly refined, but niche boats that you wouldn’t want to buy unless you knew you did, if that makes sense. Failing a Laser, the next most obvious choice is a Solo.

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A2Z Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Oct 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 608	Post Options Post Reply Quote A2Z Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 21 at 8:15pm
	I would really, really recommend a Laser as your first boat back. They are ubiquitous for a reason. If after a while you decide you something else then you can easily sell the Laser for next to no loss and will be in a better position to know what you want out of a boat. OK, Phantom, Finn etc are highly refined, but niche boats that you wouldn’t want to buy unless you knew you did, if that makes sense. Failing a Laser, the next most obvious choice is a Solo.

sawman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 04 May 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote sawman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 21 at 7:40pm
	Sounds like you need an OK, or possibly phantom. The Ok is a nice boat to sail, and doesnt ask you to kneal on your dodgy 51 year old knees. you can have a decent race with lasers in the handicap fleet as they are similarly handicapped - hammer them upwind and. hope they don't get away off wind - interesting tactically. I have been having some great races this summer in my old OK Edited by sawman - 30 Sep 21 at 7:43pm

Grumpycat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 29 Sep 20 Online Status: Online Posts: 385	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpycat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 21 at 4:30pm
	Gordon 1430 has sumed it up quite well .

Gordon 1430 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jun 17 Location: Lee on Solent Online Status: Offline Posts: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gordon 1430 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 21 at 3:37pm
	HI Roger As a Phantom sailor i am of course biased so for fun sailing cant really fault it and sensible weight for pulling up a slip. Others to look at Supernova bit smaller and a few more boats available so worth looking at. Solo also good for your weight but a bit heavier I think. Ok getting popular again and another good weight carrier. Newer boats like the Aero and Dzero worth a look but might be out your budget as could be the H2. Laser you cant really go wrong but as you said a bit boring. find local clubs who have various boats and try to get some trial sails in and then make your choice. Good luck Gordon Phantom 1465
	Gordon Phantom 1430

Alfachats Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alfachats Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 21 at 3:30pm
	Hello all, I'm after some advice. I'm a returning sailor, sailed a bit in my youth (Sea cadets, Royal Navy) but haven't sailed since 2004, however I now live in Falmouth and thought it was time I got back on the water instead of just looking at the water, joined a local sailing club and recently re-did my RYA level 2, throughly enjoyed sailing the Pico but realise at 51 years old and 90kgs its not the boat for me. However because I work shifts and have weird times off I really would like to get a single hander dinghy I can have some fun with. Ideally I'd like something I can pull up a slip by myself and something with a good turn of speed and is fun like a Pico is, I suppose the obvious choice would be a Laser but everyone has one (be nice not to follow the crowd) and TBH I've heard they can be hard work at times so I'm thinking something different. So dinghies on my possible list are as follows: Streaker, Solo, Lightning or maybe if funds allow a Phantom. For info, Im 51 years old and 90 kgs, basically I will be sailing on the Helford river mostly on my own, but I maybe interested in doing a bit of racing at some point, the club has handicap racing with a mix of Wayfarers, Lasers, Fusions and the odd Europe and an Ospray. So what would you guys recommend? Roger.