The Blaze owners Thread

Well Peaky ... I though the shorts were a bit optimistic as well but you came back smiling all right ... or was that a cold related grimace ?  Come along any time, you are very welcome. 

The sheet load stuff is relevent and it is fairly high with a 4:1 centremain on a Halo.  I think we'll switch it to 5:1 or stern sheet it as I find it a bit tough as well.  FWIW we have recently switched as a default to stern sheeting all new Mk3 Blazes/Halos with ratchet block off the boom at the front of the cockpit.  You can still specify the stainless centremain tower and block system if you cannot get on with stern sheeting - both options are permitted by the CA. 

The 'off the boom' option is proving popular and opens up the large cockpit completely as well as making the sheet loads very light and a number of Mk1/2 boats have been converted already.  The fans of this sheeting claim it is more natural (if you come from a Laser etc I assume ...!)  and results in faster tacking, quicker sheeting in gusty conditions as well as allowing 'heavies' to keep their weight further forward each tack.

Mike L.

I started this as a tongue in cheek p**s take of the RS100 and the D1.  Never though it would take off.  Just goes to show how a good boat like the the Blaze seems to have the public appeal.  It does not appear to need a spinaker or trapeze, (Sorry GRF you are in a very small minority)  to be popular!!!

 

Jon

Greame .... so we really will NOT see you at the Nationals after all the goading !   And after you paid your CA dues as well ... and I really can keep the Blaze spinnakers for another day !.

If you ever want to join us happy luddites again ... (like every time its over 7-8kn ;-) you are most welcome.  We will miss the banter ... well some of it at least. 

Might be a bit more worrying when the new owner gets up to speed though  .... still you could always buy a new Blaze sometime, with a Halo rig maybe and I'll FOC a pair of trapeze wires ,,,,

Mike L.  
 

Good grief, can't a chap capsize inprivate any more?! I'd love a photo
- don't suppose you got one of me doing 20kts (the whole of the rest
of my sail!)?
Cold? Not a bit of it - I'd never dream of wearing a wetsuit in that
weather. In fact, my wetsuit doesn't zip up anymore, so I haven't been
properly suited for months!
Off boom sheeting with a stern sheet would be good.

That's an excellent write up on what sounds like a superb event! It is events and reports like this that can really tempt you into a class.  I hope the Icon shares some events with the Blazes, sounds like it would be a great laugh.