Can you tell me if this stuff is available?\\
Cheers,
James
Cheers,
James
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#3
General National 12 chat / Re: Nationals
13 May 2005, 08:10
This discussion has touched on a couple of interesting points. I have a couple of thoughts to add, though this really doesn't make much odds to me as my boat is too old to be competitive anyway!
1. Tim L said "The only places you find wingmasts are on a couple of not that popular dinghy classes". I would suggest taking a look at the high performance catamaran scene - they are not uncommon with the fast classes.
2. Perhaps going fully battened (mentioned at some point) would be an interesting starting point for further development. I believe (though correct me if I am talking out of my ar$e) that this would enable more sail area as the battens would help support the leech further out. Would also improve efficiency and (as mentioned) stop the sail flapping!
I used to crew on a Hurricane 5.9 which was awesomely quick and had a wing section mast and fully battened main. Controlling the mast was something that we never really worried too much about it - it tended to get set at the start of the leg (with a line led from the handle onto the boom so you controlled the maximum twist relative to the boom position) and left. For club racing I seem to remember we didn't even worry about it that much - just set it when we launched and left it!
I have no idea how much difference these two changes would make, but it would be interesting to find out. OK, the cost of the mast and associated deck changes are perhaps prohibitive, but buying a fully battened main would not be quite so serious as I guess a lot of you serious guys have new sails on a fairly regular basis.
Just my thoughts, hope no-one is offended or put out! Healthy discussion has to be good for the class.
1. Tim L said "The only places you find wingmasts are on a couple of not that popular dinghy classes". I would suggest taking a look at the high performance catamaran scene - they are not uncommon with the fast classes.
2. Perhaps going fully battened (mentioned at some point) would be an interesting starting point for further development. I believe (though correct me if I am talking out of my ar$e) that this would enable more sail area as the battens would help support the leech further out. Would also improve efficiency and (as mentioned) stop the sail flapping!
I used to crew on a Hurricane 5.9 which was awesomely quick and had a wing section mast and fully battened main. Controlling the mast was something that we never really worried too much about it - it tended to get set at the start of the leg (with a line led from the handle onto the boom so you controlled the maximum twist relative to the boom position) and left. For club racing I seem to remember we didn't even worry about it that much - just set it when we launched and left it!
I have no idea how much difference these two changes would make, but it would be interesting to find out. OK, the cost of the mast and associated deck changes are perhaps prohibitive, but buying a fully battened main would not be quite so serious as I guess a lot of you serious guys have new sails on a fairly regular basis.
Just my thoughts, hope no-one is offended or put out! Healthy discussion has to be good for the class.
#4
General National 12 chat / Re: Footwear
11 May 2005, 08:25
Will do - anything is worth a try after Sunday's fiasco in Shoreham!
#5
General National 12 chat / Footwear
11 May 2005, 08:12
Hi,
Has anyone got any recommendations for footwear to go over my drysuit? My old Gill boots took about 30 minutes to pull on on Sunday and then crushed my feet for the duration of the sail! All suggestions welcome, though sensible ones preferred!
Cheers,
James
Has anyone got any recommendations for footwear to go over my drysuit? My old Gill boots took about 30 minutes to pull on on Sunday and then crushed my feet for the duration of the sail! All suggestions welcome, though sensible ones preferred!
Cheers,
James
#6
General National 12 chat / Re: Trailer/trolley
11 May 2005, 07:57
oooh... Kilmarnock. Bit too much of a trek from Brighton!
If anyone more local has a secondhand trailer for sale (or a cheapo boat with trailer) please let me know.
Cheers,
James
N2699
If anyone more local has a secondhand trailer for sale (or a cheapo boat with trailer) please let me know.
Cheers,
James
N2699
#7
General National 12 chat / Re: Trailer/trolley
11 May 2005, 06:32
Where are you, do you have photos you can e-mail me?
#8
General National 12 chat / Logging In
05 May 2005, 08:07
I am really confused...
Got my memberhip pack today and thought I would check out some of the members only areas. Only I can't get in! I enter ntoa as the user and find the page in the yearbook mentioned, but neither of the two words which could possibly be classed as first seem to work. Am I looking in the right place? I am looking in the Newsletter 2004 - is this the 'yearbook' mentioned?
Thanks,
James
Got my memberhip pack today and thought I would check out some of the members only areas. Only I can't get in! I enter ntoa as the user and find the page in the yearbook mentioned, but neither of the two words which could possibly be classed as first seem to work. Am I looking in the right place? I am looking in the Newsletter 2004 - is this the 'yearbook' mentioned?
Thanks,
James
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