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What're we sailing? - 6/13/2003 10:05:15 PM

RobStagis

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I sail a little bit of everything, but I don't own a multihull yet.....

Victoria #388
Star 45 #759
EC12 # (crap - can't remember the number)
Fairwind #13
Robbe Atlantis - Open Class 02-07

The club is looking at building teensy J-boats of some kind - maybe Earl B's 1 metre, the Canterbury J or a 60" own-design. We have weed issues - fin keel boats are a drag. (Get it? drag? blob of weeds on your fin? Heh)

I'm a member of Paderewski Model Yacht Club #101 in Plainville, CT. We have sort of centered on EC12's and Fairwinds, though there's probably more than a dozen types of boats among the skippers, including a 50-ish year old square-rigger that one of the members built as a teen. He's converting it to R/C.....

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What're we sailing? - 6/13/2003 10:08:27 PM

P-51B

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I am currently assembling my first, between aircraft time of course. It is a Kyosho Fairwind 900.

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What're we sailing? - 6/13/2003 10:13:51 PM

RobStagis

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I think we've got like half a dozen Fairwinds in the club. They're fun to race against each other and have no obvious shortcomings. Build it to the light end of the range then add weight 'till it sails like you want it to, though it'll sail light.

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What're we sailing? - 6/13/2003 10:49:44 PM

Dave Lilley

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I have an International One-Meter (aka F5E) and a Sunrise 24.

The Sunrise is a ready to run 24. It is nicely setup with a JR radio and gear, and it has a nice fiberglass hull. I bought it from another modeler. It had a minor crack in the hull, just below the deck, but I was able to repair it without much trouble.

http://jdmhobbies.com/sunrise_24_sailboat_.html

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What're we sailing? - 6/13/2003 11:04:29 PM

RobStagis

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I've got my dad's Fortune 612 (Kyosho 24"

on Ebay right now. It's just too small now.....lots of fun, though. Quick!!!

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What're we sailing? - 6/13/2003 11:04:29 PM

RobStagis

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I've got my dad's Fortune 612 (Kyosho 24"

on Ebay right now. It's just too small now.....lots of fun, though. Quick!!!

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What're we sailing? - 6/14/2003 10:19:39 AM

S Devitt

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I've managed to aquire an EC-12 as my first boat. I bought it before finding out they don't race these much around here anymore.

A one of a kind 36-600 that needed to be completely redone that just recently managed to win it's first race finally,I got 5th in a 12 boat regatta with it.

A Victor Model Products Soling One meter, only one in the club. No fun to sail as it's slow compared to the other one metre boats.

A castoff all carbon fiber Marblehead that has been lightning fast since it first touched water, only my inexperience prevented me from winning the 1st Regatta I sailed it in. Had 3 race wins, 5 2nds of which 3 were by less than a boat length. I ended up w/ a 2nd in the regatta.

I love to sail when we're racing other than that sailing is not as exciting as my helis and planes.

Steve

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What're we sailing? - 6/16/2003 3:59:31 PM

RobStagis

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EC12's rule! At least in weedy ponds. I sailed my dad's Laser yesterday for a couple hours in 10-15 mph breezes. 2 tacks - clear weeds. Still fun, though.

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What're we sailing? - 6/18/2003 8:42:49 PM

RC-Archer

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I had a Victgor Soling. Melted the keel during construction so I put a custom fin on and sailed that way till I sold it.

Now I have a carbon fiber Marblehead with Carr sails that I take out now and then. Really needs a new paint job.....

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What're we sailing? - 7/1/2003 4:22:25 PM

Trombe

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A victoria I race at Les Lacs and an Aussie II on the Building Board

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What're we sailing? - 7/1/2003 4:27:45 PM

RobStagis

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*sigh* 2 (TWO!) references to carbon-fiber Marbleheads.........

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What're we sailing? - 7/7/2003 9:14:56 AM

shelden3

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We have a pretty active Victoria fleet here in Oklahoma City.

Charlie
http://www.amya.org/club109/

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What're we sailing? - 7/8/2003 9:20:26 AM

canesugarrules

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I sail a Vortex 60 and a Tradewind. Every few months there is a handicapped regatta and I am able to race.

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What're we sailing? - 7/8/2003 9:43:16 AM

wismerhell

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hi...

I sail SEAWIND with Walrus sails (they r so great) here in Japan...

cu

have a nice rc sailing day

wis

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What're we sailing? - 7/8/2003 4:45:11 PM

RobStagis

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Canesugar - is that the Cox Tradewind? The foam one? We've found out that it's faster than our Fairwinds, and is probably faster than a Soling 1-meter, but the guy sailing the Soling concentrates better than the Tradewind guy

. The Tradwind took only a little upgrading to hold together...stronger sheet anchors, etc.....

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What're we sailing? - 7/8/2003 6:24:32 PM

snotlocker

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Ive got a GRAUPNER SAPHIRE ,,.

and the TAMIYA AROUND THE WORLD sloops

I dont race or anything like that but they are both fun to sail
and look great on the water .........

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