New women's Olympic boat

High Performance – The dinghy must be able to sail faster off the wind than on the wind;

   I think that the 29er XX has to be the favourite to be in the 2012 Olympics as a womans high performance boat. The only problem is that ISAF have had problems with Julian in the past, but I think now thats over because they have just voted in the UD18 as the new paraolympic boat. Most of the boats in the Olympics do not really fit the ISAF's criteria aswell, its just what they like and what they thinks best.
It would be good to get another skiff in especially for the woman, and its one more medal the Brits can take  

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Skiffman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 291	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skiffman Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New women's Olympic boat Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 11:28am
	I think that the 29er XX has to be the favourite to be in the 2012 Olympics as a womans high performance boat. The only problem is that ISAF have had problems with Julian in the past, but I think now thats over because they have just voted in the UD18 as the new paraolympic boat. Most of the boats in the Olympics do not really fit the ISAF's criteria aswell, its just what they like and what they thinks best. It would be good to get another skiff in especially for the woman, and its one more medal the Brits can take
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NeilP Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 271	Post Options Post Reply Quote NeilP Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 11:18am
	I souldn't worry too much about the published criteria. Once the trials get underway, any criteria that the favoured boat doesn't fulfill will be quietly dropped. That's what they did when they selected the 49er. Criteria are just there to convince the world that it's not a political choice. Starboat re-selection, remember that?
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5420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 622	Post Options Post Reply Quote 5420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 11:14am
	i think the boat that will get choosen will be the 29erxx it is the one they are considering and i think is the best boat for the job

jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 11:13am
	i thought that the new 29erXX rig was hot favourite to becoming a womens olympic class? or am i wrong
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tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 10:58am
	N12's go faster upwind than down on a light wind day
	Needs to sail more...

MikeBz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote MikeBz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 9:41am
	I read elsewhere that ISAF are going to hold an 'Olympic Observation Trial' soon, investigating the possibility of adding a women's high-performance crewed dinghy class to the 2012 Olympics. Boats will be evaluated against a number of fundamental criteria, one of which is this: High Performance – The dinghy must be able to sail faster off the wind than on the wind; Is this a credible definition of High Performance? (Don't bother to answer that). Are there any dinghies which are faster on the wind than off the wind? Perhaps they really mean '...must be able to sail faster than wind'speed'??? Answers on a postcard, sent via donkey, to... Mike