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jpa_wfsc · Post by **jpa_wfsc** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:48 am

What I need now is an insurance company who appreciates that one can not be sailing all of them at the same time!

john./

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Wed May 10, 2006 1:03 pm

Admiral give a fleet discount - cheaper rates for each additional boat.

keithr · Post by **keithr** » Wed May 10, 2006 1:21 pm

Well we are miles off the original question, maybe David should stick to the Peggie now he is nearly at the half century( sorry had to get that one in). As some one who has a Fifteen and Peggie and has sailed Solo and Fleetwind (Colemere) at cvrda with limited success in each, according to conditions prevailing at the the time as rupert said look at the helms record as well as boat.

Heck even a Wayfarer with the right helm/crew can be a strong contender.

JimC · Post by **JimC** » Thu May 11, 2006 10:48 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by keithr
Heck even a Wayfarer with the right helm/crew can be a strong contender.
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In my experience the boat with the best sailors on board is always the strongest Contender, especially over a series in varied weather.

Post by **Rupert** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:51 am

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JimC
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by keithr
Heck even a Wayfarer with the right helm/crew can be a strong contender.
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In my experience the boat with the best sailors on board is always the strongest Contender, especially over a series in varied weather.
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Which is, after all, the whole point of the handicapping system! Just goes to show that the PY system gets it right far more often than it gets it wrong.

alan williams · Post by **alan williams** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:13 am

Hi
Yes I would agree over a series lasting a Season. However short series are often won if all helms are of equal ability by those sailing the most suitable boat for the conditions. You would not try to race a British Moth at sea, equally a large Cat or monohull would be useless where alot of short tacking is reguired. So you do need the best boat for the prevailing conditions and this can be used to advantage.
Cheers Al