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    Posted: 06 Jul 07 at 6:29pm
Originally posted by MpHarris

Well i saw at Bala in May an I14 desperately trying to shrug off Atum on a long run back to the club and Atum wasn't being lost, so is it really a faster 14ft boat?  Lol, the 14 does look good but just doesn't have the same silly factor as a Cherub / 12.

 

I think that was me at Bala and i seem to remebner coming 2nd in one race and the cherub was nowhere near us down hill NOWHERE NEAR
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The modern 14's are much quicker upwind and have an incredable standard at the top end.

But for low cost development class racing I think the Cherub has the edge at the moment. Most of the active boats in the class are like the Kipper and at the nationals you will have plenty of like boats to race against.

How many Penultimates will be at POW?

With a Cherub you are sailng a 50kg boat compared with about 85kg for a Penultimate and that makes a big difference.
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Originally posted by turnturtle

there are certain classes which, imho, are just the badgers nadgers. 


A list which varies for everyone of course. The 14 wouldn't be on mine.

Great classes... for me 505, IC, Int Moth, 12footer, its not actually a long list... The 29er might make the list in a while, the XX won't for sure.
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Originally posted by MpHarris

Well i saw at Bala in May an I14 desperately trying to shrug off Atum on a long run back to the club and Atum wasn't being lost, so is it really a faster 14ft boat?  Lol, the 14 does look good but just doesn't have the same silly factor as a Cherub / 12.

Upwind might be a different story...
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The 14s look so much faster though, don't know why but they just do!
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Well i saw at Bala in May an I14 desperately trying to shrug off Atum on a long run back to the club and Atum wasn't being lost, so is it really a faster 14ft boat?  Lol, the 14 does look good but just doesn't have the same silly factor as a Cherub / 12.
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Or a faster 14ft boat
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Originally posted by andy_cherub

 and int moth, but came to the conclusion, you just cant beat a light weight 12ft boat!



You can't beat a lighter 11 foot boat though...
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Originally posted by MpHarris

I bought Sweet Dreams around a month ago, this also has a 97 rules rig.  The boat is still awesome though and well worth it.  I'd strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to try something a bit new and very silly. 

Its an awesome feeling when it jumps on the plane and nearly throws you out the back of the boat, also really good for winding up any ISO or RS400 sailors by reeling them in on the downwind legs.

HELL YER! Spot on bud! Thats the reaction you get from a 12ft boat!! I was in cherubs for yearrrrrs - even had a stint in a 49 and int moth, but came to the conclusion, you just cant beat a light weight 12ft boat! Sweet Dreams is a very nice boat and a gorgeous rig! Its always nice to show those SMODs whos boss on the downwind leg - still remember getting thrown off the back of Aqua during a very high acceleration!Soon tamed her. Still gota get my 12ft skiff tunned up now!

Come on lads - join the 12ft REVOLUTION!!!

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I bought Eggbert the Nasty last november off Stu and i love it  to bits ok i can't saill it very well and kepp breaking it but it's still awesome! you can't find a nicer bunch of people the the cherubites. You'll love the Flying Kipper do it!

P.S. Can someone please loan me £2250 i'm the mood for a nice Blonde! 


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