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Sea trials on a tanker I took out of New Orleans had a full astern test for 8 hour (I think may have been shorter). Very weird seeing the (bow) wave creeping up the transom!
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Nice run down Soling! I agree about the sailboat presence, it was weak. The 121 was impressive, excellent gear layout and very functional interior.
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Glad to hear both Tom and Whimsy are doing well.
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Is not posting initial performance in response to Proa and his crap or a request of the client? I would be very interested to see how the initial performance is compared to expectations and how any corrections were made. Things like real world results versus design and how to compensate or correct are of value to all sailors.
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Nice hand brake turn! I watched the Ike break away from us and accelerate like a sport fisherman with rooster tail!
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Ok, then should it return to the fleet racing where a Challenger raced against a fleet of Defenders? That is why it went to match racing.
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The stove top slides all the way aft on the counter. The reefer is a slide out.
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As built had the stove top off to the side. The sink is outboard because the refrigerator is a slide out.
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What is the down side of square stanchions? I thought the galley layout was functional. You do not cross over anything to get to the sink. The stove top was interesting and I did not think to ask about fiddles, but it is not gimballed so you would not be using it under way.
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Any other boat show attendees stop in to the Wahine 26? (http://www.wahine-yachts.com/) Excellent deck layout and roomy cockpit. Down below is more like a 30 footer than 26. Brand new boat so no idea how it sails, the numbers look alright though.
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The same way foiling multi-hulls are...they are not.
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In that scenario the ban should remain. If you as a boat owner are allowing work to be done to your boat that you do not know with certainty is legal, you deserve the penalty. Your excuse of "well everyone else is doing it" doesn't work for teenagers and it does hold water in this example.
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Some one designs are more one design than other one designs. Does that clear it up? Back on point, changing the molded shape of the keel or bulb is flat out cheating according to the class rules as written.
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GP14 and 5o5 are development classes. Boats like the Optimist and Penguin can still be home built and raced in class. As has been said, just come up with drawings with measurements, tolerances and this goes away. If there are differences between build series then call it out. It's not rocket science.
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An inboard Frac with a full interior...its like finding a unicorn! You could use those old sails for day sailing. I think a fully crewed up and sail tested Frac is a better option over the MH
