I want to try out a MPS in Stokes Bay
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:32 pm
I am interested in trying out a Musto Skiff either this weekend 19/20 July or the following one, 26/27 July at Stokes Bay if it is possible.
I am 52 years old and weigh 91 kg. I have dinghy sailed all my life and grew up in Seaview, Isle of Wight, where I still sail and windsurf. As a teenager I sailed a Unit (designed by Dave Thomas and only 9 built!). It was similar to a contender, but a bit more stable with a sliding seat. Faster up wind, but slower off the wind. I then spent some 20 years plus as an obsessed wavesailor, mainly sailing in North Devon and still windsurf when I can. I got back into dighies seriously several years ago teaching all the kids and then bought a buzz to have some thrills with them and get them going in a 2 man skiff dinghy. However they wanted to stay single handed or thought I was too extreme as for the last 2-3 years I have been mainly sailing it single handed on the wire with the asymetric and spending a lot of time in the water when the wind gets too strong for sailing solo!
I tried out an RS700 a couple of years ago but having seen the Musto Skiff at the dinghy show thought it looked better.
What do you reckon and is there any one at Stokes Bay I could perhaps go with to try out a boat?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Nick Rivlin 07867 803546
I am 52 years old and weigh 91 kg. I have dinghy sailed all my life and grew up in Seaview, Isle of Wight, where I still sail and windsurf. As a teenager I sailed a Unit (designed by Dave Thomas and only 9 built!). It was similar to a contender, but a bit more stable with a sliding seat. Faster up wind, but slower off the wind. I then spent some 20 years plus as an obsessed wavesailor, mainly sailing in North Devon and still windsurf when I can. I got back into dighies seriously several years ago teaching all the kids and then bought a buzz to have some thrills with them and get them going in a 2 man skiff dinghy. However they wanted to stay single handed or thought I was too extreme as for the last 2-3 years I have been mainly sailing it single handed on the wire with the asymetric and spending a lot of time in the water when the wind gets too strong for sailing solo!
I tried out an RS700 a couple of years ago but having seen the Musto Skiff at the dinghy show thought it looked better.
What do you reckon and is there any one at Stokes Bay I could perhaps go with to try out a boat?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Nick Rivlin 07867 803546