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Off Topic => Banter => Topic started by: Torchy on October 16, 2012, 07:19:07 PM

Title: 18footerstv.com
Post by: Torchy on October 16, 2012, 07:19:07 PM

They're back on the water folks

...and the skiff chics are there, letting themselves in a bit gently (small rig in big rig wind)...which makes me realise how difficult those machines must be

Title: Re: 18footerstv.com
Post by: MK on October 16, 2012, 07:26:52 PM

http://www.thedailysail.com/files/editorial/12_10/18s_Pointscore%20141012.pdf (http://www.thedailysail.com/files/editorial/12_10/18s_Pointscore%20141012.pdf)

Full results show the extent of the damage, they are the Lomax Financial Group

Title: Re: 18footerstv.com
Post by: Torchy on October 17, 2012, 09:01:03 PM

They have a steep learning curve...they did beat 3 boats - DNF and 2 DNS...but an hour behind on elapsed is a lot  :)

Have women raced 18s before? I'm sure somebody must have...

Title: Re: 18footerstv.com
Post by: phil_kirk on October 22, 2012, 12:29:30 PM

Watched the coverage on 18footerstv.com  can't wait for the next one. 

Title: Re: 18footerstv.com
Post by: stom on October 26, 2012, 10:33:24 PM

Here's a photo that begins to illustrate just how big the 18's really are.  Here's our Cherub next to a UK based 18 at Carsington on Wednesday.  The length of the no.1 mast is immense.  I'd like to see her sailing!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8126000423_a21dbdbccf_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21396313@N08/8126000423/)
cherub 18ft skiff (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21396313@N08/8126000423/#) by stom tom (http://www.flickr.com/people/21396313@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 18footerstv.com
Post by: MK on October 27, 2012, 04:01:39 PM

That boat and at least 1 other are sailing at Rutland tomorrow