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    Posted: 13 Oct 05 at 1:01pm

 

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Haha... well thats one way of doing it I guess.... what kind of results were you getting?

Oh, and is that actualy a ladder?

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It is definitely a ladder, and for info it is Simon Hiscocks...

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Any pictures of the first tack!!
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Should be able to get some good air with a pitch pole and ladder at full strech. Hows it go with a kite? May be a Tornado one? 

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All you need now is an armchair on the end!
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No tacking, it was made asymetric like the Sailrocket. Crew all helped get it upright and going, then dived over the side!
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Haha!! Someone must have a video of that?
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Check out the website: http://www.ruleone.co.uk/sailingscrapwithladder.htm 

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I was there, it was funny to see n seemed to go pretty quick jus a bit nosey - had a laugh chattin to simon about it too - speed week was one hell of an awesome event!
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