Hi,there is a Mk1 Blaze 579 for sale at my local sailing club. I have recently done RYA L1 and L2 and have had some dinghy sailing experience albeit not for 25 years so I'd say I'm a beginner. I'm 57 and about 80kg. Do people think that this is worth looking at? Thanks.
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As high performance boats go, the blaze is an easy one to sail, yet hard to sail well. The hull is reasonably stable, but you will find you have to move your weight in and out from the wing when it is light winds or very shifty and gusty. Fortunately, the wing does add some stability when it hits the water.
The hardest part about the boat is downwind gybing when its windy. My advice, if you are struggling, stand as far back in the boat as you can. The further back you are, the more stable the boat will be when gybing.