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    Posted: 02 Mar 15 at 6:54pm
There were some on the Merlin stand but you probably could approach it without developing a nervous tic
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Damn I didn't see that either, i wanted to have a little scan of that merlin book, where were they ffs.?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Neptune Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Mar 15 at 5:30pm
I thought that Formula20 looked epic.  That foiling cat was interesting too with the cross beams being all fixed to the main hulls - presumably for torsional rigidity.
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I liked the old Osprey personally and found quite a few friendly classes including the Hornets. The Fireballs gave us the best ideas for rigging with the through-boom mainsheet and double centre main jammer with kicker on the second cleat running down through the centre of the swivel base.
Also saw plenty of friends and did the usual shopping for gloves, wetsuits etc. once the show had got a bit quieter.
Dougal's book was the real reason for going though. It's a superb tome!

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Originally posted by Rupert

So, I'm sure most of us are in agreement that the giant Cat wasn't the best boat at the show (sorry Mark, wrong call!) - but what was?


Ah, the beauty of a subjective choice!
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I want one of those Turner Merlins but I don't think that I have deep enough pockets.  I thought that the National 18 looked great, but don't see the need.  I spent a while looking at the 505 thinking of what might have been.  The Arnot Dobson 12 was very pretty.  Oh and Mike Lennons Moth was exquisitely engineered.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Mar 15 at 5:08pm
So, I'm sure most of us are in agreement that the giant Cat wasn't the best boat at the show (sorry Mark, wrong call!) - but what was?

The boat I wanted to take home with me was the red Lightning, but them I'm biased, and my 33 year old boat used to be a nice red, and is now very yuccy indeed, so maybe I was blined by youthfulness.

Of the other boats in the show, the cold moulded Contender was the one that did it for me, though I liked the shiny wood decks on one of the OKs.
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Originally posted by Rupert

It was interesting to see how much volume the Zero had around the mast area compared to the Punk - it must have increased the viable helm weight of the boat. Has it made it slower?I assume the D Zero and Punk have lined up against each other - would love to know what happened?!


The viable (and competitive) helm weight has proven to be anywhere between 63kg and 110kg with the 8.1m grey rig.

I can't imagine the 2 boats have lined up yet as when the first production D-Zeros started to arrive in the UK in July the Punk was still in Valencia, only returning for the Dinghy Show. Certainly one to watch out for in the future though.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Null Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Mar 15 at 3:26pm
Originally posted by Gao ming

I too thought the Punk added interest, though I did confuse one interested party in saying that it featured underfloor heating when I meant underfloor sheeting. Emoticons

Think that may of been me??  
I have over the years spent time on loads of stands.  But this year we were run off our feet!  It was great!  So many positive comments and interested parties.  Some not so positive, but i am used to that.  Always an interesting answer when you ask, What do you sail now?  Rodney, Sue and Mike worked bloody tirelessly over the two days.  So committed to the cause.  I had to leave at 3:30 to get back home and as such missed the North Circular traffic!  But hit a pot hole at speed which ruined my wheel and tyre....Ouch!
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It was interesting to see how much volume the Zero had around the mast area compared to the Punk - it must have increased the viable helm weight of the boat. Has it made it slower?

I assume the D Zero and Punk have lined up against each other - would love to know what happened?!
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