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Ross 
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 Topic: Devotti Single HanderPosted: 31 Mar 09 at 6:41pm |
Really? I think the antithesis could be said for Cherubs. |
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Ross
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Norbert
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 6:49pm |
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In keeping with the principle of thread hijacking there is also the Canadian Stealth singlehander with kite doing well on the other side of the Atlantic
 Looks nice... what about it Grumph? Edited by Norbert |
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timeintheboat
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 7:02pm |
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Now that does look skiffy. From the builders site it does look interesting but no close ups. Is that a gnav and kicker?
There is definitely a demand for a single-hander hiker with a kite that moves the Vareo model on and not all race tracks are suitable for trapezing. This is all good stuff. |
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Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else
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Ross
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 7:28pm |
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To go fast you need to go wide and with a single hand
hiker your going to need to keep the power down low. If you went 6 foot wide (racked hull with tramps) and had a jib with the mast a decent way back to allow more area in the jib then you'll be onto a winner. The jib would help with upwind speed and allow you take that area out of the main and put it at a much lower level. A stayed rig is the way forwards as well, with caps. This would allow you to properly control the mast and tune it to the sailor. You could then also go mast head kite allowing you to get a much longer luff length and a shorter foot which would make gybing easier and the kite would have less drag. With that set up you could be sailing at much hotter angles and working the apparent a lot more. Make it 60 kilos all up and I would buy one! Of course this could all be b**locks due to just rambling of the top of my head. Edited by Ross |
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Ross
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Ross
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 7:29pm |
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Double post.
Edited by Ross |
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Ross
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Smight at BBSC
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 8:01pm |
I have to say i agree with all of that. Although i can't profess to know the technicalities of it all in massive detail it sounds right to me. Why didn't they just do that? Sounds like a canoe style rig with a racked hull to me which can't be a bad thing... |
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Ross
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 8:09pm |
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Except it would be a lot shorter than a IC. 14 is too
long, 12 is slow in light winds with that little rag and so 13 foot is a good compromise. |
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Ross
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blaze720
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 8:14pm |
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Always worth trying ....... |
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Smight at BBSC
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 8:42pm |
Why is 14 too long? Surely 14ft a better compromise overall? |
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Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 8:47pm |
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Seeing that pic reminds me of just how shocked I am that you gave up that
mainsail for the North sail you now have. |
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