LoonyGryphon
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At the currently running Australian Championships I was fortunate enough to talk to ALCA president Ken Hurling, and he gave me some information on the C5, which is currently on display in Tasmania at the event. Below is some of my notes on the conversation.
The rig is able to be tested, and I'll take it out if I have time and give a review.
These are the currently suggested prices for the full package: the mast, boom, sails and rigging, in Australian Dollars.
C5: $2000
C6: $2600
C8: $3600
The mlylar sails will be able to be ordered in different colours, and the rig is designed to be able to be put in oversized luggage at the airport, reducing charter prices.
Unfortunately, the rigs will still only be available through the current dealers (In my case, PSA).
The C5 was designed to contend for the lightweight women's category at the Olympics (Which does not exist), and was implied that it is intended for these new rigs (C6 and C8) to replace the Standard and Radial at the Olympics.
The current 4.7 doesn't look like it fits the boat, so the C5 is more visually appealing
There is no outhaul! the Cunningham line appears to run up the mast and work from the top, and the Gnav is visible in the below picture.
The overall rigging reminds me of a 29er (Especially the boom), which is to be expected as it is Julian Bethwaite designed.
Somewhat confusingly, Hurley mentioned that the ultimate aim is to have four rigs, but only talked about the three that we know about. Perhaps keeping one of the old rigs?
Finally, the names are not set in stone, but the rigs should come out this year.
The rig is able to be tested, and I'll take it out if I have time and give a review.
These are the currently suggested prices for the full package: the mast, boom, sails and rigging, in Australian Dollars.
C5: $2000
C6: $2600
C8: $3600
The mlylar sails will be able to be ordered in different colours, and the rig is designed to be able to be put in oversized luggage at the airport, reducing charter prices.
Unfortunately, the rigs will still only be available through the current dealers (In my case, PSA).
The C5 was designed to contend for the lightweight women's category at the Olympics (Which does not exist), and was implied that it is intended for these new rigs (C6 and C8) to replace the Standard and Radial at the Olympics.
The current 4.7 doesn't look like it fits the boat, so the C5 is more visually appealing
There is no outhaul! the Cunningham line appears to run up the mast and work from the top, and the Gnav is visible in the below picture.
The overall rigging reminds me of a 29er (Especially the boom), which is to be expected as it is Julian Bethwaite designed.
Somewhat confusingly, Hurley mentioned that the ultimate aim is to have four rigs, but only talked about the three that we know about. Perhaps keeping one of the old rigs?
Finally, the names are not set in stone, but the rigs should come out this year.