CHERUB

Originally posted by BBSCFaithfull Originally posted by Granite Originally posted by bovlike We should put the 49er 12, cherub and i14 up against each other like the 700 and musto's did last year at the tide ride..... that stoped all the talk and sent the 700 sailers away with there tails between there legs I would say that overall the 49er would win with a few supprises from the I14 The 12 would I think do well in the realy light stuff with the n1 rig up bit as the breaze builds and they start to step down in rig size they will loose out. They may pull it back when it is totaly screaming and they are on a tiny no 3 or 4 rig. The cherub will be blown away up wind by the 14 and the 9er and will gradualy loose more distance downwind against them both. At the stage when they have the same sail area as the 12 they should hopefully be able to pace them. I would of thought that with the 49er's waterline length it would leave the twelve standing in the light stuff even though it's got a huge rig. As it's got such a small waterline length

In the light stuff the 49ers will be in sit on the foredeck mode whilst the 12s with their huge no1 rigs are likely to still be fairly powered up and wireing

I am pretty sure that Phill Alderson will be there in his new(ish) beast. Best bet would be to PM Mr Granite and ask!

that is a really hig aspect kite with a really high clew weird shape.

always wondered if there is enough room in a cherub to do a full on run wire to wire tacking with twin wires. always look really small. ( i am going to be shot down by saying that)

I would agree in saying that it is possible to both tack wire to wire but it takes a bit of practise (and wind with the smaller rigged boats). Me and a previous crew got to the stage where we could tack wire to wire but it isn't easy. Due to the short length of the boat I have always found it very hard to tack gracefully in any sort of wind, you really have to dump the helm and go for it.

As for the high clew, i think that it is accentuated in that photo as it doesn't look wierd in the others!

Not sure exactly what is meant by wire to wire tacking
But with the narrow racked Cherubs I think you need to get on and off the wire quickly, as when you are standing in the boat you are practicaly on the centerline.
I unhook as I come into the boat and I aim to clip on comming through the boat and straight out.
I do not allways get it first time but that is the plan. Just about anyone who has seen us tacking has said that the boat looks really small

I am taking the boat down to Keilder and if you make yourself known to me Hector I am sure we can get you on the water  Will Lee is planning on taking his boat and he is usually keen on getting people out on the water. Hopefully some others will make the trip