Tiger Trophy

   I have a new boat and am looking forward to trying it out at different events, I have read about about the Tiger Trophy at Rutland SC for a long time and would like to try it.  My only concern is that when I look at the results, 80-90% of boats are double handers - makes sense when it's dedicated to John Merricks, but I have a singlehander and don't want to feel left out.

What's everyone's impression of this event, is it worth it when you have a singlehander?

Giles

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glewis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79	Post Options Post Reply Quote glewis Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Tiger Trophy Posted: 15 Dec 06 at 9:23am
	I have a new boat and am looking forward to trying it out at different events, I have read about about the Tiger Trophy at Rutland SC for a long time and would like to try it. My only concern is that when I look at the results, 80-90% of boats are double handers - makes sense when it's dedicated to John Merricks, but I have a singlehander and don't want to feel left out. What's everyone's impression of this event, is it worth it when you have a singlehander? Giles

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	Giles Where are you based and what do you sail?
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glewis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79	Post Options Post Reply Quote glewis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 06 at 10:24am
	A Red Eye Solution, just taken delivery of it so looking forward to getting to grips with it. Am currently based up near Warrington, my local club is Leigh and Lowton. Giles

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 06 at 10:26am
	Giles, Well done on the Solution, what are your first impressions of it? Have your local Phantoms taken you under their wing? (They have at Hunts we now have 3 with a 4th coming). Paul
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 06 at 10:34am
	The tiger is a great event although maybe not the most suitable when getting to grips with a boat. The racing can be pretty packed, and the last thing you want is to ding (or even worse) your brand new boat.

glewis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79	Post Options Post Reply Quote glewis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 06 at 10:39am
	Hi Paul It's so new, I put it together in my garden on Sunday, sat there and admired it for 5 minutes and then took it apart - very windy and wet so not the best day to put my pride and joy on the water for the first time. Am sailing it this weekend so will let you know. Do you know if any of your guys will be doing the Grafham Grand Prix, have entered it but am expecting to be the only Solution. Doug, good advice, have seen pictures of the start line and it looks very fraught! Would still like to have a go though! Giles

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 06 at 2:08pm
	Giles, You could always pop along to Hunts and meet them , I imagine they would be only too pleased to help. I don't think they are doing to Grand Prix, they are having far too much fun at the club (was fun watching them last weekend). Paul
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	Hi Giles I must have picked my Solution up just before you. I did venture out last weekend at hunts, in that wind. The boat was s a blast, better behaved than a laser, and quicker. It was hard work upwind, but it was very windy. Only noticed a couple of little issues, the main halliard has stretched a little, but then it is new. The tack of the main has a habit of jumping out of the track, the other guys at the club, have used a pice of elastic to prevent this. It should be a flier in lighter stuff. Andy
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glewis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79	Post Options Post Reply Quote glewis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 06 at 8:55am
	Andy Had my first go in it at the weekend, virtually no wind but the boat felt ok and when the wind did finally pick up a little, it went well. Got a question, does your centreboard not stay down? If so, what did you do? Giles

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 06 at 4:35pm
	Giles, One of the other solutions has that same problem. Is there not a tension adjust device on the front of the board with 2 philips screws in it? If so just gihten these up and that should sort you (have to tip the boat of its side on land and drop the board down to see them). Paul
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74