Xenons
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Category: Dinghy classes
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Topic: Xenons
Posted By: Xenondude
Subject: Xenons
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 8:28am
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Hi, my dad's just bought a Xenon which is cool. Do u know of any good
websites for xenons? I've looked but cant find any. Thanx Will |
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 11:28am
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http://www.toppersailboats.com/xenon.html - http://www.toppersailboats.com/xenon.html http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/classes/?s=42&c=254 - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/classes/?s=42&c=254 that's about all i can find on google, they have a class assoiciation but no website as yet it seems. ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Marine Boy
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 12:13pm
Andrew Coombes' site: http://www.andrewcoombes.name/sailing/ - http://www.andrewcoombes.name/sailing/
Owners site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XenonOwners/ - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XenonOwners/
Class Association: http://www.sail-xenon.org.uk/ - http://www.sail-xenon.org.uk/
Welcome aboard !
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Posted By: Xenondude
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 2:54pm
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Thanx for these. there's not many people on the forums, are there not a lot
of xenons out there? 
Will |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 3:25pm
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The Xenon is a relatively new boat and most people who buy them will probably want to cruise rather than race so they may not want to discuss too much (or may have no need). There are also a fair few sailing schools out there that use them I believe. ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: Xenondude
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 4:24pm
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we bought for racing - its got an assymetric spinaker and a trapeze so i
wouldnt have thought it would be any good for crusing 
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Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 4:55pm
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You dont have to use the spinni and trapeze though if your cruising .. Unless your cruising and have to make a deadline. ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Philsy
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 5:05pm
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I recently bought a secondhand Xenon. While it's primarly designed for
racing, it's also fine for taking the family out cruising and more fun than a Wayfarer ;) ------------- |
Posted By: NickA
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 9:33pm
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..... unless you're out cruising and just want to go fast! The alternative to racing isn't JUST sitting on a thwart with a thermos y'know
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Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 05 Jul 06 at 9:36pm
I know 
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Posted By: Xenondude
Date Posted: 10 Jul 06 at 8:31pm
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any other xenon owners here? it would be good to talk to some, especilly
those in southampton 
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Posted By: Philsy
Date Posted: 11 Jul 06 at 4:52pm
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I'm in Chichester - not far from you. I've yet to see another Xenon in the
harbour. Phil ------------- |
Posted By: arcoombes
Date Posted: 14 Jul 06 at 9:21pm
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Hi Xenondude, I sail from Calshot. 2 Xenons at our club, although we have yet to meet each other on the water. I'm down most Sundays. Be great to meet. Regards, Andrew |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 14 Jul 06 at 9:59pm
| Is the trapeze legal for racing? Presumably it affects the PY? |
Posted By: Philsy
Date Posted: 14 Jul 06 at 10:15pm
Interesting question. As there's no class association yet, I guess there's no rule to say whether or not a trapeze can be used for racing - it's an optional extra. ------------- |
Posted By: laser47
Date Posted: 14 Jul 06 at 10:58pm
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the trapeze kit is apparently legal for racing as with the omega class ------------- |
Posted By: feva_sailor
Date Posted: 15 Jul 06 at 1:44pm
they wernt using it at the endover trophy ------------- |
Posted By: laser47
Date Posted: 15 Jul 06 at 8:40pm
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they only introduced it recently though i think. all the HLSTC omegas race with them at white concept opens ------------- |