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#234117 06/27/11 03:50 PM 06/27/11 03:50 PM |
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL waterbug_wpb
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | Is Performance a slave to EP?
Or could they do what you suggest and spec out a sailplan and "award" a 3 year deal to a certain manufacturer who turns out the best product & service at the best price?
Since many of you buy on 3-5 year cycles, and you're not really changing the sail design, would that help keep prices in line?
Jay
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#234123 06/27/11 05:49 PM 06/27/11 05:49 PM |
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Posts: 3,224 Roanoke Island ,N.C. | Regarding EP, that is why all the new Nacras have Performance sails which are top notch, so this problem has already been solved. Wrong. Only if you are buying sails for an aluminum sticked N-20 do you get or want Performance sails, that's what they were cut for. Carbon stick 20s still get EP sails. The main reason all the new Nacras(Carbon 20s and Infusions) have Peformance sails is because Peter Vink owns Performance sails as well as a chunk of performance catamarans.
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[Re: pitchpoledave]
#234157 06/28/11 11:48 AM 06/28/11 11:48 AM |
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Posts: 271 Atlanta, Ga | For the 20 there are now two rigs and two different cuts of sails. One rig/sail plan is newer, innovated, and faster. After all the discussions about where to go with the 20 class, in the end, it was the factory that crapped on the OD concept.
No matter what position you hold there is an incontestable unfairness that a person may show up with an entirely innovated rig and set of sails and race legally, while a person who shows up with the exact same cut of the classic sail may be protested because it was not made by the factory.
It seems the debate is no longer about how to keep the class OD, but is now more about how to get back to OD.
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#234159 06/28/11 11:51 AM 06/28/11 11:51 AM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | It seems the debate is no longer about how to keep the class OD, but is now more about how to get back to OD.
I would guess the "easy" way would be to buy a sh*load of boats and let the class make up their mind. Anyone got a few million laying in the couch cusions?
Jay
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#234161 06/28/11 11:57 AM 06/28/11 11:57 AM |
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Posts: 271 Atlanta, Ga | Why not just set standard sail measurements and allow them to be made by any sail maker.
1) It allows for people to purchase new sails and "catch up" for far less money than if forced to go through EP.
2) A standard measurement prevents people from buying a bunch of different cuts to use in different conditions. | | | Re: Nacra 20 owners please chime in here
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#234183 06/28/11 07:38 PM 06/28/11 07:38 PM |
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Posts: 1,200 Vancouver, BC | I think making a decision as to how to go forward with sails based on how N20's perform against F18's in distance racing/GT300 is wrong headed. The Gt300 is mostly close reaching. F18's do well on this point of sail against the fully cut N20 sailplans. The DPN's are setup for regualr roud the bouy W/L courses...so of course using those ratings in the 99% reachings distance race is doomed from the get go.
In my experience a well sailed N20 beats a well sailed F18 round the bouys using the current sail plans. For distance racing perhaps a better approach is to look at other ratings systems that don't rely on course types (Texel?).
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#234184 06/28/11 08:01 PM 06/28/11 08:01 PM |
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Posts: 606 League City, TX | For distance racing perhaps a better approach is to look at other ratings systems that don't rely on course types (Texel?).
Texel is semi empirical and will be tuned using a lot of buoy racing data. Same as portsmouth number really. Tybee used SCHRS when I did it. N-20s still waxed boat for boat on reaching.... | | | Re: Nacra 20 owners please chime in here
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#234193 06/29/11 08:22 AM 06/29/11 08:22 AM |
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Posts: 1,304 Gulf Coast relocated from Cali... | The Gt300 is mostly close reaching. Only one year (05) did we have any close reaching on the last day. Other than that, it's usually deep on day one, then beam reaching on the rest. My point is more to get sails that are more updated than 15 year old designs. The platform is still great. We'll never be able to compete against the F18 number with the number we have. Atleast let the sails evolve. Get that T'nader out here and do the race Mikee. Do I need to drive it out here for you? I will you know...like Miami (that was a fun trip).
