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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2015, 05:57
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

So where is your cut off between "fast boats" and "old slow boats".

Following your argument to its logical conclusion, there is no point in having any form of handicapping. The only prize should...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-12-2015, 14:46
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Yep, I've finished a few races DFL but proud to have finished.

In one case we were the slowest rated boat and the wind dropped while we were coming back into the harbour after the rest of the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-12-2015, 04:41
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Looks like they have. They're doing 6 knot on a heading of 325 at the moment.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-12-2015, 00:21
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Yes, technically a Code 0 is the smallest feasible asymmetric spinnaker. It measures as close as possible to a genoa's dimensions while fitting the various rule definitions of a spinnaker.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-12-2015, 23:10
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

From Sydney-to-Hobart: Comanche builds an early lead heading down the coast in the bluewater classic - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-12-2015, 23:09
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

The commentators and at least three different newspapers I've seen so far refer to their "spinnaker".. Guess that's easier to understand for the non sailors out there.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-12-2015, 13:31
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

And by systems, we are not talking about electronics or hydraulics to power winches etc, we are talking about actual design features which are constantly powered such as canting keels and protruding...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-12-2015, 16:08
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

+1 :thumb:

When you use engine power to improve your sailing characteristics, you are a motor sailor.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-12-2015, 16:05
Replies: 389
Views: 71,170
Posted By StuM
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Horse pucky. No boat that needs to run a 150HP turbocharged diesel 24/7 could replace that with any practical amount of battery storage.
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