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rogerd
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Topic: what is this? Posted: 20 Nov 14 at 8:22pm |
A couple came up for sale on the cvrda forum last year. I don't know what happened to them.
http://www.cvrda.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4834&hilit=tempo |
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gregmcewan
Newbie Joined: 27 Oct 14 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 14 at 6:14pm |
mmm that is and definitely WAS the subject on many debates in days gone past. Personally my experience on the Fireball is rather limited, and my bias is towards the Tempo. All I know for sure is that the Tempo was maybe a bit slower on "take-off" but once on the plane, with that very very flat bottom of the hull the Tempo really was fast. Negative side I found, when sailing in the Langebaan Lagoon, was that the Tempo with it's very low frame, and hardly any rocker compared to the Fireball, would "dig in" very quickly on broad reaches and runs especially, so some skill was required on downward legs in medium swell. I can also say with confidence that I out ran many a windsurfer, yes even a few kite surfers and to my pleasure some Hobie Dragoons and 16/18's in strong wind with ease. The Tempo is FAST under medium to strong wind conditions, and yep quite a handful with the large sail area.... especially the big Jib which required some real strength to handle The SAS handicaps I found on both are Sonnet 1150 Laser II 1055 Tempo 1012 (same as Hobie Dragoon) Fireball 975 29-ER 922 505 910 So if that is anything to go on, The Fireball, is suppose to be quicker, but I am not sure on that. Some other specs to compare Hull weight 79 kg on Fireball same as Tempo Spinnaker area 13 m2 on Fireball same as Tempo Jib / Genoa area 3.3 m2 on Fireball compared to 3.9 m2 on Tempo Mainsail area 10.0 m2 on Fireball compared to 8.5 m2 on Tempo so Tempo has Total sail area of 25.4 m2 compared to Fireball with 26.3m2. Why the class died out I am not sure, all I know is that dinghy sailing in South Africa in my opinion just died suddenly in the early 90's.... windsurfers did most of the damage i guess, but then they too suffered in return when kite surfers came out... People especially kids just don't really care about sailing in general I guess, easier to watch sport on the evil TV, shop, eat, eat, eat and play computer games.... I am not sure of the total amount in ZA, but i always thought it to be about 400 boats???? Germany and Holland's fleets lasted longer but I guess started later as well... Only a few handfuls of tje old racing dinghy's held on eg Sonnet, Dabchick, but once again, with international mould produced classes such as the 29'er etc around who wants to build a wooden dinghy nowadays ---- ME !!!! and a few handful's. Anyway, tx for the interest, please feel free to find me at the Temp Group on facebook (link below) By the way have started a Tempo group on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/718058838276888/
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Chris 249
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 8:11am |
So how does the Tempo compare to the Fireball in performance and handling? And why did it die out in SA (it is dead as a class, isn't it?) when it has the Sprog and Sonnet as feeder classes?
PS where's that pic - Saldanha at a wild guess?
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gregmcewan
Newbie Joined: 27 Oct 14 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 14 at 11:24am |
Looks very much like a Tempo to me, have been sailing Tempos for over 20 years
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timnoyce
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 11:08am |
that kinda looks like a fireball without the chines! there are some videos on their class association website.
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Jalani
Posting king Joined: 03 May 05 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 164 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 05 at 7:05pm |
It's not a Tempo Scow:
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frankiehowerd
Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 05 at 11:21am |
I believe the boat may be a "Tempo". Still widely sailed as a vintage class in Germany, under the name "Tempo Scrow".
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He spent 90% of his money on wine, women, and boats, and he squandered the rest.
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lemeouttahere
Groupie Joined: 31 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 May 05 at 12:07pm |
hmm me thinks 18footers rig might need some hull reinforcements first though |
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Apr 05 at 10:41pm |
put any rig you like on it then, turbo chage it!!
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hydrographer20
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Apr 05 at 10:07pm |
ok thanks gys have found out its a flipper , i would imajine it would be hard getting parts for tho
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