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#234196 06/29/11 08:40 AM 06/29/11 08:40 AM |
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Posts: 72 Rockledge Cay, FL | I haven't done any real cost comparisons... NACRA Main = $? Performance Main =$? EP Main = $? I certainly hope this thread didnt contribute to Trey selling his N20 currently on the classifieds. anyhow, the boat can be so much fun... Daytona Gaulden Reed Summer Sizzler!
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#234202 06/29/11 09:54 AM 06/29/11 09:54 AM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | even with the "old" sails, it's still got more potential than I could ever get out of it.. sailor skill
but I also think a slightly flatter main and spin might make it easier to handle in heavy air with more "squirt" than "heel"
Jay
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#234205 06/29/11 10:35 AM 06/29/11 10:35 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA | We'll never be able to compete against the F18 number with the number we have. Atleast let the sails evolve. The P'cola boys and girls don't seem to have a problem putting it to the F18's. If you don't like getting beat by F18's then you better stay away from central FL because the odds are you'll get beat boat for boat by a 13 year old girl driving an F16 or her punk a$$ 10 year old brother.
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#234208 06/29/11 12:51 PM 06/29/11 12:51 PM |
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Posts: 1,200 Vancouver, BC | So let's say you go with newly developed sails...over time this improves the racing results...leading to a lowered DPN...bingo you're back with the same corrected out time issue.
I agree the N20 should get new sails and open up to other makers...just not for the reason of trying to beat F18's in specific course situations. Never liked strict single manufacturer one-designs in principle for many of the reasons being expressed on this thread.
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#234209 06/29/11 01:04 PM 06/29/11 01:04 PM |
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Posts: 3,116 Annapolis, MD | I certainly hope this thread didnt contribute to Trey selling his N20 currently on the classifieds. Was it something I said?
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#234210 06/29/11 02:10 PM 06/29/11 02:10 PM |
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Posts: 3,224 Roanoke Island ,N.C. | I haven't done any real cost comparisons... NACRA Main = $? Performance Main =$? EP Main = $? I certainly hope this thread didnt contribute to Trey selling his N20 currently on the classifieds. anyhow, the boat can be so much fun... Daytona Gaulden Reed Summer Sizzler! Maybe Trey contributed to the cause of this thread.
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#234244 07/01/11 01:03 AM 07/01/11 01:03 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD Keith
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Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD | Whose to say that someone with deep pockets couldn't go out and go buy about 5 spinnakers and pick the best one for the event? It's all ready been done in the Nacra 20 class. The consistency is far enough off that, that was a standard practice among the well sponsored teams in the Worrell and to a lesser extent the Tybee. Beat me to it! In our experience the sails (not just the spins) have been so different that calling it OD is pretty iffy. | | | Re: Nacra 20 owners please chime in here
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#234245 07/01/11 01:05 AM 07/01/11 01:05 AM |
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Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD | Don' see how changing the sails is going to do anything except increase costs for owners. The square rigger sailors probably thought that for a little while too. It's progress. The sailplan is 15 years old with no development.If you don't buy new sails anyway, what difference does it make.You can't be competitive with old rags. New sails comes with being competitive, no matter who cuts them. It's part of the racing expense. You can DEFINITELY find cheaper sails than the factory EP, that perform better. So you actually save money. The Factory attempt at a new kite is either top secret or an abysmal failure. If you would like the N-20 to be relegated to the "also ran" lake crusier with 6 people on it, then you are getting your wish.people are buying the used boats because they are relatively cheap compared to the options not because of a 1D philosophy or class control. I've raced/owned the N-20 since 2000 when it was pushed on us for the Worrell.I think it deserves more of an effort, if it means being a one man class so be it. It's a distance racer anyway. As a class we should build on our strenghts and our 1D philosophy, not try to chase other boats. Seriously ,Good luck with that. Does anybody have an idea how many regattas had Class starts for the N-20? 1 Spring Fever 2 3 WRSC Spring Regatta. | | |
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