Today I believe I sailed my boat to its handicap |
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scotsfinn ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 12 Location: Glasgow Online Status: Offline Posts: 284 |
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My boat always sails to its handicap, unfortunately I sometimes don't
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Largs Sailing Club. D-One GBR 57
www.blueseaconsultingllp.com www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk/boat-sales/ |
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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sounds like a D-Zero that ;-)
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Medway Maniac ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2787 |
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In view of all we were saying on the OK thread, the 300 does look like a nice boat.
If only it weren't so tippy. A tad more waterline beam would help, but would make it slower. I wonder if a small footwell would help - as I recall, standing up was critical to the early stages of familiarisation, and getting down off that double-floor would settle things down somewhat. I'd take the hassle of a little bailer in exchange.
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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personally I found dakine stomp studs were good for traction.... I cleared out a warehouse of them when some dude had a fire sale running.
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6028 |
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There are pills you can take for impotency, but even hetracil isn't going to help me sail a 300.
Step ladders maybe.. |
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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ftfy x 2
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6028 |
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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As I said, it would take a few weeks to get over the 'Wtf is this all about' feeling... but I appreciate it's not for the impatient.
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6028 |
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I have thanks, I established base camp before the assault on the North face of the starboard gunwale , it is without doubt the singularly worse contrivance known to sailing mankind, the designer should be shot, anyone who sails one committed, or at the very least we should stage a class 'intervention' put them away somewhere, kind of isolated, consider them a form of sailing ebola. No - don't speak I'm not listening <handsover ears> nah nah nah nah go away mental person! |
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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You should try an RS300 Graeme- it would take a few weeks to get over the 'wtf is this all about' and it would engage windsurfing brain more than dinghy brain at times- think planing exits from carve gybes. I only sailed mine inland, but the guys who took them up to Prestwick and across to Filey swore blind they were amazing in waves too.
Plus you could switch down to the A-Rig when it's windy (okay class rules would strictly speaking prevent that, but sod that...)
Definitely a boat that is not crossed off my list. |
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