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mexican

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Flatbag said:
Took this shot of Skamdia parked in the boat yard at Mornington a few weeks ago. Mode change # ? Deck seems a bit flatter than previously?? Dunno really, just guessing...
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Rumour has it that Skandia, whilst parked at MYC, has been resting on her keel at low tide. This, plus some big NW breezes and some swell rolling through the harbour have damaged the canting keel hinge thingy. Lots of carbon work going on to fix her.

Anyone looking for a ride to Hobart?

Mex

PS. There's currently two TP52's charging around Syd Harbour doing the CYCA winter series.

 
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Doh !

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I see the new Shogun (Rogers 46) got a third in her first real hitout on Sunday (Chutzpah 1, XLR8 2) comments from anyone doing the race ?

 
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ballast

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The Coach said:
Deck re-paint, lighter engine, removal of canting keel mechanism, bigger rig, forestay further forward I think is a reasonable summary.
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So is this likely to be the beginning of the end for the canting keel?

Is it a case of rating hit out of kilter with speed/stability gains?

 
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oldsailor

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ballast said:
So is this likely to be the beginning of the end for the canting keel?
Is it a case of rating hit out of kilter with speed/stability gains?
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I think it's more a case of extreme complication and decreased reliability, plus the need to rely on an engine running all the time to supply the hydraulic pressure versus the speed/stability gains.

In other words it follows the law of diminishing returns.

 
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chrisgd

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Hey Melbourne dudes, what's with the rumours of another very noice 50+ footer headed your way from afarr?

No, not talking about a TP

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dbo

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Could that Farr be the Farr 53 Georgia?? Very pretty boat, but not a potential IRC winner (assuming that's what it has been brought for as it won't be anywhere near the newer 50 footers that are about to arrive).

 
Flatbag

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With all these bigger boats arriving the local big boat talent pool of skill and relevant experience must be starting to get a bit shallow. Where do they all come from? Newbies on bigger boats can get hurt bad. Take care peoples.

 
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Flatbag said:
With all these bigger boats arriving the local big boat talent pool of skill and relevant experience must be starting to get a bit shallow. Where do they all come from? Newbies on bigger boats can get hurt bad. Take care peoples.
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Too true, flatbag, but I wouldn't worry too much about this mob

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I thought living doll is also getting a deeper keel and bigger bulb as well.. word has it that the local boat yards etc are doing $ok $ with this retrofit - he must sell a shite load of chicks clothing and good on him.

with regards to canting keels - the avg joe sailor wouldnt be up for the maintenance and inspection required, for a racing yacht you'd need a mech eng (and a good one ) or someone that has full knowledge of hydraulics etc - even then they are likely to fuck it up. Because it isnt a foolproof system (compared to a fixed keel) and the consequences are so big if the keel shags itself i reckon the RORC "inflate" the handicap to deter this technology.

F=ma .....

yeah and big boat loads are scary, like amputation scary, first time i heard goldfinger ease sheets (from the beach) I though bloody hell.

 
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aus470

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So when does the TP get down to melbourne. Its good for melbourne and australia. We need more of these machines here. How old is this Tp 52

 
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