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This boat is a development of the original Laser 3000 two-man, trapeze, asymmetric-spinnaker racing dinghy, now made by VanderCraft from high-tech materials. The hull weighs a mere 54kg and the... more

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  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    noyzboyz

    5 Stars Lots of laughs and good for racing too 07/10/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fun, Cheap, durable, easy to maintain. Car-toppable. Widely recognised.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not good for oversize people. THe rest of your family will want to use it all the time

    The International Topper is a simple 12 foot single-handed dinghy and is probably the most popular dinghy in Britain. They are made from injection-moulded poly-propelene (think of washing up bowl plastic). It is cheap and robust which makes it ideal as a racing progression for children who are outgrowing the Optimist or for smaller adults that would be overwhelmed by a bigger Laser. Also it is great for people that just like messing around in boats. The design allows for simple and quick reefing of the sail so it will remain manageable by anyone even in increased wind strengths (you roll it ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    JohnDM

    5 Stars Topper Sailing Dinghy 29/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Strong and durable, affordable, simple to sail and rig

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Less sutable for experanced sailors

    The topper sailing dinghy is an robust, affordable sailing dinghy which can be sailed by people of all ages making it an excellent choice for families. The design of the Topper means that it can be easily and effectively reefed as required. This is important for use with children when it is often desirable to reduce the power in more than light winds. Despite this the boat is still relatively speedy and certainly give the impression of speed to those who want it! The topper is both light enough (43 Kg) and small enough to be put on the roof rack of a car making towing unnecessary. The ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Manx

    2 Stars The Team Philips Super Jinx 11/12/2000
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages A by and large British venture.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It doesn't seem to work.

    In the off chance that you have been living on the moon for the last little while (and that the moon doesn’t have any TV news channels) I’ll quickly remind you that the world’s biggest carbon fibre construction is a £4, 000, 000 yacht. This super-yacht has a revolutionary design and if I were cruel (okay, if I were crueller) I’d say that the revolutions in the design are the handy dandy features that allow it to snap in two and crumble to pieces. That would be unfair of me though. Despite one the twin hulls breaking off in the catamaran’s first sea trails the general opinion of the public was ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    fletcherja

    5 Stars Wettest scariest roller coaster ride in the world 04/09/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The best place to meet new friends and get great sailing tips.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The showers and toilets - Hold your nose !

    Well, if you enjoy a nice day gently pottering around in a boat - prepared to be scared, very scared ! However, if you enjoy sailing by the seat of your pants, and hanging on to the edge of the boat with only 3mm of wetsuit keeping you from a serious upside down moment then this is for you. Chichester harbour federation week regatta, hosted by Hayling Island Sailing club is the place to be. Run the week after Cowes - it's the amateur dinghy racing equivalent. The "really" serious guys (and girls) go all out to win, and for the rest of us it's simply a great week's sailing (and drinking and ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    pickanme

    4 Stars powerboats: sunseeeker offshore 28ft 1981 20/12/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages freedom, fun, friends, ocean, freedom.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages money. risk to life of all onboard incase of disaster

    my experience with my 28ft sunseeker offshore performance motor cruiser boat i bought a very old (1981) sunseeker offshore 28ft motor cruiser earlier this year. since then, she has skinted me with engine troubles and mooring fees (actually they are not too bad - £2000 gets you a years parking for your boat!) so the engines are a bit tricky, but the boat itself behave excellently in the sea, even in the rough stuff. the ride is comfortable, and dry. the cockpit is open, and there is a large foredeck for sunbathing etc...to the back is the bathing plarform and swim ladder, plus a small dinghy (2 ... more

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