International 14 Mailing List
Re: Development

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From: Andy Loukes (aloukes@argogroup.com)
Date: Wed 28 Jul 1999 - 16:56:34 BST

On Wed, 28 Jul 1999, robin wrote:

> Just as a matter of interest, and a want of stirring up some development
> chat, who would like to see racks extending behind the transom, to allow us
> to really drive the boats downwind. What does everyone want to see
> happening next? Lighter boats? Wider racks? Finer bows? Bigger rigs?What
> are we going to be sailing in 10 years time?

I think the first thing we should look at is the rig. Rotating masts,
camber inducers, self tacking jibs (these are on their way). That sort of
thing. Current rigs are looking a bit old fashioned and we don't think
about them much. Dave Alexander was the first person I have ever seen
measure rig tension on a 14!!

Also good look at the rules to remove the unnecessary stuff.

Then maybe racks out the back of the boat... 

-- 
Andy Loukes

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