Originally Posted by windswept
If you could develop telescoping beams that were as rigid as standard beams, you could more easily breakdown a Tornado. I think that I am finally going to get a tilt trailer this year so that I sail the Tornado more often.


Problem is that you add weight for no real gain as you still have to take the tramp off.

Takes an hour longer to bolt a wide boat together.

IMO, the ultimate 20 footer is:

20 feet long
12-3 feet wide (M20 Vampire 12).
120-140kg (The M20V is 142).
Mainsail 21sqm ish
Jib 6ish
Spi 26-27ish
Curved Plates
T foil Rudders


F16 - GBR 553 - SOLD

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