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    Posted: 12 Feb 08 at 9:27pm
Well everyone is entitiled to their opinion, so fair enough. But when Alex is making false claims about the boat in which he is selling, that is when I start picking at things.
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Originally posted by simsy

I know for a fact that the new 14's are certainly faster then 800's. But BBSC'sfaithfull claiming that his boat is quicker is debatable. And as I recall the Bloody Mary WAS light winds.

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Your being a nob tbh. It was light shifty wind at the bloody mary. There was no clear breeze and if some 8s went past so what? Chichester harbour nice 2-4 and we'll see whats faster. Ive overtaken countless 800s in the harbour and made them look pedestrian.

You're rong simsy, im sorry you opinion was based on that day

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Well lets not resort to petty insults now. Well to be fair thats what most people on this forum do, so im kinda used to reading it. Read my above post, I said everyone is entitled to their opinion, so let's not go around saying people are bang out wrong now shall we.

Problem is, sailing isn't always sailed in consistent, perfect breeze so every situation needs to be taken into account. Im just saying that your claim to 'every 800 you sailed against, you've beaten them' is slightly incorrect.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote BBSCFaithfull Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 08 at 9:07am

The bloody mary isnt really racing is it? I must admit that sometimes it is hard to shake off the pesky 800s especially when you're trying to battle past b14s and all their dirty air so if a couple of 800s got past then im sorry but atleast i wasnt beaten by any cherubs

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Apart from Ronin (the GT60) which beat all the 14's but one.

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Not actually a cherub is it?
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Why doesent someone orgainise a Skiff Off during the summer. Get each class to send representatives and finally get some answers and video footage to backup peoples claims.
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Originally posted by BBSCFaithfull

Not actually a cherub is it?


Id love to know what makes it not a cherub....
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Originally posted by BBSCFaithfull

Not actually a cherub is it?

To the best of my knowledge it is now. They added the 25 grams of carbon on the bottom of the stem that made it not a Cherub last year. Its absence was more to do with marketing image than performance I suspect. It looks to be a pretty nice Cherub, and I'd expect it to be especially strong in moderate and suicide conditions.

When comparing boats you have to remember that the difference in performance between the top sailors in fleet and the beginners is usually equivalent to about 200 points of PY (more with foil Moths!). The difference between ideal conditions for one class and another might be worth another 200 points one way or the other in different conditions (again more with foil Moths!!). So if you see X overtaking Y one day is probably means **** all!
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Cheers Jim,

And i meant the discrepancies in the rules did not make a gt60 a cherub until they did something to the bow?
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