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Granite 
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 Topic: 15 points after 14 racesPosted: 03 Oct 05 at 7:26pm |
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I wonder if Laser select the Kit or take more care on the build
of the boats for the worlds fleet than they do for standard kit?
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If it doesn't break it's too heavy; if it does it wasn't built right
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Isis
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Posted: 03 Oct 05 at 4:33pm |
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I know back when I was sailing toppers I bought a new boat through Dave Cockerell. He went to the factory for me and went through a selection of hulls before he found one that he decided was light enough and stiff enough in the right places. Aparently there is a surprising difference and the really top guys will spend ages looking for the right 'one design' kit |
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jeffers
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When I used to go Karting I raced in a class called 100TKM. For this class chassis design is restricted (and has to be homolgated) but the engines are '1 design' with very strict limits so they were supposedly identical. As with everything '1 design' the top guy spent housr weighing parts to get the lightest and 'best' parts... Paul |
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MikeBz
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Posted: 03 Oct 05 at 2:02pm |
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As someone else has said, for the worlds all the kit was supplied by the organisers. For sure there will be minute differences, but I suspect not enough to have a measurable difference let alone allow one sailor to completely dominate in such a fashion. Mike |
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Ian S
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Posted: 03 Oct 05 at 12:51pm |
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Not wishing to knock the guys skill in anyway.. but can any of them really be said to be using identical equipment? The dies for the extruded mast sections have got to wear during the production life cycle so there must be variables in performance depending upon when the section was made. I've heard the stories of sailors choosing parts too, from some sources that I would like to think were reliable..
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bigwavedave
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Posted: 29 Sep 05 at 7:04pm |
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All the Finns used at this years Gold Cup were provided by the hosts. Well all except for the guy who came second. He thought that if he used his own gear he would be able to beat Ben, who was using one of the supplied hulls. |
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tgruitt
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Posted: 29 Sep 05 at 6:16pm |
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yeah but when will they learn to sail proper boats.....
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Needs to sail more...
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MikeBz
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Posted: 29 Sep 05 at 3:58pm |
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It's the most impressive result in the whole of the sailing world this year (or even for some years?), a complete and utter demolition job using identical equipment. Mike |
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Iain C
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Posted: 29 Sep 05 at 12:23pm |
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As I said, just folklore then! These guys really are that good! |
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Guest
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Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
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Posted: 29 Sep 05 at 12:16pm |
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Is this the biggest white wash ever at a Worlds for an Olympic class - 9 x 1st plus 3 x 2nd. AND all the kit is supplied at the Laser Worlds and at the Olympics ... so any daft comments implying he's got a slighly stiffer bottom section are pretty silly ... as if it would make any difference. Rick |
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