Which Is Faster Adams 10 Or 6M

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MAGNESIUM
MAGNESIUM
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230 posts
10 Apr 2023 5:10am
Been trying to find rating on both yachts, what say the brains trust ?
lydia
lydia
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1941 posts
10 Apr 2023 6:02am
It is question that cannot be answered as the boats are so different.
Jethrow
Jethrow
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10 Apr 2023 8:03am
There is a large range in ORC certificates for 6mR's, going from 657 to 705 General Purpose Handicap.

This compares to Adam's 10's which seem to start at 630's and go down to 605's.

So Adam's 10 faster all day!

data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll
Jethrow
Jethrow
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10 Apr 2023 5:03pm
Oops, just realised that link I posted before won't work unless you're registered with ORC.
It's free to register if anyone's interested in access to every ORC certificate...
MAGNESIUM
MAGNESIUM
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230 posts
12 Apr 2023 4:22am
Thankyou Jethrow the Adams 10 must be quite a fast yacht the 6M sails well
Chris 249
Chris 249
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13 Apr 2023 11:34am
The other issue, of course, is that there's a wide variation in the speed of 6 Metres due to their very different hull designs over time, so you'd need to specify how old the Six was. And for decent guidance you'd also need to give some information on what boats it's racing against.
Serb1980
Serb1980
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396 posts
1 May 2023 10:08pm
Adams, especially if you can modify the keel. that is a rocket
julesmoto
julesmoto
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2 May 2023 4:56pm
Serb1980 said..
Adams, especially if you can modify the keel. that is a rocket






Yeah just don't try standing up in one. Not hard to be a rocket when it's just a shell for protected waters and mostly with just an outboard.
There is a really good picture of one kicking around somewhere from the 80's carrying a kite in a stiff breeze not broached but burying the bow with the whole rear half of the boat, rudder etc totally out of the water.
Jethrow
Jethrow
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2 May 2023 8:40pm
They've sailed Adams 10's to Hobart back in the day! Not that I'd recommend it...
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