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Ah. Tha k's for the info. I'll keep my eyes peeled for one.

Ya. I'm 119kg. Weight has never been an issue for me. The crane is though. I sail alone most of the time because my kids are teens and want thier own lives for some reason. I have a Hobie 17 that I hardly use because it takes so long to rig. I've make some mast supports and attached stabilizers...

The Star looks like a blast! I was looking a a couple last year. Too much boat for me and my son. The Finn looks good but not many around my area of Ontario. A lot of people race Sharks in the Midland area. I like dinghys for the trailer-ability.

Haha! That's awsome! Thanks!

Btw. Thanks for your input!

That makes sense. I would assume that balance is very important in a small dinghy. I think I may have found a solution. Bombardier 4.8. Cat rig that should hold me above water. Thoughts?

Waiting for the ice to melt.

Excellent. Ya. My suscle to weight ratio is pretty good. I've looked for Megabytes up here, I haven't found any. What about getting rid of the jib?

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...