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#226597 01/11/11 08:38 AM 01/11/11 08:38 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 548 MERRITTISLAND, FL Matt M
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Posts: 548 MERRITTISLAND, FL | just my point of view, never had to justify it but... I enjoyed beating hobbies up wind on my seaspray. It was all about the ability to get upwind faster. When I go out for recreation, I like to feel like I am beating the wind. I want to be able to do that as much as possible. I guess the wind is my opposition. The coast home with the wind has never been a challenge. The spi looks pretty, but I think it's a cake walk, a time to catch some rays and have a beer after winning the real race of getting up wind. just my opinion Racing H16 and 20s et.it was all about getting to weather; the feeling of powering up wind. While it was technically challenging to keep as fast or faster down wind, it was rarely thrilling unless the wind was nuking . Now add a spin and you are racing downwind. Sailing is a new game, it is not hard to do, but there is a significant learning curve to do it well. The boat is now balanced: if you are trapping up wind then you are down as well – so to speak. Both the A and the F16 are pretty light and responsive, but the addition of the spin is what, for me, makes the F16 fun to sail not work. I have never yet been sorry for the added time it takes me to rig. Once the chute fills and you feel the boat want to pull out from under you, it’s all good. | | | Re: New member looking for advice, A-Class?
[Re: Wouter]
#226599 01/11/11 09:15 AM 01/11/11 09:15 AM |
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 16 Manitoba, Canada frozencdn OP
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Posts: 16 Manitoba, Canada | The spi looks pretty, but I think it's a cake walk, a time to catch some rays and have a beer after winning the real race of getting up wind. just my opinion
Then you are in for a real surprise ! Wouter Looking forward to it! What I meant was that I enjoyed that part, the coast, a relaxing victory lap per say.
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#226601 01/11/11 09:31 AM 01/11/11 09:31 AM |
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 51 Richmond, Va soccerguy83
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Posts: 51 Richmond, Va | I think you are missing the point, if not I'm sorry. But what I think they are trying to tell you is that with a Spi the cake walk is no more, no more relaxing on the tramp with a beer. Won't happen.
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#226603 01/11/11 09:44 AM 01/11/11 09:44 AM |
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 16 Manitoba, Canada frozencdn OP
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Posts: 16 Manitoba, Canada | I think you are missing the point, if not I'm sorry. But what I think they are trying to tell you is that with a Spi the cake walk is no more, no more relaxing on the tramp with a beer. Won't happen. Nope, totally got it. Looking forward to the new challenges and their rewards. Many pitch-poles to come! Hopefully I don't add to the three inch scar in my right side? Never done a full cart wheel but who knows with a lighter boat...
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#226608 01/11/11 10:35 AM 01/11/11 10:35 AM |
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 291 JACKFLASH
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Posts: 291 | Both the F16 and the A are impressive machines but me thinks you are looking for an F16 as you have implied that you want the option to take others out. The A is not going to like that too much, especially if either of you are big like me.
Collin Casey Infusion Platform + C2 rig and rags = one fast cookie
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#226649 01/11/11 08:38 PM 01/11/11 08:38 PM |
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 16 Manitoba, Canada frozencdn OP
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Posts: 16 Manitoba, Canada | durable/rugged, can add a jib, sail with or without spinnaker. I sent him a note, it looks like he is in Trenten Ohio. So where does the Narcra fit in? Weight, speed, pointing ability... Formula 16 spi F16 63.0 66.0 64.5 61.9 60.1 A Class Cat A-C 64.5 68.8 65.6 63.8 60.9 Nacra F17 Uni spi NF17 66.7 69.0 68.0 66.6 65.0 I am leaning hard to a Blade or a Falcon if i win the lotto. Heck if I win the lotto i will get the A-cat too!!!
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#226731 01/13/11 09:26 AM 01/13/11 09:26 AM |
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 329 Chicago, Illinois USA TEH
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Posts: 329 Chicago, Illinois USA | I looked at this set of boats myself a couple of years ago. I decided on the F16 primarily because of the spinnaker. I used to live to sail upwind. Now I go upwind just to get to where I can pop the chute.
I also wanted to learn how to race, so I went with a boat where I thought the class was building. F16 has grown where I sail while F17 has remained about the same.
Blade F16 USA 725
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