The Real D-One Thread

In the way that the RS100 has developed its own formats, nothing wrong with a class doing its own thing if thats what they want. When the D-One was announced Luca was pretty clear he didn't want the class to be overly serious on racing issues, just create a fun way of sailing and as Rodney points out if the D-one sailors already like it then that is the way forward.

Just to put this one to bed it has worked really well for more than 2 years now and no complaints, protests or any other negatives.  As they say 'if it ain't broke.....'

Edited by rodney - 02 Nov 11 at 10:10am

Originally posted by rogue It also probably works because you guys have been blessed/worked hard to get some great venues that deliver good sailing. I have to say, if the format were applied to a couple of the opens I did last year, then I would have been hacked off... double points score in the falling early evening breeze final race... yuk.

I agree weather conditions for the last race could have a big influence on the final results. All boats would have to have a chance of finishing. A race where the wind is failing and only less than 50% of the fleet finish within the time limit cannot be very fair.

FWIW, The final double points race worked really well. Sailing someone down the fleet would not be an option as you would usually both score badly.  I can understand how its not for everyones taste, but in the context of this regatta...No problems, the series was alive right up until the finish right across the fleet.  The racing was great over the weekend each race was about 45mins w/l back to back.  Which, when sailing at queen mary is a blessing as launching and recovery was a bloody nightmare. 

We have 2 D-Ones at Thorpe Bay now - PM me for a test sail.