Cirrus Icon Development

   Hi Steve

We enjoyed ourselves as well and hoped it would blow a tad more to be truthful.  Can't complain as our biggest issue was poor starting with 3 of our first beats being absolutely dire - Icon thrives on clear air and long beats in handicap, we went the wrong side or were blanketed off the line too often and faced short first beats.   If we can get sufficient seperation quickly we can shift but got caught in traffic several times.  

It is an easy boat to sail and is as viceless as anything - so no excuses ... we just need to get our heads out of the boat and point it in the right direction a bit more often.    

So thank you Draycote - it was as good as regular estuary sailing and absolutely fine for racing imho.  We intentionally sailed over the main 'shallow' several times to check it  and there was plenty of depth - we'd have liked a longer beat  from further back down the lake in fact and perhaps fewer but longer races but these are minor 'wishes' really.  

The forecasters of doom ... shame on you .. you probably put off quite a few visitors from some good racing especially on Saturday when we got sunshine, relative warmth and a great bit of breeze !

Mike L. 

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blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Cirrus Icon Development Posted: 27 Feb 12 at 10:40am
	Hi Steve We enjoyed ourselves as well and hoped it would blow a tad more to be truthful. Can't complain as our biggest issue was poor starting with 3 of our first beats being absolutely dire - Icon thrives on clear air and long beats in handicap, we went the wrong side or were blanketed off the line too often and faced short first beats. If we can get sufficient seperation quickly we can shift but got caught in traffic several times. It is an easy boat to sail and is as viceless as anything - so no excuses ... we just need to get our heads out of the boat and point it in the right direction a bit more often. So thank you Draycote - it was as good as regular estuary sailing and absolutely fine for racing imho. We intentionally sailed over the main 'shallow' several times to check it and there was plenty of depth - we'd have liked a longer beat from further back down the lake in fact and perhaps fewer but longer races but these are minor 'wishes' really. The forecasters of doom ... shame on you .. you probably put off quite a few visitors from some good racing especially on Saturday when we got sunshine, relative warmth and a great bit of breeze ! Mike L.

Steve411 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 09 Sep 08 Location: Cheddar, Somerset, England Online Status: Offline Posts: 705	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve411 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Feb 12 at 8:52am
	Must say i was impressed with the downwind speed of the Icon at the Dash on Saturday. On the tight reaches and fully powered up it was as quick as a Merlin (with kite) and my RS300. Very smooth.
	Steve B RS300 411 RS300 page

Jon711 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon711 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 12 at 8:10pm
	Mike, are you going into selling woman's undergarments, attractive natural, or white make me think of bras!!!! Look forward to seeing you and the boat there! Jon
	Blaze 711

blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 12 at 8:01pm
	Colour ? The show hull is already produced and is in the very attractive xxxxxxx colour scheme. You will just have to wait and see. But we can tell you that this one will have its mast in 'natural' carbon - not my choice as white is better imho - so some 'punters' don't think it is alloy like a few did last year ! - Yes .... seriously. Owners can now opt for either attractive 'natural' or attractive 'white' as no cost option. If you want a 'carbonised' foredeck or similarly proven 'go fast extras', perhaps with a fetching chequered flag stripe down each side perhaps or other 'Corsa' type scheme embellishment maybe.... we are quite content to assist you even further provided you have those necessarily deeper pockets ... and cough up a suitably sized deposit ! Mike L.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 12 at 2:33pm
	A Starsky and Hutch colour scheme would be great! Think of the battles you could have with the General Lee Merlin Rocket. I'm sure Devoti would make one any colour you like - best of luck at the dogs!

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 12 at 2:09pm
	.... at the dog track so I could afford one!

tickel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 408	Post Options Post Reply Quote tickel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 12 at 9:48am
	Quick.....knock out a new hull and call his bluff.....
	tickel

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 12 at 7:46am
	if it has a red hull with white slash, ala starsky & hutch, then money may be exchanged

Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 12 at 11:11pm
	Looking forward to it peaky.


Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 12 at 9:33pm
	Excellent idea! Hope to see a few of you at the dinghy show in a fortnight, where you can see a shiny new Icon.