my first time mothing

   Woo hoo, how great are Int moths! I have only really helmed N12's before for about 3 years. I went out for the first time in a really light carbon one. I got about 4 meters then went swimming, I drifted back in then some people helped me lanuch and i was away. I sailed in about force 2/3, was out for about 25 mins without capsizing, tacking and gybing and then SPLASH! I managed to almost get back in after righting it and then fell on the tiller and snapped in clean off. All in all it was great and I want another go. I would recommend everyone should try one. Just thought I would tell everyone.
sorry for boring you

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tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Topic: my first time mothing Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 5:35pm
	Woo hoo, how great are Int moths! I have only really helmed N12's before for about 3 years. I went out for the first time in a really light carbon one. I got about 4 meters then went swimming, I drifted back in then some people helped me lanuch and i was away. I sailed in about force 2/3, was out for about 25 mins without capsizing, tacking and gybing and then SPLASH! I managed to almost get back in after righting it and then fell on the tiller and snapped in clean off. All in all it was great and I want another go. I would recommend everyone should try one. Just thought I would tell everyone. sorry for boring you
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Brian Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Sep 04 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 503	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 5:36pm
	any pics?

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 5:42pm
	no, i didnt let anyone take any!
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sailor.jon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 361	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor.jon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 6:55pm
	how are moths for balance? wiv em only been narrow
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carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 7:07pm
	there is a guy were i work and he does more swimming than anything else!!
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Spot192 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spot192 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 7:11pm
	moth sailing is the perfect diet! got a moth myself and it´s so hard, but great fun! carshalton you have to delete some of your pm´s your inbox is full! Edited by Spot192

shearwater1994 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote shearwater1994 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 8:51pm
	those moth sailors in their wonderfull flying machines! doe's yours have foils. guy i new a while back go a aussie axeman inport from aus with foils can't remeber his bloody name now, belonged to eyc bloody nutter sisters called flur he was a champion ne way the point was he used to carry the bloody thing home with him!!. you couldnt do that wid a cat!
	gonna catchem!

Spot192 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spot192 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 8:57pm
	yes they´re so light! even i can carry them! i´m working on building some foils, but at the moment there´s no chance of testing them. the beloved snow....

carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 8:59pm
	hahahah nice and warm here!!! so how do you get back i the boat once you have capsized it?
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Spot192 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spot192 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 05 at 9:06pm
	some acrobatic actions! flying over the wings like a bird! after the 5th or 6th time you´re getting tired but you can manage it. and after about helf an hour i know how to handle it, till the first tackis coming....