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iGRF 
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 Topic: D-ZeroPosted: 16 Jun 14 at 2:26pm |
So the answer there is quite clear, why don't they change it? No - don't tell me, the 'class' wouldn't approve.  Edited by iGRF - 16 Jun 14 at 2:26pm |
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rodney
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 1:41pm |
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In an attempt to try and get this thread back on topic I am pleased to report that the D-Zero Roadshow visit to Yorkshire Dales SC was a great success, even if TR lied about the weather with me expecting shorts and T Shirt conditions and not Polartec temperatures
 Having said that we all seem to have, somehow, caught the sun on Saturday It was my first visit to YDSC and I just loved it for its stunning location high up in the Yorkshire Dales surrounded by beautiful scenery. The new clubhouse would be the envy of many sailing clubs and the hospitality was second to none. If I lived within 50 miles of the club I would certainly join.
We have had fantastic feedback from all of the Roadshows to date with the order book continuing to grow. The first production D-Zeros will arrive in the UK shortly and, with production capacity growing from 3 boats per week at present to 6 boats a week from mid-August, we are able to quote late August/early September delivery for new orders 
Our Roadshow dates are filling up with a full program for July, soon to be published. If you would like s to visit your club for D-Zero testing please email me. |
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Rodney Cobb
Suntouched Sailboats Limited http://www.suntouched.co.uk [EMAIL=rodney@suntouched.co.uk">rodney@suntouched.co.uk |
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 1:36pm |
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Supernova rig is quite tweak able, actually rather more to do than on the aero or zero, but you have to learn the boat and it is plenty fast enough when you know how and that takes a bit of time - sail it like a laser and its not that quick, but use the big foils and get the trim right and it will lift up and through a Laser. I was always told it was taken from a 505 and then cut down and there are similarities, but never seen one side by side.
When you let the main off to tack on the Supernova it is quite stiff, so unless you tack cleanly in a breeze it can go into irons. In the zero or aero they should be better because unstayed, so let the main off, mast pops up and draft moves forward. Edited by SimonW99 - 16 Jun 14 at 1:38pm |
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jeffers
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 1:27pm |
In my opinion the D-0 is easier because you don't have to worry about the fully battened sail popping over and giving you a big load of power at the wrong moment (if you are a little out on your timing). I believe the original Blaze rig had this problem, especially when the wind got up so they changed the rig to a semi-soft.
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Paul
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iGRF
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 1:18pm |
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I used to race against a Supernova regularly and have done the odd race in one myself before my pal swapped it for a Phantom and now the other guy has swapped his for a Streaker.
The time I raced it was a while back and tbh I found it a bit boring, not much to do so to speak, but then I was a bit younger and fitter, I can't imagine why anyone would force it onto kids, they should ring childline, its tantamount to abuse. But as an alternate to the Solo, the new one with it's wash through hull you would think would be an obviously superior choice, but the sail is fixed isn't it? So you have no option but to use the one it comes with and I gather it can be a bit of a handful in an irons inducing manner, not experienced it myself but then I've never sailed one in much of a breeze. It's a nice looking hull shape though, somebody told me once it's a cut down five oh, then again someone told me the Blaze was a cut down I14, there's lots of myth in the boat park. |
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Thunder Road
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 1:03pm |
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Never having sailed a Supernova I can't comment, the only one I heard at the weekend was that the D-0 was much easier to tack, is that likely?
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2547
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 12:36pm |
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The Supernova has probably done a good job at picking up all those who have grown dissatisfied with the Laser for what ever reason ... and what other options were there ???
Now the D-0 is on the scene I think that will impact the Supernova ...
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 11:56am |
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Most people who get into a Supernova do so from somewhere like a laser and initialy struggle upwind. It takes a few weeks to suss what makes it go, but then its really brilliant and noticeably faster upwind and reaching, but similar downwind to the Laser. Power control is very adjustable with the forestay control, but the boat needs to be kept very flat. Hartleys were great to deal with for me. Only criticism were foils were not the best, but hopefully they have sorted that. I found it a friendly class, so no complaints there.
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kneewrecker
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 11:49am |
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p.s. Aberdovery.... damn fine location for windsurfing, I must visit one day.
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kneewrecker
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Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 11:49am |
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The Supernova is a cracking boat, and the new ones are very impressive to look at.
I know a few folks who have had 'soft issues' with the Supernova- not getting on with others in the class, or finding problems with Hartleys etc. Not that that would bother me too much- tend take folks & boats as I find them rather than rely too much on other people's opinion. 50+ boats at any nationals is good going... any new class would be v. lucky to get half of that, the D-Zero included.
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