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boats:2685 [2013/09/14 13:01] – [Loco Perro] Torchyboats:2685 [2023/03/15 15:24] (current) – [2685] oliver_morrell
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 ====== Loco Perro ====== ====== Loco Perro ======
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 **//'Yo no soy un numero!'//**  **//'Yo no soy un numero!'//** 
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 'I am not a number' 'I am not a number'
  
-Loco Perro is Spanish for Mad Dog (probably) +Loco Perro is Spanish for Mad Dog
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-**September 2013**  +
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-The nationals came and went. Beautiful sunny weather but not much wind. We have moved on from last year...just. Some photos below (If they're not appearing just click on the blue box with a question mark) +
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-**The next phase is foiling**  +
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-Quite a few boats in the Cherub class are looking at adding a second lifting foil which could see some boats lift fully off the water onto hydrofoils. Though the single-handed, single-sailed Moth has done this for several years, many feel this will not be reliably achievable in a relatively complex boat like the Cherub. In Loco Perro we are aiming for foil-assist or 'skimming'. Anyone successful in developing a workable system, usable across a wide range of wind conditions, could do very well next year. The race is on... +
  
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-//**Thanks to ace photographer Tom Gruitt for the photos: www.tom-gruitt.photoshelter.com**//+//**Thanks to Tom Gruitt for the photos: www.tom-gruitt.photoshelter.com**//
  
  
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 Above are photos of Loco with (on the left) her Fyfe sails and (on the right) the Red Eye main and Evolution jib. Loco's Red Eye mainsail now functions as a 'storm sail', having had area removed from the leach. The Red Eye's shortened foot is clearly visible in these pictures. Above are photos of Loco with (on the left) her Fyfe sails and (on the right) the Red Eye main and Evolution jib. Loco's Red Eye mainsail now functions as a 'storm sail', having had area removed from the leach. The Red Eye's shortened foot is clearly visible in these pictures.
  
-NB Thumbnails are misbehaving but the files are still there!+NB Thumbnails are misbehaving but the files are still there! Just click on the little blue question marks.
  
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 +==== Gallery ====
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 ====== 2685 ====== ====== 2685 ======
  
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   * Name: [[boats:2685]]    * Name: [[boats:2685]] 
   * Designs: [[designs:Big Issue]] (National 12-based design)   * Designs: [[designs:Big Issue]] (National 12-based design)
   * Builder: [[http://www.aardvarkracing.co.uk/ |Ardvark Racing]]   * Builder: [[http://www.aardvarkracing.co.uk/ |Ardvark Racing]]
-  * Construction: Foam Carbon converted to 2005 rules with C-Tec rig and Redeye or Fyfe sails. Loco Perro was the first Cherub to take to the water under 2005 rules and has a hull designed by Phil Morrison based on his Big Issue National 12, lovely looking boat on the water.+  * Construction: Foam Carbon converted to 2005 rules with C-Tech rig and Redeye or Fyfe sails. Loco Perro was the first Cherub to take to the water under 2005 rules and has a hull designed by Phil Morrison based on his Big Issue National 12, lovely looking boat on the water.
   * Location: [[Bournville]]   * Location: [[Bournville]]
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