B14

   Really.
I was meant to be joining this winter with the other members from TSC that have joined but I have an alb now which needs adjustable shrouds fitting and it is not as easy as it sounds.  £300 worth of blocks after and I still have'nt worked it out.  
I have to do it cause i'm doing the nationals next year in torbay and will get our arses kicked down wind and on the reach if we don't have it.

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Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: B14 Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:51pm
	Really. I was meant to be joining this winter with the other members from TSC that have joined but I have an alb now which needs adjustable shrouds fitting and it is not as easy as it sounds. £300 worth of blocks after and I still have'nt worked it out. I have to do it cause i'm doing the nationals next year in torbay and will get our arses kicked down wind and on the reach if we don't have it.
	Phantom 1298

russell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote russell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:46pm
	Sounds good - it was funny when I mentioned I was thinking about getting a 59er a nice orderly queue started forming... I see on the main Y&Y site there a HEWL notice of race, I checked on the HISC site but couldn't find it. If there is a handicap fleet for that it may be worth popping down for a play. Mike T @ Bowmoor is first in queue - he is the other Phantom sailor. We have been having really good racing recently. He gave me a good thrashing last Sunday morning
	Russell Phantom 1330 59er 090

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:39pm
	Like I said if the Mr Micheal Fish gets a predicted windy day then give me a shout
	Phantom 1298

russell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote russell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:38pm
	You apparently!
	Russell Phantom 1330 59er 090

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:33pm
	Who are you going to sail the 9er with?
	Phantom 1298

russell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote russell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:30pm
	Its a fair cop! I am trying to reduce my fleet down to 2 though. Victoria has not been showing much interest so I thought if I am going to keep a second boat I am going to go as fast as I can!
	Russell Phantom 1330 59er 090

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:26pm
	Russell you said about me not having many classes left to sail. It looks like you own one of each also.
	Phantom 1298

russell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote russell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:23pm
	Suits me fine, I campaign the Phantom so don't really have the time to take on another class with a regular circuit - but I would like to have a go on a decent stretch of water for a blast every now and then. I believe Dave Hall is going to assess the interest of 59er owners and look at joining in the 9er events. I would be up for 2 or 3 I should think.
	Russell Phantom 1330 59er 090

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:22pm
	Yeah I see your point, but the 59er is a little to pricey at the moment. I was looking at something fast and powerful that I can take to mixed fleet racing events and just have some fun with. I sail on a river and there is not much chance of racing either a B14 or 59er on it. that is why I want something that is fairly cheap and my friend has just picked up a B14 for a grand.
	Phantom 1298

Shingle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 111	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shingle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 05 at 4:15pm
	Unfortunately I wouldn't bank on a 59er racing circuit building unless 9er events are held at a club where there are a few 59ers. This boat is superb at all in events and in certain wind strenghts unbeatable. If you can find a second hand one for around 4k they represent superb value for money. They are very robust with low running cost. Downwind is easier on the legs than a B14 which should be hiked where as the 59er is still rapid going fairly deep.
	Drink Feck girls!