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Jack Sparrow 
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 Topic: bags versus chutesPosted: 17 Sep 13 at 7:47pm |
they make a lot of scenes when you need to carry a big kite around too. |
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lewis brown 29er
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Posted: 17 Sep 13 at 7:32pm |
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A bags make scense for a low lying boat as a boat like a fireball with a shute will collect a lot of water so its makes scence to have bags i would say really does depend what boat chutes can be quicker
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Dougal
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Posted: 14 Sep 13 at 8:43pm |
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Ps. I have a sudden urge to buy a Furball.
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What could possibly go wrong?
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Dougal
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Posted: 14 Sep 13 at 8:42pm |
It's more likely a lack of depth in this forum's members - there is less there than appearances would suggest...
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iGRF
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Posted: 14 Sep 13 at 10:38am |
More washerwomen , younger, fitter maybe but washer women just the same, will you tell them or should I? 
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NickA
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Posted: 13 Sep 13 at 8:34pm |
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Apart from always having the kite on the correct side of the boat (ie the very front side!) ....
..with a well sorted chute and self launching pole (see the twin pole systems on the fanciest 5o5s and Merlins, and even the single self launchers on Ospreys and Javelins) you can get the kite up and down without spending much time at the front of the boat. This is a blessing in big waves with the wind howling up your stern.
Saw a Javelin pitch pole once (one without a pole launcher); quite a sight. If the rules say you have to have a manual pole, then it's moot ... you have to go up front anyway. Edited by NickA - 13 Sep 13 at 8:37pm |
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Noah
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Posted: 13 Sep 13 at 3:24pm |
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Its not a lack of depth in the Furball - there's more there than appearances would suggest. Its just the 'shovel' nature of the bow. I've never found sailing about with a boat full of water particularly fast or rewarding.
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Nick
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yellowwelly
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Lukepiewalker
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Posted: 13 Sep 13 at 1:11pm |
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I wouldn't be surprised if the lack of depth in the bow of the Fireball has a bearing on things. No point in having a chute if you can't make it big enough for your kite to drop in with ease.
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sawman
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Posted: 12 Sep 13 at 7:47pm |
Cheers, Neal - I will have a closer look at your system when next we meet - I wont be getting to any more events this year.
 But have already booked accommodation for next years nat's  |
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