Buzz Singlehanded Project

   Cherubs are lightening quick in bursts, but the real good guys are the
ones who make it all the way round the course without falling over
a  lot ---- the boats that do well in  the big fleet handicap
or pursuit races in a blow (20-25knts+) are the ones that can be sailed
to 80% or more of their maximum the whole way round consistently, not
radical stuff at the edge of control in those conditions

... don't get me wrong, I'd love a Cherub (or an i14, IAC, 12ft skiff
etc..) for a major grin fest in a blow but that's reaching around and
falling in, sailing one round a big course with mixed handicap fleets
in a blow for 2-3 hours???? 

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getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Buzz Singlehanded Project Posted: 26 Feb 07 at 1:56pm
	Cherubs are lightening quick in bursts, but the real good guys are the ones who make it all the way round the course without falling over a lot ---- the boats that do well in the big fleet handicap or pursuit races in a blow (20-25knts+) are the ones that can be sailed to 80% or more of their maximum the whole way round consistently, not radical stuff at the edge of control in those conditions ... don't get me wrong, I'd love a Cherub (or an i14, IAC, 12ft skiff etc..) for a major grin fest in a blow but that's reaching around and falling in, sailing one round a big course with mixed handicap fleets in a blow for 2-3 hours????
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