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E.J. 
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 Topic: So the variations of Streaker developmentPosted: 11 Feb 18 at 8:51am |
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Totally agree, the quality of the top guys drag the standard up as well as they are confident and competent enough to try new things. As a weekend warrior I benefit hugely from the influence of the semi pros and would choose a high profile class , it’s likely to the most active thanks to them.
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turnturtle
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Posted: 11 Feb 18 at 6:48am |
It Helps keep the class talent up too... I’m sure I’m not the only person who would be more impressed by a mate doing a top 10 in certain nationals vs winning a noddy class one. Correct use of sailor classifications could put category prizes into the overall mix and from what experience I’ve had, ‘rockstars’ and jockeys make a hell of a worthwhile contribution to any class over and above their entry free and copious cellar of low grade trophy wine. |
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iGRF
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Posted: 10 Feb 18 at 9:20pm |
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I guess that's the attraction of SMODs where one builder dominates so therefore more likely to attract amateurs but then you have to put up with heavy and crap build coupled to bad design and next to no improvement.
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423zero
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Posted: 10 Feb 18 at 9:08pm |
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Helps semi-pros to keep sharp and fund their sailing progress, how many olympians traveled this route ?
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Rupert
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Posted: 10 Feb 18 at 8:27pm |
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I was thinking more of the "nut on the tiller" bit, but yes, in a multi builder one design with an open sail maker you'd expect representatives from quite a few companies. Can make it hard for reasonably talented amateurs to get into the top 10.
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iGRF
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Posted: 10 Feb 18 at 8:21pm |
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Well if that were the case, there wouldn't be semi pro jocks from various builders and sailmakers, would there?
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Rupert
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Posted: 10 Feb 18 at 8:10pm |
Hasn't it always been, in every class? |
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ian.r.mcdonald
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Posted: 10 Feb 18 at 4:54pm |
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Nobody want to consider that a greater percentage of new boats are sailed either the semi pro sailmaker,chandlers etc alongside the keener and more committed? and that the main reason for being in the front half of the fleet is the " nut on the tiller"?
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zeon
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Posted: 10 Feb 18 at 4:27pm |
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Don’t think they will go down the carbon mast route in the short to medium term, but I do know they were testing a carbon boom last year. No idea how far along they are along making it class legal.
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iGRF
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Posted: 09 Feb 18 at 11:48am |
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Well that wasn't difficult Butler Streakers seem to be killing it, but this new Beer design finished third, so it's up there, and it took the first race, I don't think we've got any Butler Streakers at the lake, Mine of information that Streaker Class site, I suppose I have to grudgingly admit that some classes do a reasonable job, if only they'd overcome their fear of carbon...
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