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Daniel Holman ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997 |
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A phant rig would work pretty well on it I reckon. You could maybe get a nice square top main custom
Made. Current main is yellow if memory serves! |
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gbrspratt ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 26 Sep 11 Location: Felixstowe Online Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
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I believe its purple. but that could be overcome pretty quickly! Well its reassuring that he's so well known. Carbon mast and boom to look out for now then.
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Daniel Holman ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997 |
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Well it's something a bit cool and different in the 300/eps speed/sailing territory. I suspect it'll be well put together so worth throwing newer gear at if you are that way inclined. It was a bit of a special colour wasn't it?
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gbrspratt ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 26 Sep 11 Location: Felixstowe Online Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
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He hasn't sold his old one. Yet! We are in talks about that too!
So potentially it is as good as it sounds? |
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Daniel Holman ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997 |
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I have known Richard since I was a nipper. When he had a byte I sailed against him in my 4.7, when I was radial sized he got the blaze for a bit and like Mike says, he won a nationals.
He then built the stealth and sold a few plans I believe but never marketed it hard. Shame as it was a good little boat - he only sold his because he was out of the country fairly indefinitely. Not many people look for their racing dinghies on plan! He is a first class designer and sailor and a nice guy. Where he stands out is designing sailors boats that are innately suited to the material and construction method. He spends most of his time now cruising around in his own designs off the back of having sold lots of plans. Good on him. Some of his bigger cat designs have really stood the test of time as sailing boats and aesthetically. I suspect the stealth would be a doddle to build if you have skills. I never sailed it but in paper it is quite eps like in beam, length, sail area etc. The good thing is that since you wouldn't take it out of class, you could pimp it with a carbon stick and modern sail. Dan |
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blaze720 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635 |
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Richard Woods won one of the early Blaze Championships ... and was a very able helm but I suppose he is better known for his Cat designs ...
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gbrspratt ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 26 Sep 11 Location: Felixstowe Online Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
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I have spoken to him and it sounds very good. Almost to good? Apparently Dan Holman is the only laser to beat him.
Must say I'm very tempted |
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Richard woods has a good reputation when it comes to cats, but I don't know this boat, despite the claims of it being sailed all over the country. Looks quite nice, though, so long as you can get it without the yellow sail - bit 90's, that.
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gbrspratt ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 26 Sep 11 Location: Felixstowe Online Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
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Anyone seen a stealth?
http://www.sailingcatamarans.com/stealth.htm |
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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It is good to plan ahead, but you could probably build a boat in the 10 years or so before you need to start the Oppy?
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