Hey I iam looking at getting back into sailing Iam coming to Perth soon any one need a crew on a red witch
Select to expand quoteGreenracer said..
Hey I iam looking at getting back into sailing Iam coming to Perth soon any one need a crew on a red witch
A few red witches at South of Perth Yacht Club.... Contact the office... I am sure you will find a ride
Hi,
I sail a Redwitch out of Mandurah....which is about 70 km south of Perth. If you are going to beliving down this way, I am looking for crew so let me know. If you are nearer Perth then South of Perth is the way yo go. There is a Red witch site with contacts for the class so that would be good spot to go to.
cheers,
RP
Thanks guys megamax how do you like the red witch how does it handle how do you like it for cruising thanks
Nedlands YC has plenty of witches too.
Sunday is their usual racing day and they are always looking for crew.
Having sailed witches and spacesailors, I'd prefer the space sailor.
Select to expand quoteactiveman said..
Nedlands YC has plenty of witches too.
Sunday is their usual racing day and they are always looking for crew.
Having sailed witches and spacesailors, I'd prefer the space sailor.
Hi,
I was sailing a Fireball but my wife wasn't keen being on the trapeeze!!!
The Redwitch isn't terribly fast but my wife and I have fun on it. For cruising.....pretty cramped but if you don't mind that then fine. It will stand up to the strong breezes on summer afternoons and is little like a dinghy in how it handles. You are going to get wet.....maybe on the river you wont, dont know as I haven't sailed there. I would happily take it to Rotto, on the right day. Sail in the morning and come back the next maybe.
It is easy to sail and I cant find any particular vices. A good boat to learn on but enough to keep me interested. The rig is quite 'tunable' with a pretty low mast so not a lot of weight in the rig. I haven't had the kite up yet as pole was jammed but all fixed now. I was surprised at how sensitive it is to weight distribution, but given its size I should have known!
To be honest I am probably not the right guy to ask as its my first 'keel boat' albeit pretty tiny and I only got it last year. Cost me 3 grand with a 5hp outboard and reasonable trailer. Sails are old but OKish. Some pretty good ones around for about $5k
Launching and recovering is a bit of a palaver but I have down pat now. I keep mine on the hard but it is antfouled so I could leave it in the water if I want to.
All in all though it is cheap and cheerful. Lots of fun.
RP
Thanks I live in esperance have recently sold a s80 my wife wants another sail boat we don't mind getting wet we get some strong winds down here in the arvo we are coming to Perth for a holiday soon so Iam hoping to be able to crew on a red witch befor I jump in to buying one unfortunately we don't have much of a sheltered bay it's all open
East Freo Yacht Clubs opening day is on the 28th. You may be able to get a ride with someone then....crew is always needed.
Suggest you give the office a call and ask for the Keelboat Captains number. His name is Keith Morris. Im sure they will find you a ride.
