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dave.blakesley 
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Joined: 25 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 314 |
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 Topic: twin handed dinghyPosted: 08 Jun 09 at 9:07pm |
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29er is 4.45m, google told me that pretty quickly?
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mattmd
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Posted: 08 Jun 09 at 8:34pm |
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erm well he main compound which hold two man boats etc has to leave room for boats to squeeze through with a boa space for a boat of maximum length 4.35 when pushing it, i know the b14 just fis at 4.25. how long is the 29er thanks matt |
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Matt MD
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Posted: 07 Jun 09 at 8:07pm |
It's those pesky doors!! But don't worry, he's got a screwdriver and plans to get to work on those hinges right away. Before you know it, there will be a 29er nicely resting in the warm changing rooms! Forget hosing it down, just put it under the shower. It's going to be one of the best looked after boats ever! |
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Villan
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Posted: 07 Jun 09 at 7:54pm |
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There is an "Edit" button in your post .. So that you don't have to make a chain of posts.
What do you mean you can't fit the boat into the club? |
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mattmd
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Posted: 07 Jun 09 at 7:32pm |
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my mistake the lenth is 4.25 not 1.25 and it just fits in MAtt |
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Matt MD
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mattmd
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Posted: 07 Jun 09 at 7:30pm |
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hiya after sailing today a problem has arised. We cannot fity a 29er into the club. We borrowed a b14 today and had a lot of fun. We weighed in at nearly 140 kg and in light winds was good. So this is one my helm would really like to get into. The b14 length is 1.25 and just fits in and could possible squeeze a rs 500, and the buzz is an option but my helm isnt keen on. Thanks for all the help matt
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Matt MD
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 06 Jun 09 at 10:23pm |
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They've had their 29ers two whole seasons, racing pretty much every Sunday plus some Wednesdays, 29er opens, Nats etc, and have made huge strides from their early days when they spent most of their time swimming (despite having come from inter alia Laser 3000 and 420). |
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tmoore
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Posted: 06 Jun 09 at 9:39pm |
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i have never sailed a 3000. However I would EXPECT the 29er would still be more fun simply because its a youth class so they would be racing against similar ages people with events aimed at making their age people enjoy it. How long have the kids at your club had the boat? I suspect if they are as good as you say once they get the hang of it and each other they will beat you over the water and on handicap. The 29er has a very simple rig. Fixed length forestay and shrouds. For different wind strengths you simply move the shroud holes. This is all freely available on the class website. As for coming in, you can either keep the main in tight so its not powered up in the same way or you can drop it. Dropping it and getting it rolled is not that easy the first few times but once you get used to it you'll be fine. If you want any more info on either the 29er or 500 feel free to pm me or anything. Depending on where your based you could even test sail my 29er |
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 06 Jun 09 at 8:06pm |
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I wonder if those people who say that the 29er is more fun than a 3000 have tried a 3k with the new North sails? For my money a 3k is at least as much fun - more spray for a start! - and much easier to sail, so that you can actually sail with your head out of the boat. We have 29er kids at our club whose boat-handling has been coached way beyond our level, bit we still beat them on the water... At least have a demo in a 3k before you decide. You should find the odd 2nd hand one through our forum: |
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gerunamo=]
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Posted: 06 Jun 09 at 5:56pm |
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whoever said thisis wrong:The upside of one compared to the 29er is that you can happily take one out in over 20knts without any problems, especially with your crew weight.
the 29er is perfectly managable in over 20 knot, my combined crew weight is equal to 140 (Ish) and we are well powered at 20 knots and the boat is handle-able up to 25/27knots and then it gets hairy.. i woudl recommend a 29er... theres a lot on the market at the moment and you dont need a brand new boat to do well at events.
tom =] edit: spelling and crap grammar Edited by gerunamo=] |
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