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Re: Are F16s quicker than 18 foot Skiffs???? [Re: ckuang] #151624
08/25/08 07:58 PM
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Its the one and only. Taipan 5.7 out of production for a long time. Only 20 or so built. This is the only one with a carbon mast.

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Re: Are F16s quicker than 18 foot Skiffs???? [Re: ckuang] #151625
08/26/08 05:22 AM
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5.7 hulls only

Nacra 18sq beams (cut off at 10 foot wide)
Custom carbon wind mast (A class profile)
Custom sails (bigger sail plan than a T)
M20 rudders. (not in this pic)

weight about 135 kg


Re: Are F16s quicker than 18 foot Skiffs???? [Re: Tornado_ALIVE] #151626
08/26/08 05:59 AM
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what pic?


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Re: Are F16s quicker than 18 foot Skiffs???? [Re: Tornado_ALIVE] #151627
08/26/08 06:01 AM
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5.7 hulls only

Nacra 18sq beams (cut off at 10 foot wide)
Custom carbon wind mast (A class profile)
Custom sails (bigger sail plan than a T)
M20 rudders. (not in this pic)

weight about 135 kg


no no no.....its 147kgs


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Formula Catamarans Aust Pty Ltd
Re: Are F16s quicker than 18 foot Skiffs???? [Re: Marcus F16] #151628
08/27/08 04:32 AM
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Super Taipan will not be there now. The crew / boat owner has pulled the pin today.


Re: Are F16s quicker than 18 foot Skiffs???? [Re: Tornado_ALIVE] #151629
08/27/08 09:23 AM
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Stephen,

What will you be sailing now ?

Wouter


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Re: Are F16s quicker than 18 foot Skiffs???? [Re: Tornado_ALIVE] #151630
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Super Taipan will not be there now. The crew / boat owner has pulled the pin today.

Why?

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