AIDY
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in April edition of YM ? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
So Who else spotted the April Fool
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pat_detente
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Me!!!
Have just logged on to see if there are any comments.....
Nice one.
Have just logged on to see if there are any comments.....
Nice one.
Judders
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Yeah, me too, as if anyone would believe that the Elan 340 could be yacht of the year?
AIDY
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/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif No the bit about the new bav 30 being a pleasure to sail
graham
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when you did the test sail ,which I guess you must have to be in a position to know,what unpleasant characteristics did the new Bav 30 have under sail?
Twister_Ken
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>what unpleasant characteristics did the new Bav 30 have under sail?<
Personally, I didn't like the mast and sails, which made the whole thing very tall.
Personally, I didn't like the mast and sails, which made the whole thing very tall.
graham
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I wondered about all the white on show,hull sails etc some neutral colours (as featured on house doctor) with subtle contrasting colours incorporated in the curtains and teatowel would help??
AIDY
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>what unpleasant characteristics did the new Bav 30 have under sail?<
Personally, I didn't like the mast and sails, which made the whole thing very tall.
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Agree.. and like most bavs found the rigging not up to much..
>what unpleasant characteristics did the new Bav 30 have under sail?<
Personally, I didn't like the mast and sails, which made the whole thing very tall.
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Agree.. and like most bavs found the rigging not up to much..
Searush
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Was it the cover price then?
Twister_Ken
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I rather think it was the statement that the Moquini was sunk by a container, for which there seems to be no evidence.
"Now the Samsa report, while not finding a single cause for the yacht to have lost its keel, sheds new light on a chain of errors that the report says might have contributed to the dramatic tragedy.
The report says that while it is evident that the loss of the yacht's keel caused it to capsize, no specific cause for the failure could be identified. The yacht probably did not sink as a result of hitting a submerged object - theories of submerged shipping containers abounded at the time - and there was also no sign of either an explosion or a fire on board, the report said.
Several "possible contributing factors" were identified, including:
• sub-standard lamination of the hull near the keel;
• insufficient inspection of the hull condition;
• insufficient torque procedure to ensure the keel was secure;
• non-conformity to design specifications, and "poor workmanship". "
More here
"Now the Samsa report, while not finding a single cause for the yacht to have lost its keel, sheds new light on a chain of errors that the report says might have contributed to the dramatic tragedy.
The report says that while it is evident that the loss of the yacht's keel caused it to capsize, no specific cause for the failure could be identified. The yacht probably did not sink as a result of hitting a submerged object - theories of submerged shipping containers abounded at the time - and there was also no sign of either an explosion or a fire on board, the report said.
Several "possible contributing factors" were identified, including:
• sub-standard lamination of the hull near the keel;
• insufficient inspection of the hull condition;
• insufficient torque procedure to ensure the keel was secure;
• non-conformity to design specifications, and "poor workmanship". "
More here
hornblower
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What is so wrong with the Elan 340?
Cornishman
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Surely it is the piece on the bottom of page 11 "Yachtsmen make better lovers"
No mention of yachtswomen, I note /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
No mention of yachtswomen, I note /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
WayneS
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Have to say that is it rather funny
Nick_Pam
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Wonder what the rental payments will be like????? 
BlueSkyNick
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Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I thought it was in rather poor taste.
"Magazine for rich peoples' toys makes fun at expense of those below poverty line"
Not clever, IMHO.
"Magazine for rich peoples' toys makes fun at expense of those below poverty line"
Not clever, IMHO.
cglanton
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Are we really sure it's an April fool - nothing would surprise me in the UK anymore!!!!
Chrissie
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I thought it really funny, after I seethed with indignation for 30 seconds first! But I did take note of the article about sailors making better lovers...... I am certain that wasnt an April fool!
