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    Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 4:17pm

Odd that none of the other classes that turned up for the trial in Hyeres submitted ... the 29erXX was up against other classes in Hyeres but not at this meeting.

What happened to the GT60 et al ...?
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Thats a very good point - they weren't ruled out in an earlier meeting were they? Very strange!
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Which XX though? The original, with the 59er rig and some short wheelie bars added? Or the one Bethwaites were trying with a new rig and a rudder gantry?
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Originally posted by kanga

Thats a very good point - they weren't ruled out in an earlier meeting were they? Very strange!

No I don't think so; it's almost as if they didn't bother or know that they had to submit or that they thought that they cound't submit for the womens double hander after the womens double hander high performance event didn't get nominated in May.

 

 
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From http://www.29er.org/index.php/News.html

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NEWS FLASH - ISAF Equipment Committee selects 29erXX as preferred equipment for the doublehanded women's event by an 11 to 2 vote over the 470. Council will take a final votes by the weekend. 

NEWS FLASH - ISAF Women's Committee selects 29erXX as preferred equipment for the doublehanded women's event in 2012.  Council will take a final vote by the weekend. 

 

Why didn't the RS800 feature?
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Excellent point Rick. From what I recall the 29er XX was the least favourite from a sailors point of view, they said it was underpowered and too basic
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I 'd be astonished if that got through council: I reckon the small countries will vote it down, but what do I know!
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I would be interested to hear why the other classes didn't present themselves.

I think the Hyeres trial was really too light winds for any sensible conclusions.

Perhaps they couldn't as they were not ISAF recognised?

Classes are listed here http://www.sailing.org/boatclasses.php?PHPSESSID=7f9369ad743 524e294358946be2389c9

Perhaps they just didn't know/bother/fancy it any more ...

 
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Originally posted by kanga

Well I can see GRFs point - Weymouth could be very windy at the time of the games, and the 470 has a much, much wider range of weather conditions

At the Sail for Gold regatta the 49ers and the RSX were in the harbour whilst the 470's and Finns were out in the bay.

Perhaps they would also bring the 29er into the flatter waters of the harbour. 
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Originally posted by Guest#260

The womens keelboat for match racing looks to be the Elliot 6 what ever that is ...



Now that looks like quite a nice leadmine!

http://www.elliott-marine.com/e6.html




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