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Also i think spreaders are supposed to angle up abit. they will pull straight when the rig tension is on. If they go below horizontal they will break under compression

New world site now live, please post bugs here

Rich

thats work in progress

i14.org came out of the US originally i believe and was lost prior to my involvement. i14.org is currently for sale but current price isnt really worth it. I can be reclaimed but requires a trademark or something similar Linking forum and Facebook's is quite complex due to the nature of how they bot...

There has been a few discussions as of late to do away with the forum (make it read only) and move the traffic to facebook where it might get more views. What are the thoughts of the people who are still active here?

Rich

there are a few spare Seldon HM masts in the UK

have you tried Ovingtons in the UK?

if you want to re use the www.i14worlds.com URL let me know as its owned by the class association

Good idea Rich. My previous ideas were focused around making the measuring process easier. Along the lines of Rich's idea, we could measure the three triangles (head, tack, clue), luff and foot. All measured the same way .5 * base * height and added together. the point is the red shape is not a tri...

Basically the old rule is based on the premise that the jib is a triangle which it no longer is. Would it make more sense to start from scratch? For example a jib is basically a trapezium and a triangle. img1.png just measure and add the 2 shapes together and you should get an area with out too much...

I have a almost brand new kite (done 5 days sailing) that would suit a M10/M11 Beiker 2/3. I can bring it to Torronto if someone is interested

Rich

New GBR site is now available at gbr.international14.org OR gbr.int14.org. I have deleted all the user accounts as there were 1000s of spam accounts. If you wish to still receive uk mailing list emails please re-register and signup! There is also the signup for the fantastic new Digital Gossip.

Rich

when you goto http://www.i14australia.com/ it now redirects you to a Japanese website called 'Bump Of Chicken'. is that some new thing you are all into?

Have just done a forum upgrade which should improve anti spam among other things. Hopefully nothing else has been affected.

Rich

This is a fantastic Idea.

I will try and put it on the worlds site when i get chance

Rich