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Hanse Racing UK

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Topic: Hanse Racing UK

Posted By: Colin Merrett
Subject: Hanse Racing UK
Date Posted: 28 January 2007 at 16:14

Hi guys

This is an interesting development for those of us who enjoy racing as well as cruising. I'd like to contribute as a racer.

To my certain knowledge Hanses of differing designs are being regularly raced in the following UK and Ireland locations [apologies if I have missed anyone out and please tell me about your racing]:

Hartlepool

Scarborough

West Mersea

Medway

Eastbourne

Solent

Plymouth

Cardiff

Kinsale

Conwy

Dublin

Fleetwood

Whitehaven

Lake Windermere

Clyde

I am also aware of racing Hanses in Holland, Germany and Scandinavia.

In addition, many owners have participated in 'big' events such as Rally Portugal and the ARC, which have a competitive element. I believe at least three Hanses will be doing the ARC 2007 [2 x 461 and a 430e] and I'd like to be on one!!

Is there a way of everyone recording all their results jointly so everyone can get a picture of performances?

Cheers for now

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Ferret

Replies:

Posted By: pedro
Date Posted: 28 January 2007 at 19:54

We will be racing a 370e with the new North Sails 3DR under IMS and IRC. THe boat will be launched in mid March and we will keep you posted of results.

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Hanse Dealer for Portugal

Posted By: John Allison
Date Posted: 29 January 2007 at 20:10

Hi Colin (or should we all use Ferret from now on),

We are not entering our 461 in the ARC racing division as we aim to cross with only 3 bodies on board - plus can't be stuffed with rating her either.

But we'd love to hear the rating on a 461 from anyone who's had one measured - just to compare how well we really do when overtaling other yachts!

Good luck to all

JOHN

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No longer a Hanse owner - but loved the one we had!

Posted By: Cutty Stark
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 21:14

Hi Colin,

You missed Thornbury Sailing Club on the Bristol Channel.

May you have fair winds

Gordon

Posted By: Colin Merrett
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 18:29

Hi guys

John - a 461 was IRC rated last year and got a TCC of 1.087, which is pretty attractive! I think you are quite right not to enter the ARC racing division, however you will be very competitive in the cruising class [probably B?] A 461 won this class and finished 8th overall in 2005.

Last weekend my fab daughter Lucy banned me from doing the ARC this year - something to do with her 21st birthday on 30/11!

Thanks Gordon, another for the list. Please send me some results.

I signed up today for yet another Cowes Week on the infamous Hanse 291 known as White Mischief - with her well worn motto: not bad for a bunch of t**sers in a cruising boat... Watch the results...

Cheers for now

Ferret

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Ferret

Posted By: Colin Merrett
Date Posted: 12 March 2007 at 18:14

Hi guys

More rating news. Hanse 400 #089 is IRC rated at TCC of 1.034. I am trying to discover what has been measured in to achieve this.

Later...

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Ferret

Posted By: pedro
Date Posted: 12 March 2007 at 23:38

A litle bit more info in the measurements of our 370e: the weight (made by the portuguese sailing federation) in IRC conditions (no sails in, no water, no fuel, etc) was 6.912 kgs. I'll keep updating this...

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Hanse Dealer for Portugal