Rolf,

I would like to know everything about the Christmas race at Palamos 2004 and 2003. Wind conditions and all. One of the first things I want to know is was 2004 light winds ?

Do you have race data for both event. Elasped time results and crew make-ups. How many crews changed make-up etc.

Do you know the overall weight of the older Alu masts ?

Can you give me the tip weight on older Alu masts ?

Has the carbon mast tipweight been specified ? If not then I can most likely reverse engineer it using the alu specs.




I don't sail tornado but I would I certainly support such an initiative if I were. They are actively killing the alu masts by forcing them to use suboptimal parts and tipweights. And what not else I wonder.

Do I here that carbon masts are allowed rod rigging ? Surely the alu masts are not allowed that.

We may all be surprised what happens if the alu masts are allowed all the same upgrades.

One more question. Is the alu tornado mast a wingshape section or a water drop shape ? You can recognise this most easily by the fact that water drop shaped mast are almost circular in front and have the max width relatively far forward. True wingshape masts have an elliptical front and have the max width at about 40 % from the leading egde.

I'm quite sure the new carbon mast is a wingmast section, they would be stupid to have chosen a old style crossection like a water droplet.

Lets get on top of this.

Wouter