I-14 B6

[phil_kirk]

It was interesting to see the I14 at the show.

The mast tip extends 1.3m above the hounds and has a much stiffer section than ours.  The boat's displayed had a 2 spreader rig and the cap shrouds just looked wrong on the short tip.

The hull was very streamlined and yes Aero drag will make a difference but only a small one.

think of the drag caused by two sailors not wearing skin tight leotards and you will see an even bigger area where areo drag savings can be made.

Getting the rig right and especially getting it to work right will make a bigger difference than these areo changes in my opinion.

[MK]

Speaking to the owner on the sunday he said it was partially to have less boat hitting waves and partially to look cool

[john_hamilton]

The mast on the b6 snapped at the hounds

[Ben Howett]

Yep - blamed on mounting the spreaders away from the backing plates...

[andy_paterson]

think of the drag caused by two sailors not wearing skin tight leotards and you will see an even bigger area where areo drag savings can be made.

Adam May did some wetsuit/drysuit/lycra/rashtop etc  wind-tunnel testing, and concluded that he was never going to wear a drysuit again!

[peter_barton]

comfort vs performance - If I recall correctly Adam wore a drysuit at last years chilly Moth Inlands

[phil_kirk]

And using the assumption that the sailing clothing manufacturers are making money I suspect style is also a consideration.

You may have lower drag sailing in a mankini but would be the laughing stock of the fleet. Especially in those championships based around the centre of a popular seaside town.

[simon_jones]

Now there's an idea for the nationals.

[rich_taylor]

And using the assumption that the sailing clothing manufacturers are making money I suspect style is also a consideration.

You may have lower drag sailing in a mankini but would be the laughing stock of the fleet. Especially in those championships based around the centre of a popular seaside town.

Phil, are you speaking from experience?  you know far too much about it. 

Don't reply, we'll only think, "the lady doth protest too much".

[Phil Alderson]

I did hear that there was a mankini in use at the RS200 nationals.

[dean_ralph]

Now there's an idea for the nationals.

There is no way i will have matching kit then

[dave_ching]

Dean will you go more for the shaved legs and lycra?

[ross_burkin]

Might as well be feature a rubber hat and go as a swim team. Lets face it, in a wetsuit you're only slowing yourselves down through the water. OOOOOOoooooOOOOooooo