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Cherub Chat => Sailing Stories => Topic started by: roland_trim on May 20, 2012, 11:04:50 PM
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Well it has finally hit the water. Some issues with the amount that appears to travel through the centreboard case. However, this is a moot point after we hit a the slipway at chew and broke the board in half.
Some video here:
http://www.uk-cherub.org/doku.php/boats/3213 (http://www.uk-cherub.org/doku.php/boats/3213)
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That is just stunning, well done guys
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Yes, looks excellent, a lot of work in a short time, well done ! I'll be the first to ask, whats EVO mean ?
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Tres bon!
Evo'lution is my guess?!
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Which would imply an upgrade of some sort to the other E6's; so my question really should have been "whats upgraded" ?
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Awesome...she looks great!
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isnt it the whole Biscuit-tin jointed hull, with integral rack supports?
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OK, so it's Evo for various reasons.
1. Evolution, yes. Doesn't mean it's better or an upgrade, just different. It is an E6 below the waterline but much has changed above it and the structure is totally different - it is a two piece moulding so the rack supports are part of the hull and deck structure - not separately added afterwards. There are no roll decks - the joining of top and bottom is a la biscuit tin. There's more, but I have to do some work.
2. There's a bit of a fast car reference.
3. Backwards it spells Ove. The founder of Arup. Arup used to be known as Ove Arup, but the modern marketing excludes reference to the forward thinking fella. So it's a nod to him.
4. It starts with an E.
5. It gives Roland something (else) to shout at me when hoisting ("'eave-'o"). Nevermind.
It was an interesting launch - and not a splash of pink paint in sight. Unless you count the pathetic remnants of the crew's nail varnish.
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I'd get the crews union onto that Hayley...damaged nail varnish - That's serious!
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btw My previous guess was 'Evo' = Evo-stick - the glue used to join the 2 parts of the hull together :)
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Nah, that was prit stick ;D
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personally, i think the rack supports are very cool, is there wave catching potential though?? also, i like the gantry :)
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Any reason the kite sock keeps changing sides?
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...and the writing on the topsides is cool too...Team Trim. Especially how it flips into mirror writing midway through the video (might explain the kite sock Ben)
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Looking good, it seems quite neat and tidy.
I just think you needed a couple more camera angles in the Video
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I see...they just made it look like they managed a gybe. :P
Cheeky video editing there Trims
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Could you put the link and a couple of words on the front page pls? (If web editor approves)
This is the second new boat launched in 2012, which makes it a good year already!
A little note saying there is no (and will be no) Arup Skiff class might add clarity.
I really like the wide gunwhales. Is the floor higher than the other E6's?
Do the gunwhales cause problems on the hoist? Here the crew gains stability by having feet wide apart. This places a limit on how widely the feet can be placed, unless on the raised part, which adds other problems.
Is this boat an E6 called Evo, or is it an E6 Evo, also called Evo? Or is it called something else?
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I see...they just made it look like they managed a gybe. :P
Cheeky video editing there Trims
Hee hee...did you actually manage a gybe Team Trim? ;D
(we're just jealous...fabulous boat)
...and I think the video should go into the video gallery, along with some Santander ones if they are not copyright
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Looks really good.
I'm really pleased that you finished and are back on the water in an 05 rules boat.
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I really like the wide gunwhales. Is the floor higher than the other E6's?
Do the gunwhales cause problems on the hoist? Here the crew gains stability by having feet wide apart. This places a limit on how widely the feet can be placed, unless on the raised part, which adds other problems.
Is this boat an E6 called Evo, or is it an E6 Evo, also called Evo? Or is it called something else?
The gunwales are really comfy to trapeze from. I think the floor is a bit higher than Marmite and Eleanor.
I didn't have any problems on the hoist re getting my legs wide enough apart ;) but admittedly it was flat water and I don't have the longest legs in the world... I'll keep you posted.
The boat's name is Evo. We asked Kevin about a design name - eg the E6(a) etc and he suggested the E6 Evo, which we thought was quite nice.
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She looks great guys, you must be really happy to get sailing in her at last.
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E6 GTR?
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looks fab guys well done can't wait to see her in the flesh even if it is from the shore. (arm is in plaster and may be for 12wks + worse case senario which means possibility of no nationals damm and blast)
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i saw that on fee's facebook...what did you do benjamin!
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unintentionley punchede a cow right on the hip bone with my thumb not a good idea will find out my fate on tuesday after going to the fracture clinic.