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    Posted: 28 Feb 22 at 1:28pm
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I think I am right in saying that the low position of the hounds of the international 14s was so that the mast could be broken down to fit inside the boat so it could travel by train.
I also remember an 14 meeting in Santander where they didn't take any cars, pulling the boats on and off the ferry by hand
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Originally posted by 423zero

Do passenger trains still carry a baggage truck? Pwhelli has a station a shortish walk from the sailing club, you could pull your dinghy on its launching trolley, just need to be close enough to station near home.

The nine hour trip is one thing, the 3 changes something else again.

Trains are now push-me-pull-you that could never take a baggage car. A baggage car might take 2 boats at best (mine's going on top then)

An alternative, Motorail was closed down over its huge losses but also used to leave your car filthy from diesel exhaust. That's not gonna work either.

Trains are not the answer.

I suspect farm machinery will continue with ICE long after cars. So we should convoy tractors to an event or two. The battery cars stuck behind would expire after 40-50 miles and then common sense might be resumed  LOL
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505 and FD probably professional sailors or sports people rather than 'bling' sailors, forgot about the 'man' needed with each Merlin, need someone to launch and recover.

Edited by 423zero - 19 Feb 22 at 6:26pm
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The 505 circuit might do this already, world wide!
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Only "Merlins" have the kudos to be delivered in this way, probably towed by Bentleys.
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Originally posted by Rupert

Wasn't ot Ferrari who brought out a car for track days which they then kept, and would bring to each meet? Maybe a model for Merlin sailors?

Yes, it is, and not just one model either now. Some Other super car manufacturers have done the same.
Do we have equivalent Super-dinghy manufacturers?
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Wasn't ot Ferrari who brought out a car for track days which they then kept, and would bring to each meet? Maybe a model for Merlin sailors?
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Originally posted by Riv

My impression is that dinghy sailing in the form
We know it evolved with private car use explosion
Of the 60s and 70s.
If the type and capabilities of cars change, the
Sport will adapt.
The Americans have big college racing circuit with
CL420s which stay put.
It would be straightforward to organise similar here,
Separate from the University team racing scene.
It would change the style of sailing and reduce the
interest in more exotic craft.
I want no part of that dystopian vision!
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