mbad@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Rob,
> here is some advice from a not-so-advanced Toronto sailor:get
> ANYTHING, but with a (retractable) daggerboard!
good advice here.
a daggerboard will be really helpful. i have a Go (older non-daggerboard
model) that i got to teach others (including my kids) on, and it never
really worked.
there are a lot of boards w daggerboards now, and it seems that your main
choice will be deciding where on the racing performance - free ride
spectrum you want to be.
Regardless of which
> shore you sail, the wind will almost always come from the wrong
> direction, and push you all the way down to the middle of the
> lake... coming back up wind is much harder on a shortboard without
> dagger. The winds on Ontario are generally light, and tend to die
> quickly just about when you decide to get back to your car... yes I
> can testify to it, at 180 lb in 3 knots upwind you (and I) are not a
> rocket.
> Eventually, you will get more experienced and not use the dagger,
> but I like the little added security it offers, especially for
> someone less experienced. A dagger also means bigger volume/more
> stability, and that translates into fewer dips into the icy
> waters... brrrr
>
> Your budget allows you to walk into any one of the area retailers
> and come out with a complete setup. They also have gear swaps, but
> those IMHO tend to offer plenty of small boards (under 140) and very
> few real world volumes(160+). I would stick with the second choice!
>
> either way, good luck and hope to see you on the water
>
>
>
> Marek
>
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