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blaze720 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635 |
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The Blaze nosedive issue is a rocker not a rig issue blah blah etc
No it is not ... it is a 'user issue'. You just need to sort out your technique. It's not helm weight related either - either come along to a training event, get time racing alongside other Blazes or simply ask any competant singlehander helm in virtually any other single sail class, Laser will do and you must have a few locally. This is hardly Blaze specific stuff it is just you are in one at the moment and I'm guessing have virtually zero previous time in any other single sail singlehanders. Have you ever considered sheeting 'in' rather than reacting by dumping mainsheet ? Go on give it a try next time ..... be brave ...must be worth a bit of a try at least. Mike L. PS - I can't be the only one dying to hear what you think of your next ride ! ![]() |
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G.R.F. ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028 |
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Mike, try reading your own forum, loads more helms than me know the boat
is a bit of a 'water pusher' even the guy who sold it to me warned me about it. Sheeting in? Down wind? and what depower by over sheeting? Give me a bit of credit will you... I had a couple of season in an MPS if you must know and didn't have any issues downhill, it was uphill that I could never master over a certain wind strength, same as the Blaze funnily enough, except at least with the Blaze that threshold is a tad higher. |
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rodney ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 914 |
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Everyone who sails a singlehander should know - downwind (the run), overpowered - ease the kicker a little and sheet in - hey presto - no nosedive Rocket science? NO - just logic as there will be less sail area presented to the wind. I'm absolutely with ML on this one Hope it's windy today GRF then you can try doing what the rest of the capable singlehanded sailors do! I am guessing that this has been wasted on you but maybe it will help others. Uphill you need a rig that flexes in the gusts so that it automatically de-power - heeling is slow and you lose ground to windward - slip sideways. Keep it flat GRF Have a nice day's sailing! Why not make the trip to Hayling Island on 5th December - weather permitting - and see for yourself how well the D-One copes with the conditions? We will have a rib available in case you decide to boldly go where no man has gone before - mining in a D-One! Don't worry, I have broad shoulders and am ready for the response - at least everyone else on this thread can have a laugh Rodney Edited by rodney |
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rodney ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 914 |
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D-One test day at Mengeham Rythe SC on Hayling Island, 5th December. To book for a test sail and get details email me at rodney@devoti-one.co.uk Rodney |
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rodney ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 914 |
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D-One rigging guide For all those lucky people with D-Ones, or orders for D-Ones, you can find the first draft of the official rigging guide here:- http://www.devoti-one.co.uk/d-oneriggingguide.pdf Rodney
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mongrel ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 27 Aug 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 304 |
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perhaps a few years learning to spell first may have helped! |
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Phil eltringham ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105 |
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touche but I'm an engineer, if I could spell I'd be an english teacher, give me numbers any day of the week |
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FLAT IS FAST!
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nathan ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 26 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 143 |
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So how many D-One's are there in the UK at the moment? How long have they been on sale? |
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rodney ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 914 |
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4 so far which, with the success elsewhere, is all we could get (allocation) so far but hope to get 3 more very soon. I expect that there will be 8 or more at the Bloody Mary. Production of the D-One started in June but demand has outstripped supply so Devoti are making a 2nd set of moulds so the availability will be ramped up soon. Come try one on 5th December. Rodney |
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G.R.F. ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028 |
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Rodney...
please come to Hythe and demonstrate your boat.. I'm sure you can show us all how to sail. Maybe bring Mike Lyons. See if either of you could even get off the beach... Never mind get downhill.. You'll find the hills are a little steep to get down. Unlike your puddles.. |
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