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   well we had our first sail today in about 14knots or so. was great fun. we got on really well and seemed to improve over the 1.5hours we got on the water. the thing that kept catching me off guard was the acceleration you get going upwind when you sail into a gust. no capsizes though  

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tmoore Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote tmoore Report Post Quote Reply Topic: rs800...... Posted: 09 Oct 08 at 9:42pm
	well we had our first sail today in about 14knots or so. was great fun. we got on really well and seemed to improve over the 1.5hours we got on the water. the thing that kept catching me off guard was the acceleration you get going upwind when you sail into a gust. no capsizes though
	Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse

mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 08 at 9:09pm
	If its light be ready to fight your way round infront of the mast with the jib coming the other way in tacks.
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

MRJP BUZZ 585 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1496	Post Options Post Reply Quote MRJP BUZZ 585 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 08 at 4:03pm
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	you dont have to do the main. center main sheet its not off the boom like most skiffs.

tmoore Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote tmoore Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 08 at 10:51am
	right, im crewing one of these now at restronguet SC. i know how assy's etc all work, am quite happy trapezing. any little hints/ tips/ quirks etc you guys can give me so my helm and i can spend the time upright instead of swimming around what are my key roles (talking upwind, downwind its obv the kite) do i need to do anything different than i would expect from my crew in a 29er etc?
	Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse