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JimC
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Topic: Farr 3.7 Posted: 11 Apr 11 at 1:30pm |
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OTOH the U sections were also seen on Morgan Giles 14s and Raters and NZL Napier Patikis from the turn of the last century...
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 11 at 1:22pm | |
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Chris 249
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 11 at 9:37am | |
The southern boats may well have been better in many ways but IMHO in other ways, particularly sectional shapes, the UK designs lead the way. The U section seen on modern boats like NS14s, 12s, Int 14s etc was seen in Merlins and National 12s long before it arrived in the southern hemisphere.
"Personally, I see that time period of design as being a great one, where boats were designed to work across a range of conditions, whilst still pushing the design envelope." There's a lot of truth in that IMHO!
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 11 at 4:41pm | |
Not remotely! In practical terms Northern hemisphere designs didn't catch up with where Farr et al were at the beginning of the 70s until at least the end of the 1980s. |
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rb_stretch
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 11 at 2:40pm | |
I'm looking for the "heavyweights Contender" that would go well in light winds! |
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Jack Sparrow
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 11 at 2:25pm | |
For me this is why the 3.7 is a sensible choice. And the NZ Association is sensible enough to recognise that some people want to fit a Assy Kite for a bit of fun, in the rules. But I accept that I am much better off sailing the boat with just the Mainsail for racing. I may add a Assy in the future just for fun, but I wouldn't be looking to adopt it for class racing. The other benefits are that it is a One Design. Not a SMOD. And a One Design that allows an amount of modification / home build if you want ethic, which I like. |
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Ruscoe
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 11 at 2:21pm | |
Barty,
I am sure you are right about the target market for such a trailer, but surely making one out of an old caravan chassis is possible? I am not sure about it being a full on caravan but a box system which you could unroll a couple of camp mats must be better then a tent stuck in the ground. They would almost certainly protect the boat better over the winters too. I may have a look at making one. To be honest i could keep my combi for events when space is at a premium or you were staying in a hotel. But for 2 day opens it could be perfect, especially if i could run 12v lighting system chargeable off the car battery like a caravan too!!
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 11 at 1:31pm | |
Of course, we are talking about a design as old as the Laser and nearly as old as the Contender, so many on here should be wringing their hands, saying how out of date it is!
Personally, I see that time period of design as being a great one, where boats were designed to work across a range of conditions, whilst still pushing the design envelope. |
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Barty
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 11 at 1:27pm | |
On the trailer front, I developed a design for a box trailer that had accomodation in it. The boat went in with the accomodation cell ina raised (concertina) position then when the boat comes out the trailer turned into a mini caravan for open events.
The main problems were:
1. Cost of the trailer over a normal combi and b&b's
2. Ended up needing 2 spaces as the accomodation prevented the boat being stored.
3. Weight and size - fuel economy.
Never really took it any further as I didn't see a market in the UK.
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getafix
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 11 at 1:04pm | |
Despite the glam (and grin) factor of single-handed with kite, many club courses just don't suit this. Yeah, you'll have a great time if you go out for a blast, or if you launch off a beach to open sea or a big harbour (or even resevoir). I know the MPS has been successful, and to a measure so far, also the RS100. But other 'experiments' haven't proved as successful IMO such as the Vareo, RS700 and the not-so-widespread but fantastic IAC and I don't think that's because they're not good boats in their own right, just that across the UK, their are a limited number of clubs where racing such a beast (i.e. 300m+ course legs) make sense and the MPS fleets built quickly and have sustained that to some extent as well.
Their could well be a gap in the market for a 'lightwieights Contender'... will be interesting to see where this goes |
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