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Any Dinghy Sailors Out There?
OzOne wrote: snip the skills and sensitivity developed in a dinghy would be less easily learned in a yacht. IMHO When did your opinion become humble, Oz1? (Sgd), "Curious" ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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OzOne wrote in message ... That may be possible however the skills and sensitivity developed in a dinghy would be less easily learned in a yacht. IMHO I think that "sensitivity" hits the nail right on the head. I did my first dinghy sailing two years ago. In two weeks I learned more about the wind than in the previous 5 years of sailing a reasonably fast yacht. I became very "sensitive" to the visible signs of an approaching gust. I also became "sensitive" to the fact that I had to bear off in sudden gusts, instead of heading up. Regards Donal -- |
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OzOne wrote: On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 08:51:58 +0930, Flying Tadpole scribbled thusly: OzOne wrote: snip the skills and sensitivity developed in a dinghy would be less easily learned in a yacht. IMHO When did your opinion become humble, Oz1? Last week! Oz1...of the 3 twins. Ah. Registered a DNF, did we? -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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OzOne wrote: On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:42:57 +0930, Flying Tadpole scribbled thusly: When did your opinion become humble, Oz1? Last week! Ah. Registered a DNF, did we? Bwaaaahahahahahhahaaaa! Not far off the mark actually. Stepped back over a decade, closer to two actually, into a class where I'd been a guru and got my arse well and truly whipped. I've been consoling myself with the fact that I'd been partying till the wee small hours that morning and wasn't all that flash...the truth just isn't bearable Ozone, the way to do it is this: 1)appear from nowhere in an unknown boat 2)carefully select your races 3)enjoy a brief, meteoric career as a consistent winner 4)disappear from the racing while at the top, leaving no trace other than a well-populated website 5)if you must still sail on your racing grounds, choose a vessel so outre that no-one dares challenge you to anything. That way, you leave behind a residue of fear and wonder, and don't have young 45yo punks condescendingly muttering "yes, poor old fella, I seem to remember he was pretty good once", or, "it's sad, watching the once great scramble trying to retain their lost youth" or worse, "y'know, those who were around then reckon he used to be able to party all night and still take out line honours next day" I could give further examples if it might be useful for you? -- Tim & Flying Tadpole ---------------------------------- The Light Schooner Website http://www.ace.net.au/schooner/index.htm SquareBoats! http://www.ace.net.au/schooner/sbhome.htm Bolger Boats netted! http://www.ace.net.au/schooner/sites2.htm |
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Well if your winning tactics depend a skill base on the behaviour of a
dinghy they would not be much use in a big boat... The fact is that you sail a big boat differently than a dinghy. I'd say there are far more variables involved in racing big boats that are simply not there in dinghies -not least more complicated crew communications, current/tide etc and the fact that on a keel boat you don't trim in the same way (note how Doug thinks no heel is the fastest trim). I'd suggest the only reason this dinghy myth continues is the old "I've spent my time cold and wet ('cos I'm poor) and so should you" ethos. I maintain that if you taught someone to race a keeler for 5-10 years properly and then matched them in a race with a pure dinghy sailor on a keelboat the big boat trained will win every time. My view is supported by the history of the squadron youth MRX training team and why they whip everyone in the youth worlds. There arec also many round the world sailors with relatively little dinghy racing experience. Of course in a dinghy you can learn basics of sail trim but that is also true in big boats... Cheers OzOne wrote: On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:56:52 +1200, Navigator scribbled thusly: A frequently stated but nevertheless illogical point. Cheers DSK wrote: Agreed. Even the high performance keel boats cannot possibly duplicate the responsiveness of small fast racing dinghy. That's probably why all the world's best racing skippers earned their stripes in one or another of the fast centerboard classes before moving into the high-dollar sailing world. Hmmm, Why illogical? Unless you imply that if a sailor started sailing in yachts by the time he was the same age as that at which most sailors move to "the high-dollar sailing world" from dinghys then he would be as good as the dinghy sailor.. That may be possible however the skills and sensitivity developed in a dinghy would be less easily learned in a yacht. IMHO Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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Perhaps you should have taken lessons?
Cheers Donal wrote: OzOne wrote in message ... That may be possible however the skills and sensitivity developed in a dinghy would be less easily learned in a yacht. IMHO I think that "sensitivity" hits the nail right on the head. I did my first dinghy sailing two years ago. In two weeks I learned more about the wind than in the previous 5 years of sailing a reasonably fast yacht. I became very "sensitive" to the visible signs of an approaching gust. I also became "sensitive" to the fact that I had to bear off in sudden gusts, instead of heading up. Regards Donal -- |
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Oz! You forget many racing yachts have adjustable feet. Even our old
Dragon had one. Cheers OzOne wrote: On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:34:59 +1200, Navigator scribbled thusly: Well if your winning tactics depend a skill base on the behaviour of a dinghy they would not be much use in a big boat... The fact is that you sail a big boat differently than a dinghy. I'd say there are far more variables involved in racing big boats that are simply not there in dinghies -not least more complicated crew communications, current/tide etc and the fact that on a keel boat you don't trim in the same way (note how Doug thinks no heel is the fastest trim). You've not done much dinghy sailing MC.Top linesailors in both yachts and dinghy use pretty much the same communication, much is understood and reflexive. A good trimmer on a yacht will instinctively trim with very little needing to be said, same as a dinghy. Spinnaker sets and drops are called just the same and again trimming is instinctive or requires only a simple command like "bearing/pulling away" or "heading up" I'd suggest the only reason this dinghy myth continues is the old "I've spent my time cold and wet ('cos I'm poor) and so should you" ethos I hadn't realised you were a snob! And BTW there is not a huge difference between maintaining a 35' yacht in top race trim as against an 18' skiff or similar. The purchase price is a little less for the skiff. I maintain that if you taught someone to race a keeler for 5-10 years properly and then matched them in a race with a pure dinghy sailor on a keelboat the big boat trained will win every time Of course, the dinghy guy would require a year or so to adapt, though I've seen some come from extensive competitive dinghy careers and step straight onto a yach and perform extremely well. My view is supported by the history of the squadron youth MRX training team and why they whip everyone in the youth worlds. Your view is distorted. Those in your training scheme have been selected from the ranks of dinghys, same as the RSYS scheme. You don't put green sailors in Elliotts and MRX (a really nice little boat) There arec also many round the world sailors with relatively little dinghy racing experience And conversely there are many with extensive dinghy racing experience as there are in AmCup and the rest. Hell, I've raced against some of the top yach skippers in dinghys at one time or another. Of course in a dinghy you can learn basics of sail trim but that is also true in big boats... Quite true, most yachts require more tuning and control that most dinghys mainly because of size. Some dinghys will have controls never seen on yachts, mast blocks and rams, and adjustable mast foot so the guys who move up have to contend with that lack of control and learn another. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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"Navigator" wrote in message ... Perhaps you should have taken lessons? I did. I took RYA Dinghy Sailing One. I learned a lot! Regards Donal -- |
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OzOne wrote in message ... I hadn't realised you were a snob! Rich *******s complaining about snobs! Whatever next??? This is really a great ng. Regards Donal -- |
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"Navigator" wrote in message ... Good lord! You sound just like Bertie, you never used that phrase until he did repeatedly about a year ago. Even BB picked it up for a couple of months. Cheers Now you sound like CJS (Craig). LP (great insights to a.s.a.) |
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