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   you want to find someone with a 505 or 470 first of all if you havn't sailed dinghies before, then try and find a go on an international 14 just to get a feel for the level of performance many new age dinghies are capable of.

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Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Topic: getting aboard Posted: 09 Dec 04 at 9:54pm
	you want to find someone with a 505 or 470 first of all if you havn't sailed dinghies before, then try and find a go on an international 14 just to get a feel for the level of performance many new age dinghies are capable of.
	Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list.

kenney Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenney Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Dec 04 at 1:16pm
	Yeah, in hindsight it was abit of a thoughtless comment about the SB as I have been aboard large yachts with lifting keels, and have heard of yachts upwards of 65ft that are fitted with lifting keels. That would be one 'mother of a dinghy!!! I have been told several times that my sailing career has been started arse about face, however, start as you mean to go on, and I think dinghy and one design keel boat racing will keep me busy on a sunny weekend, although my talents aboard the yachts will also provide me my wage! I know first hand that dinghy sailors often make extremely good trimmers and helmsmen due to excellent wind awareness and apreciation for a good sail shape, as I had one aboard a westerly Fulmar 32 i was skippering from Le Havre to Portsmouth. I must say that at about 2am crossing the channel in a good force 6, I had to come up and ask him to ease the sheets just a tad as we were dead close hauled, thrashing to windward at a good 10kts, as the lee cloth of one of our larger crew members had taken acception to the 35 degrees of heel and had sent the ex fireman into the saloon table ripping it from its base and sending apples, oranges and plastic cups all over the show! They certainly like going fast, as indeed I do, however on this occasion the visability was poor and we were crossing busy shipping channels, and whats more we were "cruising" her back to Portsmouth! The repairs to the saloon table were made by the guy upon our safe return to haslar marina!! Lunatic. K.
	Its like standing under a cold shower tearing up £50 notes.

Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Dec 04 at 5:22pm
	http://www.wally.com/jumpCh.asp?idUser=0&idChannel=38&am p;idLang=IT&idProd=17&attivo=1-2-1 105 foot, lifting keel, and very sexy!!!!!
	FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen

kenney Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenney Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Dec 04 at 12:17pm
	Put me down for two!!!!
	Its like standing under a cold shower tearing up £50 notes.