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5420 
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 Topic: Two big blokes looking for a dinghyPosted: 11 Apr 05 at 7:45pm |
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you arre right i was not on the helm
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redback
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Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 7:40pm |
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I think I know what he's saying. (5420 could you just read through what you've written before you post it - we don't expect imaculate spelling but your's is hard to read.) 400s like all those other big roached mainsail boats do respond to tension down the leech. So if you make sure the kicker goes slack when the mainsheet is hard in you'll find that you can modulate the power with the last couple of inches of mainsheet, this will enable you to smooth out (to and extent) the variations in wind strength. Probaly 5420 realises this when he's in his 29er but didn't in the 400, or maybe 5420 wasn't on the helm? |
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bigwavedave
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Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 7:07pm |
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Err? What was that in English?
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5420
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Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 6:37pm |
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i sailed a 400 at the week end it is wheard one mint it wants all you r wathe and the next you are in the botam of the boat with no power but it is still a grat boat
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Wave Rider
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Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 5:02pm |
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Yeah there is DEFINATELY some at Chew because when i was out someone rigged one, quickly derigged it again because the wind was stupidly strong but there was a 3000, me and a mate in Toppers, a Fireball and a GP14 out because all the other boats went in but we were the odd people who like wind. Never ever seen a GP14 go like this one was.........................the bloke was intending to practise rudderless sailing, quickly realised that it was a bit difficult in the wind and gave up |
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lozza
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Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 12:37pm |
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From what i remember, there a a couple 5o5's at CVLSC. Also fleets at Clevedon and Portishead. Visit www.sail505.org to find out more.
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49erGBR735HSC
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Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 10:50am |
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Oh forgot to mention, if asked to sail a 505 whilst I'm not racing my own boat, I'll easilily jump at the chance!
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49erGBR735HSC
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Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 10:48am |
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The 505 does very well on handicap if sailed well. Its the closest thing you'll get to skiff like performance with a boat that behaves well. They plane pretty easily and they are a good boat to really get into. I started sailing a few whilst sailing Laser 2s, and would have swapped my old 2 for a 505 easily. Much nicer to sail and they are more designed for medium to heavier adults, the 2 is just a nightmare when you're too big for it.
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Wave Rider
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Posted: 10 Apr 05 at 9:55am |
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Paul, Yes there is a fleet of 505's admittedly not a huge one but a fair few so you could race and muck about with them. Sadly i can't go to Chew this afternoon because i was sailing yesterday but next time you go down PM me and i'll watch you in your laser 2 (or chase you in the Fireball or Topper)! Where do you normally sail? |
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Kaos
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Posted: 10 Apr 05 at 9:46am |
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That seems like a good idea. I had a look at the Class Association and they said there is a fleet at Chew Valley Lake SC. We'll be over there this afternoon making fools of ourselves in our poky Laser II so we'll have a lookout for some 505s.... Cheers Paul |
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However on CVLSC website it doesn't say there is a fleet of 505s?? WaveRider - noticed that you are also at Chew, is there a 505 fleet there?|
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