SloopJohnB 322 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 David Raison wins the Transat 6.50 Onboard Teamwork Evolution Salvador de Bahia, Brazil: David Raison crossed the arrival line at 18 :43 UT; he sailed the 3120 miles long second leg between Madeira and Salvador de Bahia in 17 days, 6 hours and 13 minutes, at an average speed of 7,53 knots. The skipper from Lorient beats the previous record on this course by twenty minutes. David Raison took the lead soon after the Cape Verde Islands. He sailed superbly and kept the lead since crossing the Doldrums. He crossed the arrival line 130 miles ahead of his direct opponent, Thomas Normand, and 330 miles ahead of the pack. David's boat, with her strange looking round nose, has proved to be excellent on this difficult course, and especially when sailing between 60 and 90 degrees from the true wind, where she was simply unbeatable, achieving speeds up to one knot superior to her opponents. David's victory is in line with the history of the Mini Class, who has seen innovations such as canting keels, ballasts or carbon masts, used today on all race boats. Nobody knows yet whether this type of boats will be seen on other, bigger classes in the future; yet one thing is sure: everyone is going to have to think about it. www.charentemaritime-bahia.transat650.net Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I told you that boat was fast Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I told you that boat was fast Not just fast.......smashed em bro fast. that was an impressive race that he sailed and you must have known something a long time ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Still looks ugly. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 This is the shape of things to come. Even the VOR boats are putting more volume in the bow. Check the fat nose on Farr designed Abu Dhabi Not as extreme I know, but a step in that direction Link to post Share on other sites
figaro 0 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 What happened to Chris Sayer?. What is he up to now? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Chris is cruising the Med with his wife and 2 kids. Comes back to NZ every so often. Link to post Share on other sites
Kiteroa 8 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I guess how the front of the boat looks isn't so important if everyone only sees the transom! Took some balls to be the only guy with the blunt nose boat though...... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 This is the shape of things to come. Knot to come. The Mullet boat Limited Edition, massively huge full bow and bloody fast. Sadly she was built as a rule beater so didn't stand the test of time at all well. Sitting on a lawn out in Westieland last I heard. Link to post Share on other sites
Bogan 8 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 There was a Logan 18 foot keeler built (I think) in the 40s with a cut off bow. Very scow like. Can't remember the name. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Komotu (spelling warning) is the last Logan 18 to win big titles, in the hands of Alf Locke and Co I think it was, who by the way died a couple of weeks back sadly. She is very very scow like and fun to sail. Even if us newer skiffies did struggle a little with the 'traditional' ropes we used, knot quite as stable as the newer ones, talk about variable rig geometry We gave her a tickle up and got her out a couple of times 2 years ago but found she is very brittle so she's been having a few gentle tweaks so we can take her out again. She's in real good nick just time has been nibbling away as it does. She's showed so awesome bursts of speed but we were reluctant to open her right up due to her fragile state. Hopefully when she goes back in, very shortly, she'll be able to show us just what she can do. Hard case hanging off the side looking forward, at times you forget she's such a scow so you have moments thinking 'shite I'm looking at the stern'. The bow is like a aircraft carrier. You could damn near put a picnic table and chairs on the foredeck Fingers crossed we'll have her at the Classic weekend in Mahurangi and other such events. Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 LE used to be on a section behind the Shell Shop in TeAtatu South. There ia a Cav 32 and a few other derelicts there as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Bogan 8 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Komutu. http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/general/RecordDetail.aspx?dataset=Muscat&c_all=1&Ordinal=5&OriginalID=9595 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Nice spotting B, that's the beasty. I reckon she qualifies as a scow Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Geoff Entrican and Jack Taylor made a 12ft skiff in the 60's Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Saturday Night Special Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Geof also cut the bow off an FD and raced it as an 18 that probably qualifies as well Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rocket Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Used to race against Geoff in NZ Moths - he had a wild twin? centerboard thing. Lasting memory is him beating me to the top mark then rolling a cigarette on the first reach steering with his knees. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Used to race against Geoff in NZ Moths - he had a wild twin? centerboard thing. Lasting memory is him beating me to the top mark then rolling a cigarette on the first reach steering with his knees. I can remember him with a pipe, and the boom when thru the mast a the vang went up the mast which put a bit of lower mast bend. Link to post Share on other sites
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