D-Zero

   Sort of linked to all this string discussion, but for different reasons for me at least.  The one reason I have put my deposit down on the D0 is exactly because it is clutter free and simple. I had a very serious entrapment incident a couple of years ago in my Phantom with a capsize that quickly went turtle with me taken down under it, with max kicker on. It was all the damned spliced ropes criss-crossing half of the cockpit that wound around my feet that took me down, and so nearly put me off sailing completely (nearly put me off everything!).  So, thanks Dan, keep it simple and string-free for the production boat and this should do the trick !

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MB226 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Apr 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote MB226 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: D-Zero Posted: 19 Mar 14 at 1:19pm
	Sort of linked to all this string discussion, but for different reasons for me at least. The one reason I have put my deposit down on the D0 is exactly because it is clutter free and simple. I had a very serious entrapment incident a couple of years ago in my Phantom with a capsize that quickly went turtle with me taken down under it, with max kicker on. It was all the damned spliced ropes criss-crossing half of the cockpit that wound around my feet that took me down, and so nearly put me off sailing completely (nearly put me off everything!). So, thanks Dan, keep it simple and string-free for the production boat and this should do the trick !

Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 14 at 2:49pm
	I agree with that, forgotten how nice it is to just whack everything together and go for a sail, no worry about forgetting to tie something on the correct way, which pin the shroud should of been on and then thinking im on the wrong setting all race. just get in a sail. Its the epitome of KISS sailing.


Telltale Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 May 12 Location: Cardiff Online Status: Offline Posts: 169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Telltale Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 14 at 6:43pm
	Not being as good a sailor as all others on this forum, does anyone know what it is like on its side? Does it turn turtle? Does the 'no gunwale', styling matter? Is it easy to get back in?

Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 14 at 6:49pm
	I've not capsized the proto that much, but it's never been a problem. Easy to, ahem, get one's leg over, floats fairly low in the water so dagger reachable, not much rig weight so can be righted without climbing onto dagger. Think it'll turn turtle like any dinghy but getting back on wasn't a prob either.

MB226 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Apr 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote MB226 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 14 at 6:51pm
	That's a good question. I understand the mast, both sections, are sealed and has an external halyard as per the RS300. This should give some flotation, though whether you can use the 300 method of stepping on the mast to 'get your leg over' onto the board, remains to be seen. Having such a low freeboard should also help sliding over the gunnel to get back after righting. One of the things I'll be checking on my test sail.

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 8:44pm
	D Zero, coming to a sailing club near me on 5th May. Exciting!
	the same, but different...

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 9:06am
	Love it! I can't wait to have a go....
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Alexv Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alexv Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 9:34am
	Looks pretty nice to me from that video, can't wait to have a go with that one.

yellowwelly Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowwelly Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 9:30am
	a little reminder from the FOM- featuring the Punk with one of the nicer prototype rigs that looks quite similar to the one on the stand at the Dinghy Ex - @3.36 you can see Dan stabbing a rat (sailing upwind for those not following the D-Zero Facebook group). there's also some nice 'handling' footage of the Punk at the end... but be warned, once the Punk footage is over, please close the video... it's NSFW. And before anyone asks, no sorry it's not playable on iPhones nor is it available in a higher resolution. I ran out of Live Jasmin tokens and freed up some hard disk space a while ago, so sadly don't have the original footage to re-render it. Edited by yellowwelly - 03 Apr 14 at 9:35am

Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 3:01pm
	What a great event that was