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Erling
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In the name of research

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As I need to look at Brightlingsea as a possible for the 2012 Nationals, I now find myself sailing this Friday with our beloved chairman on his Nacra 18 at their 3 day Cat event before going on to Carsington for this weekends TT.
What I do for this class?
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Post by Robin Newbold »

As I understand it, there is an athletic manoeuvre called trapezing that will be required, and there are additional sails that may be added too.
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Not to mention a rather low and meaty metal boom !!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Erling »

Now you are starting to frighten me.
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Say Hi to Philip Howden - he lives about 3 doors away from the Sailing Club on Oyster Tank Road :wink:
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Post by Bob Carter »

pps
Tell Kyle to stay away from protests.
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Post by Robert »

You have such a hard life, Erling. I'd offer to do it for you but I'm busy this week...
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Are 4mm trapeze wires class legal on a Nacra 18 :oops:
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Post by George Stephen »

Brave of you to risk crewing for the Chairman!
Brave of the Chairman to take you on as relatively inexperienced Nacra crew!
As well as coping with more sails I think you are expected to jiggle the downhaul rather more than is customary on a Sprint15.....
The wind forecast looks good for Sprint15 sailing - F4/5 gusting F6.
I do hope there's video to show how you do it on a Nacra......
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Erling wrote:As I need to look at Brightlingsea as a possible for the 2012 Nationals, I now find myself sailing this Friday with our beloved chairman on his Nacra 18 at their 3 day Cat event before going on to Carsington for this weekends TT.
What I do for this class?
I forecast quite a bit of hot air :wink: :wink: :wink:
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