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Paul

No worries on any of those issues - see the association forum for full answers - BUT its always interesting to see what's going on out there !!   It's a healthy sign generally that there is so much activity but the boat is fine as it is .....  if people want a spinnaker (and alternative PN) no problem as long as they can 'revert' when needed for class racing on the circuit etc.

Both experimenters report that the boat has some very fast potential without additonal vices but you do have to haul all that wet gear upwind - and it can be slower then.   Efficiency via a sorted 10m sail plan, relative light weight and plenty of leverage does the trick for most of us !  After all we already have very fast reaching and the option of planing upwind when it blows.

See you at the Nationals then - not long now !
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Originally posted by BBSCFaithfull Now that looks like a blaze id want to sail!

Gotta say that that looks like the most natural spinnakered singlehander around. B14 racks presumably give you that little bit more feeling of security rather than faffing around looking for a trapeze wire. Takes the Blaze from being just another ho hum singlehander into something altogether more interesting.

Originally posted by Villan Originally posted by Norbert Gotta say that that looks like the most natural spinnakered singlehander around. B14 racks presumably give you that little bit more feeling of security rather than faffing around looking for a trapeze wire. Takes the Blaze from being just another ho hum singlehander into something altogether more interesting. "If you cant see my face, I can't see you" How many of those pictures can you see the helm? That kite is very low cut, so if your downwind of him you dont stand a chance!

Just like most asymmetrics then!

Did the smaller kite have the same luff length (but smaller leach and foot, presumably), cut for the same pole-fairlead positions? (i.e. could i bolt it straight onto my 3000?). Is it also by North? Could be nice for river sailing...

would love a sail in one...

Well just ask the CA .....  2nd sail experimental versions will be at the gift of the owner though.  Might surprise yourself at the 'standard' one in the meantime.  We don't refer to the 'X' designation - that was a Topperism and not used much by active racers at any time.... but 'XS' might be appropriate for larger spinnakers now !  Its fast without anyway.

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