Ultra 30?

   So what have happened to all the Ultra 30s? Are any racing/ sailing anywhere since the vauxhall sponsored series stopped? I have seen one in a fairly sorry state in the boat park at Pwlhelli, and I recall one doing the RTI a couple of years ago.

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nathan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote nathan Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Ultra 30? Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 10:47am
	So what have happened to all the Ultra 30s? Are any racing/ sailing anywhere since the vauxhall sponsored series stopped? I have seen one in a fairly sorry state in the boat park at Pwlhelli, and I recall one doing the RTI a couple of years ago.

Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 1:37pm
	It's a bit hard to know what you'd do with one now. I wonder if the one doing the RtI was actually racing - I can't think what class they would be eligible for.

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: 11 Jan 05 at 6:04pm
	I think they got their own class for RTI and were ommitted from final results, I remember they had to have a rib following each one round with all the safety gear.
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Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 05 at 12:06pm
	You do get boats doing the RtI for publicity purposes but not actually competing. I think Orange did it on that basis last time (certainly for their second run of the day!) and one of the GBR Challenge IACC boats a couple of years ago was AFAIK also not racing. GBR Challenge gybed 100 yards behind us and that was pretty spectacular.

Navy Blue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Navy Blue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 05 at 2:53pm
	The Ultra 30 only made sense if there is a competitive one design racing circuit. Without one they are a hopelessly impractical and expensive indulgence. They need about 8? crew and at least one RIB in permament attendance as even when sailed by some of the best UK dinghy sailors capsizes were fairly common. When the sponsorship and the TV deal fell through (1999ish?) they immediately became worthless white elephants.

nathan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote nathan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 05 at 3:51pm
	I think the crew was 8 or 9 yes. Why the need for rib in permanent attendance? I thought they could recover themselves after a capsize?

Adam84 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 02 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adam84 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 05 at 4:00pm
	I bet it was for safety, when it capsized there would be 8 or 9 people in the water. Could be quite dangerous in loads of wind.

lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 05 at 4:12pm
	they used to have a rib under each wing when they weren't sailing cos they were so top heavy!!!
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	anyone got a photo of one?
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lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jan 05 at 9:06am
	here you are:
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