catsailor.net Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 WOW.... The 2007 F18 worlds started today with an absolute bang. Winds gusting 30knts and 3metre seas caused havoc across the course - 16 capsizes and many breakages caused the additional races to be cancelled for the day. 2 Ambulances and 3 people in hospital added to the drama along with a demasting and numerous breakages and collisions taking out some of the other boats. Wednesday looks to be even worse conditions and as i Just walked to the beach from the Rydges resort the sand blasting the boats still on the beach were getting was a sight to see. More fun tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildtoy Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 copy of the report. All injured parties are ok. http://www.sail-world.com/f18worlds/news.cfm?Nid=31276&SEid=876&RequestTimeOut=180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV YUKKA II Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 can't wait to get there and check it out, fly out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 just wondering, why is there only 1 usa boat and most are from europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Because the citizens of the US of A do not realise anything else exists outside their borders. They also have a different formula 18 over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsailor.net Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 There was in fact 4 USA Crews at the event. We had 2 on Capricorns 1 Full team on Nacra 1 Crew on Nacra THE US FORMULA 18 IS NOW EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE INTERNATIONAL F18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 thanks for that. I've been watching the f18 at humpybong (I live close by), they look agile but also temperamental. Is this ok for someone that hasn't sailed for 10 years? Also will an old nacra f18 keep up with other newer f18 or is it going to be too slow to race? Sorry to hijack the thread .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 now can you get them to change the side of the road they drive on and the steering wheel to the right hand side??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 hi Barefoot, Like all boat races, winning is not allways done by the "faster?" cats, but by the better sailors. To answer your question re- the older Nacra F18, it is possibly faster in the light, but why not ask for a test sail and find out the best way, on the water. pete [This message has been edited by xmatelot (edited 02 March 2007).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 PS, the Brisbane Catamaran Centre has a couple of the F18's available at bargain, real BARGAIN prices.Give them a ring 07 32714944. pete [This message has been edited by xmatelot (edited 02 March 2007).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Pete, thanks for the tip, re' speed, I guess I just don't want to be so slow that I'm a nuisance to race organisers . cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacraholic Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 barefoot, Mickey sailed one of the older style nacra F18 at worlds and had some very good speed, especially wen u take into consideration the conditions. As pete said, the guy holding the black stick has a lot to do with how fast the boat goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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