Shadow
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Category: Dinghy classes
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Topic: Shadow
Posted By: Prince Buster
Subject: Shadow
Date Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 5:33pm
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I was sailing at my club at the weekend and they always have quite a
few cats out. This time there was a catamaran called a
Shadow. It looks like a singlehanded version of a Spitfire.
Has anyone else seen this boat and does anyone know anything about it -
are they any more being sailed? They look an immense boat
to sail and was really fast around the course. Prince Buster ------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Replies:
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 5:50pm
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http:// - http://yachtsandyachting.com/classes/?s=42&c=241
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Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 6:11pm
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Thank you Isis ------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 7:57pm
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made by the same company, and was made to be a single handed version of the spitfire! ------------- lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007 |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 8:18pm
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Shadow is a cracking boat (I sail an inter 17 which has similar performance, slightly slower upwind in the light stuff, but quicker downwind, and usually quicker when the wind comes up). Small light boat with a small kite (10sqm); They sail off the SCHRS of 107 which is 732 portsmouth handicap). Made by Stealth marine; not as forgiving as the Inter as they have a LOT less volume up front !!!! If you like the look, buy one! (or my Inter 17 as it's for sale ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 9:48pm
its not made by stealth its made by loday-white (aka white formula) makers of some awsome boats such as the hurricane 5.9 ------------- lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007 |
Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 10:39pm
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I've sailed one before. They're probably the most light and repsonsive cat I've ever sailed. And also really well behaved, to launch the kite I let go of everything, and she still carried on in a straight line. (Try doing that in a Cherub) The kite seemed pretty seriously under-sized tho, and I felt like I was being forced really high downwind. I think that Digby Fox bloke, and Tim someone from Grafham tried to sail them all the way round Ireland. I don't think they made it though. ------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 10:52pm
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the A class is a rival if u dont fancy a kite but there is a kit for it!!! ------------- lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007 |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 7:54am
Do you have to have more weight to sail and A class? ------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 11:08am
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There was a test in Y&Y for the shaddow. looked like an amazing boat it is made of kevlar so is very strong and light. It had an odd kite with no pole seemed to work ok tho. ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 11:29am
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I would say similar as any kite boat needs a little bit more "Driving" down wind, but you do (usually) wire it downhill. There is also the Inter 17 to consider ! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 4:57pm
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The Stealth 18 is another option and is a serious bit of kit.....
------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 5:27pm
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But Not single handed (unless you are talking about the custom 18HT / F16 John did....) 18HT hulls with F16 rig on it. ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 5:42pm
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Is that the Stealth SXL version that you're talking about? There is one
at Helensburgh sailing club, sailing single handed, only has a mainsail
and a kite and as far as I know, it's a production boat. Maybe its
meant to be sailed double-handed but the guy who races it sails her
really well single handed.
------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 7:51pm
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Yep, that's the boat. It's not a production boat. It's a custom job by John of Stealth Marine. His F18HT hulls with a F16 sized rig on it. F18HT (now called 18HT) is a 2 up boat (20sqm mainsail and 20sqm kite)
------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: iansmithofotley
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 9:57pm
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Quote: "I think that Digby Fox bloke, and Tim someone from Grafham tried to sail them all the way round Ireland. I don't think they made it though". Hi, The name is 'Tim Swinburn', he's sailed one for a few years now, along with many other cats. Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.) |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 11:26pm
Yep; I've known Tim for a very long time. We've both been sailing Cats for (cough) about 25 years.... ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |