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    Posted: 22 Jan 08 at 11:24am
Originally posted by Chris Bridges

Whos sailing the carbon rig 49er? I don't think it will be massively quicker to be honest..


I beg to differ!
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Its only an extra 0.5m squared of sail and lighter. It will be quicker but not by a mile.
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I've sailed it. Totally subjective of course but it felt easier and quicker. Probably not a literal 'mile' but definately a significant difference.

Hope it is at Rutland  - not only does it go, but to me it looks superb as well.
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I thinkit will be quicker, it must weigh 10 kilos less straight away
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Plus the main is a better shape through out the wind range. 
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We came up against Atom Bomb prior to hewr being sold and more recently the GT60 of Pete Barton and feel that in above 8 - 12 knots, these 2 boats are capable of sailing to below 900. Bearing in mind the Tiger is all about winner takes all, believe 920 to be fair and if Pete or another top T foiler Cherub turns up, generous. However, their undoing will be the International Moths as they will be even quicker and when sailing off 800 in a force 3 upwards to force 5 unbeatable. So the B14s and 29er fleets have got to hope for either light winds and slow A Rater or very windy conditions and slow Fireballs and 420s. Whatever the conditions, one or other extreme will come to the fore. One thing the larger classes (B14 13 + 5 MPS boats, 29 20+ boats) have to look forward to, is winning your group fleet and hope for the best with the rest .

Hector will no doubt be hiding amongst the 29er fleet rather than Vortex or Fireball. See you there, at least it won't be Xenon sailing !!

With entries close to closing, it will be interesting to see if they hit the 250 boats.

 
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They close on the day, people turn up on the day every year so I reckon it will make the 250 mark. Thats way bigger than last year..
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There were 27 29ers on my last count! As long as Im not 27th I will be happy although Im not putting money on it!
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28 29ers minimum, there will be another one entering (possibly on the day). its a german crew in GER9**. im bringing them down in my little 306 with my 300 also on the double stacker

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Theres now 30 registered- plus your germans then thats 31!
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