Demolition Derby

   After a few beers and a discussion over racing formats for entertainment we came up with the above.
No cats, roto moulds or boats with keels allowed - max length 16'
Which dinghy class would win?
A class would be elimitated when the boat sank or the crew unable to carry on through injury.
What to you guys think ... a slow Wayfarer would take a royal pounding off the faster more nippy boats but would the roubst nature be enough?
Fireballs have a good bow shape for punching a good hole but not so hot on the defense ...
Laser proabably pretty good as the attacker would probably just rise over the deck but the helm may get a bit mangled ...
So ... what class would win?

Edited by Guest#260

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Guest Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guest Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Demolition Derby Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:01am
	After a few beers and a discussion over racing formats for entertainment we came up with the above. No cats, roto moulds or boats with keels allowed - max length 16' Which dinghy class would win? A class would be elimitated when the boat sank or the crew unable to carry on through injury. What to you guys think ... a slow Wayfarer would take a royal pounding off the faster more nippy boats but would the roubst nature be enough? Fireballs have a good bow shape for punching a good hole but not so hot on the defense ... Laser proabably pretty good as the attacker would probably just rise over the deck but the helm may get a bit mangled ... So ... what class would win? Edited by Guest#260

MRJP BUZZ 585 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1496	Post Options Post Reply Quote MRJP BUZZ 585 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:10am
	Are the crew of one boat allowed to jump between boats and beat the living out of another competitor then jump back?
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Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:12am
	Something heavy but still pretty powered up... a big assy pole would be nice... Penny 14?

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	it's got to be a 12ft skiff - that bow sprit is gonna cause LOADS of damage!!
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Hobbo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Jun 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hobbo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:25am
	Flying Dutchman. - Big, Strong and Quick (Crap just saw the 16' rule) so not that. Would a 12fter count as the pole is huge? Waybarge is probably best bet atm, will have a think. Edited by Hobbo
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Chas 505 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Dec 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chas 505 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:26am
	Assuming that it is less than 16 feet, I would imagine that this was a shoe in.......The Bosun. Rumours abound that when the Army/Navy/RAF were selecting a design for them to all use, each manufacturer provided 1 test boat, and they navy then dropped each design (yes you guessed it) off the flight deck of the Ark Royal. Although this story may be an urban myth, the fact that the Bosun won is certainly credible, isn't it...! Chas Edited by Chas 505
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:28am
	The multiple Nationals winning Cherub of the 80s Flat Stanley. All kevlar layup so probably literally bulletproof. A boat so tough it once got parked under a barge in Portsmouth harbour in a F6 and came out undamaged.

Guest Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guest Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:35am
	We can relax the 16' rule a bit I suppose. I figure the FD would be a bit fragile on defense. Cherub not enough weight to inflict damage on others. The Laser 5000 may be a good option - plenty of weight & speed with bull bars for defense ...

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:40am
	laser 16, coypu (no idea how to spell it sorry) or wayfarer - the sailing school pontoon-take-out weapons of choice me thinks.... either that or a lark that's been used for BUSA for about 2 seasons - probably not that bullet proof to start off with but once the bow's been epoxied to death several times a month???? probably pretty lethal after that - only slight danger is that cos the bow section would be soo stiff after all that patching up, the shock wave caused by any kind of decent hit would probably just ping all the fittings clear out of the hull as it travelled backwards!
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Chas 505 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Dec 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chas 505 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 11:46am
	Nah - still a bosun for me. Vertical wooden prow, so that means that if any pesky little carbon boat got impaled there, then all you'd need to replace was that single slat of wood. Built like a tank Chas
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