First of all, let me say Seasons Greetings to all and I love your web site. I have decided that I want to learn how to sail and a friend of mine suggested that I purchase a CD Typhoon. Do you think this is the right boat for a first time sailor? If you know of one that is available, please let me know. I will be sailing on Sodus Bay, (hopefully) Lake Ontario upstate New York. I would truly appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks!
ptc55@aol.com
Typhoon
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Paul Brown
Re: Typhoon
Patrick wrote: First of all, let me say Seasons Greetings to all and I love your web site. I have decided that I want to learn how to sail and a friend of mine suggested that I purchase a CD Typhoon. Do you think this is the right boat for a first time sailor? If you know of one that is available, please let me know. I will be sailing on Sodus Bay, (hopefully) Lake Ontario upstate New York. I would truly appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks!
paul_brown@perfmach.com
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Paul Brown
Re: Typhoon
You will love the Typhoon, very stable boat (Alberg designed it that way) full keel, sails extremely well in all directions, is comfortable with a very spacious cockpit, (get cushions) and is easily handled by one person -you should be able to pick up a good one for 4-7 grand -my dad has owned several over the years, each time he dumps one he has regrets -the typhoon sails like a 35 foot yacht, stability is its #1 asset
paul_brown@perfmach.com
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John Phillips
Re: Typhoon
Patrick:
After following this sight for some time I purchased a Typhoon from someone who had listed it here. In Nebraska, there are no Typhoons to choose from or even look at. I have only had time to sail it once, but in appearance (it looks like a sailboat should look) and in sailing, it has lived up to the billings it had received. It will give you a safe sail, you will undoubtably develop a pride in how she looks. And if your interests change from sailing or from sailing this boat, your financial loss will be minimal because there will always be a market for the Typhoon. Now, if you want to overnight with a family of four, swim off of the walk through transom, scuba dive off of the swim platform or have few fix it chores, than she might not be the boat. Before buying one, I would reveiw some of the postings on this board and look for the common defects on Typhoons and get a feeling for what the market should be and what problems to avoid. Some place floating around cyberspace is an indepth discussion of the cabin top cracking and how it is fixed or better yet avoided. After studying the boat for some time, I found one listed here at what I thought was half price. I purchased it planning to fix it up and sell it. Unfortunately, I fell in love with her and have decided that the "Ladybug II" would be the perfect boat to use to teach my granddaughter to sail. Good luck in your search.
John Phillips
sailboat@gpcom.net
After following this sight for some time I purchased a Typhoon from someone who had listed it here. In Nebraska, there are no Typhoons to choose from or even look at. I have only had time to sail it once, but in appearance (it looks like a sailboat should look) and in sailing, it has lived up to the billings it had received. It will give you a safe sail, you will undoubtably develop a pride in how she looks. And if your interests change from sailing or from sailing this boat, your financial loss will be minimal because there will always be a market for the Typhoon. Now, if you want to overnight with a family of four, swim off of the walk through transom, scuba dive off of the swim platform or have few fix it chores, than she might not be the boat. Before buying one, I would reveiw some of the postings on this board and look for the common defects on Typhoons and get a feeling for what the market should be and what problems to avoid. Some place floating around cyberspace is an indepth discussion of the cabin top cracking and how it is fixed or better yet avoided. After studying the boat for some time, I found one listed here at what I thought was half price. I purchased it planning to fix it up and sell it. Unfortunately, I fell in love with her and have decided that the "Ladybug II" would be the perfect boat to use to teach my granddaughter to sail. Good luck in your search.
John Phillips
Patrick wrote: First of all, let me say Seasons Greetings to all and I love your web site. I have decided that I want to learn how to sail and a friend of mine suggested that I purchase a CD Typhoon. Do you think this is the right boat for a first time sailor? If you know of one that is available, please let me know. I will be sailing on Sodus Bay, (hopefully) Lake Ontario upstate New York. I would truly appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks!
sailboat@gpcom.net
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don
Re: Typhoon
PATRICK- I AGREE WITH ALL THAT JOHN AND PAUL SAID. I AM 73 AND IN MY SECOND CHILDHOOD. LAST YEAR I BOUGHT A TYPHOON WEEKENDER IN GREAT CONDITION WITH TRAILER AND OUTBOARD MOTOR AND ONE YEAR OLD MAIN AND ROLLER FURLING JIB FOR $4000. I HAD NOT SAILED BEFORE, ALTHOUGH I HAVE OWNED MOTORBOATS FOR 45 YEARS. I SAILED THE TYPHOON FROM DAY ONE WITH EASE AND NO PROBLEMS IN WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS. I HAVEN'T TRIED SAILING IN HEAVIER WINDS BUT I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS SINCE THE TYPHOON IS VERY STABLE AND VERY FORGIVING. MY BROTHER'S GRANDSONS AGES 7 AND 10 SAIL MY TYPHOON LIKE THEY WERE BORN TO IT.. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE TYPHOON AND AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY HER AND NEVER REGRET YOUR CHOICE. INCIDENTALLY I LIVED IN PALMYRA AND FAIRPORT FOR 22 YEARS AND KNOW SODUS BAY AND LAKE ONTARIO VERY WELL. HOPE YOU CAN FIND A TYPHOON IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Bob B
Re: Typhoon
Patrick,
The Typhoon is the best sailing boat out there. It is forgiving, stable, roomy, comfortable in most weather conditions, and allows you to use big boat techniques on a small boat. I teach sailing in SC and have used a CD 27 and a Typhoon to teach with. Without question, the Typhoon is responsive enough for individuals to pick up the ins and outs of sailing fairly easily. Most of my students are so impressed with this small boat that sails much better than many of the larger (30ft) varieties of lesser made boats. You can pick one up off of this board or try some other boards. If you email me, I can tell you some addresses. I was lucky enough to pick mine up for less than a thousand and did some minor work on it. Most will be from 3-6 thousand. I think you have had good advice on a first boat from your friend and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
By the way, I was sailing it yesterday in 77 degree weather and a 10kt breeze. Genoa and mainsail moving along at a good clip. You will love the boat.
