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Gargamel · 08-04-13, 08:36 PM

It's a 1 meter class (Mast is 50 inches high). So, yes.... it COULD go on lake erie, but inside the breakwall. The downtown Cleveland club sails at Edgewater park on the lake, but inside the dock/harbor area. One of the guys in my club was sailing there and lost control of the boat (one of the batteries died). It just happened to be on a clear course for Canada. The coast guard had to go get it.

They are a little small for big waves, but if you battened it down correctly, you could handle some big ones. But given the cost (mine was around $400 used, Transmitter included), I'd be too stressed out to enjoy the seamanship.

But yeah, they are insanely fun if you have any love of sailing.

2009 US Nationals. Light wind, so they're not moving that fast, but it gives a feel for the racing.

08-04-13, 08:36 PM	#23
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	It's a 1 meter class (Mast is 50 inches high). So, yes.... it COULD go on lake erie, but inside the breakwall. The downtown Cleveland club sails at Edgewater park on the lake, but inside the dock/harbor area. One of the guys in my club was sailing there and lost control of the boat (one of the batteries died). It just happened to be on a clear course for Canada. The coast guard had to go get it. They are a little small for big waves, but if you battened it down correctly, you could handle some big ones. But given the cost (mine was around $400 used, Transmitter included), I'd be too stressed out to enjoy the seamanship. But yeah, they are insanely fun if you have any love of sailing. 2009 US Nationals. Light wind, so they're not moving that fast, but it gives a feel for the racing. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.