RS300 vs Blaze

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We appear to have to rattled your bars there !  Sorry it's this medium.   The Blaze has enjoyed a number of shared meetings with other singlehanders in recent years especially with Finns and IC's, Contenders and Europes and just occasionally with Phantoms and 300's.  There is always some good natured rivalry of course but I don't think many of us would go quite so far as to suggest that those representing any other class might in fact 'be too chicken'.  Speaking with reference to the Blaze Association we go out of our way and it is our stated policy to set up multi-class events and share venues - we enjoy it whatever class 'dominates' on the day and its a great way of promoting the class.  Look back along this thread a bit more carefully and you will find I am PROPOSING that we get together to organise some more and larger events - not exactly what 'chickens' tend to do ! 

At Burghfield, home club to a fair few of us the fast handicap class is largely made up of Blazes, 300's and Phantoms, perhaps one of the few clubs where this occurs.  Relative conditions frequently decide which class is advantaged but unfavorable conditions for one class force it to work even harder under racing conditions - great training for all across a series.  Perhaps a few of us will come along to Northampton etc ... just to observe of course from a very respectful distance behind ... the Phantoms stuffing the Finns. :-) ....Now have I got that the wrong  way round ? ....  not a boast I'd make personally perhaps !  .... and another thing .. I know the Phantoms have a reputation for the odd Stella but where exactly did they all get to on New Years day .... 

Seriously we are very keen to get a 'single-sail' series going and last March organised a meeting at Alexandra Palace, assisted and supported by those behind 'fast-sail'  with the OK's, Europe's and others to work on the idea.  I approached Datchet later last year and they would be prepared to host a first event .... Perhaps we can get the thing moving quickly if there is a growing level support form other classes.  OK I'll buy the beers at the Dinghy show then .....

Mike '720'  - Blaze Class Association 

Can I introduce the Supernova into the equation. The boat is a strict one design as far as the hull, rig, and foils, are concerned. It supports a crew weight somewhere between 60 and 90kg, so slighly less than the others mentioned. It will excell on more restricted waters as its much narrower than the above. It will also be easier to sail and much more readily manouverable than any oof the others. On restricted waters it would certainly give a any of the above a run for their money!

The Blazes will be using the Scottish Single Handed event at Lochaber ( Fort William - Scotland - about half way up - on the left ) as a Travellers event within the SSH event.  Everything from Toppers to Contenders and  none of us gets to blame the crew.

Pete