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    Posted: 14 Jan 11 at 10:01am
yeah thats the idea. The carbon foredeck looked good on the 100 so they stuck one on the 4 and hey it looked cool. Its literally just a ply of carbon and the rest glass. 
Will be interesting to see how many boats with mods are at the nationals this year. Or indeed how many boats there are at this years nats. i thought it would be a big year but i have a suspicion people may be put off by having to buy new sails etc. although in all honesty it should make bugger all difference 
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So some of the more radical ideas dropped even before the vote then, such as the fully-adjustable mast ram and the fat headed main?

When I spoke to the guys test sailing at Hayling, they certainly indicated the carbon foredeck was entirely pimp, and that a white foredeck, made of vinylester, would be the standard.
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I was sure they would all get binned. Just goes to show how the vocal few can give the impression of a concensus. I'm so pleased the 400 fleet isn't the conservative bunch of old farts it appeared.
 
Now looking forward to seeing the upgrade pricelist for the relevant changes. Lets start with the bowsprit and single-line launch kit please.
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i suppose 49 out of 60 (those entered the nationals) is quite high
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Originally posted by AlexM

Only 49 voters................... Wacko
 

 


A lot of people seemed to be fairly neutral about some of the changes.
It doesn't mean you're not committed to the class if you don't have a strong opinion on re-shaping the thwart.
It will be interesting to see how the credit cards vote over the next year or so, that's the acid test!
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Just to be clear - it's not a carbon foredeck is it? It's a layer of non structural carbon to make it look pimp (well, possibly), I think.
Suprised only 49 votes. Apathy rules.
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Only 49 voters................... Wacko
 
 

RS400 Proposed Changes

The vote on the proposed changes to the RS400 has closed.   49 members voted - many thanks - and the outcome of the vote is as follows -

1.  Hull Construction to utilise Vinylester resin.                49 votes, 78% for.  Vote carried.

 

2.  Mainsail Plan - Copy existing mainsail shape and profile in radial cut and modern laminate.                                                                         49 votes, 69% for.  Vote carried.

 

3.  Sail plan - Jib - as set out in voting document.            49 votes, 76% for.  Vote carried.

 

5.  Change bowsprit construction to tapered glass/carbon.      49 votes, 63% for.  Vote carried.

 

7.  Higher trim cut to the thwart fore and aft.                     49 votes, 94% for.  Vote carried.

 

8.  Carbon foredeck.                                                        49 votes, 65% for.  Vote carried.


LDC have confirmed that they will have all product details available before 31 March 2011.

 
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I wonder how the voting is going?
 
What will happen to events like Abersoch (non RS events) if the changes go through?
 
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