Devotti Single Hander

Two Handicaps please

I am still hoping to sail the d-one shortly, however one thing I question is
the wing adjustment. I have not seen any pictures with the production
wings set at the inner position and I expect it might look a bit odd? All of
the photos including those with luca sailing show the wings out and all
the tests I have read talk about them set out. Given that the boat was
deigned for us bigger lads I am surprised that 20cm is disappearing from
§the width for 85kg plus or am I just getting this wrong? In that respect
the different rig sizes of the RS100 seems a better way forward. WIth the
D-one I would think I had bought a beautiful boat and then have to sail it
b**tardised with the wings in.

I realise that Luca has designed it with one design in mind hence weight
compensation and also handicapping is not relevant where he sails.

However, I think it would really seriously broaden the appeal in the UK if
two handicaps were promoted, one when sailing it 'equalised' and a
second slightly lower number for big lads using full wings?

If this is promoted from the outset, then we all win?
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Rodney any feel for handicaps yet?

Originally posted by rodney There was a time, many years ago, when most of the single handed classes got together once a year for a handicap open meeting with a difference, called 'Classmaster'.  Each class entered three boats and the helms swapped boats for every race.  It was great fun and a very social (for social read alcoholic) weekend but sadly, it all ended when an enthusiastic Finn sailor leaped into a Moth and put his foot through the bottom.  Perhaps we could resurrect this event and ban heavy feet?? Rodney

Sounds good, how about contenders, rs300s, blazes?  3 singlehanders with different sets of skills to sail well, and you're unlikely to stick your foot thru' them!

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There was a time, many years ago, when most of the single handed classes got together once a year for a handicap open meeting with a difference, called 'Classmaster'.  Each class entered three boats and the helms swapped boats for every race.  It was great fun and a very social (for social read alcoholic) weekend but sadly, it all ended when an enthusiastic Finn sailor leaped into a Moth and put his foot through the bottom.  Perhaps we could resurrect this event and ban heavy feet??

Rodney

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Well - M4 corridor ?  Easy access, Easy launching, etc etc. (and a good bar ...for all that apres sail BS)  More than happy to see if I can help organise a multi single-hander gathering at Burghfield one Saturday  (near J12) in the next few weeks.  I'll talk with those who decide these things nowdays if there is support and a 'free' day.

Its my home club and we do some of our testing there anyway (Halo, Blaze, etc), RS use it as a test-a-boat location and a multi-class single-hander blast would be great.  Good central southern location. Say with a minimum windspeed and a 'Go' confirmed via this forum the day before .....   might have to put a few quid in the RNLI / Sailibility dish to help persuade.

Mike L.  

Originally posted by Merlinboy It really pisses me off to see the only decent 300 weather we have for weeks and I'm off on holiday!!!  oh that and i have various parts of my boat missing currently!!!  I think it may be best o have a forum get together sometime soon, perhaps with the D-one, blaze, halo and 300!!  perhaps a Saturday blast round one of the M4 corridor clubs?!

Im deffo up for that....

I can try and arrange something at QM.

Tim