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Which class is the hardest to win & why? I'd vote : Laser Why; - Loads of 'em
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JimC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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Eleven Plus - they haven't held one for thirty years... One person will win the Laser Nats, noone will win the Plus ones...
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swiftsolo.org ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 14 Jul 05 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 101 |
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I agree. The only time other nationals that may compare is the year of the Olympics for the classes that are in the Olympics.The glitter of Olympic glory does seem to get people motivated!! |
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Chew my RS ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 790 |
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I'd agree with the Laser, but reckon the Finn could be pretty tough - you have to be big, fit and rich, and compete against Olympic hopefuls like Ben Ainslie, Ian Percy, Ed Wright, Bart Simson etc. Also something like a Merlin Rocket where there is a lot of class loyalty and the boats are quite tweaky. Trying to win Salcombe Week must be really hard when the competition have sooo much experience of the conditions and the boat.
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Coypus clearly!
Not many of them around, but they are development class, so you can spend as much as you want (without altering the hull itself) I havn't seen one foiling yet, but we hope to have one ready for it in a few years :) |
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m_liddell ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 27 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 583 |
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Probably the laser. The olympic classes will usually be the toughest but I think the Optimist nats woukld be pretty tough too.
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Laser and Finn Basically because you're up against Scheidt and Ainslie. Thus as a mortal, you have no chance at all. In addition to all you've said about the Lasers (which I agree with) in the Finn class you have an arms race for equipment to contend with as well. I suspect the International Moth class could be one of the tougher ones to win too. |
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I am guessing Scheidt and Ainslie woudn't do the Nationals ... |
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Noble Marine ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 May 05 Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 126 |
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Surely it depends on who you are. Ben Ainslie seems to find it easy enough to take first place in a Finn.
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But I'm guessing he'd find it even easier in a Phantom.
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