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Subject Topic: Breeze friendly tent please Post Reply Post New Topic
28/6/2008 at 4:46pm
 Location: Berkshire
 Outfit: cabanon espace vango venture 500
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Just come back from a weekend away ,we took our Sunncamp Odessy XL .Now as much as I really like this tent,it got a bit annoying when the breeze picked up and the end bonked down on my head ,fortunately the wine did not spill !! the tent tended to wobble in the breeze but the guys remained pinned ok and it wasnt about to take off.But we're not talking gale force - only a bit windy - the site is called Sea Breeze - speaks for itself really.

So I got to thinking that maybe I should treat us to another weekend tent that is more wind friendly if you get my drift  if we go to more exposed sites.Big enough for 3 plus a dog and easy and quick to pitch.

I did notice that there was an outwell dome that didnt seem to jelly wobble as much I think it was an Arizona.

So any ideas - nothing too expensive but with a bit of height and a porch.      

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28/6/2008 at 5:16pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: kampa studland 8 classic vango yukon
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vango yukon 400 600 or 800  is sopposed to be the boy for wind it says that they are suitable for any wheather especally high winds and the 600 got 3 bedrroms or if you dont need them you can take them out pleanty of head room and they are about 170 pound 5000mm hh sig the works tbs system which is suppost to be good in storms


28/6/2008 at 5:19pm
 Location: OLDHAM
 Outfit: KYHAM XXL Sterling Eccles Emerald
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Sorry to tell you this but the better the tent the more it costs 

My recommendation would be one of the khyam QE ridgidomes, the central dome has the strength, the shape is designed to deflect the wind and it is quick erect.

 

http://www.khyam.co.uk/product_tent.asp?category=Khyam%20QE&type=Family%20Short%20Stay

 



29/6/2008 at 12:55pm
 Location: Berkshire
 Outfit: cabanon espace vango venture 500
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Thank you .

Yeah I agree with you oldham , we already have a Cabanon frame tent that withstands all weathers ,we always take this for longer breaks .I only plan weekends away if the weather looks good. I was just wondering if anyone might have any recommendations for tents that perform better in a  sea breeze.I couldnt justify spending too much on another tent for the occassional weekend .

There is a camping exhibition soon near me in Wokingham but unfortunately they dont have outwells ,but will have Vango;s so I'll check out the yukon ,thanks joe and rich.

I noticed a sunncamp tarn 300 ,does anyone have one of these.?

Any other recommendations ?

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29/6/2008 at 2:22pm
 Location: OLDHAM
 Outfit: KYHAM XXL Sterling Eccles Emerald
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How big is the dog  

if it's small how about one of these

http://www.jrleisure.co.uk/products/khyam-tourer-400/10/

or if it's large the 600

 http://www.jrleisure.co.uk/products/khyam-tourer-600/56/

 

 

 

 




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