Coss Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I built one of these when I was a young'un and now I just bought another in not quite mint but very good condition. This pic is not my boat but mine is almost identical. I'm going to tart it up and spend summer on the waves. That is when I'm not in LOS Cheers Coss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 They're marvelous fun and great exercise. I sailed in bigger yachts when I was younger and there is no feeling quite like it, especially running before the wind on a good sea. My nephew is a professional yachtsman and at present in training on the Ericsson boat for the next Volvo "Round the World" race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I built one of these when I was a young'un and now I just bought another in not quite mint but very good condition. This pic is not my boat but mine is almost identical. I'm going to tart it up and spend summer on the waves. That is when I'm not in LOS Cheers Coss I have seen these in races on Sydney Harbour ..they are quick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I built one of these when I was a young'un and now I just bought another in not quite mint but very good condition. This pic is not my boat but mine is almost identical. I'm going to tart it up and spend summer on the waves. That is when I'm not in LOS Cheers Coss I have seen these racing on the Harbour ..they are quick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yes very fast and sometimes tricky Ouch!! Cheers Coss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 They're marvelous fun and great exercise. ..... there is no feeling quite like it, Yes, got to lose weight and this is how. They only do 20 - 30 knots but when the spray is in your face it feels like a hundred miles an hour... And these are no beach cats, the A Class is refined like a ballerina, compared to a beach volley ball chick. Cheers Coss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 So if you fall overboard can you get back up..? Or will you be forced to go down with the ship:neener: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm going to tart it up and spend summer on the waves. That is when I'm not in LOS Coss hope nobody here becomes envious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 So if you fall overboard can you get back up..? Or will you be forced to go down with the ship:neener: At 120 kg I shouldn't have too much trouble, but some of the lighter fellows have to wear a thing like a cloth bucket on their backs, to fill with water to give them extra weight to right a capsized boat. The idea is not to capsize Cheers Coss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 .....So...you've "already" lost 20kgs...lol :grin: :hubba: :hubba: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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