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    Posted: 20 Jul 05 at 5:30pm

Are single-handed cats allowed in the UKCRA series LD races?  If not, why exactly; given that there is no guarantee that the crew of a double-handed boat could sail it if the helm fell out.  A-Class cats have won round Texel for example; so are the Dutch nuts or are we too reserved...?

After all, what's the worst that could happen...

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as far as i know they are allowed but u have to prove that u can right it after a capsize without help
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 From the UKCRA site
"Single handers: single handed catamarans are excluded from some long distances races on safety grounds, but allowed to sail in others. Where they are included, organisers may wish to recommend the use safety lines, permanently attaching the helm to the boat."



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East Coast Piers Race allows Single handers on both the Full ECPR course (I did it this year) and on the Colne Point Race.

Forts Race allows at discretion of the organisers (I did the forts 2 years ago but had to retire with a ripped Kite).

 



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Four Inches in Scotland allows single handers

Loch Ness Monster Race allows single handers

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That pic is great!
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I did the ECPR full course this year - it's a flippin long way on your own....

(Thanks to Aaron who helped me up the Hard at Marconi; I could hardly walk by the time I finished...



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1st singlehander nearly won line honors in 4 inches , robbed in last few hundred yards , admittedly after a bit of lucky foresight from afar !
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Originally posted by catmandoo

1st singlehander nearly won line honors in 4 inches , robbed in last few hundred yards , admittedly after a bit of lucky foresight from afar !

 

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Stealth sxl (single handed xtra large !) Single hander based on 18ht platform , sailed by a lardy bouy , sailed lay line through light stuff whilst others went looking for wind , lay line wind picked up and sxl crept ahead of A F18 , H5.9 and Spitfire , but as went ahead had to drop kite and these 3 slowly crept back all finished with seconds after 30 miles , rest of fleet specs on horizon .

Race won by Dart 18 on Hcap though !!!

 
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