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Norbert
Far too distracted from work Joined: 31 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 351 |
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Topic: Cirrus Icon Development Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 6:00pm |
Guess this is going to be a bit/lot like the Flight 4.3 from Germany...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1ZpQRSxL8
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 6:05pm |
When was the last 2 sailed class (UK based) last designed? Anything newer than the Tasar? Apart from new N12 designs, of course. I guess the point of a 2 sailed boat is close racing, not ultimate speed, and the N12, Firefly, Grad, Ent and Alb had the market pretty much sewn up for various body weights. Despite my jacuzzi comment, I would love to see a modern take on the old, simple idea. Plenty of modern assy boats to be getting on with, mostly with marketing might behind them.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Steve411
Really should get out more Joined: 09 Sep 08 Location: Cheddar, Somerset, England Online Status: Offline Posts: 705 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 6:45pm |
Now that is a nice looking boat. Stick with the daggerboard - so much easier than mucking about with slot gaskets.
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Merlinboy
Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 7:26pm |
It looks fantastic Mike, Could be a replacent for the little girls pink mirror in a few years.
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blaze720
Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 7:46pm |
Allright then .... a bit more Icon porn and then that is it for a while. Rig shots in about 1-2 weeks, too much of this curvy hull stuff is obviously getting to a few of you. The rig is well ... you'll just have to wait on that one.
Mike L PS - Thanks for all the messages & feedback both here and direct. |
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Merlinboy
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 8:05pm |
f**k me Mike, that is damn sexy!
Simon, I support England although the Welsh Valleys Boy'o are my families home lads!! Not sure if you know my brother from his Phantom days, but you will see the welsh influence with him, especially when he gets his Velcro gloves on! |
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Guest
Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 8:05pm |
Isn't that just a NS14 hull?
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tgruitt
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 8:10pm |
Looks like it. |
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Needs to sail more...
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blaze720
Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 8:18pm |
The very first statements on ICON (posted just earlier today note ) clearly stated that it was and would be based on a contemporary NS14 hull (but the design would be fixed) However while the rig would still over-rotate the rig would be different ... do we need to copy it again .... already !
There is little point in reinventing wheels .... most end up round. The key innovations today are in foils and rig. And unsurprisingly we are not showing ... yet. Mike L. |
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laser4000
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 589 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 10 at 8:59pm |
Cough
59er Cough... |
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