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Gordon 1430 
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 Topic: Hiking techniquePosted: 12 Sep 17 at 10:05am |
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As the Phantoms say you need to Launch the Paunch to go fast in any wind. If you have no paunch tough.
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piglet
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Posted: 12 Sep 17 at 11:43am |
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In answer: 1) Scooby Doo legs 2) I always look like that.
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KazRob
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Posted: 12 Sep 17 at 12:18pm |
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You mean like the Etchells do?  
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 12 Sep 17 at 12:49pm |
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 Boat flat, bum off edge, looks like it to me..... and it was very comfortable (and probably barely nibbling at a F3)And, incidentally how do these guys reconcile with Steve C's 'do not point your toes in' ascertion? Edited by Sam.Spoons - 12 Sep 17 at 12:52pm |
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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laser193713
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Posted: 12 Sep 17 at 3:45pm |
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This has bugged me because the boat isn't flat at all. I just measured the angle using cad software that allows a picture to be imported and the boat actually has just over 6 degrees of heel. I think the biggest thing to remember when hiking, or not hiking, is bums in shoulders back. This is by far the best way to protect your knees. You'll probably find that half of all club sailors would get more righting moment with their arse on the side of the boat and their back laid flat to the water than the way they currently hike. Not to mention the effort they would save doing it. It also allows for quicker and more refined adjustments.
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iGRF
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Posted: 12 Sep 17 at 4:04pm |
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Excuse me?
What's this? Anorak nerd hikefest? You did what? Imported the picture into a cad programme to see if our friend is not hiking exactly vertical? OK here is some bad news for you, you actually do need help, no really you really really need to see somebody, mental health issues are not the problem they once were, go to your doctors, tell him/her what you did and get some counselling... Seriously, do it, you need it.. Edited by iGRF - 12 Sep 17 at 4:04pm |
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 12 Sep 17 at 4:32pm |
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
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laser193713
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Posted: 12 Sep 17 at 4:37pm |
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I had it open already... I was just interested that it was clearly not flat (but visually very close) and I wondered exactly what flat was perceived as. I didn't expect it to be as much as 6 degrees, so it was probably a worthwhile exercise seeing as it took less than 30 seconds. But maybe you're right!
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 12 Sep 17 at 5:43pm |
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I'll remember to take a spirit level with me next time I sail the Blaze
 But, yes it was interesting, I was aware it wasn't absolutely flat but would have said 5º was close enough to make little or no difference. This got me looking at the heel angles of some top Laser sailors (images of world championships) and it's pretty rare for any of them to show the boats completely flat upwind, despite that being the coaches mantra. I'll be happy with sub 6º heel angles upwind I reckon.
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Riv
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Rupert, I'm reminded of the tractor seat on a pole the unit had. Nothing new under the sun.
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