Bob B
SV Oblivion
CD Typhoon #73
Jib8357@aol.com
The Typhoon is the best sailing boat out there. It is forgiving, stable, roomy, comfortable in most weather conditions, and allows you to use big boat techniques on a small boat. I teach sailing in SC and have used a CD 27 and a Typhoon to teach with. Without question, the Typhoon is responsive enough for individuals to pick up the ins and outs of sailing fairly easily. Most of my students are so impressed with this small boat that sails much better than many of the larger (30ft) varieties of lesser made boats. You can pick one up off of this board or try some other boards. If you email me, I can tell you some addresses. I was lucky enough to pick mine up for less than a thousand and did some minor work on it. Most will be from 3-6 thousand. I think you have had good advice on a first boat from your friend and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
By the way, I was sailing it yesterday in 77 degree weather and a 10kt breeze. Genoa and mainsail moving along at a good clip. You will love the boat.
Bob B
SV Oblivion
CD Typhoon #73
Jib8357@aol.com
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Sam
Re: Typhoon
I know it is heresy on the CD web page, but frankly to LEARN to sail I think that a boat like a Laser would be an even better choice than a Typhoon. It is less expensive (in case you decide you don't like sailing), it responds instantly so you will know right off if you did something right or wrong, splash. The Sodus bay Yacht Club and many other club use them in their schools. The Newport Yacht club on Irondequoit Bay has a fleet- racing is the fastest way to learn to handle a boat, and to make friends in the sailing community. You might also consider crewing on a boat to learn the fundementals.
Once you learn to sail, then you need to decide if you like to race or cruise. If you like to race, CD is not the best boat. If you like to cruise, a CD would be hard to beat.
Once you learn to sail, then you need to decide if you like to race or cruise. If you like to race, CD is not the best boat. If you like to cruise, a CD would be hard to beat.
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John Phillips
splash!
Sam:
You are absolutely right, if you want to learn the fundamentals of sailing, small boats like the Laser are great, but you may also learn to hate sailing. If you are young and don't mind swimming the small boats are fine, but personally, I like to lean back against a cockpit seat, steer with my toes and sip on a drink way too often to be happy on a Lazer. Also a cruiser will stretch your season into cooler weather where you could absolutely not go out on a small boat. With respect to racing you are again right, the CD wouldn't be a great choice.
John
sailboat@gpcom.net
You are absolutely right, if you want to learn the fundamentals of sailing, small boats like the Laser are great, but you may also learn to hate sailing. If you are young and don't mind swimming the small boats are fine, but personally, I like to lean back against a cockpit seat, steer with my toes and sip on a drink way too often to be happy on a Lazer. Also a cruiser will stretch your season into cooler weather where you could absolutely not go out on a small boat. With respect to racing you are again right, the CD wouldn't be a great choice.
John
Sam wrote: I know it is heresy on the CD web page, but frankly to LEARN to sail I think that a boat like a Laser would be an even better choice than a Typhoon. It is less expensive (in case you decide you don't like sailing), it responds instantly so you will know right off if you did something right or wrong, splash. The Sodus bay Yacht Club and many other club use them in their schools. The Newport Yacht club on Irondequoit Bay has a fleet- racing is the fastest way to learn to handle a boat, and to make friends in the sailing community. You might also consider crewing on a boat to learn the fundementals.
Once you learn to sail, then you need to decide if you like to race or cruise. If you like to race, CD is not the best boat. If you like to cruise, a CD would be hard to beat.
sailboat@gpcom.net
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Bob B
Re: Typhoon
I agree with you also about the Laser, Sunfish... as a learning boat. It is so simple that time at the tiller is easy to get used to. Most of my students are not young and are not too interested in racing so the Typhoon works very well. Many of them also are considering learning the basics and then moving up to a larger boat and for that purpose, the Typhoon is ideal. They get a chance to work with multiple foresails, reefing, rigging, working with winches, selecting proper sail for conditions etc. while staying secure and dry, most of the time. As for a first boat, I would still recommend the Typhoon. You can buy a smaller one or larger one, but not a better boat (my biased opinion). And the resale of a Typhoon is vefy good if you don't like sailing.
Bob B.
BundyR@aol.com
Bob B.
Sam wrote: I know it is heresy on the CD web page, but frankly to LEARN to sail I think that a boat like a Laser would be an even better choice than a Typhoon. It is less expensive (in case you decide you don't like sailing), it responds instantly so you will know right off if you did something right or wrong, splash. The Sodus bay Yacht Club and many other club use them in their schools. The Newport Yacht club on Irondequoit Bay has a fleet- racing is the fastest way to learn to handle a boat, and to make friends in the sailing community. You might also consider crewing on a boat to learn the fundementals.
Once you learn to sail, then you need to decide if you like to race or cruise. If you like to race, CD is not the best boat. If you like to cruise, a CD would be hard to beat.
BundyR@aol.com
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sam
Re: Typhoon
But beware - the 'move up to a bigger boat' virus is very prevalent, especially if you start with a good boat and like sailing. We grew 4 boat sizes in less than 10 years. Sailing can become more habit forming than cigarettes!! Merry Christmas- fair winds.