Icon Class Association

Scotsfinn / Peaky

I'm inclined to agree at one level .... but if that is what a proportion of customers want and it does not intrinsically make the boat faster then it is OK with us.   We have been told on several occasions now that 'it is expected' by quite a few of the key decision makers ... er ...  some of the crews out there that is.  We have orders dependent on them becoming available as well.  Quite a few crews are conservative with a small 'c' and really do want them as they have spent half a lifetime in company with them already and an Icon itself is already quite a shock to their systems in many ways.   

We allow any sheeting arrangement on Icon on the same basis - if it is about individual choice and does not make the boat faster then we should reasonably consider permitting it.  In this instance we are permitting them and I'm getting behind it to make sure, for those that will benefit, that we do it properly.... and that they can as easily be removed as fitted in the first place. 

The weight increase can be very low in any event.... and if the crews comfort (and veto) is at stake we are not going to argue ! 

 Mike L.

    

Trouble with thwarts is they're usually too far aft to use in racing, but if they weren't they'd be horribly in the way the rest of the time. As a result you can only use 'em between races.

Originally posted by JimC Trouble with thwarts is they're usually too far aft to use in racing, but if they weren't they'd be horribly in the way the rest of the time. As a result you can only use 'em between races.

Hi Mike,

Sure, offer it as an option if some want it but don't make it standard fit please. And don't allow travellers or hoops to be fitted to it either, just keep it as a bench.

If it could be fitted with a sort of kick pedal ejection device, to get the lazy b'stard to move, that would be helpful...