New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Who was out this weekend?.....
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Who was out this weekend?.....
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 89101112 188>
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
alstorer View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 02 Aug 07
Location: Cambridge
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2899 		Post Options Post Options   Quote alstorer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Who was out this weekend?.....
    Posted: 19 Oct 10 at 10:26am
Looking at the gallery- I guess the event rather attracts a lot of "odd" creations...
-_
Al
Back to Top
G.R.F. View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 10 Aug 08
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4028 		Post Options Post Options   Quote G.R.F. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 10 at 9:32am
I'm possibly going down on thursday, will look out for it, and you if you're about..
https://www.ease-distribution.com/
Back to Top
ellistine View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 06 Mar 08
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 762 		Post Options Post Options   Quote ellistine Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 10 at 9:29am
Reckon so.
Back to Top
G.R.F. View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 10 Aug 08
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4028 		Post Options Post Options   Quote G.R.F. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 10 at 8:38am
Originally posted by ellistine

Spotted Mirabaud foiling about in Portland Harbour today. Now that looks a frustrating boat to sail!

Is it down there for speed week?
https://www.ease-distribution.com/
Back to Top
ellistine View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 06 Mar 08
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 762 		Post Options Post Options   Quote ellistine Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 10 at 10:58pm
Spotted Mirabaud foiling about in Portland Harbour today. Now that looks a frustrating boat to sail!
Back to Top
Black no sugar View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 04 Dec 04
Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3941 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 10 at 7:27pm
Originally posted by turnturtle

so in your experience the Topaz Vibe doesn't live up to its hype:

"The NEW Vibe will undoubtedly appeal equally to hot shot youngsters, couples and parent & child combinations. The ideal weight combination falling between 18 stone and 24 stone. The really spacious cockpit and high boom and the all important extra WIDE BEAM mean the power is easy to handle and guarantee a comfortable and stable platform for all age groups. If you need anymore details for the Vibe click here."

I can't deny that the cockpit is very spacious and the beam is extra WIDE. Similarly, a weight combination of 18 to 24 stone sound about right. As for the comfortable and stable platform, I'm not so sure...
 
on Sunday, we had light NNE wind and Dave the Vibe man decided to take a lighter crew to enter his first race. He's a highly experienced helm, by the way, started sailing long before I was born, and is/was planning to take the grandkids on the famous Vibe.
Anyway, after a capsize-free race with spinnaker, Ellie the crew admitted she wasn't impressed with the boat either. She's been crewing all sorts of boats in the past, including RS200 and Fevas. She likes the Feva better. She also found the boat rocky, so it's not just me and my disastrous sailing skills.
 
I'm the heavy weather crew so I'll let you know how it goes in a blow. Big smile
Lancing SC
Back to Top
G.R.F. View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 10 Aug 08
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4028 		Post Options Post Options   Quote G.R.F. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 10 at 5:03pm
Harrumph another week another crap sail..

Wind shifted course too short, then wind disappeared, had to rake back the rudder and scull home.

Went from 2nd to last as the wind dropped.
https://www.ease-distribution.com/
Back to Top
Guests View Drop Down
Guest Group
Guest Group
Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 10 at 3:41pm

We've decided to finish the season in an old Enterprise, just for a bit of variety and to see how we get on in an all hiking boat. Saturday I sorted the rig out to get the right prebend and rake, I didn't want to go for high Tension (old boat) so a bit of a compromise.....Sunday just before the race we were hoisting the main when the highfield lever pulled out of the mast (b*stard thing) so I cleated the halyard into the downhaul cleat instead, I'd have to do without any real tension.....Now running late and not thinking we pulled the boat round to launch just as a gust hit, result: boat blew off the trolley, mainsheet caught on something (the gunwhale slung trolley on the L 2 is much more forgiving)...

.....Finally on the water and boat is going like a turd, too much rake, not enough tension and a high level of incompetence. Several races later and after a lot of swearing I now have bruised shins from the bloody center board case and a bruised back from sitting in and bashing my back on the grab rails.......Also considerable glee displayed from some as we struggled.
 
......is it worth getting out of bed next Sunday, I probably will, what a masochist.


Edited by GK.LaserII - 18 Oct 10 at 3:44pm
Back to Top
Black no sugar View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 04 Dec 04
Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3941 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Oct 10 at 1:38pm

Weeell, there were two capsizes with various factors involved, both on tacks (how embarrassing...).
The first time, I tacked the jib as I usually do in an RS200, uncleating and letting the pressure off one side but not letting it flap and, as the boat tacks, gradually bring in the jib on the other side. Helm said there was too much power in the jib and that's why we went for a swim.

Second time, we heeled a lot coming out of the tack and, although we were both quick to get to the other side (and not light), the boat didn't right itself and it was swim number 2. It later transpired that Helm let go of the tiller extension while tacking... 
Yes, it was very gusty and quite windy so there was little margin for error but, with a boat purchased primarily to take his grandchildren out for fun, you can imagine that Helm isn't impressed.
to be honest, the boat feels quite odd. We were going rather quickly upwind, with me fully hiking and Helm doing his helming thing, but the boat seemed quite rocky, as though the centreboard wasn't fully down.

It's possible we didn't have enough kicker. How much kicker do you apply on that boat? (It's a GNAV, haven't sailed with one since I've done the winter series with Carshalton in the 4k in... Jan 2007!)
Lancing SC
Back to Top
Hector View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 10 May 04
Location: Otley, Yorkshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Hector Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Oct 10 at 12:11pm
Originally posted by Black no sugar

I went out on a Topper Vibe for the first time. It's a new boat for the helm too and he wanted to give it a try with a crew who's not afraid of swimming. Just as well because we capsized twice! It was in a NE force 5 with big gusts, that's my excuse anyway.
Can anyone who has sailed a Topper Vibe give advice / tips? Forget the Buy-another-boat-I-wouldn't-be-seen-dead-in-one-of-these type of advice, this is the boat I'm supposed to crew, I haven't got a choice!
 
Cheers!  Tongue
 
Welcome back BNS.
Re Capsizing in the Vibe, was there a specific problem - such as gybing or was it a general issue with the wind / gusts?
Keith
29er 661 (with my daughters / nephew)
49er 688 (with Phil P)
RS200 968
Vortex (occasionally)
Laser 2049XX
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 89101112 188>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy