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Chris 249 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 10 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2041 |
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Isn't this yet more evidence that we really, really need a Formula 4 class for hiking cat rigged singlehanders?
The cat guys did it with the F18 eons ago. Just make a set of class rules that are mass-production friendly (unlike most dinghy development classes) and let everyone play together in the Formula class as well as by themselves as a SMOD, like the Nacra infusion and Hobie Tiger/Wildcat do. You could ensure that obsolescence and radical designs are controlled by requiring homologation and by strict dimensional limits, and perhaps allow in one-offs with a weight and sail area penalty. I supposed the manufacturers fear that creating a Formula 4 (or whatever) class would make it too easy for rivals to achieve critical mass, but history tells us that new dinghy classes are highly unlikely to really catch on outside the UK anyway. If the manufacturers don't get together their new classes may all go down separately. PS - some of us prefer aft sheeting because the leverage of the mainsheet is so much better.
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JimC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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A stern bridle gives you better angles than a centre one and is less clutter in the middle of the boat. Its a common setup on Cherubs. Having it a bit forward like that saves hookups on the stern and makes for a shorter boom, which in turn means there's less of a water sheeting effect when the boat heels. Make it off the boom sheeting and it would be a perfectly fine setup for my money.
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craiggo ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810 |
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Simple answer, its American! We tend to forget that we are pretty much the only nation that constantly produces new classes. Development on the other side of the pond tends to be focused on existing classes. |
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Strange, actually looks a bit dated in places. why would you go aft sheeting in that hull? aft bridle looks odd, preventing you getting back down wind. hey ho!
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Should have looked more closely at the video. Not sure any Melges dinghies have been released over here, so probably won't be competing unless they are looking to fight back against RS.
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turnturtle ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538 |
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Good news - another 'different' boat to race against without worrying about PY... Potentially and theoretically anyway.
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Jeremyc ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 27 Jul 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 110 |
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Nothing like a zero if you look at it carefully. Looks to have a laseresque boom for starters, hull form completely different, nothing to do with zero.
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N12- pure joy
D-Zero more pure joy |
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Presuming Ed ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 641 |
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Null ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 May 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 745 |
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It does look similar doesn't it. But there are differences even from the video I can see, like dual control lines....not heard of melted making a zero to be honest, I'm sure Rodney would confirm.
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Isn't it a D Zero being marketed as a Melges so it sells in the USA?
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