Solution, trouble at mill?

So what is the problem you experienced with Blaze centreboards GRF ? ...   Not heard this one anywhere else in the past except from you.  They are fairly moderate for the boat in fact .. even at your weight surely ?    There are quite a few lighter than you and under a full F4 the lightweights do pretty well .. more than that and yes .. you may well struggle but that is exactly what the smaller 'Fire' sail was developed for..  I suspect trying to 'bully' too much sail area for the conditons  is the real issue here !.  You as an individual will be as fast or faster than trying to persist with the standard sail in those conditions. ... and just to be clear as we all 'get on' a bit the smaller/flatter 'Fire' (even those of us at 'normal' weight )  becomes that more attractive anyway.  Next time, if you must inflict yourself on the class yet again, do try a Fire sail.  Many clubs use a PN of 1065 for the 'Fire' version which means we race with the Aero 7's 'boat for boat' - what is not to enjoy !    You are always welcome back (with the usual reservations of course etc) especially if you join in at the Nationals etc ..


Edited by Cirrus - 11 Nov 21 at 7:39pm

Originally posted by Cirrus Any other class in need of eradication? I suspect a few more yet would benefit from your very own special  'midas touch'.  Thank goodness you did not succeed with the Blaze ... and after two attempts to my knowledge at least !!  In fact since you left us a year ago we have held our largest Nationals ever - with 73 entering at Paignton '21 back in June.....  Many a phrase said in jest etc .....

Well there has been another very recent, serious attempt at self destruction, featuring a very nice boat from Whistable owned by a Dutch guy, lucky for you, another ex windsurfer stepped in, but you're not out of danger yet there's a guy at our club hell bent on getting me back into one so he's got someone to race against. But suddenly I feel strangely drawn to the OK, stuff keeps popping up on my fb page, it's very quirky and you now how I'm drawn to quirky.

I thought Butlers were the darling of the Streaker class, they're the other builder that ditched a class I sail, proving the point that my presence is the death knell to any class I choose to sail.

Maybe I should work my magic and take up life with the Laserati.

Any other class in need of eradication?

Originally posted by Grumpycat Cheers Hagar . Lots of interesting info in you post. That’s answered a lot of questions but thrown up others. 1) So we know where the BY at beer streaker moulds went . What has happened to the others. Ie solo, graduate etc ? 2) The Streaker moulds going to Hartleys seems an odd match . With most of the boats  that they build, they own the design rights( supernova ,blaze , gull wanderer etc) . But with Streakers the class owns the design rights , does anyone know what their view of Hartleys is ?

Hartleys have the Contender, which they can’t adjust the design of, as it’s an International class. They have been good at tweaking the lines within the rules to make it their own. They also have the byte which is even more tightly controlled, so they will do it if they think the market is there. From experience they will discuss this extensively with the class to see what’s acceptable.

Originally posted by iGRF Originally posted by Gordon 1430 I think you share so many traits. Short Nasty bite generally undesirable. should never have been let into the country side. But adored by women so, yep I'll take that.