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H2
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 749 |
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Topic: Club fleets and critical mass Posted: 14 Aug 19 at 2:45pm |
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Our FF fleet goes off first, then handicap after 3 mins and solos last 3 mins later. In any kind of breeze I easily catch most of the FFs within 30 minutes and they get very grumpy that this wipper-snapper in his fancy carbon boat is going over the top of them and they shout at me for interfering with their race. Lost count of how many times I have had to point out that I am racing too!
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Woodman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Aug 19 at 7:13pm | |
Well I have been sailing an H2 in a handicap fleet and got a bit bored of no boat on boat when surrounded by Solos and Aeros, so will be heading in one of those directions at the end of the year.
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H2
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 19 at 9:09am | |
I would probably get a Solo if I was not naturally 95kg, same probably applies for an Aero which is why I went for the H2. If you are willing to travel to events there is plenty of close racing to be had!
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ian.r.mcdonald
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 19 at 7:07am | |
Very few clubs restrict the number of classes that can race now, so the number in each fleet is bound to reduce. Just look at the sailors and not the boat and enjoy the competition with them. For example a well sailed Solo can compete with a slower Laser etc etc. Dont look at the insignia on the sail and enjoy the racing.
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 19 at 10:21am | |
If there were such a thing as critical mass in dinghy fleets then there would be a point at which fleet size would start to grow as everyone piled into the newly popular class. To my mind there isn't. |
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DiscoBall
Far too distracted from work Joined: 03 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 19 at 2:03pm | |
But is the inverse true? If clubs leave fleets to dwindle to 1-2 boat turnouts then does it have no effect? Or does it make people more likely to decide to move classes / stop sailing? I wonder if it is easier to move classes within a handicap fleet where (assuming a not too large PY range) the style of sailing remains broadly similar and the social group remains the same. Moving between OD classesis perhaps more of an upheaval (different social group and maybe significantly different type of sailing/ownership/maintenance) which might make people more inclined to just stop sailing?
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tink
Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jan 16 Location: North Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 788 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 19 at 7:17pm | |
Very nicely put, and with this mindset you can sail an old uncompetitive boat and still enjoy. I have always targeted sailors, regardless of class, to beat on the water as my goal.
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