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Hi Shane,
I think a good weight range for the Sabre is 65 – 72 kg. You can be competitive in all conditions in this weight range. Having said that, the Sabre carries weight pretty well, so if you are up to around 80 kg you can still do really well in light conditions, but it’s more of a struggle. For example, Wayne Bates is around 80 kg and he has won more national titles than anyone in Sabre history!
Alan Riley
Sabre 1564Andrew,
Thanks for the tips. I think I’ll try the thin rope under the gunwhales as you suggested. Also, I’ve put a U bolt on the stern to which I’ll attach a rope that I wear as a belt. It will have a clip on one end and a loop on the other to put my foot in. When I go in and the boat has righted I’ll clip the belt on the stern u-bolt and step up and wiggle over. Thursday I’ll see if I need to put it in practice.
Will let you know how things go. I shortened the tiller extension which was the biggest culprit in tipping me over when coming about. It just got stuck everywhere.
I will also try my darnedest not to go over. It was exhausting!
ChristieHi Christie
Some people have elastic from their side stays to the thwart on each side.
But I have also seen boats with a fine rope all the way round under the gunwhale.It is a bit of an art which you hope not to use too much, but when the boat starts to wright push down on the gunwhale and in the same motion pull yourself in.
Also, if you know your going over try and go over the top and onto the centre board.
Same as anything, practice makes perfect.
cheers and happy sailing.
Andrew Bradshaw
1445Hi Phil
Nationals at Lindisfarne are from the 28th Dec 2004 to 4th Jan 2005.
The invitation race will be sailed on the 28th Dec 2004.Hope to get the notice of race etc. out early in the year.
Some A3 posters exactly like the ones displayed at Eden should go up in most of your clubs soon. I gave these and some info packs to Barry on presentation night.
If there’s anything else you need to know please let me know.
Cheers
Andrew
thanks for the help!
is there also a way to build a fast sabre(ie centre case right back, flaten of the bottom, hard chines) . is this in the building info pack that i get??.what problems have people exp using the patterns
once again sorry to be a pain, !!
RonnyYou will need 2No sheets of 4mm and 2no of 5mm ply. If you cannot get any 5mm you may use 4mm and bring the thickness up to 4.5mm by fibreglassing one or both sides of the bottom panels of the boat.
Micko
If you require any information regarding the upcoming national in Hobart, feel free to email me at: [email protected]
Cheers
Andrew Bradshaw
Shane,
That doesn’t sound promising.
We’ll be able to have a look at most of the Sydney to Hobart yachts in Eden then.
But hopefully their forecasts are wrong for everyones sake!!!
Rain, hail or shine, the sabre class always has a good time!!!
Cheers
Andrew B
1445How did you go from 44 to 35 or should that be 45.
Have you organised fine weather and 10-20 knots for the week Shane???
Cheers
Andrew Bradshaw
Outtared 1445Hi Petro,
To the best of my knowledge there are no restrictions on toe straps. Just make sure they are attached to a strong point of the boat. Most people attach them to the front buoyancy tank while others attach them to the front of the centreboard case. I have even seen one boat with two sets of toe straps – one led to the front for beating, the other set attached out wide for hiking when going downwind on heavy days. I think this is a bit excessive, but it emphasises the flexibility you have within the rules.
Regards,
Alan Riley
Sabre 1564I would shorten the shrouds before trying to cut the stainless steel.
I there are other sabres around, compare the lengths of your shrouds (ie wire and eyelets, not including chainplates) with them. A new set of shrouds is about $30 made up by a chandler.
