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Phil eltringham 
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 Topic: Another what dinghyPosted: 25 Aug 05 at 11:53am |
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Wes, the B14 is not really a technical boat, aside form the sheets the only controls you change are the kicker, cunningham and the centreboard. everything else stays the same through pretty much the entire wind range. As for getting used to it, its takes about a year or so to really get tuned into the boat, but in the mean time its so quick in a straight line anyway you dont really mind. Everyone in the class is really friendly, so there is always someone to give you a hand or some advice if you want it. Give me a shout if you are interested, I can help you get in touch with someone nearby so you can have a shot in one.
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Scooby_simon
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Posted: 25 Aug 05 at 8:00am |
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Which is down to keeping the boat in good shape !!!! |
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Wanna learn to Ski - PM me..
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CurlyBen
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Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 11:12pm |
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Unless the cat's a Dart 16 with a twisted jib halyard/no retrieval line
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Scooby_simon
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Shame you cannot sail them at your place, but what faffing; I'd think most cats are quicker to rig than comparable performance mono's |
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CurlyBen
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Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 10:59pm |
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Cool, yeah work is a bit annoying! Well, dunno how I can say that, my
only real job was as a sailing instructor.. I'll be down next sunday I
think, i'm rescue boat helm that day
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jpbuzz591
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Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 10:50pm |
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yeah i go down quite a bit. was going to go this evening but my crew had to go out and work. i think im going down next week though
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Jp Indoe
Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
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CurlyBen
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Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 10:43pm |
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No I'm not, I was teaching in Scotland in July! I've not been down to
Chew much recently, not for months I don't think!. Went down tonight
and royally embarrassed myself in the races, though to be fair having a
nice yellowed sail and a boat 50,000 boats older than the next boat
probably didn't help.. Do you go down much?
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jpbuzz591
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Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 10:17pm |
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there are quite a few 200's down at chew but not a B14, but i think chew needs a few. it depends on wat you want as ian said. p.s curlyben are u by any chance ben who was teaching at junior july |
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Jp Indoe
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CurlyBen
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Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 9:05pm |
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You can't sail cats at Chew so that might narrow things a little bit..
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Ian29937
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Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 6:22pm |
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The most important question of all is what do they sail at Chew or Weymouth? If there are people already sailing one of the classes you are considering, you instantly have some friends to share experiences and advice, not to mention the better racing you'll have. I would expect the RS200 is an excellent choice for you at this time. Loads around, lots of support and advice available and not too much of a leap at your level of experience. After a season or two in the 200 you could decide to go into one of the faster skiffs, 800 (two traps), 29er (one trap), B14 (no traps) if you wanted.... |
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