Jordan,
In terms of sailing ability your placing in the 505 worlds makes me suspect
that you are a better sailor than me.
I spent years in my youth sailing lasers to a fairly decent level. After a
break of over 20 years I got the 59er which I found initially challenging to
master. After getting my head around some fast boat boat handling fundementals
I got this sorted.
I'm able to say that the Swift generally was considerably easier to handle than
the 59er. I had them out in winds up to 17-18 knots with only one capsize. The
beamier than Bethwaite hull form forward led to a feeling that it wasn't going
to fall over the moment I stopped sailing it. I was even luffing up close to
stationery on the start line!! - not possible on 9ers. The things that were
really holding me back was my lack of recent trapeze experience (not a factor
for you) and some of the "multitasking" that is required on spinnaker hoists
and douses. By comparison I went out for a spin in a Musto that was there in
about 10 knots and had 3 capsizes in an hour or 2 of sailing.
The large sail area of the Swift makes me suspect that in a real blow of 25
knots that it would be a handful. Time for an Aussie no 2 rig ??!!
I just need to get off my arse to get mine finished well before you so I can
get some practice in to try win the first Aussie championship (my worst placing
will be 2nd)
Steve
Check out my Swift Solo build progress on
www.aussieswift.livesaildie.com
----- Original Message ----
From: Robert Harper <rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, 13 September, 2007 7:24:28 AM
Subject: Re: Rudder rip-off
Jordan, you'll probably do just fine. It had been almost 20 years since
I'd been on anything other than a leadmine or a cat and about that long
since I'd had a 505 and been on the wire. I had some issues the first
regatta but seemed to have times of good speed even though the race day
was probably my third time in my Swift. I've yet to get out in consistent
20+ so I can't say how well I'd do other than I'll probably be damn fast
to weather. Down wind my skill drops and my fat ass drags. It will be good
to have Swifts sailing in OZ.
We need more photo's of your progress!
On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:11:34 -0600, Jordan SPENCER
<jordan.afe@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks guys. Your generosity is overwhelming. Robert, I was just trying
> to
> fit in - be more American with the smack talk.
>
>
> Bram, I must admit, as my build gets closer to the finish, I am getting
> really nervous. My experience only extends to 14 and 18's in skiffs.
> Though,
> I do have a little experience on 49ers, Musto skiffs and the RS 700. But
> the
> good thing is it is always light winds and flat water here, plus there
> are
> no nasties in the water, so I have safe learning environment.
>
>
> It is a shame you lot are so far away.
>
>
> _____
>
> From: BDally6107@xxxxxxx [mailto:BDally6107@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, 12 September 2007 10:11 PM
> To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Rudder rip-off
>
>
> Jordan and Robert,
>
> I think I will follow your suggestion Robert and add a section to my
> website.
>
>
> The conundrum in all of this is that, if you took away everything on the
> Swift that was learned from the Aussies, there wouldn't be a lot left.
> We're expecting big things from these guys.
>
>
> On the other hand, they know almost nothing about sailing skiffs. We
> need
> to urge every Yank to show some compassion by taking an Aussie under his
> wing and sharing some wisdom (some of them don't even know what a skiff
> is).
> Jordan and Steve, there's no need to thank us mates! It's just what we
> do.
>
>
> Bram
>
>
> In a message dated 9/12/2007 4:28:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> jordan.afe@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> I will give you a way to get further forward mate.... Follow my transom
> around the course. :-)
>
> In a message dated 9/11/2007 11:50:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Bram, one more thing you might think of is to add a "DON'T DO THIS" link
> where you explain some of your failed attempts. I've found that sometimes
> knowing what not to do is more important than what to do. Only posting
> what you currently feel is the best case and saying this is the rule,
> forces the Canucs and Aussies to buck the trend and go their own way. If
> you show them the things that you've discarded, they'll have a better
> idea
> of what to do to take us farther forward.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
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