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By The Lee
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Topic: New topper sail Posted: 17 Oct 18 at 6:54pm |
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ClubRacer
Far too distracted from work Joined: 26 Sep 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 210 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 18 at 8:09pm |
Are they mad? to be able to keep that rig upright in even a moderate breeze you'l need to be reasonably big and a topper doesn't exactly deal with size well
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RS400atC
Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 18 at 8:23pm |
6.8 sqm is not huge, not everyone sails on windy days on the sea. But it looks like a similar concept to the Mk2 Laser sail, not much roach, lots of luff round, so a sail which can only work with loads of kicker and no twist. So not a versatile sail which will be nice in light air?
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 18 at 8:40pm |
Just a prototype, I hope, but tons of kicker does seem to be fashionable in Laser/Topper circles.
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Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 18 at 8:41pm |
It depends why they are putting a 'big' rig on the boat. Light airs performance is a valid reason (and it will improve that a little) but if they hope to increase the weight range they are doomed to failure.
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423zero
Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 18 at 9:33pm |
Foiling ???
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