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Pewit
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Topic: Weta, fastest boat on the water! Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 12:46am |
You have to include the whole title ..."fastest boat on the water".
- not in the boat park 'cos it's too windy - not at the repair shop - not on the phone trying to find crew to sail with you - not doing the shopping/DIY because it's too much hassle to rig the boat Oh and yes they do stop if the bow digs in but they don't often pitchpole and they can be righted without outside assistance if they flip.
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mongrel
Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Aug 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 304 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 7:31am |
So its the fastest boat on the if its the only boat on the water? In other its "the fastest boat on Christmas day"!
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yellowwelly
Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 10:10am |
'Weta- lamest boat on the water' would be more appropriate.....
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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 10:52am |
That's the trouble with hyperbole: overdo it and you get every sonafabitch in the known universe piling in to take the p***...
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yellowwelly
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 11:10am |
no such thing as sh*te publicity.... just sh*te boats.
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Pewit
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 1:58pm |
..... and sh*te knees. A strange post from someone who has problems hiking because one of the joys of sailing a Weta is you don't have to hike (much) which is one of the reasons it has appealed to somewhat more mature (cough) sailors. In light winds you can lie back on the tramp. Up to about 15 knots, sitting on the edge of the tramp is comfortable enough, with a bit of foam padding between the mesh and the frame. If it blows more you can sit on the float and use the the safety harness to support you. |
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yellowwelly
Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 2:24pm |
so you go buy one- because you really believe the hype about it being high performance and 'the fastest boat on the water'... only to get your arse handed to you by a Dart 15, nevermind an A-Class or F16.
Sorry, I don't 'get' the proposition. It seems like a lot of faff, with limited class structure and racing, to go not particularly fast. In fact, given some breeze, something like a Contender would nail it.
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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 4:17pm |
Ahem, you'll have to excuse me, but what that fella is doing, ass hanging over the side like that, where I sail, that's called hiking.. |
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yellowwelly
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 4:20pm |
yep... and he's doing in such a way as designer didn't intend...... otherwise whoever put the spec together totally fecked-up the tiller extension length.
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I luv Wight
Really should get out more Joined: 28 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 628 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 4:55pm |
I bet this one is faster.
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