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winging it ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
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Good turnout at Hunts last night. I managed not to sign on and not to know the course, nor really when I was starting. Not that it mattered. I'm still experimenting with the MOGO and tightened the rig up too much for the conditions, so I couldn't point and the sail just kept stalling.
A certain forum member barged his way to the front with his unfairly big rig and then proceeded to hog the lead till the finish....well done Paul, she says begrudgingly... ![]() Edited by winging it |
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radixon ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407 |
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We had 20 boats out last night at HOAC/Queensmead SC. Of these 5 had crews who had never sailed before, ever! Once exams are over for the younger members, racing will peek to about 30. this is a lot as HOAC is the same size as BLYM. |
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Enterprising ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 21 Dec 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
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just come back from wednesday sailing.15 boats out in a nasty wind (gusty force 3-5 with 45% degree shifts) 12 boats went swimming at some point, 10 made it round., all enjoyed the bar afterwards. I didnt swim andI dont know how we survived as my burton week crew got her first experience of what a N12 feels like when it nose dives and the forestay dissapears beneath a foot of water. that is her measurement as I was too busy running backwards to try to get the thing back above the water. |
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Enterprise 22619 - to be renamed "Krossbow"
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winging it ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
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I am not allowed to sail at the moment due to having an infection of the inner ear....
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ChrisJ ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337 |
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Of those top 10, one was a current Natioanl Champion, and another is sailing in his first season. Just to show the personal handicap is doing what it is intended to do!
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Alex Reeve ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 10 Apr 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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This Wednesday at Burghfield we had 70 boats racing The personal handicap system makes it all a bit non-serious, but after a full working day who wants serious anyway? I'm just happy to get on the water, and then get a beer in the bar.
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jeffers ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
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We had a pursuit race too, I did surprising well despite fluffing the start when I was the only boat on the line (not as bad as the Phantom sailor who was giving me grief then sailed himself over
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winging it ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
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Would you believe I lost track of the time (involved in re-varnishing a longboat mast, scraping a streaker (boat, not human) and walking the dog) so I missed it! what a dunderhead! As it is, I now appear to be spending my entire weekend at Hunts, so that might make up for it!
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jeffers ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
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I would suggest you start with the Moth PY and take it from there (I know the boat is not a Moth but the characterisitics look very similar aside from it being longer). I will be there and as a member of the sailing committee can help the RO depending on who it is. The sailing sec might also be there as well as other members of the committee if required. Anyone else got any suggestions? |
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laser4000 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 02 Aug 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 589 |
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Yeah the burghfield series is fantastic! Gets a really good turnout most weeks - imagine 55 boats being described as 'only' and considered a small turnout and the pursuit bit adds to the fun. Many clubs could adopt their formula Littleton (where I sail) is thursday nights...and there they alternate the pursuit with a general handicap so you get to enjoy both types of racing. Starting this thursday but I'm going up north for the wilson... IMHO thursday night yotting is better than wednesday as you're closer to the weekend - so a nice relaxing sail thursday, post match beer and then home. 1 day at work and its the weekend! |
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