I thought the reason we moved the cassidy moulds from Windrush was that the boats would be cheaper , and that PSA were going to promote the class .and being...
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norman brandon
aus2442
Feb 16, 2012 10:05 am
If you search sail-world.com for Contender, or international contender there are no articles. compare this to RS100, or laser It seems other classes are...
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andrewbutler
Feb 16, 2012 10:56 pm
Norman, What do you expect? I admit the laser/RS combination under PSA is strange as both series of boats have competing models. Moreover RS have one of the...
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norman brandon
aus2442
Feb 17, 2012 1:28 am
HI Andrew That was my point really, why did we give Contender biulding in Australia over to our main competitior, who from what I can see has a vested interest...
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andrewbutler
Feb 17, 2012 2:54 am
... But then the epoxy will cost more to import...
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norman brandon
aus2442
Feb 17, 2012 4:03 am
damn!...
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Scott and Sarah McIne...
scottmcinerney
Feb 18, 2012 8:42 am
I will respond to this just to give a different form of opinion. This is my own and no other persons. The class mold where in WA from time of build and some...
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Alan Wilson
aus2165
Feb 18, 2012 10:52 am
Well put Scott, all Contender sailors have to think positive about the class and keep promoting it even if it means boats are recycled. The more boats that...
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norman brandon
aus2442
Feb 18, 2012 9:09 pm
Scott I hear what your saying , and if PSA will do one off boat biulds at a cheaper price then it makes sense, but at this stage there are far more Windrush...
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Scott and Sarah McIne...
scottmcinerney
Feb 18, 2012 9:42 pm
The last windrush I heard in 2007 was $22000 and the last PSA price I heard was $18000 how is this not cheaper? All of the suggestion you mention may happen...
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norman brandon
aus2442
Feb 19, 2012 3:35 am
Hi Scott I should point out these my own ramblings not those of the local fleet who have differering opinions to me on it.. Just looking for ways to raise the...
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Scott and Sarah McIne...
scottmcinerney
Feb 19, 2012 5:19 am
The best way I can see to raise the profile is just get as many regattas as we can with as big as fleets as we can and show people the design is still relevant...
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bert
brettholly221
Feb 21, 2012 9:18 am
I guess I have to chime in at some stage.... The Australian Association after a unanimous vote from all state associations decided to appoint Performance...
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norman brandon
aus2442
Feb 22, 2012 3:05 am
Brett Thats what I was hoping to hear, its good to hear they are committed to the Cassidy hull. Will they be marketing the boat in various stages of completion...
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Jeff Owen
aus2204
Feb 29, 2012 1:13 am
Hi All, The SOHO Lawyers Vic Champs will be held on the Labour Day long weekend in March (10, 11 and 12 March 2012). I have attached the Draft NOR which...
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Andrea Bonezzi
aboz2
Feb 29, 2012 1:32 am
Jeff, i think you forgot the attachment on your email, i do it on this email for you ;) I also plan to go, probably not on your list yet, i also might go to...
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bert
brettholly221
Mar 4, 2012 7:57 am
Boat all packed for the trip to Somers. Will be in Geelong Thursday/Friday and staying in Balnarring for the long weekend. See you all Saturday morning with...
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Clay Cook
cook_clay2004
Mar 5, 2012 3:29 am
Hi All, We had our first 4 State heats yesterday (the remaining four are in 2 weeks time at Hillarys). Attached are the GPS tracks of 4 of the eight boats. ...
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Christopher McDonald
chrismacdown...
Mar 5, 2012 6:03 am
Fantastic stuff. Race 2 is a shocker and one that will live long in the minds of Brennan and McDonald...'Hartley' Barrington finds the shift of the day on the...
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adam brett
adambrett2521
Mar 5, 2012 8:29 am
i'm strugglimg to make it work- downloaded the mac tack tracker cheers adam ... i'm strugglimg to make it work- downloaded the mac tack tracker cheers adam On...
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Ross Brennan
contenderbre...
Mar 5, 2012 8:46 am
Thanks Clay Interesting. This version compared to older ones, I have seen, does seems to do enough to make something of the data. Good of you to distribute to...
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Clay Cook
cook_clay2004
Mar 5, 2012 9:09 am
Hey no problems Ross - I thought it would be enjoyable for all... Don't expect the technology to work if I don't win in a fortnight though ;) ... On...
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adam brett
adambrett2521
Mar 5, 2012 11:03 am
good to see ross doing his penalty turn in the 1st race greg was masterful in the 2nd! cheers adam ... good to see ross doing his penalty turn in the 1st race...
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norman brandon
aus2442
Mar 6, 2012 5:45 am
Ross Clearly you have mis-interpreted the data...... Its obvious on closer examination that your suffering a lack of upwind speed due to an old sail and dodgy...
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Clay Cook
cook_clay2004
May 25, 2012 8:23 am
Hi All, I am selling Andrea's Sail from the recent Melbourne Nationals if anyone is interested? Still in good shape. Wavelength ITA 11. The cloth is still in...
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Ross Brennan
contenderbre...
Jul 10, 2012 12:59 am
_____ From: Alan Griffith [mailto:baltigers@...] Sent: Monday, 9 July 2012 8:43 PM To: John Fisher; Andrew Sutton; Booth, Alan (SKM); Brett Holly;...
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Ross Brennan
contenderbre...
Jul 10, 2012 1:31 am
I'm seriously thinking about it. As Scott said boat transport could be expensive from Perth depending on numbers and where containers are leaving from. So...
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Clay Cook
cook_clay2004
Jul 10, 2012 1:43 am
I am "thinking about it" ________________________________ From: contendersaustralia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:contendersaustralia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Andrea Bonezzi
aboz2
Jul 10, 2012 4:47 am
it is 2013 not 2014 Â e-mail: aboz2@... ________________________________ From: Clay Cook <Clay.Cook@...> To:...
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Alan Wilson
aus2165
Jul 10, 2012 5:46 am
Ross aren't the Worlds 2013. Alan Wilson ... Ross aren't the Worlds 2013. Alan Wilson On 10/07/2012, at 10:58 AM, Ross Brennan wrote: From: Alan Griffith ...
