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redback
Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502 |
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Topic: New Boats 2005 Posted: 14 Jan 05 at 7:22pm |
I don't think the B14 guys will let you get away with calling it dead. In fact I think it is in revival. Similarly I think theres something left in the ISO too. I don't think a class is dead just becuase there aren't many new ones. I know they went to Garda this year.
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sailor girl
Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 05 at 8:16pm |
Yes....i crew a b14 in the summer and i would definatly say it was not a dead class.
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Wave Rider
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 05 at 8:27pm |
When your sailing them do B14's fell VERY fast?
They look ...........Wow |
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Wave Rider
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 05 at 8:32pm |
Yeah i've got a topper to plane alot of times! Its amazing! but u need about 25knots
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Brian
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Sep 04 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 503 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 05 at 9:54pm |
anyone heard about an RS900 in the works? any idea what it would be? they havnt done a 2man singletrap hav they?
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Harry44981!
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 05 at 10:03pm |
you can get a topper to plane in a lot less than 25 knots waverider- maybe it flt 25 knots cos u get a good sensation of speed being so low in the water.
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maxim
Posting king Joined: 25 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 127 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 05 at 10:52pm |
Didn't the RS800 start life as a 2 man single trapeze, and then they offered the double wire option... Max |
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redback
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 05 at 12:48am |
They're bound to have something under development, perhaps its the 900? What could it be: a one design 3 man skiff, or a single trapeze, 2 man boat? One day of course there will be something faster than a 49er, is it arriving already?
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Wave Rider
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 05 at 10:08am |
O yeah ur right Harry even tho their not fast they feel fast being that low to the water!
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Phil eltringham
Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 05 at 1:02pm |
I've not been keeping up with this thread, the B14 class is most definately not dead! A lot of boats are changing hands at the moment bringing a lot of new people into the class. The new carbon mast should be class legal by the time this year's season kicks off properly, and if you need another reason to join the B14 fleet the next worlds are in Jan 2006 on Sydney harbour, the spiritual home of skiffs!! As for what they feel like at speed, they are amazing, you are closer to the water with the wings. And also because you hike rather than trapeeze boat speed is entirely dependent on how hard you work. The more you put in, the more you get out, its a really rewarding way to sail, keeps you fit too! Sailor Girl, did you do the nationals, trying to think if I saw you there. |
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