crump 2 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 A bit of a tangent off the current Coastal Classic 2020 discussion going on. What's at the opposite end of the bankroll from the big boys who actually got a boat home in the CC this year? I've sold the D28 and am missing my crew, the progress we were making, and those summer evenings on the water. I had a serious look at the Y88 class which has a lot going for it but is another step up in price. If I sacrifice the cruising side what's the most race fun we can have on the smallest possible budget? Requirements: Ideal crew 3 - 4? Budget price, low ongoing costs to keep mid fleet race boat going. Kiwi DIY friendly for repairs etc. i.e. not a carbon fibre monster I can't touch. Active fleet to race / compare against / learn from. Mix of racing styles, short form, longer events, short handed etc. Pied Piper seems like the most obvious contender, especially since we're based on the North Shore in Auckland. Anything else I'm missing? Are there any active trailer sailor classes around? Will one of the smaller Elliot boats fit the bill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TazzyDevil 9 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Not Keelboats but the 8.5's seem to have the best bang for buck, multi use racing around fro what I can see (don't own one but want to one day) Sport TY's and Sportboats seem to be getting out sailing a bit now. Looking at entries R930's have been dieing away as a (modified) class. R780's had a few boats at Aviemore. Noelex 22's do a bit of sailing but wouldn't think they would be anygood for a CC or the like. Or Piedy's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
44forty 91 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 26 minutes ago, TazzyDevil said: R780's had a few boats at Aviemore. Probably the best all round bang for buck for what you want . We have one at our club that outpoints and outsails everything in the light to medium breeze upwind and that’s two handed . If it had a full crew and some turbo tweaks it would be even quicker . Plus they are campable . other good option is an SR26....there’s one on trademe with a disco ball Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NZTiger 4 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 I'm doing some work on my Ross 830 for eventual sale which might fit your requirements. If you're in Auckland, you're welcome to check it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 829 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 hours ago, TazzyDevil said: Looking at entries R930's have been dieing away as a (modified) class. That's more due to PHRF than the race. Get a Std 930 and in a hard reaching race you'd do very well as that will negate one of the only 2 differences from the Stds, their big keels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BOIGuy 138 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Bang for buck the 930 is hard to beat at the moment. Will take you her and the kids anywhere for a holiday and later take your mates racing, with some success too. Everything is still pretty small on them so pretty low budget to maintain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 56 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Either a 930 or a y88 would be a big step up from the d28. While the y88s on trademe at the moment do look pricey, 6 months ago there were a few you'd have owned for sub 30k so I guess it's just a question of what's around at the time. Something like bondi tram (on trademe at the moment) seems well worth a look. Way more boat than a piedy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crump 2 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Yes way more boat, significantly more ongoing cost with size of sails, berth costs etc too, unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 361 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Piedy + Milford = cheap boating Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 170 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 You can't go wrong with the SR26. Honestly the best bang for buck you can get in a sub 30k racer cruiser. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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