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Iain C 
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 Topic: Whoo hoo I sailed the Cherub Daemon todayPosted: 11 Mar 07 at 10:02pm |
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And it kicks ass. First time EVER in the water for the boat, guess the length of bits of string and rig settings... 20.7 knots downwind!!!!! And that was with just a standard rudder, no T-foil. This boat is going to be really, really fast... Edited by Iain C |
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Contender 541
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Posted: 11 Mar 07 at 10:09pm |
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Well be gentle with her, she has important business to do 20.7 - Wow Impressive |
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When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss
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radixon
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Posted: 12 Mar 07 at 8:06am |
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Wow, got any Pics or Vids from the Maiden Voyage?
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Iain C
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Posted: 12 Mar 07 at 8:15am |
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Yes, they will be posted soon, we'll let you know when and where.
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JimC
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Posted: 12 Mar 07 at 10:21am |
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Iain, isn't that pretty much business as usual? Assuming the weather conditions where you were were similar to those where I was that's surely no more than par for the course. Obviously quite pleasing to get in that sort of area first time out, but not much of a suprise.
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Iain C
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Posted: 12 Mar 07 at 10:28am |
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Well, I had squeezed 20.5 knots out of Suicide Blonde the previous day but that was in a lot more wind. I think it was only blowing at 14-15 knots when we cracked the 20 in the Daemon, but it just felt so much better in the Daemon. Not sure what your Bistro weighed Jim but what struck me about the Daemon was the acceleration, it was mid-boggling. My Cherub is not slow but this thing just took off like a scalded cat. Spectators said it was going lower and faster than a 49er, and for the first time out it is a highly impressive speed! |
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Contender 541
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Posted: 12 Mar 07 at 10:59am |
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I think I read in a previous thread that the Daemon is going to be out and about at the blast in a couple of weeks time. Is this still the plan? I will have to come down for a look then |
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JimC
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Posted: 12 Mar 07 at 11:14am |
Mmm, but its a Slug derivative. Of course its got legs over the wider waterline Bistro design. The Bistro was designed in 1987 after all! The Slug is a nicer boat to sail in almost every way I think: Simon did a good job. |
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Ginger_69
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Posted: 13 Mar 07 at 11:21am |
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i hope she is at the blast weekend see what shes like against the new cheese and maby try her out
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Chew valley lake s c
Topper(RED)-29412 I14 1209 lightning-168 Whaam (cherub) Atum bom (cherub)old crew (the 1 in the youtube vids) Will be arup skiff crew aka marmite |
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mike ellis
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Posted: 13 Mar 07 at 8:40pm |
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where is she based? are there many other quick boats there to gauge her against. 20.7 knots EEEKKK!!!! |
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
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