Twin trapeeze boats?

Originally posted by Merlinboy there are some pretty handy sailors in the 9er class!!!!!!

I've heard there's a select handful

Originally posted by RyanV49er So what do you think would win between a 49er and your i14?

well, here's a theory, a bear in mind I've not sailed a 49er and the last time I i14'd was over 10yrs ago (but since when did actual knowledge stop someone on this forum from putting forward a view!)

(rests one arm on bar for support (it's after 5.30 en France)) for me:

 i14 would have it over a 49er in any kind of waves upwind (hull shape, wings and t-foils) and in anything over 25knts I'd rather be in the i14. It gets more interesting on flat inland stuff and there I reckon the 49er has the edge upwind and it's probably going to be even downwind (i14 might shade it) but overall the 49er is probably faster.  When the 49er came out, it was probably faster than the i14's across the board, except in a blow, but now, I'd say the i14 is the quicker machine, a bit more 'chuckable' especially in tight situations (i.e. pre-start) and would have the edge due to the t-foils, more tweakable rig and more sea-friendly hull shapes now out there.

... but what the heck, could be totally wrong!

Originally posted by les5269 Originally posted by Merlinboy Originally posted by les5269 Originally posted by Merlinboy Well if you want a Boss you will have to act quick if you find a reasonably priced used one they don't hang arround!  They arnt a major issue to right if you capsize, and will eat a 5k for breakfast! It will eat 5k's   There's going to be a few at Grafham in the next few weeks come and see if you eat them !   Ok then we were thinking about doing the Grafham Asy winter series, bear in mind that the 5k has to beat us on handicap!  Hmmm a 15 year old laser skiff against the latest design international 14 no brainer mate!We used to sail a Boss and the 5k was loads slower then that! I sailed the 5k for 8 years (as people on here will say I've said before! ) and we may have been beaten by a Boss, but I can't remember a time! But if I remember rightly the 5k is as original as it was the day it was released, whereas the Boss was modified(in a one design! ) to make it quicker. But checking the py of them the Boss is 847 and the 5k is 846??? I'm confused they made it quicker, yet the py is slower?? oh and where did the I14 come into it? Still we'll just sail the 49er against the I14 and leave the other 5k's to see if they can beat the boss!

 

PY counts for nothing i'm affraid especially on dead classes such as the 5k and boss! If you are going on PY the race us in the 14 with your 5k because we sail off 850!!  And yeah we will give you a go in the 14 against the 9er! just as long as it aint as gusty as last week at Grafham!   your original statement reads

"There's going to be a few at Grafham in the next few weeks come and see if you eat them ! "  Well i havnt sailed a Boss for some time and i presumed you meant in the 14!  After all the 5tonner is quicker then us on PY

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Just dont sail an 18 at Felixstowe, closest I have come to needing the RNLI!!, but any boat would have had problems withe the standing waves that day.

Cassette rudder would have helped.

 

Andy 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Originally posted by Splosh Not so keen on a Bagged kite though. But it would be one step closer to a 18footer... Is there any other options worth a look, or is it just what i said earlier?

Well stop messing about...

...and go and buy an 18!!!!!!!