K1 single-handed keelboat

   I'd have thought it must be a real weapon in the light stuff on 1060. Close to Phantom speed, i'd have guessed, till they start planing.

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Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Topic: K1 single-handed keelboat Posted: 30 Jun 10 at 10:33pm
	I'd have thought it must be a real weapon in the light stuff on 1060. Close to Phantom speed, i'd have guessed, till they start planing.
	Wilsonian SC 3000 Class

sapspec Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 19 Dec 10 Location: Lincs UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote sapspec Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 10 at 12:53pm
	Sounds about exactly what I have been waiting for ... At 88kg and 67 years, and just about to lose my crew. HOWEVER Paul had some reservations about a weedy pit & thats where I'm at. There is about 100 acres available, generally around 7' & thats good until about 10' from the margins, except for a couple of spots in the middle - down to 5'. Thats all good for normal water conditions, but all bets are off in a prolonged dry spell! Anyway can anyone (Paul?) reassure me?

Blackie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 03 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blackie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Dec 10 at 10:24am
	Hi Sapspec, I work for Vandercraft (who sell them) and have sailed one at Starcross YC. We sail at all states of the tide and it can get pretty shallow at different parts of the estuary but haven't come across any problems so far. Of course it's not quite the same as sailing on a pond with weed etc but if you know the water (as I do at SYC) then I don't see that you should have a problem. The keel will pick up some weed (as would any centreboard) but the leading edge is canted back slightly so it should come off quite easily. And it can be seen very easily when hiking out slightly. A bit of backwards sailing should soon sort it out! The best thing to do is organise a demo. It's a cracking boat to sail and you'll soon know whether it's for you or not... www.K1sailing.com Regards Tony
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Do'm Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 04 Location: Hamble Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do'm Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 11 at 11:04am
	How many of these have been sold and how many are racing? Is there enough now for a circuit of opens? I'd be interested to know where the majority are based as it looks a great boat for the Central Solent off Hill Head.
	Dom AL8069, Magical K1 03, Kairos

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 11 at 11:05am
	I saw one of these this weekend, brand new up at Queen Mary SC. Looks really smart. Timg

asterix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 621	Post Options Post Reply Quote asterix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 11 at 1:10pm
	there is one at Rutland

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 11 at 1:21pm
	saw a couple sitting in the boat at Broxbourne the other week (picking up the boat); that's a strong FF15 club. Seems like a good match, really, a FF15 for billy-no-mates!
	-_ Al

Contender 541 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender 541 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 11 at 4:05pm
	We have one at Burton - I will nick it one day and have a play - it is a nice boat once you get past the lead mine concept
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Blackie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 03 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blackie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 11 at 4:11pm
	We are up to sail no 33 which is the one I delivered to QM last week. 34 is sitting in the workshop awaiting my return to work tomorrow! Another 6 or so have been ordered awaiting delivery... They have gone all over the country from Windermere to Stone in Essex and Lyme Regis down here in Devon and lots of places in the middle!!!
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Blackie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 03 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blackie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 11 at 2:20pm
	Breaking News!!! The K1 Newsletter has just been circulated and there are 3 opens and the Nationals this year. At Windermere Broxbourne and Oxford and the Nats are at Burton. When I spoke to the QM owner he told me they are planning an open there as well... And I think there have been another 3-4 sold this last week... Regards Tony
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