Wansworth
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Anybody have one of these french boats or sailed one,any feed back,thanks.
Tonic 23
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StephenMack
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No, but I've got a very similar trailer sailer, a Beneteau First 24. Same layout and the lines look very familiar.
Sails really crisply and easily handled single handed. Never had a spinnaker but imagine it would go like stink. We've accommodated 2 adults and 3 children for cruising around the Clyde. A Habitent was a good investment. Cheap to moor, as we just trail it home from the marina at the end of the season.
Wansworth
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What size car is yours?
StephenMack
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Weighs 2.7 t all in, so needs a bit of grunt. I've got a LR Discovery.
Wansworth
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Ok,thanks,will have to leave it in a marina our car would not do it,thanks
StephenMack
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Not really a proper trailer sailer as it's not that easy to mast or dismast without a crane. We get the marina to slip her and put on the mast, then leave her for the season. The money and time saving comes from having her in your driveway over the winter-easy to do those little jobs and never be short of a tool! I wouldn't buy a bigger car just to tow her twice a year, I'd just rent or borrow! I've got the Disco for other things I need to tow, but wouldn't recommend buying one just for trailer sailing.
Frogmogman
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Never sailed a Tonic, but as it is a Philippe Harlé design, I’m confident that it will sail ok.
Wansworth
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Thanks,just looking around here in Galicia at the moment but by chance came across the tonic which would fit the bill,ther are lots of ports to look around
Frogmogman
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I found this piece on it, don't know if it's of any help. I love some of the translation in it - light airs performance described as "nonchalant"
https://www.boatsnews.com/story/25204/tonic-23-the-biggest-of-the-transportable-ones
https://www.boatsnews.com/story/25204/tonic-23-the-biggest-of-the-transportable-ones
Wansworth
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What’s not to like in a boat described as nonchalant ??......thanks
