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' …

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 …

Jul 9, 2001 · Flying Tern Associations Hi There, There is little information to be found about Terns, or Sterns as they are known in Holland. There is a flying tern association which can be found …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 25, 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 …

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 …

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.

Sep 12, 2012 · All the boat needs is enough power to produce modest progress against a tidal current. Jboat, I think is getting a Flyingscot, these boats are lightweight and fly in the gentlest …