The R class skiff

I wasn't thinking the Cherubs would align as they are quite different but the R's and 12's seem quite similar. Perhaps the Cherub could work towards it ...

Is this not similar to the unification of the I14 over the years?

Rick

In an odd way, these classes are in a similar position to the local one designs that used to flourish around the british coast, but which have faded with the advent firstly of National classes after the war, and then with big manufacturers selling on a national scale. The best of them (X boats and St Mawes one designs spring to mind) are still doing well, but many of them are almost gone.

I would think that the bigger distances involved in competing on an open circuit down under have encouraged local classes (of a rather more exciting nature!) to remain.

Originally posted by Jack Sparrow Originally posted by Guest#260 I wasn't thinking the Cherubs would align as they are quite different but the R's and 12's seem quite similar. Perhaps the Cherub could work towards it ... Is this not similar to the unification of the I14 over the years? Rick The UK Cherub's are actually quite similar to 'R's and '12's' in fact we have more upwind sail area than 'R's. We are twin string but have limited our kites to 21 sqm. Where as the 'R's are unlimited kites but they must fit within a maximum circumference circle. The '12's are unlimited, but there small rigs - ( when it gets to 15 -20 knots ) are around the same as UK Cherubs, but a little more in the kite. The AUS Cherub's are quite different to 'R's and '12's' and UK Cherubs. One string and smaller white sails and kites. I'm not sure if that has cleared things up or made things more confusing!?

Crystal ...