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    Posted: 19 Dec 11 at 7:08pm
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I thought the colour scheme made me think about that boat a lot....
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Still, if it's better than the 49er with the baby rig, would get my vote although I'm not a girl and wouldn't mind a baby rig for a 49er when it starts blowing 20kts plus.
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Remembering that much of the influx of all girl crews into the 800 is about gaining skiff experience ahead of a boat being selected...
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We are chuffed to bits with this "production spec" boat - it is up several gears on the prototype we were sailing last winter - I say we, really only the girls (the only 900 sailing Alex and I do is from a rib...!). The rig we got close last winter, so only small improvements recently, but the hull which is lighter, shorter, and tweaked from last year has given the leap fwd....when non-Perth 49ers get back from Palamos we can do some 2 boating - but the numbers would indicate very similar performance - if 116kg girls (ok with a bit more practice) can match 155kg boys around the track, then we're happy.
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It does look great Nick - well done.
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That does look nice. I think the winning skiff will have solid wings, and coupled with LDC's proven distribution record I reckon this is in with a very good chance.
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Love it.
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It looks boooootiful. 
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Excellent looking bit of kit. However....whilst the black/graphite/charcoal hull looks 'well stealth' it is going to bake in hot climes. Has one been left out in the sun of WA or semi-tropical Brazil to see how long it takes to de-lam or get too hot to touch?
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