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Marc di Maria 
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 Topic: Isle of Sheppey around the Island Race.Posted: 16 Sep 14 at 11:05pm |
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My close friend told me that he have had done many fantastic sails but this race is very exceptional & and I hope to take part of it very soon.
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iGRF
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Posted: 09 Sep 14 at 11:07pm |
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It was a strong Westerly Wind which meant a dead run, which had the fast cats and assyms zig zagging downwind, then a beat all the way up the swale, in a SW or NE the two prevailing winds that bring fast times, both the long legs are fast reaches.
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simsy
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Joined: 14 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 158 |
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Posted: 09 Sep 14 at 10:45pm |
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How windy was it this year?
I've had a few people tell me it was quite windy, but having a quick look at the times, they seem rather slow in comparison to last year and as I recall it was pretty breezy.
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oldarn
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Posted: 08 Sep 14 at 3:07pm |
Sorry I did not answer your point. We certainly looked hard at that option, but still would not work with forgoing other advantages |
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iGRF
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Posted: 08 Sep 14 at 2:48pm |
Clearly they have no competition. |
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oldarn
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Posted: 08 Sep 14 at 2:47pm |
I'm sure Grumph is aware that is quite unfair. About as unfair as the Osprey at 944. Mind you the AltO prerformance well surpasses all expectations, not just fast but well mannered and flexible regarding all up crew weight. Geoff and I sail it at 145Kg only and with a combined age of only 15 kg less than that. |
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oldarn
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Posted: 08 Sep 14 at 2:38pm |
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In many respects the best boat I ever owned [/QUOTE]
But you haven't owned an AltO, and do you mean the V3000. I thought the AltO is fast becoming the largest fast class at your Club. I wonder why? |
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 08 Sep 14 at 12:51pm |
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PYS is currently recommending 903 for the Alto at WSC. You must try to keep up, Grumph.
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iGRF
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Posted: 08 Sep 14 at 12:43pm |
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Well the RS500 seems to work OK except for it being an unpleasant shape to sail. I haven't really looked hard at a Buzz, but that is also self draining, had it a centreboard like they have in France and built a deal lighter that could be a nice boat as well.
But none of them have the ace in the hole the Alto has with it's swivelling pole which enables tactical options when handicap racing Syms, so what do they do? Increase it's handicap, can't have the precious Syms being challenged can we? We want to stay old fashioned cheat our way, building lighter Merlins and sailing them on ridiculously low handicaps... |
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 08 Sep 14 at 12:19pm |
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The best solution for the Alto would have been a partial double bottom, with bailers in footwells. Best of all worlds - deep cockpit comfort and effectively self-draining. My old Jacksnipe always sailed itself dry in seconds in any sort of capsizing wind.
  In many respects the best boat I ever owned. |
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