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    2017 Rum Race

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    yip #1 good times on WO. Ran full main and J3 all race, loved the downhill, and went ok back up hill too. Had a couple of crew that hadn't been out for a long time (one sailor hadn't been out since we dropped the rig over a year ago), and we all enjoyed ourselves.

     

    Sad to see the damage and some hurt bodies on other boats, but all in all looked like people coped pretty well.

    Square tops - how big?

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    True, me tackle is a bit bigger ("Wellington" keel) and the boat is heavy (Volvo 9hp ballast), but I don't have any issues with the ST compared to the pin head that was on there when I bought her.

     

    Upwind, in moderate conditions I don't have any greater heel - so long as the leech is left open to get the twist required in the upper 1/3. Just need more outhaul and a bit less vang, and the sail really looks after itself. I would still reef at the same times once winds are over moderate.

     

    What I do have is a small 'flattening reef' at 150mm (or 200?), that I use solo over about 15knts, that is well worth getting in any new main (IMHO).

     

    Downwind is where you notice the extra sail area of the ST, great for those pesky no extras races! It is rare to have up too much sail going downwind in a R930!

     

    Reaching is the area I am still working on, in the CC this year I couldn't keep the boat balanced from Hen & Chicks with the wind on the beam. Coming home I experimented with using a (bigger) A3 instead of the A5 and a reef in the main. That did seem to help.

     

    So, I think a std keel and ST are a good option.... esp if the rig is designed for no strings at the back of the boat.

    Fleet sizes

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    A quick look at the RYC online entries for the Wed Night series starting tonight (will be more paper based entries and casual entries) shows

     

    25 x boats over 31 feet.

    24 x boats under 31 feet.

     

    and a good forecast (so come sailing....)

    Single Handed Series 2017 - 2018

    in ShortTalk

    Posted

    Online entries for the Series are available on RYC website, and a FB page also going. Please post something to the Vinings Single-handed series Facebook page.... I like sailing alone but hate talking to myself on FB....

     

    http://richmondyc.org.nz/racing/info/singlehanded-series/

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/126891311289885/

     

    There is also a series briefing this year, with food and stuff, and you can get your new season shirts! This is on the 5th Oct at 7pm at RYC.

    Single Handed Series 2017 - 2018

    in ShortTalk

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    They can count but designed not to rule anyone who can't do Easter out of the series. We have 11 races but a drop of 5 races. Because this series has a lot of weekend racing many will struggle to attend all 11 of them.

     

    Easter Regatta will also have it's own prizes, but will suit some sailors that miss other weekends and still want a series result.

     

    Hope that makes sense.

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