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jeffers 
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 Topic: 420Posted: 13 Oct 09 at 9:04am |
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Don't forget the 2 that are starting to race regularly now (ok I think one of them is a squad boat). Would be good to see some more Mirrors, if a fleet got going I would consider purchasing one to take my little 'un round in. |
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jeffers
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Posted: 13 Oct 09 at 9:03am |
Your are partially correct. There is 1 Grad that sails occasionally through the summer (lack of crew I think is the reason) and another (from the same family) that 'visits' and sails. There maybe a few others in the boat park but they have not moved in years... |
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winging it
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Posted: 13 Oct 09 at 8:10am |
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I think the reason to get a Mirror is that at the club where these guys are sailing they are quite a popular class. At the moment a fair few of them sail socially, and I have already been asked to run some Mirror race training for them next year.
I think thye could get a cheapie Mirror and have a lot of fun learning in it, before they go on to the next step. |
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MattK
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Posted: 12 Oct 09 at 9:57pm |
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don't get a mirror unless you have ambitions to go through the squads,
there is no other reason to get one, unless you want a boat to sail row and motor! |
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winging it
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Posted: 12 Oct 09 at 9:48pm |
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There have been some grads at Hunts (and may well still be) but there is a burst of actiivty amongst the GPs at them moment, particularly with fathers and sons.
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drifter
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Posted: 12 Oct 09 at 7:43pm |
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Graduate. Cheap as chips and embarrass many other classes in inland waters predominantly light winds. Will teach you tactics too. Defo some Grads at Hunts. |
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winging it
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Posted: 12 Oct 09 at 4:39pm |
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another good choice for Hunts. I am sure we could arrange a test sail at some point.
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desteve1
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Posted: 12 Oct 09 at 1:48pm |
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how about a gp14?
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winging it
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Posted: 06 Oct 09 at 7:41pm |
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Right, now I know who you are I would suggest either something like an Enterpsie, or a GP14 - growing in favour amongst the father/son combos at Hunts - or maybe even a Mirror. There may well be some Mirror training in the foreseeable future. Someone else on the same course as your Dad has a Mirror and might be prepared to take you out or let your Dad have a go.
And don't go imagining the Mirror is tame:  |
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sailor_420
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Posted: 05 Oct 09 at 9:29pm |
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Having sailed a 420 for about 3 years with weights ranging from 110 - 130kgs id say 115kgs would be fine in most wind strengths in my opinion. Of course this depends how much weight is on the wire! (if you're using the wire that is!). Im presuming you'd be looking at an older one but as mentioned above the older ones do become uncompetative! If you look at nationals results you'll see that very few are below around sail no. 51000ish. You can pick these up relitively cheaply though around that number and they normally have masses of sails too! When i first started sailing 420s i sailed with my dad and it was pretty good fun! The only thing hard to get to grips with is sailing them slightly off the wind. Also, an enterprise isnt a hell of a lot slower than a 420 at all! It depends on the wind strength, it'd only be a hell of a lot slower in stronger wind... Edited by sailor_420 |
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