12ft Skiff Open Meeting at Draycote Water

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chrisg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 891	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisg Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 12ft Skiff Open Meeting at Draycote Water Posted: 13 Oct 08 at 8:51am
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 08 at 11:15pm
	I was having a chat with my old 14 helm tonight, we both miss the high thrill and spill racing that the 14 had to offer. But liked the idea of 12 ftrs, how much would it cost us to campaign one ?? Is there anyway we can try one?? we have loads of experience of sailing current rules 14's, 9ers etc. etc. So guys whats the crack, i feel we could be sold fairly easily!

chrisg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 891	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 08 at 8:20am
	report here: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=143795 Merlinboy, Have a word with skiffybob or IainC on here. They are probably the best people to ask. While the boats may look expensive as you have to have so many rigs, the reality is that you only use one rig at a time and hence the sails wear out slower as the load is split between the different rigs. You do need a fair bit of water though. Im sure if you wanted a go they could sort you out a ride on design source (currently living at Draycote). Chris

Skiffybob Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 842	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skiffybob Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 08 at 9:31am
	Merlinboy, you need to delete some of your PMs. I've sent sent you some info, but your inbox is full. Bob

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 08 at 9:59am
	I have deleted some Pms now!!

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 08 at 12:57pm
	12 feet long? Won't that be horribly cramped, to small and slow?
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 08 at 1:30pm
	Your probably right Ross, what was i thinking. But seriously we have been thinking about where to go next for a while, the 14's just dont have enough open events and we found it uncontrolable in big winds (just too much rag) 9ers well i couldnt bring myself to buy one due to the rig change (and the fact we would be MIles off pace) 800 is to tame. I couldnt sail a cherub could i after the grilling i give you boys! Its not set in stone yet, its something we have been talking about whilst having a few beers over the last few weeks. I have been asked to fact find by my old 14 helm, we wanted to know how many events there are, why they arnt sailed at major handicap events and how much its going to cost. Answered most of the questions now (Thanks Bob) i am going to report back to Charlie (my helm) and see what he thinks. To be honest the thought of having a small rig for stupid winds does it for us (as well as that picture of Iain at weston) In those weather conditions our old 14 was just un-sailable by mear mortals!