Blue Peter Dinghy PY handicap?

   Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know if a Blue Peter Dinghy has ever had a PY handicap? 

Many Thanks

Mark

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musto061 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 May 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote musto061 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Blue Peter Dinghy PY handicap? Posted: 08 Jan 20 at 8:24am
	Hi Everyone, Does anyone know if a Blue Peter Dinghy has ever had a PY handicap? Many Thanks Mark

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 20 at 10:23am
	Not according to the 1997 Dinghy and Dayboat Directory!
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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 20 at 10:56am
	It's about the same size and sail area as an Optimist but the Oppi is much better developed so I'd expect the Oppi to be a fair bit quicker.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 20 at 12:59pm
	I would have thought Blue Peter was faster ? Much better hull shape. Was designed for the programme I believe.
	Robert

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 20 at 1:14pm
	You may be right but the Oppi is so highly developed that I think that might offset the 'tea chest' hull designs limitations. Probably safest to start with a number about the same as an Oppi and revise after a few races?
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 20 at 1:42pm
	Its not in my database, so almost certainly not. Edited by JimC - 08 Jan 20 at 1:42pm

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 20 at 5:59pm
	http://scousemouse.net/boats/blue-peter/
	Robert

Dougaldog Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Nov 10 Location: hamble Online Status: Offline Posts: 356	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dougaldog Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 20 at 7:41pm
	I dug up a load of stuff in Ian Proctor's files when doing his centenary last year and never saw any mention of a PY being assigned to it. If it isn't figuring in my records and if Jim Champ hasn't got it either, then my guess is that the answer is that there never was one! D
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	Looking at design and spec' what would it have been ?
	Robert

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	Maybe we should apply the Fuller Formula?
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