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[Re: Stewart]
#208276 04/14/10 05:31 AM 04/14/10 05:31 AM |
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Posts: 69 Live in Germany, House in UK, ... | macca the question was about a vortex skiff. A single curved foil will work how on a skiff? I will give you a hint.. it wont be pretty. ....well actually the vortex does have 2 daggerboards, probably does have more in common with a cat than a skiff. some info here: Vortex Info Oh, hang on... this free and open development class doesn't allow them... Shame - are you referring to the F16 or Vortex here? The Vortex is one design as I understand it. | | | Re: help re t foils
[Re: macca]
#208279 04/14/10 06:23 AM 04/14/10 06:23 AM |
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Posts: 586 Hobart, Tasmania, Oz. | besides, this is the F16 forum and only F16 matters can be discussed here and only by card carrying f16 class members and boat owners... right?? So why are we discussing a half boat anyway?
To be honest it looks more like a cat that a skiff to me! certainly has shades of the old tunnel hull moths before they were banned by the moth association. sorry macca that moves you from fail to epic fail, third time lucky? the twin daggers are the same config that the prototype Capricorn used before that was banned too Obviously a game changing concept.
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[Re: Stewart]
#208379 04/14/10 12:51 PM 04/14/10 12:51 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,382 Essex, UK Jalani
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Posts: 1,382 Essex, UK | Unfortunately, no, he's not joking. It's the case especially with inland clubs based on gravel pits and reservoirs.
The Vortex is described as a tunnel hull, the RYA considers it to be a monohull dinghy rather than a cat. Similarly the Laser Fun (which it most emphatically is NOT) is also described as a tunnel hull dinghy. Before the concept was banned, the International Moth Class boasted a couple of tunnel hull designs and they were very successful.
Of all of these, the Vortex is the closest to being a catamaran. I have sailed one in a force 3-4 and it was an absolute hoot!
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Posts: 586 Hobart, Tasmania, Oz. | Darryl, did you ever see the movie.. "The Naked Gun" that statement sound like something Frank or Ed would say... Ed: Doctors say that Nordberg has a 50/50 chance of living, though there's only a 10 percent chance of that. loved that film Stewart, looks like you need a center rudder as well! that would be seriously scary on a windy day. Can not believe in this day and age people still discriminate against cats.. should be a law against it
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