V Twin

   You know the answer to all this controvesy would be to give the mighty whale to a proven good dinghy sailor and cast him off into a good wind. It is accepted that young Mr Fuller is inexperieced in this particular discipline and will therefore be a hesitant sailor. The problem with this plan would be to find a suitable, unbiased candidate. The "Lady Diana Specer Effect".  Lady Diana was plucked from the obscurity of the aristocracy as a girl who knew nothing and had not had her purity sullied, so that she could marry  Prince Charles without complication. Where can we find a suitable jockey who has no knowledge of the V twin, has no opinion on the subject, and (most important) has never been offended by GRF? I do have such a charachter in my personal stable who has no interest in the vessel or it's creator or indeed in sailing except sitting in a boat and winning. For a fiver I could put his lead on and bring him down?

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tickler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jun 07 Location: Tunstead Milton Online Status: Offline Posts: 895	Post Options Post Reply Quote tickler Report Post Quote Reply Topic: V Twin Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 11:53am
	You know the answer to all this controvesy would be to give the mighty whale to a proven good dinghy sailor and cast him off into a good wind. It is accepted that young Mr Fuller is inexperieced in this particular discipline and will therefore be a hesitant sailor. The problem with this plan would be to find a suitable, unbiased candidate. The "Lady Diana Specer Effect". Lady Diana was plucked from the obscurity of the aristocracy as a girl who knew nothing and had not had her purity sullied, so that she could marry Prince Charles without complication. Where can we find a suitable jockey who has no knowledge of the V twin, has no opinion on the subject, and (most important) has never been offended by GRF? I do have such a charachter in my personal stable who has no interest in the vessel or it's creator or indeed in sailing except sitting in a boat and winning. For a fiver I could put his lead on and bring him down?

themeaningoflife Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 May 11 Location: Essex/ Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 212	Post Options Post Reply Quote themeaningoflife Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 2:18pm
	I'll do it!
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Hughph Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 324	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hughph Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 3:17pm
	Count me in aswell!- Maybe a fourmites test sail day of your creation GRF? ;)

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 3:55pm
	Grateful though I may be, I think you're all missing the point, you'd be mad to take it out without rescue cover in those conditions, next stop the French Coast with your mast down or something equally dramatic.. But equally, any of you are welcome if we're out, to come and have a try, I'm sure most of you will make it go a lot quicker than me, but then that does defeat the point of it n'est ce pas?
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Hector Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 May 04 Location: Otley, Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 750	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hector Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 4:10pm
	It seems to be the general opinion that the nearest boat to the V-twin (short of a full cat / coal barge) is the Vortex - I woulld disagree but thats a different discussion. So perhaps you should take it to Medway - where you'll be able to make direct comparisons / measure how successful it is against the percieved competition by:- Seeing if it's anywhere near as fast as a decent Vortex upwind (I doubt it). Seeing if it points ( I doubt it) Seeing if it goes quicker offwind (I doubt it) Seeing if it's significantly more stable (I doubt it). Seeing if it's easier to handle ashore / launch / retrieve (I doubt it). See if it tacks quicker / better (I doubt it). Seeing if its less aesthetically challenged (I doubt it). Now it might seem that I'm a doubting Thomas - but in truth I hope it does do something well - and that leads to some advance. Either way if I know Graeme, he won't really care what I think as long as he's had some fun doing it (Including the 'wind ups' on here).
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Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 4:40pm
	Add: Seeing if it does a lee-bow capsize/pitchpole as well as a Vortex
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Hector Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 May 04 Location: Otley, Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 750	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hector Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 5:18pm
	No chance it will do that as well either
	Keith 29er 661 (with my daughters / nephew) 49er 688 (with Phil P) RS200 968 Vortex (occasionally) Laser 2049XX

rogue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 5:47pm
	just so you know, you'll really notice the tidal lee-bow on it...


Rockhopper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Nov 07 Location: Eastry Online Status: Offline Posts: 642	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockhopper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 6:48pm
	Why should he take it anywhere we all know where he is and he has offered anyone a go who wants to so why not go to him and try who knows you might like it or your might not so stop running it down tilll you try it !
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tickler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jun 07 Location: Tunstead Milton Online Status: Offline Posts: 895	Post Options Post Reply Quote tickler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 7:03pm
	Go on one of you, try it! I would but I can't sail anything not even my own boat and anyway my heart will not take any excitment (officially) until they put bits of pig in it or more stainless steel or something.