Laser 3000 people...
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Topic: Laser 3000 people...
Posted By: Ross
Subject: Laser 3000 people...
Date Posted: 04 Sep 07 at 9:18pm
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I need a new spinnaker. My current one is completely shot. It's covered in dozens of little patches as well has some much bigger ones. It also ripped at the head on Sunday. It feels like a duvet cover. Do you guys have one, or know anyone who could sell me one?
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
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Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 12:45am
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Hey ross have you got the cherub then? ------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 12:47am
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22nd, toooooo long. I'm counting down the days.
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Hector
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 1:34am
| Ross I may be able to help you - I'll PM you. |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 11:22am
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Have a look here, starting with Paul N's posting of 29/10/2006: http://www.3000class.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=698&whichpage=3 - http://www.3000class.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=698& ;whichpage=3 Short answer: get a new North kite from Jeff Vanderborght, 07971 404617. The new kite never ceases to impress me. ------------- http://www.wilsoniansc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - Wilsonian SC http://www.3000class.org.uk" rel="nofollow - 3000 Class |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 11:34am
I think the whole idea of the post is that ross can't buy a new kite ------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: Roy Race
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 1:56pm
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No need to trawl through message boards then. The process is quite simple: Ring sailmaker. Send money. Take delivery. Go sailing. Sorted.
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Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 5:02pm
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not if your skint. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 5:36pm
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That's what i said ------------- RS600 988 |
These forumites arn't on the ball today
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 05 Sep 07 at 7:32pm
Useful and constructive comment there... ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Wave Rider
Date Posted: 06 Sep 07 at 9:20pm
What a waste of your life. Why write that?
------------- -[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933 |
Posted By: NickA
Date Posted: 07 Sep 07 at 7:48pm
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Erm, why does a contender sailing soon to be cherub owner want a kite off a 3000? Going camping perhaps? Sorry, none of my business. As it happens, I do know a (non forumite) bloke with about 5x aging 3000 class kites (old hyde design) - he might pass one on in exchange for some old rope (or some cash even). I could ask?
------------- Javelin 558 Contender 2574 |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 07 Sep 07 at 8:48pm
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I sail a 3000 as well, but upgrading to the cherub. Thanks for the offer but I'm about to seal the deal with hector (forum name). ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 07 Sep 07 at 9:39pm
'upgrading', eh?  ------------- http://www.wilsoniansc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - Wilsonian SC http://www.3000class.org.uk" rel="nofollow - 3000 Class |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 07 Sep 07 at 9:46pm
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hmmm, maybe upgrading was the wrong word. Just looking for something different, and after sailing a cherub I just had to get one. Obviously they're all different, but they all trying to achive the same thing. Make it go as fast as possible, and make it as thrilling as possible! I never sailed the 3000 properly until recently (a few months ago) and we've nailed the going downwind quickly bit...the Cherub present a far more challenging sail, but when you get there... ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 07 Sep 07 at 10:23pm
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Ross Come to the 3k Nats at Draycote on 29/30 Sept and try out a V3k after racing for the heck of it. Take a look here: http://www.3000class.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=783 - http://www.3000class.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=783 ------------- http://www.wilsoniansc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - Wilsonian SC http://www.3000class.org.uk" rel="nofollow - 3000 Class |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 08 Sep 07 at 12:27am
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I would but I have the scout nationals in south shields that weekend, plus I'm picking up the cherub there! I was planning on going though. I would love to try the V3000, but the reality is I'm not going to buy it. But if I get the chance, I most certainly will have a go.
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 9:12pm
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Unfortunately I have lost contact with Keith (Hector) who had a 3000 kite. I was sailing the 3000 on Sunday morning in a 3/4 with no problems. Great fun! I had to leave early (went to see Prince) and a friend took it out with my helm and manage to snap a trapeze wire and tear the kite in one session! I have the scout nationals this coming weekend so if you have a spare 3000 spinnaker, sell it to me!
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |