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realnutter
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Topic: Hadron H2 Posted: 12 Feb 16 at 11:51pm |
I'm right behind you, Keith... love the look of the H2... as Porky said, a sensible boat for us older gentlemen.. I sincerely hope it catches on...
Just make a smaller one, H3 perhaps, for those of us who haven't eaten so many pies.... |
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Keith_Callaghan
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Feb 16 at 8:38am |
Nutter, H3 is already in gestation, but may not take the form you indicate.
Chris Gould (28 years old and weighing in at 67kg), managed the H2 very capably last week in quite strong winds. |
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davidyacht
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Feb 16 at 9:06am |
Will be interesting how the optimum weight works out, the light hull and comparatively wide beam may not put all of the emphasis on pork power
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realnutter
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Feb 16 at 8:18pm |
Keith... I was hoping the H3 would be N12 like, with a bit more form stability, and 75 odd square feet of sail.. But with all the design innovations of the H2...
I've got 22 years on Chris Gould.. I can't hike like I used to! |
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Keith_Callaghan
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Feb 16 at 11:23pm |
Nutter, I have 20 years on you and I weigh 80kg. I will be sailing my H2 this year (if I live that long!).
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realnutter
Posting king Joined: 17 Nov 15 Location: Reading, UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Feb 16 at 11:39pm |
Genetics says I'll be 65kg until the day I die.... Not my fault, but it puts me out of the weight range of too many boats....
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craiggo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Feb 16 at 5:32pm |
At that weight I'd have thought you probably have more choice than most.It's the bigger guys 85kg and over who have a limited choice. |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Feb 16 at 6:26pm |
I'm over weight at 70 kilos, and agree there are loads of boats for us to choose from, but the lack of leverage means they are either quite slow or really hard to sail. I'm happy with slow, mostly.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Cirrus
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Oct 15 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 590 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Feb 16 at 6:27pm |
There seems to be reasonable choice at 65 kg
..... Solution, Europe, Streaker, B.Moth, Lightning etc for a start ...
even a Radial at a pinch inland. The ones below are at Burghfield - come along and have a look / go. |
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realnutter
Posting king Joined: 17 Nov 15 Location: Reading, UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Feb 16 at 7:02pm |
You missed Minisail off your list Cirrus
I'd love to come and try a Blaze... I'm in Reading but sail at Reading Sailing Club... |
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