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headfry
Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359 |
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Topic: Too old for sailing? Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 3:37pm |
Hi Marga, what does &nbs p; mean?
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 3:47pm |
I dont know.Is a mistery. My message was to give you may thanks.
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headfry
Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 3:51pm |
No probs, I was just worried that I had offended you. Have a great Christmas Marga, hope you get to sail in '05, let me know how it goes. |
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redback
Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 5:34pm |
Hi Marga, why not a small 3 person keel boat. The crew could operate the ropes and you could use your experience and develope skills in pointing the boat in the right direction. There's navigation, tactics, strategy and boat speed all controlled by the person on the helm. The crew merely do your bidding. D'you know I'm beginning to fancy it myself. Actually it's much that way in my Laser 4000. The boat is so difficult to sail I just sit comfortable and let the crew do most of the work, however I don't suggest you get a 4000 - the main is really quite heavy.
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bigwavedave
Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 5:38pm |
Although I really hate to admit it, that wing drive thing that is on another thread might be the answer.
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 7:11pm |
Dear Dave. You are brave to talk about Wing-Drive after our deal. But you are right. I think I will recommend marga to have a look at http://www.dahlberg-sa.com/kd/index.html |
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bigwavedave
Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Dec 04 at 9:24am |
Not brave, just trying to be helpful.
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ChrisJ
Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Dec 04 at 4:29pm |
When I started sailing on the Broads, about 30 years ago, there was a lady of (it was rumoured) over 85 sailing. She used to be wheeled up in her wheel chair and lifted into the boat (one of the traditional 2-person Broads "Brown Boats"). Her crew would handle the main and jib sheets, while she steered. And she was not pleased with herself or the boat if she didn't finish in the top 3!
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Dec 04 at 10:07am |
Dear bigwavedave and Kjell.
Happy new sailing year 2005 to you. I have had a look to the Wing-Drive. It is not a bad idea. The racing is over for me and this way of sailing seems me to be a very safety system eliminated the terrible capsizing risk. |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 04 at 1:13pm |
Hi marga . Get in contact direct to me on kjell@dahlberg-sa.com and I will help you to be able to enjoy Simple Safe Sailing this summer. |
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