2010 Nationals Gear Guide

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I have been asked to post details of the 2010 Nationals winning boat and gear used..

Sail No - 880 [launched March 2010]
Name - "Same Same"
Boat - John Claridge Composite-Coromat Epoxy Hull/ Ply Deck
[Lines by Mervyn Cook/John Claridge]
Foils - Centreboard[Conventional shape] - Claridge/Witts
Rudder Blade[Parallel]- Higson/Witts
Mast - Selden Carbon with GRP/Carbon top section.
Boom - Claridge Carbon.
Blocks etc - Ronstan,Australia
Sails - North Technora Laminate.
[Races 5&6 - R&J Dacron"Slim"]
Rig Control - Adjustable Forestay/Adjustable Lowers.
Rig Position - Forestay to Front of Mast - 622mm.
Rig Tension - Shrouds 145kgf max.
Lowers 110kgf max.

Roger Witts
Frampton Moths

[New Boy]

3rd place Moth
872 (Launched Oct 2009)
Name ASBO
Boat John Claridge all Ply
Lines by Mervyn Cook/John Claridge
Centreboard[Conventional shape] - Claridge
Rudder Blade Milanes plus Modification by Higgson
Carbon Rudder Stock and Tiller
Mast Super Spars all Carbon
Boom - Claridge Carbon
Sail Rowsell ( 2 years old ) Full Cut
Rig Control Non Adjustable on water
Lowers Adjustable off water
Fittings Ronstan Carbo Blocks and Spin Lock deck Cleats
Extra Ratchet block fitted on Boom ( I found this a big help )
Helm Weight 15st

New Boy