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Null
Really should get out more Joined: 11 May 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 745 |
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Topic: D-Zero Posted: 26 Sep 14 at 3:09pm |
Jimbo, i have just sold my Carbon all singing all dancing road bike. Purchased a lovely Titanium bike. Should help my poorly back and really is a bike for life. Its sat in my office winking at me. Whispering. Why drift around on a muddy ditch when we could go and smash some hills!!! Only one answer really...Up early Sunday morning for a bike ride then off down the club to remember which way round my sailing boots go on.
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Washy71
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 14 at 3:11pm |
Yes, same problem at GWSC this weekend. First opportunity to sail the boat. A whole day of handicap racing for single handers py>1001 as part of annual club champs event to be sailed and decided on the day and sod all wind forecast. May well just pop down and unpack the boat then go home and keep my brownie points powder dry for another day! |
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kneewrecker
Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 14 at 3:11pm |
FTFY - it's a non sailing forecast mate, sorry.
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 14 at 2:44pm |
The rig really i |
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jaydub
Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 14 at 7:35pm |
By getting the URL right possibly?!
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 14 at 8:07pm |
this is way too hard! The address keeps changing when I copy and paste. Hey ho.
Edited by Peaky - 27 Sep 14 at 8:10pm |
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Null
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 11:02am |
Well...I suppose I
better update the world as to my first sail in the D-Zero. ...
All
week I have been like a child excited about going sailing again. For the first
time in years may I add. I checked the forecast towards the end of the
week and it looked dyer. I also remembered Friday afternoon that I should
insure the boat. I have been so busy lately with work that I had
completely forgotten about it. Still £95 to insure boat, trolley and
trailer with 2 claims in the last 5 years, I thought was pretty damn good.
Anyway I digress.
I
arrived at the club far too early Sunday. It just showed how little I had
sailed there in recent years. I was completely out of kilter with the
sailing schedule! So I sat with a cup of coffee and watched what little wind
there was switch off. The river looked like a mirror (if Mirrors were
Brown and filled with sh*t) Anyway. 12 30 came and it was time to get
rigged. Still no wind, but nothing was going to stop me now. First
race was part of the autumn pursuit. There was so little wind we only had
3 solo's a K1 and myself out. Solos started in at least some wind whilst
myself and the K1 started in virtually nothing. I managed to get through
to second, but couldn’t quite catch the lead Solo. Second race was a personal
handicap thing. Only 3 of us bothered but I was 12 minutes ahead of the
other boats so won by a handsome margin. In fact I was packed up and
changed (amazing how quick it is to pack away) before the K1 finished.
Now
I have never been known to be a particularly good sailor. Especially in
the light stuff, but it was amazing how well the zero ghosted along. I
had my weight well forward next to the mast, which actually lifted the
transom beautifully. Albeit It is a little more cramped up there than
down in the spacious cockpit. Standing up and healing the boat to leeward
helped in the lulls, but because I am so much heavier than the complete all up
weight of the boat it can get a little wobbly when hugging the mast. In
terms of set up, I used the standard mast foot and rake position. I also
found I used just enough outhall to give the sail a nice shape. I would
of liked to use more in these conditions but it was so light the wind wasn’t
strong enough to even give the sail any shape. I found that sheet tension
was critical. Its very easy to over sheet in the light. However for
context it was so light I wouldn’t normally bother sailing in these conditions.
But
still I am so happy with the boat. It is just breathtaking. Really
looking forward to sailing her over the winter in some big breeze.
Especially racing more D-Zero's as we seem to of developed a really nice
passionate bunch of early adopters! |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 11:31am |
Blimey, don't post things like that - the PY number will be 969 before you can blink...
Great to know it is a modern boat that works in the light stuff - it is a side of things that was ignored all through the 90s and 00's, much to the sport's detriment. |
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Null
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 11:44am |
Cheers Rupert, I wouldn't say its particularly spectacular in the light stuff. What boat is? But you can really lift the transom and the pointy boy just looks so efficient. Its a little slower to tack in the drifty conditions of this weekend compared to something like a solo and the lack of weight means you stop just as quickly as you get going. But i am pretty impressed. I think with a bit of practice and understanding of what works and what doesn't with the rig, it wouldn't show itself up against more traditional classes in the drifty stuff.
It really is a good all round boat. For too long now i have been sailing oats optimised for certain conditions. Its nice to be able to enjoy sailing across the wind range.
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kneewrecker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 11:50am |
You say that with some assurance after one sail in no wind? Hmm....
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