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    Posted: 23 Sep 14 at 12:25pm
Originally posted by robin34024

I think it would be banned in most classes...


Which possibly shows that GRF's view of dinghy sailors isn't far wide of the mark. Or possibly shows that we want to keep the racing the same for everyone.
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I think it would be banned in most classes...
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Unfortunately the new device would be illegal in the Merlin Rocket. The class rules specifically ban "contrivances that aid the crew supporting their bodyweight outboard".

I am so disappointed I won't be able to try out this revolutionary concept.
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Originally posted by PeterG

Smart dog in the video, though - got out of the boat pretty sharply!

Yep - the dog has shown the highest IQ in that video ...
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Looks like one for the crew .. one you don't want to sail with too often and maybe needs to be taught a damn good lesson for previous infringements  !   Better still why not just attach them to the uphaul of a decent sized spinnaker in a gusty F5-6  ..

...  and who said sailing could not be made into a worthwhile spectator sport.  Wink 

(Seriously it is always worth looking into any new ideas however 'off the wall' they might appear at first  - just occasionally a bit of lateral thinking leads somewhere interesting )

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Originally posted by alstorer

I'm not convinced this is any way a sane idea.

From the man who brought us the V-Turd and explained his discovery of perpetual motion ... it is genius I tell you  Confused
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Smart dog in the video, though - got out of the boat pretty sharply!
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Posts: 1312 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Do Different Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Sep 14 at 8:18am
Another genius GRF solution to a problem that doesn't exist.
Perching doesn't need a support harness and if God & GRF forbid you wanted to lay out flatter the angle becomes so shallow to be of little support or help.
BTW. GRF constantly bemoans string in dinghies and now wants to add more? 
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Posts: 8956 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 14 at 10:24pm
I move fore and aft quite a lot in a boat - not sure this would help doing that at all, though I suppose it would only be needed when sitting out for a while on a long beat at sea, so less movement than on a lake.
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Originally posted by fab100

400s and Merlin's have mainsheet hoops that might make this workable.


Doubt that the traveller hoop on a Merlin would take the extra load of a Grumph hanging off the side as they are not designed for that. Same for a 400 I would guess as they have a similar arrangement although round top.
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