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oscar
oscar
WA
19 posts
WA, 19 posts
20 Apr 2006 7:11pm
hey guys just got into 29ers i sail out of MBSC we got a competive fleet happening now, they are the sickest boats ever so encourage every1 to get into them (heaps better than 420's)for more info just check out www.29er.com.au or www.29er.org
hosko
hosko
WA
393 posts
WA, 393 posts
25 Apr 2006 8:41am
not as good as cherubs though.
rosey
rosey
NSW
575 posts
NSW, 575 posts
27 Apr 2006 5:00pm
id go 29ers,ye cherubs are the coolest boats on reaches, but when it come to close racing, fleets and UPWIND speed, 29ers have it all over them
hosko
hosko
WA
393 posts
WA, 393 posts
28 Apr 2006 11:51am
i liken them to bow kites, they are grandpa boats lol. much more exhilarating on a short stumpy cherub thats digging it's nose in everywhere.
i guess i'ts better than sailing a 420 so i forgive you all hehe.
how many are there in WA now? i saw 4 out at the schools on matilda bay few hours ago. many more?
Unchained
Unchained
WA
193 posts
WA, 193 posts
29 Apr 2006 6:40pm
yeh we have a fleet of 7 now. hoping to have 10 in a few months
rosey
rosey
NSW
575 posts
NSW, 575 posts
2 May 2006 5:53pm
i think there was 22 of them at the chs? biggest class out of the regatta by far..
aus470
aus470
NSW
45 posts
NSW, 45 posts
8 May 2006 3:17pm
More quality in a 420 fleet though.
hoop
hoop
1979 posts
1979 posts
8 May 2006 3:58pm
If you want to sail around on a floppy glass boat with a 40 year old hull and rig design then good for you. 420's are also good if you're a bit scared of going fast.
hosko
hosko
WA
393 posts
WA, 393 posts
9 May 2006 6:16am
hahahaha couldn't have said it better myself, don't understand the attraction.
on another note there are f/a cherubs for sale
hoop
hoop
1979 posts
1979 posts
9 May 2006 8:56am
Why dont you build one Hosko. You cant do that with 29er. Theres plenty of info on the web and I'm sure someone from your club could help you out. Would end up being reasonably cheap too.
hosko
hosko
WA
393 posts
WA, 393 posts
9 May 2006 10:25am
good idea but i'd need the matthews hull mould etc etc and i'm not a boat builders bootlace. have only done smallish repairs to hulls etc.
aus470
aus470
NSW
45 posts
NSW, 45 posts
9 May 2006 2:18pm
no worries hoop, just trying to have a convo.
hoop
hoop
1979 posts
1979 posts
9 May 2006 1:46pm
Come on now, dont go getting all serious on me I was only taking the piss. You should sail skiffs though ,they are way more fun.
hosko
hosko
WA
393 posts
WA, 393 posts
9 May 2006 3:37pm
what do you sail hoop?
hoop
hoop
1979 posts
1979 posts
9 May 2006 7:37pm
14s
hosko
hosko
WA
393 posts
WA, 393 posts
9 May 2006 7:50pm
what 14?
i've been at pdsc since i was 8 up until a couple of yrs ago so chances are i know the boat. who do you sail with?
hoop
hoop
1979 posts
1979 posts
10 May 2006 5:52am
Dynahmoe-Humm. The red one. I only sailed one race last season so you may not have seen it down there. We'll have a brand spanker for next season. You should get into 14s Hosko, plenty of cheap ones around (and expensive ones for that matter)
hosko
hosko
WA
393 posts
WA, 393 posts
10 May 2006 7:04am
yep i remember that one.
i have considered it but am a bit on the light side weighing in at only 72kg. will get into them in the next few yrs though, thats the plan.
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