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Yes, but also significant difference - displacement. Such dutch skutsje would have at least 20 ton displacement - no idea what exactly, but about - Jean-Pierre Dick cannot achieve so much stability, I'm afraid...
 
Rossynant said:
Yes, but also significant difference - displacement. Such dutch skutsje would have at least 20 ton displacement - no idea what exactly, but about - Jean-Pierre Dick cannot achieve so much stability, I'm afraid...
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Which means his skill in doing what he has done should not be underestimated.
 
Neeves said:
Bernard Stamm was given permission to use his engine to anchor - it was his subsequent finding a man on his foredeck that caused his disqualification.

These yachts are a nightmare to anchor, at the best of times. You need to set up a bridle so as to clear the bowsprit and kicker wire. I have a suspicion they might not have foredeck cleats - so have no idea to what you secure the bridle. I think anchoring is probably easier than the subsequent departure.

Tongue in cheek - the rules clearly define these yachts have a keel and bulb of pretty specific weights - as far as I can ascertain he's outside the rules, hero maybe - but if they use the rules as they did with Stamm? Or has he already retired.

Oldbilbo - you are doing a great job keeping me updated on the race, well done and thanks!

Jonathan
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Depends if he has to retrieve the anchor & chain/string or just leave it...
I am assuming that these boats have anchors? If the rules say they must have them, he'll need to retrieve it or get DSQ...
 
A1Sailor said:
Depends if he has to retrieve the anchor & chain/string or just leave it...
I am assuming that these boats have anchors? If the rules say they must have them, he'll need to retrieve it or get DSQ...
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OK - according to the quote in OldBilbo's post 18 he is moored; not anchored. Just ignore my recent post - it is utter cobblers!
 
Rossynant said:
Yes, but also significant difference - displacement. Such dutch skutsje would have at least 20 ton displacement - no idea what exactly, but about - Jean-Pierre Dick cannot achieve so much stability, I'm afraid...
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He can put about 8 tons of water in the ballast tanks. Boat weights 7-8 tons.
 
A1Sailor said:
Depends if he has to retrieve the anchor & chain/string or just leave it...
I am assuming that these boats have anchors? If the rules say they must have them, he'll need to retrieve it or get DSQ...
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I believe he has to make every effort to try to retrieve it. I anchored in the Raz de Sein once during a race, together with several other boats. Some couldn't recover their anchors and cut them away, no DSQ. I spent 45 minutes trying to recover mine as the rode had wrapped around the keel, but I got it eventually.
 
I'm astounded. This thread about a boat with a missing keel has got to post no 30 and no one has mentioned Bavaria! We're slipping.
 
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