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2nd that, Bolton is a good club,gets good wind to.

I own a Merlin and Two N12's, and race both on the national circuits. The turn out for the Merlin Silver Tiller and The Gill opens are about the same 28 - 38 boats.(The Merlins might get a few more at couple of events).
Old boats change hands at the same price Year for year. A competetive second hand Merlin will coat you between 6 -10 thousand pounds, may be 12 for some thing special. A new merlin is going to cost you double that of a N12.
On the water both boats give you, what you only get from a development class, a nice boat, and easy boat to sail in all wind conditions.(I sailed a Laser 2000 last week end, what a pig).(We have 82 in our club only 2 race).
Off the water the N12 is a dream of aboat, easy and quick to rig, light and easy to move around. (If we go to an open, we leave an hour for rigging).
Side by side the N12's equal on looks and style, both boats are ulta- modern. The N12 needs talking up and not down, it also needs to be seen. The Merlins are good at getting pics in the mags. and the owners sell the product, There's never a bad word about the boat or the fleet and they promoted heavely in the clubs.
For me the N12 is perfect and I would not chage any thing, gust talk it up.
 
 

Brian and Ros will be sailing in 3451. Hope to camp to.

The big question is were do you sail most, do you need to point and close- reach, or do you need to power off wind?.

We sail at Rutland, we only close - reach once or twice a year.(if were lucky). We need a boat and sails that will power through a chop and broad - reach and run well.

Our present sails,(new last Sept.) are Mac's, we have 23 stone plus in the boat and I know Mac. doe's not beleave in cunninghams, with our weight we dont need a cunnigham.

WE are new to 12's so dont know much about who sails with what, but Tom at P & B has done a fantastic job with the Merlin sails and He sails 12's to.

 


 

How does the Freak out compare tothe Design 8, Crew weights 16 and 23 stone the boat is wanted for open water and open meetings.
We are getting good results out of our design 8 sailing against Lasers, ff15 Laser 2000 etc. better result than in our Merlin.

Tiger Trophy Sat/Sun 2/3rd.Feb
Is anyone going.

We are a 3 sailor family, 2 adults and one 8year old. We have one N12, if we bought another could we find a crew  for the Gill.. Graf., Sunny Hunny, Lincln., Har., and MIdland Opens.

Were Rutland SC. members ( 1 of 3 boats)and live at Spalding, were going to meet up with other 12 sailors from Spalding to do some 2 boat race tuning.

 ::)Which boat is best for 23st on open water or all round

Which boat is best for 23st on open water or all round