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Rupert
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Topic: Minisail, The future Posted: 11 Jun 18 at 7:10pm |
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Nice boats to sail. I started sailing them in the 80s, came back to them in the early 2000s and then again about 10 years ago. Currently own 2, the GRP one in the picture and my wooden one, which I've just bought back. Might bung wings or a sliding seat on the plastic one for a giggle - something allowed in class rules. |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 18 at 7:12pm | |
And Minim, multiple class champs winner. Both boats have very nice Morgan sails. |
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Dougaldog
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 18 at 8:33pm | |
423 Zero. I've been covering the classic scene for Dinghy Mag, Y&Y and others for years and I've yet to attend a 'woodies only' event. If it is a classic then it's a classic..... There are plenty of sailors near to you who sail at these events who would be more than happy to advise you..... Dougaldog
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423zero
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Sam.Spoons
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 18 at 9:10pm | |
I don't own a 'classic' boat (though my late lamented Enterprise fitted the brief) but I'm well aware that the CVRDA definitely embrace plastic..... http://www.cvrda.org/old-wing/
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 18 at 9:16pm | |
Sam,
I have attended CVRDA events with a Minisail and my Aquabat, just don't think certain venues fit with beach boats, plus has I stated earlier, I think Rupert with his drive would have gathered in any likely minsailors from classic scene.
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Sam.Spoons
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 18 at 9:53pm | |
Just answering you apparent concern.......
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 18 at 6:23am | |
Some of the events mentioned are not cvrda, they are just posted on there, I have no issue with any of the cvrda events, sorry for any confusion.
Probably the two best minisails in the UK are featured on this page. Edited by 423zero - 12 Jun 18 at 6:24am |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 18 at 6:57am | |
The only event I've come across where grp didn't seem welcome was Bosham. I've not been since the first one (where I took Minim) so things may have relaxed.
Whether the minisail is a good "fit" at some of the non cvrda classic events is certainly an issue. Personally, I feel more at home blatting around Weymouth harbour in a big breeze than surrounded by clinker built classics. |
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Sam.Spoons
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 18 at 7:37am | |
Sorry, I didn't realise that.
The Minisprint 4230 certainly is a thing of beauty I'm sure it was for sale on ebay not long ago...
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