Posted by dave scobie
on 5/7/2009, 18:27:24, in reply to "small sailing dinghy"
a small 'dinghy sailboat' required much dynamic movement and acrobatics. as already stated such a boat weights in at 200-300 pounds. YOU are the weight of the boat and EVERY movement you do will change how the boat presents itself to the wind and sea.
for example (but a fair IMO comparison): when i was in my middle teens (and about 80lbs lighter) i sailed a minto. great boat ... but you needed to be quick when sailing as in any breeze you could 'dip the rail' by not changing your seating location in the stern. this involved ducking under the boom, avoiding the tiller, and pivoting on your butt.
i suggest a boat (not a minto) that is larger in cockpit, ballast, etc.
dave scobie
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