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    Posted: 10 Apr 06 at 1:55pm
Originally posted by tack'ho

I was just thinking, what with al the debate about womens olympic classes and what not, how about the Tasar replacing the 470, the 29xx for mixed crews, the 49er for men, the Byte CII for ladies, 79er as mens and womens keel boat, eerrrr and i suppose we could stick with the laser for men, for now.

The following public service announcement was bought to you in association with Bethwaite boats inc.  I'm sure there is a serious point in here somewhere? 



Hee hee 

If they ever have aboat for the commonwealth games with mixed crews the tasar may be ideal.

Laser still can't make hulls that light today!
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I am sure that it would be hard to improve on the venerable Tasar. It goes like a skiff whilst the crew sits in armchair comfort. Improvment would however be possible without spoiling it. The crew controls the kicker ( seldom, as we dont put it on) and the outhaul (which we do).The kicker has paired horrible old pull through cleats, you pull it on when hiked and it falls out on the other side. The outhaul is on top of the boom where you cant see it when sitting down and to adjust it properly takes two hands. Then there is the fantastic mast, except that you have to take it down to remove the jib! I have modified ours with a wire halliard  and rack, but dont tell anyone. A very "cool" boat though.
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Your too old to say cool!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cheeky children, did you find Scotland then?
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Hi Guys

 

who are all you Tasar Fans ? will we see you at our events? The new sails are a blast and transform the boat in 15 Knots+

Woulkd be great to see you at our events

 

Rod Tasar 351 58 kg upwind planning boat and 25 yrs old!!
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Would love to come to your Nationals, but don't own a Tasar. Will a Cherub measure?
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Hi DS

I can loan you a Tasar no problem.

 Unfortunately, despite our relaxed approach to self certified measurement I think the Cherub would be spotted !

Go on give give the Tasar a go , Despite all of its 30 year old faults !!

 
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Borrow a Tasar for the Nationals, I'd love too!

Ben, will you crew?
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Dear  Mr Porteous I did meet your wife at the Tiger and I believe you at the Dinghy Show. The trouble is that all Tasar opens are a very long way from Derbyshire and we are still rubbish. Perhaps not this year but maybe next if my decrepit body stays in one lump!!
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Originally posted by tickel

Then there is the fantastic mast, except that you have to take it down to remove the jib! I have modified ours with a wire halliard  and rack, but dont tell anyone. A very "cool" boat though.


I think the mast shape and bendyness is a bit of a 'too far ahead of it's time'- these days it would be in carbon (probably break more often though)

But you have not discovered the virtues of the BLNS- the bloody long narrow diameter shackle.

Put this on the tack with the jib attached to mast as per manual. Lift mast over vertically in place with the shourds all the way forward. Now pull hard down the jib luff wire and attach tack to roller drum. Jobs a good un.

You can still use your halyrad system as a temporary overnight forestay- connect it up, roll the boat over in the water and unclip the jib.
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