How fast????

   Hi,
 I was just wondering what sort of top speeds Toppers can go in a big blow because i know that lasers can go about 16-17 knots in a force seven and i no toppers arent fast compared to lasers but what sort of speed do any of you lot  think they are capable of going????

Thanks 

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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Topic: How fast???? Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 12:48pm
	Hi, I was just wondering what sort of top speeds Toppers can go in a big blow because i know that lasers can go about 16-17 knots in a force seven and i no toppers arent fast compared to lasers but what sort of speed do any of you lot think they are capable of going???? Thanks
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sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 3:53pm
	hahahahaha!!! i think harry will know the answer to this one!
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 4:09pm
	20 knots with me at the helm! (or not!!)

Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 4:13pm
	i'll get back to you on this one 'cos i dont actually know, it feels fast though- being that low to the water!

Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 4:22pm
	lol ok thx Harry ye i no it feels pretty gd with the spray in ur face dunnit! Thx
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sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 4:33pm
	there's nothing better than flying along with spray in your face!! and wind in you hair! lol
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 4:37pm
	it does!, untill you get dunked into some frrezing lake in mid november (nad dont take notice of your fellow sailors about not just wearing hickers!- its really annoying when they plane past in their oversized drysuits!

Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 4:38pm
	btw wave rider do you sail toppers

Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 4:41pm
	oh and another thing- how do you make am noversized drysuit not look to ridiculous, if you cant fit hickers over the top- ive tried lycra shorts, not a good idea!!!!

Brian Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Sep 04 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 503	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 04 at 5:04pm
	nice one harry, put three posts one after the other.... just edit the first one. nearly at posting king! keep at it