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My new Fairwind 900 [Focal Point #45] |
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That's a nice looking boat. It'll probably go better with sails
 The trouble with internet is that we can't all get together for a regatta. Maybe we can. You're about 50 km south of Lisboa. It would make a nice spring trip if I can get an invite and sardinas would be good washed down with muscadel .... I've added your web page to my favourites just in case 
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Last edited by martin richards; Nov 18, 2005 at 08:24 AM.
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That's a very smart looking boat!
Complements on the paintwork. The Fairwind has a very quick hulldesign, but the Kyosho designers have managed to mess that up with the addition of the bullky keel, which is: a) too shallow, making the Fairwind a typical lightweatherboat and: b) too thick,which causes it to be substantually slower than a Saphir. A couple of guys in the Netherlands have recognized this and are currently updating a Fairwind with a "Saphir race set" consisting of the keel and rudder of the Saphir. Check out this link: Not for the young or the fainthearted! http://www.mzgn.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=106 Regards, Jan. |
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Very nice racy coulor scheme
 Martin, you are a connoisseur ! Here goes a link to a detailed list of some precious fluids that we produce "over here" (the portuguese word for muscadel is moscatel ) : http://www.wineanorak.com/portug.htm Cheers, Joćo |
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Last edited by joao; Nov 19, 2005 at 04:54 PM.
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That should provide even greater stimulus. I hear you also do a fine assortment of cod dishes. I might just come for the food and wine and leave the boats for another time.
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I just love the sawing of the keel...... But the results are so much better!!! I've been known for sawing off undesireable elements from expensive items. Nice project.
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Hi all,
Here's some pics from my Fairwind [Focal Point #45] maiden voyage. Best regards, Paulo    http://www.ptnauticmodel.net/fotos/ |
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Nice photos', Paulo. It makes all the effort wothwhile
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Thanks for the video, Paulo. Is there a competition planned between your friends in Setebul and Joao's in Coimbra?
Btw the Portuguese scale sailing boats on your website look good too. |
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Last edited by Focal Point; Nov 29, 2005 at 06:10 AM.
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Paulo, congratulations again on the Fairwind and the website. I“m looking forward to a visit as soon as I have "cleared the tower"
(in rocket terminology) from the current work peak.Martin, we haven“t nothing yet defined but I would be really pleased if you came along as well from Spain with or without the Saphir. Returning to the F3G class (gastr..... ) I can confirm that we have a thing with Codfish as the following link explains:http://www.epinions.com/content_1353162884 A great choice for a stay in Portugal: http://www.pousadasofportugal.com/index.html The Sagres pousada seems to have great slopes around for RC soaring. Got to check that out next year. Regards, Joćo |
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Joao and Martin, this is what you can espect from us, here in Setubal.
    Lot's of fun, down here.
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It definately looks like a trip south is on the cards for the new year. Might be a little dryer and warmer than here in the north of the peninsular.
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