Anybody know of a Solo dinghy near Cambridge going cheapish?

[jimi]

THinking about resurrecting my dinghy sailing days again after a 10 year gap and thinking that a man of of my maturity might be better off with a Solo rather than the Laser I used to sail!! However the price of Solos seem eyewatering!

 

[sailorman]

How about an Ok

 

[jimi]

Never sailed an OK, what are they like compared to a Laser?

 

[sailorman]

Never sailed an OK, what are they like compared to a Laser?

Brilliant down wind in a blow

 

[Athene V30]

Never heard of a Zoom Class but Andy Seedhouse calls it a big laser has one for sale http://www.andyseedhouseboats.co.uk/sales/boatlist2012.php?cat=4

 

[Cantata]

Never sailed an OK, what are they like compared to a Laser?

The thing about an OK, especially for a man of maturity, is that the boom is bl**dy hard to get under when you tack.

 

[sailorman]

The thing about an OK, especially for a man of maturity, is that the boom is bl**dy hard to get under when you tack.

I found that 30 yrs ago too

 

[Sniper]

If you keep an eye on the solo class association website there are quite often cheaper ones for sale. I can recommend it as a boat for the returning chronologically challenged dinghy sailor; they are a bit more stately than a laser and will give you a fighting chance of staying dry.

 

[sailorman]

How about a Moth :encouragement:

 

[jimi]

How about a Moth :encouragement:

I've always fancied foiling ;-) but find it difficult enough to keep a dinghy upright never mind on its foil ;-)

 

[MikeBz]

A Laser with a smaller rig would be worth considering - there are Radial (5.76 sq. m.) and 4.7 (er, 4.7 sq. m.) options. The standard rig is 7.06 sq. m.

 

[Cobra]

I've always fancied foiling ;-) but find it difficult enough to keep a dinghy upright never mind on its foil ;-)

Here you go then Jimi...foiling with a Laser!!