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Ian29937 
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Joined: 25 May 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 409 |
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 Topic: New boat for the AmericasPosted: 28 Jun 05 at 10:18pm |
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Rather than lifting the 'oh so fine' bow that kite looks like it is trying to bury it into the next wave. I'm sorry, but it looks like a disaster in the making...
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Granite
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Joined: 12 May 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 476 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 05 at 9:47pm |
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there's not much freeboard at the front and un stayed mast with masthead kite looks a bit wably.
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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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Bobbins
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Joined: 08 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 05 at 8:41pm |
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Re the unstayed mast comment before... Is it just the angle, or does the rig seriously invert with assymetric up? Edited by Bobbins |
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www.fastsail.org
Fireball GBR 9476 |
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Chris Noble
Really should get out more 
Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 05 at 7:57pm |
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almost too easy, just looks as if its always trimmed slightly too far forward
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Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine
FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
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tgruitt
Really should get out more
Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 05 at 5:07pm |
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looks way too easy to pitch pole to me! |
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Needs to sail more...
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Twin Poles
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Joined: 06 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 33 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 05 at 5:00pm |
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Very weird looking mainsheet set-up, can't quite work it out, looks as if you sheet from the bottom of the mast. Edited by Twin Poles |
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Blobby
Really should get out more
Joined: 07 May 04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 779 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 05 at 9:59am |
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Now I am getting confused - I think Jack Sparrow may be very schizophrenic - I thought it was Mr Lee for a while but it also seems to be Mr Wilkinson too on occasions...
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JimC
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Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 05 at 9:49am |
One can go off people Mr Lee... |
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guytoon
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Joined: 16 Feb 05 Location: France Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 05 at 9:43am |
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What do you think of a huge main without shrouds ?
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Cherub 2692 "NBS"
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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: 28 Jun 05 at 9:08am |
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Fair enough .... no keel. There is a boat like that in the US with a keel. Rick |
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