Ronstan SK4

That's dam wide for a 13 footer.  

 

But in the old days Chris, the 18 footers were 28 foot across

 

Originally posted by JimC Originally posted by timnoyce notice anything similar....? I wonder where they all got the idea from (2003photo...) halografham2003cdavas1.jpg">

Funny I don't see much similarity between a 29er rig and what Will and
Kevin are doing, what do you mean Jim?

Originally posted by timnoyce notice anything similar....?

I wonder where they all got the idea from (2003photo...)

Originally posted by aardvark_issues Tim, the rig was ordered at the same time as Will and Lucy's boat from the same makers, hence the similarity. The areas are not the same.

Ah don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to make any digs at it or say that the cherub is better in any way at all. Was merely an observation that maybe Will and Kevin sometimes chat on the phone about boat related things

princebuster - we sailed against it in a 49er on sunday in 12-14knots and it was going as quick upwind maybe slightly higher and the same speed downwind again sometimes a bit deeper. The only disadvantage is that it is not as quick tacking or gybing as a 49er but then its early days yet.

I think there is a gap in the market, there are not many boats if any (other than cats) that can go as quick as a 49er with a crew weight of 135kg that is easier to sail and can be sailed fast by the older generation (older than alot of 49er sailors)

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