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Last time I spoke to Pepe Vinaxia earlier this year the order book for the GC24 was closed and there was a 30 month wait time for the last boat ordered. Even the NZ Downunder Venti now has a 9 month wait for a hull ............ As for ordering just the hull and appendages for the GC24 ..... its the only way they come 😀

Sounds illogical but complies with the Class Rules as detailed above in the post that provides the reasoning from the IOMICA VC Technical ...

.. and if they were coming to Australia would need to be remeasured by an ARYA approved measurer to be accepted as class compliant under the NCA.

Guides from Phil for both the DF65 and DF95 can be downloaded from the ADFRSA website via this link but they may be a few updates prior to the 2024 one above. https://www.dfsailing.com.au/tune-your-df-yachts

As boat #28 in the video .... i'm glad i chose the other buoy 😀 Video wasn't used in the PC hearing and there were multiple parties to the protest and more witnesses than boats involved. It was interesting watching the proceedings of the PC from afar as it was conducted lakeside in the sun using a selection of shoes and thongs (the flip-flop type) were laid out on the grass in front of the PC representing the boats and buoy and each protester, protestee and witnesses all taking turns on their knees rearranging the shoes and thongs to explain their version of events.

They indicate the age category of the entrants and their eligibility for prizes in those categories. As listed in the NoR the category are as follows: U26 (under 26) Open OP (26 - 55) Master M (56 - 65) Grand Master GM (66 – 70) Great Grand Master GGM (71 – 75) Legend L (76– 80) Fantastic Legend FL (above 81).

6T6 is a 6M .... https://www.allradiosailboats.com/design/6t6

In Australia I think the cooks that sail V boats use container lids from NZ Mussels which are readily available in our supermarket .... maybe the same lids 😀

Also inspect the hull around the fin box for cracks emanating from the black plastic fin box out. These can be tiny and not obvious at first but are a definite source for leaks if present and do open up more when the hull is under stress in strong winds or choppy conditions. A temporary fix is to apply a hull patch sticker as detailed in Rule C9 of the current DF95 Class Rules.

Hi John, I know it's been years but did you ever work out the mast rake for a Pikanto in millimetres from fixed points rather than degrees as mentioned above My friend is about to start the refresh process on a Pikanto down here in Oz and is looking for any rigging or tuning guides. Cheers 🍻

In Australia Red Ant Yachts has been selling custom made start boxes for RC yachts recently which have been adopted by many of our clubs across the country and recently used at our National Titles across many classes. See the article in the News section of this link for information. https://redantradioyachts.com/news/

One of my pet hate is when the L boat calls correctly but clearly has room to tack and avoid the W boat. Yes, there is the response call of "you tack" and then it's my understanding the obligation is then on the W boat to either clear the L boat or simply tack. In my instances I see the call used constantly as a form of bluff (gamesmanship) when there is clearly room for the L boat to tack and avoid the W boat. They seem to do it ensure the L boat, who may be slightly ahead on STARBOARD, maintains dominance over W boat by making them tack early onto PORT so they maintain the W position and take advantage of localised lifts off the shoreline. I've started to use the "you tack" call more and more, especially when the calling boat is multiple boat lengths to L when calling. Just waiting for the day when the L boat tacks and clearly doesn't avoid the contact ...... but that's another RRS.

Just an observation on RedAnt Stinger winches from my recent experience ..... there are several versions of the winch with a variety of wiring options employed depending on its version. The versions I've seen with include: * single cable with thin wires that get power through the receivers (as described above); * two cables both with thin cables, one for and to power the receiver and the other for a direct power connection to a battery; and * two cables, one with thin cables for and to power the receiver and the other with larger gauge wires for a direct power connection to a battery. There are also different versions of the winch from the original single speed to a newer version that seems slightly faster (untested) and the brand new version that is dual speed depending on stick input from the TX. There maybe more versions so if you really interested I suggest you ask Yoda at RedAnt for the specifics of any S/N you may have or looking to buy. My new RedAnt winch, which replaced a RMG 290J1 due to some faulure issues, is a single speed but came with the two cables, a thick gauge power lead to which I fitted a XT60 connector for the battery and a thinner cable pre-fitted with a JR plug for the receiver. I'm only a novice but happy with my change to the Stinger 😀

FYSA, when I got mine one of the advantages of the FS-ST8 was it came with a 2S LiPo 1500mAh battery and fitted without modification using t g e JST plig so similar to my boat so recharging was easy and well understood. Unfortunately the reception issue negated this advantage and its now sitting and waiting for the FW update 😞

If you click on the FB link you will see an updated reply that acknowledges the issue for which FlySky apparently may be doing a software upgrade early next year to address the issue.