Twin wire 505

   Its a bit dodgy trapezing from the top holes upwind.  If its not windy enough, the mast will bend towards you and can't support the leverage, alot of boats pull the trapeze wires in to the lower holes upwind and use the top holes downwind.
Might be okay if the guy using the top holes is quite light tho.
Would be very interesting to see how long a gybe takes when its windy!!!

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lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Twin wire 505 Posted: 08 Mar 05 at 8:55am
	Its a bit dodgy trapezing from the top holes upwind. If its not windy enough, the mast will bend towards you and can't support the leverage, alot of boats pull the trapeze wires in to the lower holes upwind and use the top holes downwind. Might be okay if the guy using the top holes is quite light tho. Would be very interesting to see how long a gybe takes when its windy!!!
	Life's a reach, then you gybe

hydrographer20 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote hydrographer20 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 05 at 8:24am
	i love to trapeze, i tihnk t makes sailing so thrilling and i like ur idea
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Blobby Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 May 04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 779	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blobby Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 05 at 5:52am
	Should work upwind, but I doubt you will go much faster downhill - I think the 505 has a bit too much curve in the rocker line which sucks it down in the water too much to really let go and rip downwind - but I would be happy to be proved wrong...

Calum_Reid Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote Calum_Reid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 05 at 10:47pm
	Well there are people who sail 505's single handed helming from the wire so if they can manage that?


jamesint505 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 18 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote jamesint505 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 05 at 9:04pm
	just got a new mast and it has a set of holes where the ol trapeze wires used to be and another set further up .You are supposed to put your trapeze wires in the top holes and the lower ones have a couple of wires coming out and attach to the trapeze wires.its supposed to stop the mast inverting with the big kite.I was told you could sail with the wire on the lower holes wiith no problems this leaves two holes just begging for another set of wires though!!!!
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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 05 at 8:40pm
	I think it might work.....tempting to try it on the Fireball..............bad idea i know !
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

jamesint505 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 18 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote jamesint505 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 05 at 7:25pm
	I personally think it would be ballistic !!! especially upwind just a bit frightened my hull wont take it!!
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 05 at 7:19pm
	Worth trying. Do you know Paul Elvstrom won a 5o5 Worlds with a scratch crew - off the beach. He taped a cane to the tiller extension and helmed from the trapeze.

jamesint505 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 18 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote jamesint505 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 05 at 7:16pm
	What do you reckon a twin wire 505 would go like?Just feel a plan coming together thats all!!
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