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02/10/2015 at 8:50am
 Location: Kingston Surrey
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We're thinking of extended dinghy trips, camping overnight. There are just two of us and a small dog, but we'd like something with a reasonable living area (5'8" headroom?) for reading/cooking when wet. Warm, easy to put up and stow, maybe polycotton, anything spring to mind? Thanks in advance.


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02/10/2015 at 10:11am
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What's your budget?

Polycotton is a lot more expensive and heavy, so for quick pitching you need inflatable really.


02/10/2015 at 1:46pm
 Location: Kent coast
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someone suggested wild country zephyros 3 when I asked a similar question on another thread


02/10/2015 at 5:00pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: Cabanon Guadeloupe Zephyros3
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Yup, I just bought a Wild Country Zephyros 3 for weekends. It's only just over 4 kg in weight and is a simple hoop design with one ingenious little poles at each side. It's about £210 usually, but I found it on offer at Uttings, though they seem to have put it back up to normal price now. The pitching video on the Terra Nova site gives a good insight to the shape and interior here

I have had mine out for a good check over, and found it easy to put up single handed. Headroom is okay for me (I am 5'7"). The build quality is great, with alloy poles, and I hope to get a weekend away with it whilst this autumn sunshine continues!


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03/10/2015 at 10:49am
 Location: Cambs
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Zephyros 3 is a brilliant tent, it is a far eastern made version of the laser space 2.


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03/10/2015 at 2:17pm
 Location: wirral
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Plenty of 3 berth tunnel tents, with head height and living space if needed. Easy storage for your dingy. Polycotten can be heavy and bulky, especially when wet for your needs.

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04/10/2015 at 12:25pm
 Location: Sheffield
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There is a second hand Zephyros 3 just ending on EBay here

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04/10/2015 at 12:27pm
 Location: Sheffield
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This is the thread that Poppy talked about, some other ideas are recommended on there here


04/10/2015 at 12:31pm
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The best price, compact poly cotton I can find is a Soulpad 3m bell tent. here


04/10/2015 at 12:31pm
 Location: Kingston Surrey
 Outfit: Relum Canaria 3
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Hey Guys - many thanks for all the suggestions and info. I'll look into it all and come back to you. Cheers, labougie


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29/10/2015 at 11:24pm
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So what was your verdict???


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02/11/2015 at 3:05pm
 Location: Kingston Surrey
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Nothing is going to be happening on the camping front until next spring, but we're leaning towards the Zephyros 3. Thanks again for all the info.


02/11/2015 at 7:57pm
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Might be worth it to keep checking online in case you can bag it at a reduced price over winter, or early into spring when shops want to restock with 2016 models and put 2015 older stock into their sales.



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