welkman
New member
Hi Guys,
Im new to this forum and would like to seek your combined advice!
I am currently looking for a boat with a budget of around 10k.
Background:
I love racing, cross channels or longer races are my favorite kind of race but im not too bothered about round the cans!
Currently I have a fair bit of experince with racing older IOR boats as well as newer designs. I have owned the 1/4 tonner runnaway bus and also regularly crew on a boat called tumble home II.
Most of my sailing is done with my girlfreind or shorthanded. Personally performance is an important factor but so is ease of handeling and strength. I had a real problem with the 1/4 tonner as it was too tender for my needs.
I follow the french mini transat class and love the idea of sailing a production pogo 6.50 but my girl freind is not so keen!
I am looking to do some longer distance short handed racing in the future and would dearly love to do the jester.
I am 22 years old.
Boats I have considred so far are the jenneua 2000, beneteau 210 in its various incarnations and a contessa 26.
I feel the contessa will be a bit dull, but really have no idea about the other two boats other than having a look round the both of them.
I would be really intrested to hear any honest opinions on these boats and welcome any other suggestions, I am really interested to see how they sail in all weathers.
Many Thanks
James
Im new to this forum and would like to seek your combined advice!
I am currently looking for a boat with a budget of around 10k.
Background:
I love racing, cross channels or longer races are my favorite kind of race but im not too bothered about round the cans!
Currently I have a fair bit of experince with racing older IOR boats as well as newer designs. I have owned the 1/4 tonner runnaway bus and also regularly crew on a boat called tumble home II.
Most of my sailing is done with my girlfreind or shorthanded. Personally performance is an important factor but so is ease of handeling and strength. I had a real problem with the 1/4 tonner as it was too tender for my needs.
I follow the french mini transat class and love the idea of sailing a production pogo 6.50 but my girl freind is not so keen!
I am looking to do some longer distance short handed racing in the future and would dearly love to do the jester.
I am 22 years old.
Boats I have considred so far are the jenneua 2000, beneteau 210 in its various incarnations and a contessa 26.
I feel the contessa will be a bit dull, but really have no idea about the other two boats other than having a look round the both of them.
I would be really intrested to hear any honest opinions on these boats and welcome any other suggestions, I am really interested to see how they sail in all weathers.
Many Thanks
James