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    Posted: 02 May 07 at 11:00pm

I don't normally agree with him but 14s are great boats in almost everyway, most proberbly one of the best development classes although my only issue with them is price you cannot deny that a fleet of 14s looks fantastic.  

Though so does a fleet of national 12s  
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Starchy the Vareo Boy !!!

don't think so Pierre... the vareo's gone back.

We want pics, gory details and all the gos about the new toy!
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Posts: 1129 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Smight at BBSC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 07 at 9:33pm

Sorry to bring this old topic up again but i'm was just wondering as to how the gt60 does in the breezer stuff? I've only ever heard of it sailed in the light stuff and i've only ever actually seen it on land

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"Like stink" is a phrase that comes to mind.
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it wasnt as quick as the slug hull shape in the windy stuff at the nats

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How much slower? Upwind? Downwind? Both?
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Originally posted by stuarthop

it wasnt as quick as the slug hull shape in the windy stuff at the nats

Big statement... When you look at the results the B1 was only beaten once by a Slug derivative other than Will and Lucy, and was the only boat to take a race off them. I think Will and Lucy had a superior rig, and were certainly better prepared. The boat was competitive on results. With better prep and a better rig who knows... I would hesitate to write off the shape like that. And Andy Paterson proved comprehensively in recent years that its all round performane that wins Champs.
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Posts: 1129 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Smight at BBSC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 10:30am
But i think a this years nationals will and lucy definatly had consitancy on their side  Winning every race but one is quite a feat.
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I think that hull shape plays a very small part in a quick cherub. Obviously its got to be in the right ball park but if you look at the contrasting range of designs which have been at the top of the fleet it's by no means an overall factor. I believe that the rig and more importantly the foils are the key to speed. Getting the t-foil working unleashes an amazing amount of speed, and obviously having it set wrong acts like a big sea brake!

The biggest factor is obviously the crew work, and I don't think that the training week before hand went un-rewarded!
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