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    Posted: 21 Sep 14 at 10:48pm
If the defining factor of a new class is a handicap number then you're all sad b**tards who need to get a life...
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Especially in the case of boats which are as beautiful and groundbreaking as the Zero and Aero!
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This thread has changed pretty quickly from happy people discussing their lovey new boats to something weird.
This whole thing seems to have kicked off from a headed note paper PY list that was explained by the chairman of the PAYA committee & by Bas Edmonds as unofficial & released by mistake.

There is no "actual" Number yet so it appears to be all a bit "storm in an imaginary tea cup" based on a huge wave of fear of the boat NOT being a bandit.

Less talk & more sailing - that's the way forward.


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Originally posted by sargesail

Especially in the case of boats which are as beautiful and groundbreaking as the Zero and Aero!

certainly two fine looking boats,  and from what we saw today at the Battle of Classes,  well sorted and quick.  
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Well done Dan, great result considering....however next time try and remember not to miss a bouy
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Originally posted by Simon Lovesey


Originally posted by sargesail

Especially in the case of boats which are as beautiful and groundbreaking as the Zero and Aero!

certainly two fine looking boats,  and from what we saw today at the Battle of Classes,  well sorted and quick.  


Is it just me or does the Zero look miles better than the Aero in that photo (rig, boom angle, hull) ?

It just looks 'right'
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It does look good rich doesn't it! Sadly, the boat looking quick doesn't stop Dan missing a mark!   Made hard work for Dan, but he beat the Aero in the end.  Sounded like good racing against a couple of great sailors.


Well done to the 300 class, results didn't show sailor name but I'm guessing it was Steve Bolland?
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Originally posted by rich96

Originally posted by Simon Lovesey


Originally posted by sargesail

Especially in the case of boats which are as beautiful and groundbreaking as the Zero and Aero!

certainly two fine looking boats,  and from what we saw today at the Battle of Classes,  well sorted and quick.  


Is it just me or does the Zero look miles better than the Aero in that photo (rig, boom angle, hull) ?

It just looks 'right'

That is a comment I have had from people watching me sail. they say it just 'looks right' when being sailed. I loaned it out for the last club race yesterday and was impressed at how good it does look from the outside (as well as feeling nice on the inside of course). The guy who borrowed it is now trying to work out how he can buy one!
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Originally posted by winging it

The D zero is interesting.  At Hunts Jeffers is sailing off the PY recommended by its designer.  

Glad you recognise the outboard was duff, shame your mate didn't own up to it.  

Sailing isn't dying at my club, it's thriving, especially with the youngsters.  Perhaps that is something to do with the attitude of the committee driving it, who get on and do things rather than sitting on their backsides and whinging.

Correct and amen to that. We had 49 boats out for the Barts Bash race yesterday with 42 classified finishers. Some of these were kids doing their first race. It made for a very busy start line and course but was great fun. Some other Hunts members were also sailing at other events (we had at least 3 at battle of the classes and another who went and sailed with his brother). Still not a bad turnout for a small inland club!
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For what it is worth -  the GPS tracking data puts Dan around 2 minutes behind top RS300 sailor Steve Bolland.  It looks like Dan lost 40 secs by missing the channel mark and returning
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