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    Posted: 18 Dec 12 at 6:58pm
heh heh.

I once had the dubious honour of being part owner of a venerable old Snipe and it was truly a bit like sailing an open coffin, and rather uncomfortable too. The high boom, although handy also made it look... wrong..... It did plane but you needed half a gale up the jaxi to do so. Then you had the terror of actually turning it round to come back. Not the easiest boat to sail imo

I have a glass N18 too so not all wood.


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And I note you're a windsurfer, so cannot be all bad...
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There is a fleet of Snipes at Budworth. Along with the geeps, furballs, and an rs thingy.  One of the few clubs left where you have to sail a boat of the clubs choice.
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Originally posted by iGRF

And I note you're a windsurfer, so cannot be all bad...


 I played with windsurfing for a few years in the 80's, but have'nt bothered since. There was an element of improving technique through spending money that I did'nt like. Plus I could'nt gybe or waterstart worth a damn.

 I surfed for years - proper stand up stuff, paddling through mountainous seas etc etc.

Got back into sailing boats when I realised that one cannot really relax or drink beer on a sailboard.  And my surfing is now confined to a surfmat.


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Must be doing something right as it's a huge class around europe
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I think Snipes used to have spinnakers man, many moons ago.  We have one that predates the war at our club (think its 1930's), its a canvassed deck thing and it has a cotton spinnaker.  The owner still has all the original documents.  He has to leave it on the water to take up otherwise it leaks like mad.  It must weigh about 2 tonnes and whilst i can see why some people like that sort of thing its not for me.  My mate bought a semi modern one and cleaned up at our club in it, absolute bandit!

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Originally posted by Ruscoe

absolute bandit!


Thanks Ruscoe , this thread is about avoiding them and discussing means by which the world can be rid of such atrocities now you've said that they'll be selling in droves, i think i should sign up as publicity officer for the CVRDA, inadvertently I must be doing more for the wood botherers cause than their own PO... Where have I gone so wrong I wonder..
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OK, so suddenly I'm more interested in Snipes.
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