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damianc said..
I am in the same situation. My son is only 8 yrs old and our combined weight is 110kgs. We are sailing inland NSW and a few of the locals are on MG14s. I am deciding between a Tasar or MG14 (without spinnaker or trapeze), my concern with the MG14 (in NS14 mode) is the 'tippy' factor. Thoughts?

tipy means fast , fast means fun , boys like fun

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boty said..

damianc said..
I am in the same situation. My son is only 8 yrs old and our combined weight is 110kgs. We are sailing inland NSW and a few of the locals are on MG14s. I am deciding between a Tasar or MG14 (without spinnaker or trapeze), my concern with the MG14 (in NS14 mode) is the 'tippy' factor. Thoughts?

tipy means fast , fast means fun , boys like fun

AGREE, i have the opportunity to view some of the local weekend sailing from PortHacking Sailing Club, lots of NS14, considering the conditions are all over the shop i rarely see any turtles and only the occasional capsize that is quickly remediated

Tasar's and NS14's are both as tippy as each other. Put them in the water with their mast up without sails and they will both fall over. But the real key is to be sailing against the same boats, so if your local club is sailing MG's, then get an MG, even if only in NS14 mode.
However, be aware that your son will only last a few years (mid teens) in the front until he grows too tall. Then he will kick you out, move to the back and sail with his girlfriend. Then you and the missus can buy a Tasar and sail together.

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EC31 said..
Tasar's and NS14's are both as tippy as each other. Put them in the water with their mast up without sails and they will both fall over. But the real key is to be sailing against the same boats, so if your local club is sailing MG's, then get an MG, even if only in NS14 mode.
However, be aware that your son will only last a few years (mid teens) in the front until he grows too tall. Then he will kick you out, move to the back and sail with his girlfriend. Then you and the missus can buy a Tasar and sail together.

sounds very logical

I am also looking for a 125. They look like a great boat to learn on.

My local club has a small fleet and my mum wants to learn on a dinghy.

So it will be Father-Grandma sailing instead of Father-Son!

My daughter is learning on the Manly Juniors with lots of other kids at the moment.

Grandma has already crewed on lots of big boats, but she wants to learn sail trim from the ground up.

This is the result of teaching your kids to sail, me and Dad sailing 2 up winning the Blairgowrie Cup a few years ago !

He was 65, me mid forty something.

Great memories of the old man.