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Cherub Chat => Introduction to Cherubs => Topic started by: RobinJones on March 05, 2014, 09:56:37 PM

Title: Draycote Blast?
Post by: RobinJones on March 05, 2014, 09:56:37 PM: Hi all,
So I was talking to Roland (I think..) at the dinghy show last Sunday, and he mentioned coming to the Draycote blast on Saturday 15th. I'd love to get into sailing Cherubs, and this sounds the perfect opportunity to see if they're the boat for me. Thing is, I've done pretty much no high performance sailing before. I'm 18, sailed for about 8 years, mainly in Streakers, Toppers, and crewing N12's, with limited trapezing on slower boats (L3000, Vago, that kinda thing). I'm a pretty competent helm, having raced at national level, but never off a trapeze. Is it still worth me popping along and seeing if I can get a ride in a Cherub?
Cheers,
Robin
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: ade white on March 05, 2014, 10:10:03 PM: absolutely. you are very welcome, there is only one way to try it out and that is to do it. Sweet Dreamzzz is a marginal boat that can be sailed single and twin wire. Poppy is an out and out twin wire so you should be able to have a blast in both types of boat. look forwards to seeing you there. ;D
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: roland_trim on March 06, 2014, 08:14:20 AM: As Ade said, we look forward to seeing you. Can you PM me a phone number and an idea of what time you'd like to arrive?

For anyone else reading - come try one. It's fairly impossible to see why we sail these boats from the shore or a show stand :-)
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: RobinJones on March 08, 2014, 01:12:23 PM: Hi, did you get my message? I'm obviously new to the forum and don't really know if it sent through! :)
Cheers,
Robin
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: ade white on March 12, 2014, 07:13:42 PM: Forecast is looking perfect for introduction to Cherub sailing on Saturday. SDzzz for the first time, ever, is ready to go! still no front foil though. Yet...
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: roland_trim on March 13, 2014, 07:55:30 PM: On the plus side the forecast for Saturday looks excellent.
On the negative side the paint I've just used to cover a couple of dings in the boat looks terrible.
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: simon_jones on March 14, 2014, 06:58:40 PM: Have a great weekend guys, wish I could join in.
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: RobinJones on March 16, 2014, 09:27:52 PM: Absolutely amazing sail on Saturday, many thanks to Roland and Dave for taking me out in Born slippy and Poppy, and of course the Cherub Class Association and Draycote SC for hosting and rescuing.

Are the videos/photo's from the Saturday going to be uploaded? It would be great to be able to have a look at them :)

Seriously looking at buying one when the finances come right, but until then, I'd love any opportunity to go for a ride if anyone can put up with me! :D

Cheers,

Robin
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: roland_trim on March 17, 2014, 09:19:56 AM: Quote from: RobinJones on March 16, 2014, 09:27:52 PM
Are the videos/photo's from the Saturday going to be uploaded? It would be great to be able to have a look at them :)
Will upload the lot to a drop box during the week. You (and your head cam) feature a fair bit in the video http://www.uk-cherub.org.

Who took the still at the bottom? It is quality!
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: RobinJones on March 17, 2014, 05:09:59 PM: Really is a great photo, yeah! Got a feeling that it could have been Steve Carver :)
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: roland_trim on March 17, 2014, 05:13:51 PM: Cool - FYI add Ronin to the For Sale list
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: Torchy on March 17, 2014, 05:42:25 PM: Someone snap up that excellent boat
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: HobbitSteve on March 24, 2014, 04:03:32 PM: Hi guys, Steve here, thanks for taking me for a sail both at draycote and Rutland, I have made this forum name thanks to Roland's nickname that I acquired. And I am currently discussing buying a cherub with my parents
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: HobbitSteve on March 24, 2014, 04:05:23 PM: Oh and I did take that picture
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: Torchy on March 24, 2014, 08:24:38 PM: ...which is on my desktop
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: roland_trim on March 24, 2014, 09:00:11 PM: The loco images are me 8)
I have the full res ones Nigel I'll try and email them later.

While you are away is Sam up for some events in Loco - can find him a crew/helm
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: Torchy on March 26, 2014, 04:08:26 PM: Just seen this after I PM'd you...

Sam - maybe but you'll have to get past Gill as he has exams

Loco currently needs a T terminal but I have checked sails etc and everything is OK: http://www.purplemarine.com/dinghy/selden-t-terminal-for-rope.html

I don't think I am going to have time before going to US next week to sort getting a terminal but Loco will be at the Hamiltons in Neen Sollars. Gear will be here or in Nicola's garage, depending on what we plan.

Double stacker is available...Loco could be loaned to an experienced helm eg Jamie but I won't have much time to sort out any re-rigging, sorting out before the Nationals, so I would need to know someone would restore any significant issues which arose while I am in US. Apart from the T terminal she is fully sorted but I plan to replace trap lines (or at least their attachment lanyards, though they pass visual inspection) and fit the final foil adjustment parts during June. I have removed the internal Progrip ie where you step in to (it was falling off) but this doesn't really create too many problems and I may not replace it until the re-paint next winter.

T foil neutral position needs backing off by moving a single knot slightly as at Rutland there was a slight tendency to nose dive. Backing off the twist grip adjustment might be enough.

I am away 3rd April - 22nd May and again most of July. Sam has a heavy dive training programme booked in June as he's progressing towards Divemaster and June for me is supporting Sam in this and getting the new foil laminated.
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: HobbitSteve on March 29, 2014, 07:42:23 PM: I now own banshee ambulance aka my precious! First sail tomorrow
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: ade white on March 29, 2014, 08:26:57 PM: EXCELLENT. A big welcome to the best fleet in the world. Hope tomorrow goes well, where are you based? Let us know how it goes.
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: JP233 on March 29, 2014, 08:54:52 PM: so 2 hobbits now own 'my precious' in the shire.

got a few boats knocking around the midlands now!
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: HobbitSteve on March 29, 2014, 09:14:39 PM: Robin and I will be sailing at grafham, not bad membership for under 25s, something like 130 for the year
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: Torchy on March 30, 2014, 08:12:02 PM: Inlands at Grafham next year?...it might be a bit warmer than Rutland...
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: andy_peters on March 30, 2014, 08:25:18 PM: If its colder we will need to fit ice skates instead of t-foils.

Welcome to Cherubs. Grafham I believe is in middle earth not the midlands.

I think you will need to fit hiking boat style transom flaps to your new steed to stop it flooding when tacking. My memory is the floor is quite low.
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: HobbitSteve on March 31, 2014, 11:07:34 AM: yes, I sailed banshee aka my precious yesterday, did the first race and I think I may have won, with my neck that I injured on Friday so was a bit painful, so I did some spinnaker halyard bungee fitting and did a system that should stop the spi sheets dragging when the kite is down, but yes, I will see if I can make something that stops the water from flooding in quite so quickly, maybe some little flaps on the racks perhaps that act like a non return valve? some potential ideas, but it would be helpful if someone else has already done it
Title: Re: Draycote Blast?
Post by: simon_jones on March 31, 2014, 05:32:02 PM: Congrats on joining the fleet. Come along to Sheppey if you can, as sailing against other cherubs is really useful when starting out.

P.s you won't have to sleep in the car for this one;)