NS14 advice

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peto
peto
NSW
406 posts
NSW, 406 posts
31 May 2007 6:39pm
G'day, im looking at getting an NS14 or MG14 for next summer as a thing to sail with my missus or mates. I windsurf mainly but when its lighter i would like to get out in a dingy for a sail and maybe compete in casual comp sailing on Lake Macquarie. I grew up sailing a laser and my oldmans yatch and im keen to get something i can either sail with someone else or just singlehanded. Ive been looking at the NS14 as i think it would be the best option for what i want to do and when i cant find anyone to sail with i can go singlehanded. The thing is i dont know much about them and i would like to get some feedback and info on them..so if there is anyone out there who could help that would be appreciated.

Thanks, peto.
kris59
kris59
QLD
142 posts
QLD, 142 posts
3 Jun 2007 4:47pm
well i think the ns will be much better for you that the mg, i have tried singlehanding them in about 20knts (not recomended)they are quite fast (fly down the reaches in any sort of wind) but when the wind does pick up they get very over powered

kris
fordyD
fordyD
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
2 Jul 2007 1:07am
I raced NS in Sydney om the 80's - a very balanced and well designed boat. The min all up crew weight should be about 110kg - The association has a good website!
Munter
Munter
NSW
210 posts
NSW, 210 posts
8 Jul 2007 11:48am
Northies are sweet boats. Not quite the same excitement factor as cherubs or the other skiffs but very balanced designs that can be quite quick in the lighter breezes when the skiffs are all dragging their transoms and mucking about trying to make kites fill. There are plenty around and while the fleet doesn't look as strong as it once was they still have competitive regattas.
henryk
henryk
NSW
2 posts
NSW, 2 posts
8 Jul 2007 8:14pm
Hi Peto,

I am a NS14 junior sailing them out of Northbridge. Anyone that says that they are not exciting is wrong. They are great fun to sail without being uncontrollable. I direct you to the ns14 forums:

http://forum.ns14.org/

There are plenty of people willing to answer any questions you have, and I say that from experience.

Cheers,

Henry Kernot
kris59
kris59
QLD
142 posts
QLD, 142 posts
10 Jul 2007 10:04pm
quote:
Originally posted by henryk

Anyone that says that they are not exciting is wrong. They are great fun to sail without being uncontrollable.


i agree they are just great boats
i just finshed converting 1 to an mg
then it came second in the qld states

awesome boats

kris
Munter
Munter
NSW
210 posts
NSW, 210 posts
10 Jul 2007 10:59pm
quote:
Originally posted by henryk

Anyone that says that they are not exciting is wrong.

Cheers,

Henry Kernot



Well - it depends on what you call exciting. Don't get me wrong - I think they're great boats. I sailed them for 5 seasons, owned an aero 8, and aero 9 and a Tequila (and a dribbly Mk4b!). I raced states and nationals and have finished top 5 in both. Northies are good boats and have a better class association than most but they don't really deliver the same planing performance as some other skiffs. Where northies are exciting is in the close racing and skillful rig manipulation to get the most out of the rather limited sail area.
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