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    Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 12:52pm
Originally posted by ratface


and unlike cherub's it doesnt break every time it is used, and ive had it out in 23knts+ on the sea and survived...



Most of the fleet was out in more than that recently at weymouth and the only breakage I heard of was on my boat where one of the blocks in the kicker system wore through the 1.5mm vectran strop tieing it to the boat. Hardly surprising and its now been spec'ed up to something entirely more suitable.
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Originally posted by ratface

M_liddell have you ever sailed a spice? if not then dont you have no rights to dis the boat.

and unlike cherub's it doesnt break every time it is used, and ive had it out in 23knts+ on the sea and survived...



Nothing broke on the cherub I sailed, Loco Perro. Nothing major was broken at the nationals that comes to mind. A mast snapping was the biggest thing I can think of, and you cant say that other classes don't have that problem! The boat that had the most problems was "Oops". But what do you expect from a boat that uses modified Royal Mail letter bags as a spinnaker chute! Some of the boats went out in in 30+ knots with no boat problems, just sailor problems . The Welsh boys were fine, nothing broke and no sailor issues. Spinnaker runs all over the shop.


Still want a drag race? Me in my 97' rules cherub (Flat Stanly, picking it up on Friday!) against you in the spice . I might throw on a bigger kite..
When are you next going for a blast day on a big lake? Give me a shout.



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Ross your have been beaten to a 'unofficial' boat test with the spice

but hey a a boats a boat...

edit:  nxt going to Datchet on the 29th me thinks


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Originally posted by ratface

Ross your have been beaten to a 'unofficial' boat test with the spice

but hey a a boats a boat...

edit:  nxt going to Datchet on the 29th me thinks


I'm away (Cherub blasting weekend).  Come to King George some time!
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Originally posted by Ross

Originally posted by ratface

Ross your have been beaten to a 'unofficial' boat test with the spice

but hey a a boats a boat...

edit:  nxt going to Datchet on the 29th me thinks


I'm away (Cherub blasting weekend).  Come to King George some time!

Where is the blasting weekend? The one at Draycote was awesome last year and I don't even have a cherub!
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Ross why dont you join us at datchett for a blast, i already have organised a drag race with us against the spice, would be more then happy to show you proper downhill boat speed!
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Originally posted by Merlinboy

Ross why dont you join us at datchett for a blast, i already have organised a drag race with us against the spice, would be more then happy to show you proper downhill boat speed!


I would love to! When? But I can't drive and can't get anywhere unless other people have double stacker's and are willing to pick me up. I have to scrounge a lift and a tow, everywhere I go .  The Cherub hasn't got nearly as much sail area as a 14, and I bet you have a kite of about 30-35 meters square! It's only 97 rules (for the moment ). We'll still eat that spice for breakfast!
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Well, I'm now possibly available as a crew ... if anyone going wants one for the day?

Any offers accepted of course

Well .. almost any!
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Get Craig out in the 5000!
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Originally posted by Villan

Well, I'm now possibly available as a crew ... if anyone going wants one for the day?

Any offers accepted of course

Well .. almost any!

Are you still coming to bbsc this weekend?

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