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    Posted: 13 Dec 11 at 9:28pm

Know it's a three man boat thread, I was meaning a double hander. Don't really see the point though, 49er is a pretty good boat, a lot of effort for marginal gain, if any.
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Originally posted by Menace

I'd want to go at least 16 foot, maybe 17 so you can pace the 49er upwind in the light stuff. Build it lighter than the 49er with a slightly flatter higher aspect ratio sail plan and you'd be fairly quick. Scrap the one rig rule idea, go two, a normal one and then an ickle one for when the wind goes over 20 knots, very flat and low dragish.

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Originally posted by Neal_g

sk4 is 13ft long and about 50ft wide
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I'd want to go at least 16 foot, maybe 17 so you can pace the 49er upwind in the light stuff. Build it lighter than the 49er with a slightly flatter higher aspect ratio sail plan and you'd be fairly quick. Scrap the one rig rule idea, go two, a normal one and then an ickle one for when the wind goes over 20 knots, very flat and low dragish.
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sk4 is 13ft long and about 50ft wide
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i dont know how long it is exactly, but it felt a bit like a twitchy 49er when i sailed it. the rebels a bit heavy ;)
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Originally posted by ham4sand

thats been done, sk4
 
Is the SK4 16 foot? I think it's quite similar to the Rebel, and what I'd come up with would be a fair bit different, not that big a fan of the Rebel after seeing it a few times.
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Hehe, keep us updated as it goes - and well done for creating the right boat for you Thumbs Up
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There arnt many Breeze's around as only 150 where built 100 going the sunsail or club med i think.
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White formula has just built a new one using vacuum technology as i bought the old one.

It sail ok in light winds but i do most of my sailing in sub 1o knots so i need to pimp her up.

also making thinking of increasing the roachin the main to a fat head.
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That looks great fun! Cool
 
What's it like in lighter airs though?
 
Combining posts..... how about an Inter-Club Breeze Series?
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