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[rom]

Me han pasado un video, de unas regatas que parecen realizadas en Auatralia o Nueva Zelanda en las que aparecen unas imágenes impresionantes de unos skiffs que vuelan sobre el mar y parecen 49ers pero más grandes (van tres tripulantes).

Alguien sabe que modelo de barco pueden ser?

Gracias

[Quel]

En Australia hay una clase que creo llaman el 14 pies que més o menos se corresponde con tu definición y creo que allí es muy popular.


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Quel

¿Está usted loco ? Nunca sería miembro de un club que admitiera miembros como yo (Groucho)

[Juan S. Elcano]

Supongo que el video es este: (es el enlace para el emule)

ed2k://|file|Regata%20Vela%20Skiff%20[VCD][ingles]%20Increible.avi|470884352|1475F2E9D776FFF01D77DC5C9A7E26B7|/

Muy recomendable, de lo mejorcito que he visto en mi vida. Impresionante el Nokia, cuando todos han volcado y el sigue y sigue volando.

La clase existe desde hace años, hay de 12, 13, 14, 16 y 18 pies, aunque la mas popular es la de 12. La web de la asociación es:

http://www.skiff.org.au/

En esta linea, en el lago Di Garda, en el norte de Italia se hace una regata, Centomiglia, con unos "Barcos" de mas de 12 m de eslora sin peso en al orza con tripulaciones de 10 o 12 tíos todos con trapecios.
Te

[Quel]

Esta es la descripción que dan en la web del 12 pies australiano, que creo es al que te refieres:

The 12ft skiff is a development class that is sailed in NSW, QLD and New Zealand.

The main regattas are the State, Australian and Interdominion championships. NSW also holds interclub regattas during the season at Lane Cove, Saratoga, Abbotsford and the Sydney Flying Squadron.

The major regatta is the Interdominion championships normally held in January, which alternates between Australian and New Zealand. Previous regattas have seen close and tightly fought contests with last years regatta having 7 different heat winners in 8 races. The Interdominion is also well known for the post race activities, most of which are documented in the nightly spinners award, won by the most outrageous "off water" story. This is a highly sought after award.

There are minimal hull measurement rules basically restricting length, beam and weight giving freedom for people to design and build their own boats, with the option also available to buy a "ready to sail" hull. Presently the "Woof" hull shape is predominant but new shapes have been built in QLD and NSW. As the 12's are not a production boat it is the decision of the owner as to who they choose for the Hull, Spars and Sails. See "Technical" section for more information.

It is common for people to buy the components for a boat and build it themselves, or seek assistance from the association. Hulls are Carbon Foam sandwich and have a minimum weight of 45kgs. A well built and maintained hull will be competitive for many years with Tim Bartlett winning a recent interdominions in a seven year old boat. Cherub class hulls comply to the 12ft skiff rules and can competitively be sailed with minor (or no) modifications.

The Majority of boats run 2 or 3 carbon masts with a combination of sails giving 4 rig combinations. This allows the boats to race in 5 - 35 knots enjoyably. At first the cost of multiple sails and gear appears high, however the advantage is the gear lasts for several seasons as the wear and tear is spread across the rigs, and with sail material developments and carbon spars, its common for equipment to last for many years. This also means 2nd hand equipment is still competitive. Most new boat owners spend a season or 2 building up their gear rather than updating it all at once. Good second hand gear is also available, the association is willing to assist those seeking it.

Campaigning a 12 requires a range of skills, including boat handling, tuning, boat maintenance, organisation and training. However, with recent equipment developments, and the introduction of carbon masts, 12's are very manageable boats and any sailor with relative experience, such as cherubs or moths, would quite easily adapt.

Contact the association for any further information.

Las fotos que aparecen en la web que ha facilitado Juan S. Elcano son increibles !!
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Quel

¿Está usted loco ? Nunca sería miembro de un club que admitiera miembros como yo (Groucho)

[Juan S. Elcano]

Videos de los 18 pies:

http://www.18footer.org/Videos/tabid/251/Default.aspx

[mustelido]

Hola, una ronda para todos. Esta la pago yo.

En port Saplaya en la parte de vela ligera hay uno de esos como el de la foto de arriba. Nunca le he visto navegar.


saludos .

[Quel]

Apreciado mustelido,

Gracias por la ronda, pero no estaría de más dar un cumplimiento un poco más amplio al apartado 4 de las normas del foro antes que el cofrade Panxut te pille por su cuenta.



Es costumbre en el foro, empezar la primera intervención con una breve presentación de uno mismo y de su relación con nuestra afición común que es navegar.

Lo de la ronda lo has hecho estupendamente
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Quel

¿Está usted loco ? Nunca sería miembro de un club que admitiera miembros como yo (Groucho)

[rom]

[willy_coyote]

Parecen agotadores. Corren mucho, claro, pero .... qué paliza para la tripu!.
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