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1. Madwelshman🇬🇧

   Lieutenant Commander·7 minutes ago

   I agree @ChrisF I love sailing, both dinghy, yacht, or model. Years ago my Uncle found a planked model boat hull sat on a bonfire that hadn't been lit yet. He asked if he could have it, and was told yes. My Dad put a deck on it, worked out mast size, and sails dimensions, made all of the rigging, and fitted a servo and sail winch.
   My Uncle has the model again at present, but hasn't done anything with it for many years, so I plan to see if I can have it.
   She's a big old lump, the hull is about 5', and the with the mast on, about 7' from bottom of the cast keel bulb to the mast top.
   
   Will
2. zooma🇬🇧Bronze

   Admiral·2 hours ago

   @ChrisF One of our future Sea Commander owners (he has just fitted some strakes to his new build hull) suggested that the Dragonflite 95 would probably be a better bet than the Dragonforce 65 that he was sailing on the club lake last Sunday.
   
   A few years ago, I was seriously interested in getting started with one of these yachts and actually went as far as registering a sail number!
   
   I have no idea if this number would still be available for me to use, but I was told last week that there is a group that race these on the bigger full size yacht club lake here on the seafront one evening each week.
   
   Perhaps I should find out a bit more about it and go along to take a look?
   
   Bob.

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3. ChrisF🇬🇧Bronze

   Admiral·13 hours ago

   @zooma I would Bob, it's a completely different experience to making white water! You need a few to make it interesting though. We used to race at our club but Covid stopped it and it never started again. Having said that once a few of us get on the water unofficial racing always kicks off!
   
   The Dragonflite 95, as you allude to, might be a better option on your lake.

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4. zooma🇬🇧Bronze

   Admiral·13 hours ago

   Well done!
   
   I have often pondered about buying a Dragon Force 65 and admire those that can compete with them in this “one make” controlled class.
   
   The slightly larger size of similar type and make also appeal.
   
   Bob.

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