Latest Reviews
- Laser Pico on 2/18/2010
Pico's are really good little boats - as a lightweight adult I learnt to sail in them and then bought one. The larger, battened sail makes it quite a different sailing experience than with the training sail and in really windy weather they're easy boats to reef if you need to. Pretty easy to right after a capsize too! Although they can be tricky in short choppy waves, they are surprisingly well behaved in larger waves. Enjoy!. Read More...
- RS Vision on 10/26/2009
I owned a Vision for two years and had great fun in it. At first it feels a large and long dinghy but this is soon overcome.. Read More...
- RS500 on 10/20/2009
I agree that the RS500 is a joy to sail. However, even in the Menai Straits when it is blowing, it would be nice to have hiking straps for the crew. Sometimes, even in perfect conditions for trapezing, it is nice to have a little rest!. Read More...
- Finn on 10/19/2009
Despite their reputation as needing to be sailed by heavyweight gorillas, Finns are actually quite controllable. 2nd hand boats are quite cheap and as Finns are built very solidly an old boat isn't likely to fall apart around you! . Read More...
- Laser 1 on 9/21/2009
The mainsheet getting caught on the gybe is easy to fix you can either buy these bits which make it rounded so it slides of or just pull a few lengths of mainsheet in going into the gybe then as you gybe give the mainsheet a sharp tug and this stops it getting caught . Read More...
- Miracle on 9/21/2009
Can't recommend the Miracle highly enough. Have sailed mine for 2 years now, first boat I've owned, and she's been very understanding with me, sailed with jib alone, when not wanting to scare my 10 year old girl, main alone, and singlehanded with both up. She boasts a spinnaker with chute set up, considering she was built in 1982, she's still going strong and if I have anything to do with it, for some time to come! THank you Jack Holt!. Read More...
- Cherub on 9/19/2009
The cherub is a two person sailing skiff with twin wires and an asymetric spinnaker, the boat was originaly designed by Ian Murry from New Zeland, the boat is a development class, or box rule. . Read More...
- Topper Topaz Uno on 9/17/2009
topper topaz x.........3 months out of the water. Read More...
- Laser 1 on 8/25/2009
Obsolete and poorly designed.. Read More...
- Topper Topaz Uno on 8/18/2009
I bought a topaz X in 2008, sail in flat calm/rough sea single handed, boat performance lean. Read More...
- Topper Topaz Duo on 5/6/2009
I think that handicap's a bit steep! Puts it level with the Sport 16, it's more usually quoted around 1225 - the Tres seems to be 1175.
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- Laser Stratos on 4/9/2009
Drojan, I think you're right on some of that - where we sailed it it was more setup for cruising (it didn't have the trapeze kit), and it was the first time we sailed it. We were up against people in mostly Lasers, RS 200s and RS400s, who were pretty familiar with their boats, on a small course which didn't help.
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- Laser Stratos on 4/8/2009
You might have had a poorly set-up boat, or perhaps shot sails. This boat is a superb boat for longer sails and handicap racing. Even has a trapeze kit which gives an added dimension to the boat.
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- Topper Topaz Uno on 4/4/2009
Fast, fun and easy to handle is the first things that come into my head when I sail this dinghy.. Read More...
- Topper on 3/10/2009
Fantastic dinghy for children, teenagers, adults, beginners, club racers and and advance sailors. Read More...
- Comet Duo on 3/9/2009
We use the Comet Duo as a basic double-handed training boat and find it fully meets our needs. With a roller-reefing jib and slab reefing on the main it can be set up to meet almost all conditions. In 2008 some of us were doing our Dinghy Instructor assessment sailing Duos in winds gusting 35 kts - interesting to say the least!. Read More...
- Comet Duo on 3/5/2009
The Duo is a good, robust, general purpose boat. We currently use them as a basic double-handed training dinghy for youngsters. With a slab reefing main and (optional) roller reefing jib the boat can cope with a wide range of conditions. Like all the Comet range the roomy cockpit is designed to sit in rather than on which is reassuring for the more nervous beginners. The boat is roomy enough for three adults, just, so is ideal as a family boat.
Optional fittings for oars and/or an outboard motor make it a good all round boat, though it is not going to set the world alight as a racing dinghy. The Duo has now been superseded by the slightly larger Versa but a fair number are still sailing.
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- 420 on 12/31/2008
I am a regual 420 sailor on the national fleet and just thought i would try and inspire you to join our wonderful fleet, The boat is especially popular with youths being a ISAF Youth Class for 2009. . Read More...
- Enterprise on 12/20/2008
I was recommended to buy an Enterprise dinghy and it’s been a fantastic boat. A good second hand GRP/FRP Enterprise can be found for a reasonable £500 - £1,000 ( buy one with good sails, road trailer and cover).
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- Topper on 12/18/2008
I teach novices to sail at Trimpley Sailing Club twice a year. We use Toppers for the children age 10+ because they are so versatile and forgiving. I beleave that they are brilliant for novices,learners, and pro's!
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