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    Posted: 11 Feb 13 at 9:59am
Originally posted by alstorer

I'm guessing this came about after (as with many developments) spotting a loophole in the rules on hull length?
 
Ready to be very wrong about this, but I don't think the hull is any longer, just the relative positions of the mast, main foil and wand support moved forward, thus creating more seperation to the rudder (or should that be better described as rear foil nowadays).
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What I mean is, I'm assuming that the wand support is able to not be counted as part of the hull length, and that there's no rules prohibiting bowsprits (as, up till now, why on earth would you have one when you have no foresail)
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Originally posted by alstorer

What I mean is, I'm assuming that the wand support is able to not be counted as part of the hull length, and that there's no rules prohibiting bowsprits (as, up till now, why on earth would you have one when you have no foresail)


And nor is the rudder gantry counted as hull length.  

I think there may be clear advantages to have the wand a long way forward.   It will change the sensitivity of  control surface. 

Maybe the front foil could be on the sprit as well and if the front foil and rudder foil carry the lift and lateral load between them, the mast/sail can stay where it is.  Dunno but this is an interesting development.  
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Originally posted by Bootscooter



Could you not fit a small assy kite to the front of that? 
Mike's trying to reduce drag.  An asymmetric would increase drag.


Errr... You missed off Mr Winky smilie and the second sentence....
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Originally posted by alstorer

What I mean is, I'm assuming that the wand support is able to not be counted as part of the hull length, and that there's no rules prohibiting bowsprits (as, up till now, why on earth would you have one when you have no foresail)


I think you can have 500mm of sticking out bits (that are not hull) on the front and back.
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shouldn't this thread be about:

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Well for those of us who aren't, the current topic is far more interesting ;-)
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Attending this year, bringing the whole family along, hope the little uns like it.
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Should be there now. Attending the RYA conf. on Saturday morning then wandering about for the rest of the day. Will be around for a beer at lunchtime.
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Well it appears that I shall be restrained by a Merlin and Phantom sailor as well, so it'll be no stink bombs on the Cherub stand again this year, four of us coming up and we'll probably have to behave, but.. I wont have to drive so will be actively seeking stands with 'hospitality', that means you 'Donkey' and I will have Shrek with me.. Wink

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