Musto Vs RS700 Tide ride

Originally posted by Ian Renilson It's not a great idea to combine all singlehanded boats on the same course, because the high-performance asymmetric skiffs blasting downwind through a fleet of (eg) Lasers/ Toppers/ Oppies is a recipe for disaster - it's guaranteed to put some young kid off sailing when he gets a bow-sprit coming towards him at 20+ knots . Windward boat keeps clear ! At least other skiffs know to keep a look-out when they are going upwind and shout an early warning (well, some do). You'd really need 2 courses, and then it's not the same event. Ian R.

 

Yes, MUST be 2 (or maybe 3 courses)

Consider a slow asm like a vareo vs something quick like an I17 / Shadow PY around 735 (or something V quick like my new boat PY around 650)

Might actually want to split it V fast(ASM), Fast(ASM), and not fast (non ASM) 

All sounds like such a great idea, but having raced against some non asymmetric singlehanders it really doesn't work. Fact is they don't like having us fly over them regularly and it makes it very hard for them to win events, take a look at any of the big handicap events to see if there have been any singlehanded winners other than the MPS. If you are going to do it, it would have to be split into assym / non courses.

I've always simply avoided big handicap events.  With the limited visibility a single handed skiff has with the genniker up, it can get quite hairy with lots of boats sailing different angles at high speed.  Not fun!

Ian

RS700 GBR912

 

Originally posted by Guest#260 Originally posted by Ian29937 I've always simply avoided big handicap events.  With the limited visibility a single handed skiff has with the genniker up, it can get quite hairy with lots of boats sailing different angles at high speed.  Not fun! Ian RS700 GBR912 You just have to plan ahead a little more ... and if in doubt slow down ...

 

Exactly.  Not seeing is no excuse.  In order to be safe (and sailing one of the fastest things on Grafham) I have to spend a fair bit of planning ahead and time looking under the kite - the implications of hitting anyone while travelling at the sort of speeds involved does not really bear thinking about.

 

Also; how can you spot shifts and pressure if your eyes are not outside the boat?

Originally posted by sten Originally posted by guytoon [QUOTE=sten] Never heard of it ! When was it ? Do you remember a name ? Could be a good idea though Quiberon around 3 or 4 Years ago. I was looking forward to going what is it like to sail there?

We still have a skiff race in Quiberon every year and next one is due to be on the 8-9-10th of may 2006 but it's not only for singlehanders. It's an amazing, beautifull, salvage venue full of wind.

I'll let you know when I know more about it.

We also have Carnac on the 2nd WE of september.