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Spot192 
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 Topic: Future Olympic Classes?Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 4:37pm |
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good idea! i think rick said is right. i think iīm the avarage in
germany and iīm only weighing 54kg. for a radial itīs not enough. and
with the radial you canīt pic the best suitable mast for you now. big
disadvantage!
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bigwavedave
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Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 6:43pm |
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So a mini MPS is what is needed.
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Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 9:32pm |
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Mini MPS is possible, just slightly smaller sails on the current boat would make a great womens class. The boat is very light so would be fine. Rick |
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Spot192
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Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 9:36pm |
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but what a really pitty about the laser is that you canīt trimm as much
as in the europe. on the other hand then itīs more about tactical
sailing not about boat handling.
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49erGBR735HSC
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Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 9:49pm |
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Means its an open playing field for everyone and hopefully the best
sailor reaches the top and not the person who can tweak the boat best.
However, isn't that part of being a good sailor, understanding your
boat. I like the move to the Radial because it means more people can
have a chance because the Europe was seen to be an expensive boat to
campaign where as the Radial is fairly cheap in comparrision.
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Spot192
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Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 9:54pm |
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thatīs true. havenīt looked at it from this point of view. but i donīt
like those one design classes very much especially the laser. i like
the construction and the developing!
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49erGBR735HSC
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Posted: 07 Apr 05 at 10:19pm |
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So do I but in general terms I feel that Olympic boat which is
accessable to most is better than one that only a minority in
comparision sail. Saying that, I'm sounding hypocrytical when I sail a
49er (DoH)
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bigwavedave
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Posted: 08 Apr 05 at 2:52pm |
Is this something that MPS are going to consider? It would certainly fill a gap in the market for a high performance single hander for women and smaller guys.
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5420
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Posted: 08 Apr 05 at 5:20pm |
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at there nashonals i sawer a lode of girls sailing them they look more of a tecknek boat than a row power boat
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Hector
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Posted: 08 Apr 05 at 5:46pm |
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It certainly would and I'd be interested but will it happen soon or even at all? Can anyone from the class let us know if it's even being considered? In the meantime what about the Vortex - now with the asymmetric so pretty quick offwind but manageable and stable for most lighter men. ladies and/or non 'superman' types Edited by Hector |
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