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Alex C
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Topic: Olympic Classes for 2012 Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 5:53pm |
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It seems a little odd to me that certain people would go to the trouble of developing a boat especially for the trials and then not submit for the final selection. I would be interested to hear the whole story behind this, as it appears ISAF are maybe not being as transparent as they should be.* * I've done no research whatsoever into this, this is just judging from the comments made on this thread. |
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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 6:03pm | |
A very good point! from ISAF Regulations...
I hadn't heard there were any recommendations out of the womens' boat trials... Edited by JimC |
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Norbert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 6:06pm | |
Do we know whether this is going to be a pure Match racing event or is it going to be like the Solings where there was fleet racing and then the top 4 match it out? |
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Guest
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 6:41pm | |
I suspect many gave up once the womens double hander high performance event didn't make the slate and didn't realise that they could submit for the womens double hander ... When I saw the list of submitted equipment some time ago I was surprised to see no RS800/GT60/Daemon Cherub ... Edited by Guest#260 |
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Stevie_GTI
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 6:59pm | |
I really hope the 470 keeps its slot, and that is coming from a former 29er sailor. From the reports I heard and the sailors i spoke to, the 29erxx was the least favourite boat, from what I heard the 800 was the sailors choice. I might be biased as I am a former member of staff at RS/LDC, and now working at the builders of the 800, I thought the reworked 800 was an excellent boat for the girls to sail. The boat which was at the trials was developed further, but never brought to the public eye due to the decisions ISAf took at the time, but being one of only 3 people to sail it, I can safely say that it was an excellent boat! |
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alstorer
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 8:12pm | |
There was an 800 popped out for a blast during the Ovi event at Grafham the other week with sail number "2012" and the 2012 flags on it. Was that it? |
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Guest
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 8:17pm | |
. Edited by Guest#260 |
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Guest
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 8:24pm | |
So at the last meeting council discarded the the recommendation of the equipment committee and we lost the cat. All the sailors cam out and back the eqipmemnt committee as the people who knew best. Now the eqipment committee and the womens committee recommend the 29erXX over the 470 ... do we still back them, I do ...
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Stevie_GTI
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 8:36pm | |
Did it have a mast head kite and a square top main, plus other things i wont mention?
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 9:52pm | |
Well I didn't back them last time: I didn't think their slate was very clever considering the paralympics. This time I don't think its very clever considering the smaller countries... Edited by JimC |
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