Hello all.
As you know, I am new to dinghy sailing and quite heavy, 260 pounds at 5 feet 10. I am looking to purchase a boat, but am not sure what I should get; laser, laserII or something bigger like a 420 or an Albacore. I don't want to get too complicated as I'm new to the sport. I have a Grampian 26 that I taught myself to sail, much to her shegrin, so I'm not totally new to sailing. I will be sailing by myself most of the time as well and I don't want to spend an hour stepping the mast and rigging the sails, that is why I hardly use my Hobie 17.
Anyway, what do you all think would be a good fit? I would like to go fast too.
Thanks for the input.
As you know, I am new to dinghy sailing and quite heavy, 260 pounds at 5 feet 10. I am looking to purchase a boat, but am not sure what I should get; laser, laserII or something bigger like a 420 or an Albacore. I don't want to get too complicated as I'm new to the sport. I have a Grampian 26 that I taught myself to sail, much to her shegrin, so I'm not totally new to sailing. I will be sailing by myself most of the time as well and I don't want to spend an hour stepping the mast and rigging the sails, that is why I hardly use my Hobie 17.
Anyway, what do you all think would be a good fit? I would like to go fast too.
Thanks for the input.