I suggested that the critics do the arithmetic. It might be useful to
put down weight, righting moment, diagonal capsize moment, Bruce
number, max breeze for full sail, length/breadth ratios Maybe
resistance numbers if you have them. and then ask them to compare.
You'd need a fair breeze to be competitive in small dinghy racing.
Almost as much as me. Last time I raced was in Twofold Bay with two
daughters on an NS14, we were doing well in about 18 knots till the
mark was windshadowed by a tanker and the boat slowed down enough to
allow water to come in through the bung that wasn't there.
I am merely getting an earful about finishing the bathroom. It's still
without a window.
Katie should be just about old enough to finish it of herself, but I
don't know if the OH&S officer in your household would allow it.
regards,
Robert
--- In harryproa@yahoogrou
>
> G'day,
>
> You ain't kidding about the earful! Fortunately we have found a yacht
> club that hires dinghies for 10 bucks/half day so we have been sailing
> weekends. First race last weekend, won by miles, despite having to
> keep going back to find out where the next mark was. Katy loved it,
> especially when we got a great surf on a big stink boat wake.
>
> Very little progress, mainly due to pressure of work. Bulkheads are
> in, deck is ready to go on the hulls when the mast tube goes in.
> Rudders need some bog and sanding, beams are carboned, need glassing
> inside and joining. Couple of weeks more, same as it always was.
>
> Many thanks to you, Heinrich and anyone else who has voted or
> participated in the Sailing Anarchy thread or poll. Once they put
> costs next to the choice of boats, it will get a lot more interesting.
>
> regards,
>
> Rob
>
> On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Robert <cateran1949@
> > Wondering how Katie's Harriette is coming on. I reckon someone is
> > getting an earful if progress bogs down,
> > Robert
> >
> >
>
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