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Jack Rogers

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(William R. Watt) wrote:

Paul Oman ) writes:

... let the weave of the cloth show thru

You wouldn't normally do this on racing boats as any rough surface creates
drag, but on a Optimist raced by junior sailors there will be much more
important factors in the race, like wind directon and trim.

Good point--the main reason this boat needs to be light is
psychological. When some kid gives my son a hard time because he's
sailing a wooden boat, my son can truthfully tell him that the woodie is
the same weight as a glass boat, but stiffer and tougher! Some people
spend upwards of $700 on Opti foils. That money would be much better
spent on quality coaching teaching the kid boat handling, tactics, how
to play shifts, etc.

Jack

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