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scotsfinn ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 17 May 12 Location: Glasgow Online Status: Offline Posts: 284 |
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Largs Sailing Club. D-Zero GBR 57, B14 744
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blaze720 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635 |
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Wobby is what wobby does ....
So far you have not capsized as you say .. even in the IOS race when it was a tad challenging. The boat was designed to be very easily driven but without throwing you in the drink all the time. Roll it 15 or 20 degrees from fully upright either way and you get sudenly find a hell of a lot of additonal stability... cos that is what the shape was intended to provide. Very responsive if you sail it upright it is also very far from extreme and it you spend more time in the boat you will learn it really is a pussy cat ... a quickish one anyway. If you still have access get out in one and have a bit more fun ! Mike L. |
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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I actually agree, the Icon is superb if a little wobbly down wind (although I've yet to fully capsize in it despite some very hairy moments, a fair few races now in lots of varied conditions and at least 3 different crews) my point was to Rupert in that it already filled the gap in the market he was suggesting existed.
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scotsfinn ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 17 May 12 Location: Glasgow Online Status: Offline Posts: 284 |
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GRF, the icon is superb to sail and a very good alrounder. It is fast, forgiving and rewards intelligent sailing ........ so great for you on all but one point
![]() I complianed about 969 until the club pointed out that after one seasons sailing in a new boat I had sailed to that handicap on a few occasions. SO maybe, on open water and longer courses at least, the h/c isn't so bad It's a great boat and deserves success - just a shame I couldn't get a regular crew.
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Largs Sailing Club. D-Zero GBR 57, B14 744
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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Been off the radar over Christmas, I was getting bored with the *ero crap going on and on.. As to gap in the market There isn't a nice easy two hander single trap wash through hull, there's the 500 and the Vago but both flawed for one reason or another and the Alto which nice though it is, one capsize and your done and there's no such thing as a dry one. What's wrong with the Icon, it works on small lakes doesn't it? Or is it to fast? (it's not really 969 I think a merlin would see to it round the cans.) |
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zippyRN ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 14 Sep 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 437 |
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which is why the laser systems works so well ( once they determined it was best to shorten the lower section rather than the top section)
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Jack Sparrow ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965 |
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The Farr 3.7 might well fit that description. [QUOTE=RS400atC] Yep a Farr 3.7 will work well @ 13 stone. You might get beaten by the whippets in the light stuff but that is the same in many classes. Remember you have control over what mast you use and how you control it, so you can get more power if needed. If you sail on the coast and get sea breezes a Farr will be a great boat at that weight. Ewan who owns 384 isn't far off that weight I reckon. |
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rglew ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Nov 14 Location: Broxbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
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TBF I only really timed it for going from fully rigged boat to completely packed up for travel.
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Laser 72317, Fireball 14278, EPS 287
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Noah ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
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Sorry rglew, if taking the mast out of your fireball is taking three man hours you're doing something wrong, or maybe just not often enough. It is easier with two, I will grant you, but I can do it alone in 30 mins.
I do think that Mike has done a great job with Blaze / Fire / Halo to get one mast working with three sails and that seems to me to be the way to go, especially for stayed rigs.
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rglew ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Nov 14 Location: Broxbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
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It's got to show potential, that a similar system was effective on the blaze. I do agree Mike, it's a bit too much to expect people to be swapping masts all the time - bringing the mast down on my fireball is 3 man, hour long job.
I wonder what could be achieved if a few of those clever designers but their heads together on an idea like it, maybe trying to make a mast with adjustable mast bend... who knows.
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Laser 72317, Fireball 14278, EPS 287
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