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    Posted: 14 Sep 05 at 1:19pm
Cherub, 16ft Skiff and (in background) Historical at the Brass Monkey. Do you fancy crossing gybes that close at that sort of speed?



From Aus Cherub Image archive. More here.
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yep! good fun! and people reckon sailing isnt an adrenelin sport!
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wow, there a 16ft skiff, that elousive! never heard off that, how many people sail that?

anyone know if the measurement is from the aft to the front of the bow sprit or from the aft to nose?

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Originally posted by riding shotgun

wow, there a 16ft skiff, that elousive! never heard off that, how many people sail that?


The 16 is the most numerous of the real (lets not get into that argument) skiff classes. Its a three hander, two on the wire. They have multiple rigs, two masts I believe, and at the moment are pretty much a one design hull but more freedom in the rigs, but a max size limit.
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they just arent so numerous here thats all
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The Cherub looks a bit petty compared to the 16ft Skiff!

Only jokin, I know how many Cherub sailors there are on this forum, and how many mite take offence.

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just watch your words, thats about the most dangerous statement you could make on here...
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The 16s are very popular down under but dont seem to have spread from there at all
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Originally posted by simsy

The Cherub looks a bit petty compared to the 16ft Skiff!



Yep, its tiny compared to the 16. However for me that's a good thing. I'd rather have a small light and moderately rigged boat than a big heavier one with huge rags - 18footers for instance have zero appeal to me. Plenty of folk disagree with me, we're all different.

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fair point, but the increase in rag area is reflected by the optimum weight for the boats being huge
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