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#135069 06/09/08 04:42 PM 06/09/08 04:42 PM | Anonymous
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Can't wait for some windy photos with kids. Sure ages the Pixie Design. Does the Pixie have a new mast? | | | Re: DS12
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#135070 06/09/08 04:47 PM 06/09/08 04:47 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 9,582 North-West Europe Wouter
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Nicely done Gato; beautiful scenery as well ; is that the archipelago ?
Wouter
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#135072 06/10/08 03:02 AM 06/10/08 03:02 AM |
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I still think your idea of doing a camping trip on small (F12) cats (possibly with a fleet of young people/kids) is nothing short of inspired.
I much long to hear your evaluation of paddling these small boats and other abilities like easy launching and beaching.
Wouter
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#135074 06/11/08 07:46 AM 06/11/08 07:46 AM |
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Posts: 435 Finland | We have been sailing the DS 12 under various conditions, everything from 0 to 25 knots of wind and as far as I can tell the boat is behaving well. It feels completely safe and easy to handle, no surprises there. I have still not managed to get some kids to sail it, so I can still not say how they feel about it. As for the performance, (crew weight 75kgs) it doesn’t need much wind to get it up to 7,5-8,5 knots. The max speed logged with the GPS (no current) around 12 knots with only the main sail. We made a raid of 60 nautical miles with the “nice lady” on a Pixie 14 and it was a close race the Pixie a little bit faster (only main up). It would be fun to have a V-shaped "old fassion" F12 made, as the F12 is underpowered I think it could put up a good race...
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#135075 06/11/08 07:47 AM 06/11/08 07:47 AM |
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Posts: 9,582 North-West Europe | The F12 cats are all right for doing camping, even if the Pixie is better, more room to store things.
Is the Pixie noticeably wider then the F12 ? If the F12 design c.q. specs is to be adjusted for such trips what would you change ? Hull length platform width or trampoline size ? Etc ? Wouter
Wouter Hijink Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild) The Netherlands
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#135076 06/11/08 07:50 AM 06/11/08 07:50 AM |
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What are the basic specs of the DS12 ?
Mast length Sail area ready to sail weight Overall width Overall length etc.
We can learn alot from this experience gained with the DS12 and possibly optizime the F12 concept a little further.
Many thanks in advance !
Wouter
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#135077 06/11/08 07:54 AM 06/11/08 07:54 AM |
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Posts: 435 Finland | The Pixie is 220 wide, and that does make a difference putting up a tent, still the 2 meters is enough for the stability of the platform. I would maybe add a small kite to benefit a little bit more going downwind.
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#135081 06/24/08 03:09 PM 06/24/08 03:09 PM |
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,307 Asuncion, Paraguay Luiz
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Posts: 1,307 Asuncion, Paraguay | The first kid in the world on the DS12! Crew weight 40kg, wind speed 15 knots. Please, tell us more! What about the boat speed? Was he faster than the Lasers visible in the background? Did he feel the boat overpowered or that a trapeze would be necessary? Any opinions? Also, tell us about the kid: his age, previous multihull and dinghy experience, comments...
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#135082 06/24/08 05:50 PM 06/24/08 05:50 PM | Anonymous
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Trapese? he's not even hiking. | | | Re: DS12
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#135085 06/25/08 01:33 AM 06/25/08 01:33 AM | Anonymous
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I've just sent an email to the guy who does the metal work and will let you know when I do. | | | Re: DS12
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#135086 06/25/08 01:51 AM 06/25/08 01:51 AM |
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Posts: 12 | thanks for the photos Gato I cant wait to build my boat I am never going to sail my 420 again Scarecrow when will my 008 kit be ready my colours will be heaps better then Gatos and I am going to call it watch out coming through regards Maeve Southall
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