Has to be the tough as nails Class 40 for me. Phil Sharp showing why, breaking the previous Channel record by 3 hours, 138nm in a pinch over 9 hours and 2 handed. The record they broke was set by Adrien, the 85ft alloy cutter which was no slouch.
Edit: apologies, I think he was single handed...
I'm not super experienced with the racing side of things, but I was lucky enough to race last season out of Fremantle in the Inshore Series on a 34ft Farr called Stimulus Package
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We won the club championship and IRC Div 1.
It amazed me how high she could point and as a result blow off the bigger yachts, awesome fun and I learnt a lot.
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For personal use???
Lydia,
Whatever you like.
I am sure it will be interesting.
Select to expand quoteshaggybaxter said..
Has to be the tough as nails Class 40 for me. Phil Sharp showing why, breaking the previous Channel record by 3 hours, 138nm in a pinch over 9 hours and 2 handed. The record they broke was set by Adrien, the 85ft alloy cutter which was no slouch.
Edit: apologies, I think he was single handed...
Thanks for posting this Shaggy.
I love it.
I wonder what speed he averaged?
Select to expand quoteshaggybaxter said..
Has to be the tough as nails Class 40 for me. Phil Sharp showing why, breaking the previous Channel record by 3 hours, 138nm in a pinch over 9 hours and 2 handed. The record they broke was set by Adrien, the 85ft alloy cutter which was no slouch.
Edit: apologies, I think he was single handed...
I just found it.
He averaged 15.25 knots for the 138 mile nautical route.
Select to expand quoteBundeenabuoy said..shaggybaxter said..
Has to be the tough as nails Class 40 for me. Phil Sharp showing why, breaking the previous Channel record by 3 hours, 138nm in a pinch over 9 hours and 2 handed. The record they broke was set by Adrien, the 85ft alloy cutter which was no slouch.
Edit: apologies, I think he was single handed...
I just found it.
He averaged 15.25 knots for the 138 mile nautical route.
Hiya BB,
Yep, I'd be pretty happy with mid teens as an average. They're the sort of boats that proves that going fast and having fun do not have to be mutually exclusive....
Select to expand quotePacificStar said..
Farr 40
joy to sail
tight one design racing
cheers
Clearly not paying for it with your own money then!
Select to expand quoteBundeenabuoy said..lydia said..
For personal use???
Lydia,
Whatever you like.
I am sure it will be interesting.
Aren't you sailing out of CYCA in short races?
In which case if you are paying for it yourself there is only one choice.
Finn? I have only sailed them a couple of times. Once, way back in my Laser years I was busting my ring off hiking hard when the owner (a gun Finn sailor who wanted to look at his rig setup underway) called out - "You can start hiking hard now". Laser for the incredible racing - I once missed an almost imperceptible shift (about 5-7 degrees) and lost 20 boats in a stellar 70 boat fleet. Tasars for a lovely boat with nice people to race against and Flying Ants, because they made me fall in love with sailing.
Contender for me!
Learnt more about sailing in a couple of seasons than the preceding 10 years. Nothing beats single handed sailing from the wire.
Spencer Javelin.
Mine was called Roulette and was my first boat.
Was sailing out of New Plymouth harbour NZ one day when a fresh offshore breeze picked her up and got her planeing.
I thought next stop was going to be Australia. 
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Finn.
I second that Romona such a beautiful shape hull
I love the shape of the old couta boats. Maybe it has somethig to do with loving wooden boats. They race fairly competitively down in victoria so i am told.
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Contender for me!
Learnt more about sailing in a couple of seasons than the preceding 10 years. Nothing beats single handed sailing from the wire.
I would love to try a contender.
racked up many miles sailing a 125 solo on trapese in my teens. Great way to sail.
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Contender for me!
Learnt more about sailing in a couple of seasons than the preceding 10 years. Nothing beats single handed sailing from the wire.
Contender sailors need to be strong swimmers. I built and sailed a Farr 3.7 for one season only. Got tired of all the swimming!
Select to expand quotelydia said..PacificStar said..
Farr 40
joy to sail
tight one design racing
cheers
Clearly not paying for it with your own money then!
yes i was actually...bigger boats as well.
always have done.
cheers,
Had a great few years with a mate in a 505, beautiful boats.
Then teamed up and had an equally enjoyable few years in J24's, tight fleet racing at it's best.
Yes sailed a few times on a 505 with mates - sublime 1954 original design with 2001 larger kite rule coming in. For sure the classic 2 handed single trapeze dinghy probably won't be surpassed...........the hull weight should be a lot lighter..................the J24 was a marketing success not a design success...........the Farr727 (original design 1972) was a far better design.
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Yes sailed a few times on a 505 with mates - sublime 1954 original design with 2001 larger kite rule coming in. For sure the classic 2 handed single trapeze dinghy probably won't be surpassed...........the hull weight should be a lot lighter..................the J24 was a marketing success not a design success...........the Farr727 (original design 1972) was a far better design.
Never sailed a 505 but always wanted to. I had an old Flying Dutchman. They were probably the ultimate 2 handed sailing dinghy. It was like sailing a trailer sailer about, very stable and you could walk on the fore deck. Took up a lot of room in the yard though.
Select to expand quoteRamona said..DrogueOne said..
Contender for me!
Learnt more about sailing in a couple of seasons than the preceding 10 years. Nothing beats single handed sailing from the wire.
Contender sailors need to be strong swimmers. I built and sailed a Farr 3.7 for one season only. Got tired of all the swimming!
Ha ha, yes! Spent a lot of time tea bagging. It's quite disconcerting when the boat sails away from you and you try get back. The natural instinct is to pull on the tiller and sheet to "get back" but that makes the boat turn away from you and speed up. Had to learn to shoot both hands forward when your feet came off the deck to bring the boat back to you. Not to mention the frequent visits to the forestay. Good times!
Never seen a 3.7 in the flesh, always liked the look of them, another great Kiwi boat.
First boat I ever steered at high teens when I was in my hi teens.
forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/198824-improbable/&tab=comments#comment-6237483
Loved sailing this on offshore successfully too, total joy to drive. Unfortunate end.
www.boatgen.com.au/Diamond%20Cutter%20II
This one is a whole other story, with thanks to Lydia
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/A-couple-of-nice-photo-s-of-Defiance-on-the-water?page=1#11
