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Bumble
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Topic: Comparison- Rs400 and 59er experience Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 6:35am |
Does anyone out there know what freddie means by skim reading? |
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Bumble
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 6:37am |
I don't know Bumble but it does seem a bit odd how he answers his own posts. |
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Bumble
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 6:38am |
Thats a great point Bumble........ maybe he needs to tell everyone about the 59er so much that he can't sleep.
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Bumble
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 6:39am |
Hey, thats not fair Bumble. I think you are just skim reading these posts.
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damp_freddie
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 3:16pm |
do pay attention bumble, I'm not actually replying to my own entries, but creating a read for people who maybe have something to contribute the site crashes if you do long blurbs. This is the yarns section, not your usual 'gnats attention span' thread |
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damp_freddie
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 3:35pm |
What other cons and Pro's are there in the 59er?
It is definetly an evolution in hull and rig from the 49er. The hull has a yet better drag curve and the rig is a one piece with the best response of all the bethwaite craft so far. This allows for the generous sail area, which is suitably flat for the rapid progress the boat makes. Ok so what are the numbers? Having had a glimpse of the polars, it is of course a light wind blinder, but as I sailed it in both light and 16 knts I don't see the issue at above 160kg all up. In the light? Wait for it- wait for it Up hill, wind speed 6,7- boat speed 6,1. Off wind speed app 7 boat speed 9. Recently quoted as being the fastest boat on the water in Hong Kong one light day, and that included 40 footers. Most likely you will not have a decent fleet number for a while. This is a shame and a big draw back |
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Bumble
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 3:59pm |
No... Im just pullin your leg mr damp. Nice review..... Ill add my 2peneth when I get a min. If Im up all night I might do Lark vs Scorp as those are my old 2.
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damp_freddie
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 4:16pm |
59er or the 400?
If you have a fleet of 400s in your club or area, then it offers good sailing, with some stregnth required, and a nationals second to not many. If however , at your club, you have a mix of L4000s, RS800s B14s etc ie tru high performance craft then you will be able to mix it with these boats with any crew who has crewed a dinghy in races with a kite, or even just a yacht spinnaker trimmer who is a bit nimble for their size. It will be a very tactical boat because of the ease of actually sailing it, which means even small fleets will be engaging, or while in competition with other types of boats the focus can be on tactics rather than just handling and outright speed. Also on smaller lakes or confined waters the 59er will offer lightning fast tacks, hoist and drops in comparison to twin trap or the B14 (bagged kite, not chute) As I said in my experience the RS400 offers close, tactical winward leewards and a circuit which is hard to find better. Edited by damp_freddie |
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tgruitt
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 4:20pm |
59er because 400's are complete dogs to sail, so there!
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Needs to sail more...
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damp_freddie
Far too distracted from work Joined: 20 Oct 05 Location: Aruba Online Status: Offline Posts: 339 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 05 at 4:24pm |
yes, yes bumble- the other ones a campanologist
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