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    Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 4:32pm
Thanks for the comments.

The reason for a spi was exactly as RS400atC has it - fun and interest, and extra power on some occasions. 

We may be wrong about it, but on a number of occasions we've really valued it ...i.e. sailing up to Ludham Bridge on the River Ant during the 3RR, which winds all over the place, and still being able to keep the spi up. And Salcombe too - where a symmetric spi is wonderful.

Re the launching backwards into a river, we do this quite hard on the tidal Thames from a pontoon (our normal awkward conditions - a prevailing SW wind and incoming west going tide), and you're spot on, it's something we were originally very worried about. For this exact reason the Mk1 had a conventional stern tank. But we've changed our views completely now. With self-draining, the design of course means that the water that comes in immediately goes out again once the boat is fully in. So you're right, the back few feet maybe is then not a dry boat, but there's no water in it.
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Hello,

This really is an amazing boat.

Dinghy development has taken sailing away from many of our local clubs out to open water. The X1 brings it right back home!

I have helmed this boat more than anybody, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Heart

I in light/flukey airs it is incredibly fast - we usually lap everybody on river races. In very light airs (which happen more often than most of us realize) when every body comes off the water moaning about a waste of time, we are wearing big smiles having really enjoyed an exciting challenge!

Don't tell Chris but I did have some doubts when I first sailed the original prototype, but the second prototype - the one you have seen - was stunning from the word go.

I don't think anyone will realize just how good it is until they have sailed it.

This is my first attempt at YouTube, I hope you like it:



I used to sail International 14s, but children keep me too busy.

Oh yes,  I can't believe there is anywhere where the spinnaker could not be used - it is very much for downwind and very handy to beat a tide or stream.
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I sail on the River Avon in Gloucestershire, So this would should suit us.  however, the kite is probably a killer for us, we can sail 5 miles (i think) up and then back down stream, but the wind is normally straight down the river.  I am just not sure the kite would have the legs on a goose winged Albacore.  Which role tacks better then virtually any other dinghy.

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Originally posted by Ruscoe

I sail on the River Avon in Gloucestershire, So this would should suit us.  however, the kite is probably a killer for us, we can sail 5 miles (i think) up and then back down stream, but the wind is normally straight down the river.  I am just not sure the kite would have the legs on a goose winged Albacore.  Which role tacks better then virtually any other dinghy.


Now there is a challenge! I've never sailed against an a Albacore but it would be a fun challenge!
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great boat, hope it does well, but on our little puddle the kite is as much use as a chocolate fire guard.

our best sailors are sailing n12s or enterprises, none of them would change to sail a boat with a kite.
but mine is not a typical club size wise! LOL

there should be a good market for it in other inland clubs.


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Lovely looking boat, great concept!
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Looks pretty nice... except for the hull stripe, which still makes it look like an ISO.
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Originally posted by ex laser

...our little puddle the kite is as much use as a chocolate fire guard.


I'd be interested to know where these clubs are - whether you think suitable or not - perhaps I can investigate further via Google maps or something.
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Originally posted by ex laser

...our little puddle the kite is as much use as a chocolate fire guard.


I'd be interested to know where these clubs are - whether you think suitable or not - perhaps I can investigate further via Google maps or something.


i sail in leamington spa.
google, mid-warwickshire yacht club and you will see why boats with kites do not do well and why we are not a typical club size wise!

the problem at my club is, each leg of the racecourse is so short that by the time the kite is up, its time to take it down.

good luck with the boat. it looks great and as i said already, there should be a market for it in most inland clubs.
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