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Matt Jackson ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Sep 04 Location: Darlington Online Status: Offline Posts: 962 |
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IMHO the boat might be more stable with it up but the problem with popping the kite is usually the popping bit and de-popping bit as it's a lot more unstable with the crew dicking about trying to clip the pole on!
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stuarthop ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040 |
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rich you big girl!!! Get the kite up!
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owain ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 142 |
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ye the kite will lift the bow quite alot, it will also keep the boat better balenced
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Owain H
49er GBR055 Fireball 14291 Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club |
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flat is fast ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 115 |
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the jib was all the way out. i would have put the spinni up but i feared for my life. would it really made that much of a diffrence. my crew only learnt to sail this year so i thourght better of the spinni
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no fear
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BBSCFaithfull ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251 |
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Were you letting the jib out in the gusts?
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owain ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 142 |
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We used to have that problem in the fireball. Not sure if it will work so well in the scorp, bt try chucking the kite up and going on two broad reaches. Obviously the scorp dosent have trapeze, but when its blowing, my crew raises himself as high as possible on the wire and i steer to keep him out there, tryin to as low as possible, the rough angle to gybe at was when i saw the leward mark appear behind the main. It also reduces the risk of death rolling. This only seems to work when its really blowing, as we can sail lower and we gain by not buring ourselves in the waves. Hope thats of some use.
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Owain H
49er GBR055 Fireball 14291 Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club |
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flat is fast ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 115 |
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well actually it was through this that stu and i arnt sailing together any more lol. still gud friends tho jus cnt be near eachother when there are spinni poles and tiller extentions about lol.
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Jamie ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 164 |
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I beg to differ, In a scorp, fireball and other symetrically rigged boats the crews have a spinaker pole to retaliate with. |
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jeffers ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
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Depends.....if your crew is the size of me that dont always work......
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far canal ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Feb 06 Location: Micronesia Online Status: Offline Posts: 110 |
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hit your crew and blame them
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