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H2
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 749 |
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Topic: Lowrider Moths Posted: 17 Dec 18 at 12:52pm |
Its the final straight to Christmas so am looking for ways to avoid actually working! Whats a lowrider moth really like to sail? Have always thought that having one would be occasional fun rather than my boat to use each weekend to race in. Looks like a challenge but would be interested to hear from those that have sailed them what they are really like.
NB: I have zero interest in flying so please do not try and sell me foiling. Ta!
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H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145 OK 2082 |
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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 Dec 18 at 2:08pm |
http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/108520-lowrider-moth-fast-fun-and-fogiving-not-to-sail/
Most relevant comment "Hard to sail ! but a good challenge for the determined, not a 'part time' prospect" Edited by Sam.Spoons - 17 Dec 18 at 2:09pm |
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Online Posts: 6647 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 18 at 8:27pm |
Its a bit of a piece of string question since lowrider Moth includes everything from a Europe through arguably the most difficult boats to sail ever constructed. If you have steer-for-balance dialed in its probably not too hard, but if you're still sailing the old school way luffing in gusts then you'll suffer.
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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 Dec 18 at 9:19pm |
True but I was assuming H2 was referring to a later design rather than something more 'normal'
I sailed a very old Europe a couple of years ago, I'm top end of the weight range at 76kg but it was a delightful boat. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 17 Dec 18 at 9:21pm |
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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Bootscooter
Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 18 at 11:17pm |
Sam - I’m currently on Op Deny Calories in order to get in my newly purchased Europe in the spring - I’ve wanted one since I was a skinny teen, but in recent years have been firmly in Finn territory.....
Interestingly, the 76kg you were (I don’t know when that was) is now by no means top-end in the Europe these days. 2014 World Champion was 84kg and 6th place was 80kg. I guess modern carbon sticks have widened the weight carrying envelope. The 2014 Champ, Lars, also won it in 2015 and was runner-up in ‘16, ‘17 and ‘18, so it wasn’t a one-off windy event. he was 2017 OK European Champ and also competes in the Finn😎 At a current 87kg and dropping (down from 97kg this summer) I can’t wait to get out in the little boat. For heaven’s sake, nobody tell Grumph about the Europe! 😜🤣 Europe Sailor Weights |
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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: 22 Dec 18 at 7:38am |
I loved my Europe, but discovered I leave my elbows in the air when gybing. Very painful lumps developed, and I never could remember to keep them down, so in the end swapped classes.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Bootscooter
Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 18 at 11:19am |
I did that once while performing a 720 in my Finn - NEVER AGAIN!!! Arm was completely useless for about 3 days!🤣
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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 18 at 12:07pm |
He already spotted it, learned more in one beat following a girl who really knew how to sail it whilst banging every shift than all the years previously buggering about on the sea. But Grumph's a Trapezing sailor now and his next mission is to learn how to foil having just landed the agency for kite and windsurfings leading foil maker..Moses. Onwards and Upwards. Edited by iGRF - 22 Dec 18 at 12:07pm |
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Noah
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 18 at 3:24pm |
Gary Hoyt wrote a great piece about gybing a Finn in his book ‘Going for Gold’.
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