Dinghy Sailing

[Jason Hyerstay]

I didn't get to sail my Viper 640 all season. Meanwhile I watched as a dinghy fleet started racing at LCYC this summer, wishing I was out there too. I picked up a used RS Aero 7 last weekend, and will be sailing it next year. We actually have five Aeros at the club now, plus a number of Lasers.

I think getting out in a dinghy will really help improve my my Viper sailing. Anyone else doing dinghy racing, or picked one up in this lost summer?

Cheers

[Darren Gilbert]

There has been some talk at my club about dingy racing but nothing has happened.

There is a pretty active DF65 fleet though.

I race on a Viper, sailing PHRF, on Wednesday nights though.  That satisfies my need!

[Henry Amthor]

In Hampton (HYC) we sail 505 every Tuesday night = Great x training for the Viper...

[Jason Hyerstay]

Cool Darren and Henry. I did some junior sailing as a kid, but I was always cold. No one told me about neoprene. As a teenager, I did some sailboarding, and had a Force 5. I got another Force 5 right before my first Viper 640, but I barely sailed it.

I never wanted to buy an uncomfortable Laser, but the Aero seems really ergonomic. I just got a kit for the over-deck control line conversion, so I will have a winter project. I never get to work on my Viper during the off-season, but the Aero fits thru a basement door.

[brian partridge]

yep, I race a finn at the dinghy club next door on sundays, part time mainsheet is in a finn, forward hand is on a laser 4.7. keeps us all honest.. whoever wins on sundays gets to drive the viper on following Friday night!