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Which Is Faster Adams 10 Or 6M

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Created by MAGNESIUM > 9 months ago, 10 Apr 2023
MAGNESIUM
221 posts
10 Apr 2023 5:10AM
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Been trying to find rating on both yachts, what say the brains trust ?

lydia
1927 posts
10 Apr 2023 6:02AM
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It is question that cannot be answered as the boats are so different.

Jethrow
NSW, 1275 posts
10 Apr 2023 8:03AM
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There is a large range in ORC certificates for 6mR's, going from 657 to 705 General Purpose Handicap.

This compares to Adam's 10's which seem to start at 630's and go down to 605's.

So Adam's 10 faster all day!

data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll

Jethrow
NSW, 1275 posts
10 Apr 2023 5:03PM
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Oops, just realised that link I posted before won't work unless you're registered with ORC.
It's free to register if anyone's interested in access to every ORC certificate...

MAGNESIUM
221 posts
12 Apr 2023 4:22AM
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Thankyou Jethrow the Adams 10 must be quite a fast yacht the 6M sails well

Chris 249
NSW, 3521 posts
13 Apr 2023 11:34AM
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The other issue, of course, is that there's a wide variation in the speed of 6 Metres due to their very different hull designs over time, so you'd need to specify how old the Six was. And for decent guidance you'd also need to give some information on what boats it's racing against.

Serb1980
388 posts
1 May 2023 10:08PM
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Adams, especially if you can modify the keel. that is a rocket

julesmoto
NSW, 1569 posts
2 May 2023 4:56PM
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Serb1980 said..
Adams, especially if you can modify the keel. that is a rocket






Yeah just don't try standing up in one. Not hard to be a rocket when it's just a shell for protected waters and mostly with just an outboard.
There is a really good picture of one kicking around somewhere from the 80's carrying a kite in a stiff breeze not broached but burying the bow with the whole rear half of the boat, rudder etc totally out of the water.

Jethrow
NSW, 1275 posts
2 May 2023 8:40PM
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They've sailed Adams 10's to Hobart back in the day! Not that I'd recommend it...



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