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Cherub Chat => Sailing Stories => Topic started by: john_hamilton on July 11, 2009, 09:36:31 PM

Title: Cherubs are actually awesome (but easier to sail then they look)
Post by: john_hamilton on July 11, 2009, 09:36:31 PM

...moderatly well

Ok, i took cheese out for the first time today (havent been able till now due to gcse's etc) with a slightly novice crew who normally sailes lasers. It was a force 5 and we didnt capsize once!!! The spinnaker is truly a weapon!!!! Then later i took her sailing single-handed in lighter winds, its easier than you think!!! I love cherubs :)
On a less hyper note: any yelpfull tips from the cherub community on teaching a novice to national standard tor the nationals (3weeks free every day)
Cheers
John

Title: Re: Cherubs are actually awesome (but easier to sail then they look)
Post by: Ratface on July 11, 2009, 10:11:04 PM

then we are in the same boat! using a crew that has only just passed his stage 1 and 2...

Title: Re: Cherubs are actually awesome (but easier to sail then they look)
Post by: paul_croote on July 11, 2009, 11:56:19 PM

Hi John

Glad it went well, if it's really windy at the nationals I am going to regret not having Cheese. Crew wise, rather than just blasting around practice lots of tacks and gybes and saling around a mock mini race course. 

Title: Re: Cherubs are actually awesome (but easier to sail then they look)
Post by: Will_Lee on July 12, 2009, 08:29:38 AM

Well done for not tipping Cheese in!

Lots of sailing will really help.

Set your timer to 1 min repeat, and every time it beeps tack, gybe, hoist or drop.

Do five or so tacks, then hoist, then five or so gybes, then drop. And repeat.

After a few hours of that you'll be ready for a beach stop. After 21 days of that and you'll not be having any boat handling problems.

We'll be down at Babbacombe from the preceding saturday. A few days practice in the venue can really help too.

Title: Re: Cherubs are actually awesome (but easier to sail then they look)
Post by: john_hamilton on July 12, 2009, 09:37:39 PM

Will, would you be able to offer some tips on the preceeding days?
John

Title: Re: Cherubs are actually awesome (but easier to sail then they look)
Post by: Will_Lee on July 13, 2009, 09:23:55 AM

Of course - no probs.

Title: Re: Cherubs are actually awesome (but easier to sail then they look)
Post by: simon_jones on July 13, 2009, 04:06:50 PM

We shall also be down from Saturday. Sounds like there may be a bit of a blast on.

Title: Re: Cherubs are actually awesome (but easier to sail then they look)
Post by: john_hamilton on July 13, 2009, 09:24:19 PM

I may be down on sun but will have to wait for proper crew till tues..my mum may be getting wet haha.

Went out again today!!! Force 5. Incredible fun, got wet though
John