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timnoyce 
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 Topic: New women's Olympic boatPosted: 18 Feb 07 at 6:08pm |
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BEARFOOT DESIGN
Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |
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JimC
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Posted: 18 Feb 07 at 6:45pm |
The press release suggests its still in build. I don't know, but some of the names involved suggest to me that it might be another Cherub derivative. If so that makes at least three! |
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m_liddell
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Posted: 18 Feb 07 at 11:35pm |
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Seriously, what are the odds of the 14 getting picked as a womens Olympic class?
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JimC
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Posted: 18 Feb 07 at 11:46pm |
Well its the only one of the bunch that "Must have the unquestioned ability to meet the requirements of International Class status within a reasonable time." which is one of the criteria (as it already is). I know you could argue that any boat selected for the 5 ring Circus will make that International Status, but if you say that then the requirement was pointless... |
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k_kirk
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 11:45am |
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Was't there a requirement that the proposed boats are existing mass manufactured units as opposed to one off design outputs? Me thinks the race will be down to the wire between the 29erXX & the RS800 variant. Just my humble opinion without any offense intended for the I14 & Cherub class & sailors.
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jpbuzz591
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 12:11pm |
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If one of the development class were to get the spot. Would the olympic class keep developing or stay under current rules? |
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Jp Indoe
Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
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aardvark_issues
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 12:17pm |
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As far as I'm aware, both of the Cherub variants are going to be one
designed (a'la Bladerider) for the purposes of the Olympics. Whether that means they are no longer Cherubs is another topic which i think could be quite fun... |
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Paramedic
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 12:27pm |
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When the 49er was selected the 14 was also in the trials. I suspect that they use it as a benchmark class rather than a serious candidate. |
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 12:55pm |
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Anyone know what a GT60 is?
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guytoon
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 1:34pm |
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As far as I know, the GT60 is inspired from the Cherub but designed from the Bieker 5. I'm not really sure that any boat will be off the shelves before the trials. It has been a few monthes since they say the plug are close to the end ... they are still close to the end at the moment ... |
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Cherub 2692 "NBS"
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