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getafix 
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 Topic: Trying a VareoPosted: 14 Nov 13 at 7:15am |
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After you've tried the Vareo, try a 100.
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Rupert
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 8:29pm |
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Really enjoyed sailing them in the Med - can't add anything to the above except to say that they are actually pretty stable boats, but they do take over in big gusts down wind with the kite up. If it wants to go THAT way, it will go THAT way! Of course more weight and more skill would help, in my case, so you'll be fine, I'm sure.
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didlydon
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Joined: 15 Oct 08 Location: Margate England Online Status: Offline Posts: 280 |
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 7:22pm |
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Errrr.......everything Rockhopper says - he's good, damn good....(come on Andy - you know you want another one....
 ) Depending on how big you are, hike like mad in the gusts upwind, plenty of kicker if it's breezy (16:1 helps if fitted). Launch & dump the kite on a training run & as Bernard says at first just play the kite leaving the main alone. When a bit more confident sheet in the main & play them both together. Try & keep the speed through the gybe & flick the main across as you move across the boat & beware powering up too early. Go for big bear-aways if a gust hits to keep the boat flat, hang onto your hat & whoop like crazy once it's going well!! To help prevent inversions tie on a masthead float as you practice capsizes! Enjoy!!
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Vareo 365
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jeffers
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 7:00pm |
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Thanks for the advice all, don't worry Nessa I will look after it
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Rockhopper
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 6:49pm |
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Well i really enjoyed mine and only sold it as there was no one to race against anymore.
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Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest.
2004 national champ Laser5000 2007,2010,National Champ Rs Vareo |
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blaze720
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 5:17pm |
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Rule 5 ...
It is not very nice .. all that smiling at Solo's ....  |
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winging it
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 4:56pm |
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for me it's the best rule, for Paul, rule number 3 means look after the boat - though I know he will. It's new to me and I have been really enjoying it.
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the same, but different...
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Rockhopper
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 4:39pm |
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I thought rule 5 was the best one i used to enjoy waving at people downwind it used to get them all going
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winging it
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 4:30pm |
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The battens are pretty much as the sail left he sailmaker ie still with wrinkles in the pockets. Thanks for the tip, they clearly just need those wrinkles pulling out.
Paul, please pay special attention to rule number 3! |
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the same, but different...
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Rockhopper
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Posted: 13 Nov 13 at 3:53pm |
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Rule 1 Upwind sail it flat or you go sideways .
Rule 2 keep plenty of foot in the sail do not pull it in even if its blowing old boots as you not got the time to adjust it again anyway and you need more power downwind use cunnigham (lots) and kicker to control the sail . Rule 3 Do not go downwind with lots of kicker on or you will a, fall in quickly or B,snap the boom or pull fittings out the deck .(like i did at 2007 nationals ) Rule 3 Its not a laser so do not sail it like it sail upwind on tail tails go for speed not pointing . Rule 4 Battern tension is a load of rubbish just pull the creases out with the tension and leave it alone Rule 5 Smile as you go past most people downwind
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