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« 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
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Re: 18footerstv.com
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2012, 07:26:52 PM »
http://www.thedailysail.com/files/editorial/12_10/18s_Pointscore%20141012.pdf

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« Reply #2 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...
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2012, 12:29:30 PM »
Watched the coverage on 18footerstv.com  can't wait for the next one. 

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« Reply #4 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!


cherub 18ft skiff by stom tom, on Flickr

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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2012, 04:01:39 PM »
That boat and at least 1 other are sailing at Rutland tomorrow