SloopJohnB 322 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Anyone keeping us update with whats happening? C J L foils, T rubbers.....any other letter did I miss. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 T rubbers? French perhaps Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm sure TimW and Matty have half an eye on whats going on..... Link to post Share on other sites
TimW 1 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It's a very exciting time in A cats. Every conceivable solution to foiling an A is in Auckland right now with flexi C, removable hull case cube to fit an L, boring J foils, canting cases,self aligning bearings to suit SJS foils. Rudders are some sort of derivative of either T or L and some with no wings. The foiling everyone does that I have seen is more like a lot of unloaded skimming and skipping clear and occasional bursts of lifting completely clear of the water. It isn't always the fastest way either in some conditions it can pay to sail a better vmg course especially if you get a few shifts. So far in training we've had heaps of really breezy days and so it's almost certainly going to be a light airs affair and some of the older less tricked designs are dynamite fast in the light. It's going to be a fun two weeks Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Spotted two of the Team NZ A class out practising on Friday while on our way to Mahurangi. I looked like bot boats were set up quite differently - one was always trying to climb out of the water while the other wasn't. Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Tim, where will the racing be based? Link to post Share on other sites
TimW 1 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 80 A cats are racing at Takapuna. The full fleet won't assemble until 5th Feb as the reserve is needed for a triathlon. But all the overseas boats are at Taka now in the car park over the road. The NZ boats are spread between Team NZ base , devonport, wakstere and Milford. Link to post Share on other sites
Variant 2 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've noticed the ones down at Milford. Had a bit of a nosey, cool boats. I saw 3 sailing this afternoon in shoal bay, in no wind getting some drifting practice. Looking forward to the event. Link to post Share on other sites
TimW 1 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Mine is the black one Bada Bing Link to post Share on other sites
Variant 2 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Ok nice. I saw it down there this morning, only one other there now and the Nacra 17 has gone also. I guess all the boats will be out this weekend. Nice weather. Link to post Share on other sites
RedLine 0 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi Anyone know where results/updates are being posted for A class nationals, day one today. Cant see any updates or results anywhere? Tried these: http://www.sailingeventstakapuna.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TakapunaBoatingClub http://www.takapunaboating.org.nz/ Looks like a star studded event, 1/2 of Team NZ as well as my neighbour in the competition! Link to post Share on other sites
TimW 1 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 No racing today much too windy. Your result link above is correct Link to post Share on other sites
RedLine 0 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Wx was gr8 in Nelson yesterday, but bit breezy up North. Which of the web sites is supposed to be posting updates, as none of them said no racing, or any updated info that I could see. What's the URL for results?? Link to post Share on other sites
TimW 1 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 No racing again but extra races tomorrow So we get a series. Official website is the sailing events takapuna Listed above with updates to the Taka Facebook page also listed above. Good coverage also on Sail World and Cat Sailing News. After so much excitement in the lead up the past two days have been very dull Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hi Anyone know where results/updates are being posted for A class nationals, day one today. Cant see any updates or results anywhere? Tried these: http://www.sailingeventstakapuna.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TakapunaBoatingClub http://www.takapunaboating.org.nz/ Looks like a star studded event, 1/2 of Team NZ as well as my neighbour in the competition! Is there a link to results that is not Facebook initiated? Seems the organizers have no results page. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 just follow the top link and click on the wording above the photo, and hey presto Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 just follow the top link and click on the wording above the photo, and hey presto Thanks FNG. I completely missed that. Are the foiling boats winning/dominant or the conventional boats? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I can see why Barker pulled out. Tuke and Ashby are dominant and looking real good. Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index. ... &p=4474485 This link shows what equipment the top guys are using Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I can see why Barker pulled out. Tuke and Ashby are dominant and looking real good. You really think the reason he pulled out is that he might be beaten by fellow ETNZ sailors? Ashby has won the worlds 7 times, pretty sure he would always be favourite to beat Barker. I am confident that is not the reason. Link to post Share on other sites
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