It would indeed, Robert. And if, over time, members who received electronic versions enjoyed colour photos, perhaps lengthier articles, other potentially...
From Scuttlebutt Europe: QUOTE San Francisco Speed Sailing Management will launch a new annual sailing event on San Francisco Bay June 15-18, 2006, The San...
... An early adviser, no more. This venue is an odd one--very, very public (within half a mile of the giant bayside tourist areas of San Francisco, also near...
Dave wrote: <snip>Started as a lark, pitting windsurfers against skiffs, it has grown to many dozens of entrants, including kiteboards.<snip> So what wins...
... It varies quite a lot. The winds in SF Bay during the Summer and Fall are very predictable--it's all thermal wind due to cold seawater and hot farmland...
G'day, The harryproa web page http://www.harryproa.com/ has been updated to include sailing video and photos of Rare Bird, the first Visionarry (15m) sailing, ...
Dear readers, In the Texel rating system for multihulls, for cabin multihulls the area of a swiveling wingmast is added to the rated area of the mainsail to...
Nico Boon
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Feb 26, 2006 3:51 pm
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Nico What is "P"? Length of mast? If so then I myself would regard it as more than fair! Just for the record, what do you do for wingmasts that are not ...
Nico The enhancement to the lift/drag parameter, where a 'wingmast' is utilised to better manage the incident airflow over a non-rigid aerofoil ( soft sail )...
There are far too many stories circulating of beach cats doing 30 knots. Can I ask what is the fastest average speed recorded over 500m for a beach cat...
.....and has a Tornado Sport been recorded down the course? ________________________________ From: ayrs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ayrs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
The Tornado isn't designed for flat-out speed, but for windward ability, as with most racing classes. Jacob's Ladder started out as a stock tornado, threw such...
Simon, P is the height of the mainsail. The length of the luff. (See a.o. "Principles of Yacht Design" by Larsson and Eliasson). Is a bit less than mastlength,...
Nico Boon
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Feb 27, 2006 11:55 am
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Dave I never got more than 17 knots with a Tornado Bob ... delivery</a></tt> ... financing</a></tt> ... yacht</a></tt> ... toy for child</a></tt> ... ...
Hello, I am Tony Grant, editor of www.amateurboatbuilding.com. I have joined this group because I have great interest in experimental water craft as do many...
I'm seeking know-how on the methods of joining catamaran hulls, so I can compare relative merits/ease and cost of construction - then move forward. I have...
Salut, Vincent I'd like to see these, and am a member of AYRS here in England. I do have a 'yahoo' membership account ( bilboatbath@... ) which I use to...
You should look at an Edel Cat 35 or 45 for ideas. The aluminum beams (large mast sections), hold the hulls and center living quarters together a while the...
Just a reminder for those within easy reach of Norfolk (UK), the Broad Horizons sailing meeting starts first thing Saturday, although you can arrive at Barton...
Simon and Sheila, Good luck with the venture! Have a good time. Bob ... delivery</a></tt> ... financing</a></tt> ... yacht</a></tt> ... toy for child</a></tt> ...
Dear readers, Is there a cause, or a reason, why I don't receive any new messages on the AYRS mailing list since april 7? Nico Boon -- No virus found in this...
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Nico, I suppose its because we are a bit busy - me with Weymouth Speed Week that takes place 2nd to the 8th of October at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing ...
I saw this boat in Cherbourg last weekend.... Had a short chat with the owner ? inventor? Thought it might be of interest !!!! Details on this site ...
