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Object A Class #231476
04/25/11 01:33 AM
04/25/11 01:33 AM
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Rosebud, Victoria, Australia
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Can someone give me some information on "Object" A class cats.
Who made them? When? What different models etc.

Thanks in advance


Mark Dyble
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Re: Object A Class [Re: WickedF18] #231499
04/25/11 05:15 PM
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They are designed by Tim Kirkham. He was a long time A Class sailor out of Port Melbourne but is now sailing a Taipan 4.9. They are a very stiff platform with integrated main beam and quite bouyant hulls. I think there are 3 different versions with only slight changes. Built from early this century by various builders. Good competitive boat but not a DNA beater - not the same cost either.

Cheers

Re: Object A Class [Re: ACE11] #231598
04/27/11 06:34 PM
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Mark,
Looks like useful info.
I wonder if ACE 11 knows if the earlier, or later builds were better? Did Tim build himself?
Wayne


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