advice--Optimist or 4.7?

I am 13 years old and will be 14 for next summer sailing season. Should i get an optimist to sail for 2 summers or get a laser 4.7 and i am 85 pounds.
 
I highly recommend the 4.7. My grandson is 10, slightly smaller than you physically, and he is tired of the performance of the Opti already. There may be times you don't sail because the wind is too high, but you will grow into that. The tremendous performance advantage of the 4.7 will be worth any loss of sailing time you have because of conditions.

Plus, I think you might be just a tad too big for the Opti (c: .. and you can sail the 4.7 for quite a while. I'll guarantee you'll be tired of the Opti long before two years are up.
 
Assuming you live in the States, if you want competition, get an Opti. But for 'pure' sailing pleasure, you might get a headstart by getting a Laser 4.7.

I believe there is much more 4.7 racing in Europe.
 

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