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In the name of research
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:06 pm
by Erling
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?
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:48 pm
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.
Duck !
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:37 pm
by Steve Willis
Not to mention a rather low and meaty metal boom !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:46 am
by Erling
Now you are starting to frighten me.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:05 am
by Bob Carter
Say Hi to Philip Howden - he lives about 3 doors away from the Sailing Club on Oyster Tank Road
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:07 am
by Bob Carter
pps
Tell Kyle to stay away from protests.
Bob
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:18 pm
by Robert
You have such a hard life, Erling. I'd offer to do it for you but I'm busy this week...
In the name of research
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:30 pm
by Chris
Are 4mm trapeze wires class legal on a Nacra 18
In the name of research
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:06 pm
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......
Re: In the name of research
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:13 pm
by Bob Carter
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