700 sailing

   yesterday i got a go in a 700, it was incredibly fun and very very wet. it was the first time i'd helmed from the wire, the helming from the wire wasnt dificult, the getting onto the wire with all the other bits of string was the hard bit. but once i was out there with the rig over the hull it just went    but how the hell are you meant to tack from the wire????????? as i pushed the tiller away and moved in it was all going fine then after that it all went ape sh*t. on the rare occaisons when i did get across the boat and have it pointing the right way i just couldn't get back out on the wire again. i think the major problem i had was the boat getting stuck in irons. but hey ho i had a great time and i even got the kite up briefly before being knocked off the wing by a wave and going for an elongated swim whilst dropping the kite.

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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 700 sailing Posted: 10 Jun 07 at 10:26am
	yesterday i got a go in a 700, it was incredibly fun and very very wet. it was the first time i'd helmed from the wire, the helming from the wire wasnt dificult, the getting onto the wire with all the other bits of string was the hard bit. but once i was out there with the rig over the hull it just went but how the hell are you meant to tack from the wire????????? as i pushed the tiller away and moved in it was all going fine then after that it all went ape sh*t. on the rare occaisons when i did get across the boat and have it pointing the right way i just couldn't get back out on the wire again. i think the major problem i had was the boat getting stuck in irons. but hey ho i had a great time and i even got the kite up briefly before being knocked off the wing by a wave and going for an elongated swim whilst dropping the kite. Edited by mike ellis
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

Ian29937 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 May 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 409	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian29937 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 07 at 11:14am
	Hi Mike Glad to hear you enjoyed the boat. A couple of things you can do to make tacking easier, rake the dagger board earlier than you think you should by using the front elastic. You should also drop more mainsheet off during the tack, hook on and then sheet back in quickly as you go out. Get it right and the boat squirts away very nicely. There's a couple of videos of tacking available via the association website. PM me if you can't find them or have any other questions. Cheers Ian

mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 07 at 11:29am
	the dagger board was raked back, its not my boat, i was just having a play around on my mates dad's boat and it has eaten my shins and knees. i'm sure its just a matter of practice once youve got used to the boat.
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

Ian29937 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 May 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 409	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian29937 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 07 at 11:54am
	Sounds like a bit more time on your feet required - this will also get you across the boat quicker which helps as you have more speed and rudder control. They aren't an easy boat to sail but are quite an achievable challenge for any decent club sailor. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Ian

spin cycle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 06 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote spin cycle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 07 at 11:19pm
	I had the same fun in the mps to start the trick is to keep the speed on and weight to windard before a very sharp jab of the helm to turn the boat. If you do not keep your weight to windward and let the boat slow they can get into irons easily. I found the 700 easier to tack than a mps early on. Gav H