Flying Scot vs. Lightning vs. Interlake | SailNet Community
Oct 17, 2010 · The Flying Scot is a simpler boat. The Lightning has many more 'tweaks' you can do. The Flying Scot is a 'sit-in' boat with real bench seats. I believe the Lightning is a 'sit-on' …
Flying Tern sailboat - SailNet Community
Jul 9, 2001 · I just learned that the little 14'' boat I bought at a yard sale a couple of years ago is a Flying Tern, made by the Van de Stadt company of The Netherlands. My partner and I have …
Flying Scot - did I buy the wrong boat? | SailNet Community
Sep 5, 2013 · This has been my first season with a Flying Scot. I think I may have bought the wrong boat. I'm a novice sailor. I've taken the ASA 101 class last spring and chartered several …
Flying Scot - SailNet Community
Jan 16, 2018 · The Flying Scott would be great boat to have for a first boat, and a second boat. However, if you are going to be sailing primarily by yourself, you may want to start with a cat …
Flying vs. Sailing - SailNet Community
Jul 24, 2011 · While I enjoyed flying I didnt do it just to punch holes in the sky and sold the plane shortly after moving to my house in VA where the boat is docked. Like a lot of things flying …
Flying Scot - SailNet Community
Jun 12, 2009 · Winch lubrication is part of regular maintenance, they are incredibly durable and a couple of drops of a teflon lube will have these winches ready to go. New halyard kits are sold …
Flying flag from the backstay .. | SailNet Community
Aug 24, 2008 · Here is a picture of someone's boat flying their flag much higher, I don't think it looks tacky. Well, correction - yes, it looks tacky here, but that's because the flag is too big for …
Lightnings vs Scots vs Snark vs Sunfish | SailNet Community
Sep 24, 2013 · The Lighting and Flying Scot are racing boats, the Sunfish and especially the Snark are more of a "have fun" type of dinghy. The Lightning is somewhere between a keel …
Snipe or Coronado 15 for first boat? | SailNet Community
Mar 14, 2012 · The nice thing about a small dinghy sailor like a Lightning, Flying Scot, Snipe or Coronado 15' is that there is not a whole lot of maintenance to do - unless something breaks.
Minimum wind for a Flying Scot? - SailNet Community
Oct 7, 2013 · I sail Flying Scots out of that same marina. I'd say you want at least 5 knots of wind to move the boat; ideal sailing weather is 7-15. Light air is definitely better if you are sailing alone.