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    Posted: 17 Apr 13 at 11:22am
I've never really been a fan of pulling the plate right up. Without some plate down the boat will instigate a roll much faster. A bit of plate will act as a brake on the roll and buy you time. I feel it also gives the rudder something to work against.
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Originally posted by Ruscoe

Jimbo, Hope i am not telling you to suck eggs again mate.  But when sailing down wind take the mainsheet from its final fall (to the stopper not) you then be able to pump the main more effectively downwind (legally) but also be able to change your sheeting position quicker should you need to head up or run by the lee.  It also helps prevent some of those horrible capsizes to windward...Solos LURRRVVV them.  as you can quickly tug a load of sheet to help rescue to role.  Try it mate, i would think it will help you at least a couple of boat lengths downhill.

I'll give it a bash this evening... I've tried it before, but in more wind than that was shot.  The windward capsize was just a complete muppet mis-timing thing, plate right up and lost it... happens to the best of us.  LOL
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Originally posted by pondmonkey

I'm sad this morning, she slipped her leash in Saturday night's hooley and bounced off the trolley... Luckily Stuie and Marcellus were there Sunday and sorted it for me. Apparently no damage, so thanks for small mercies.


glad there was no damage to the pink one. Smile

knowing where you boat is parked and draycotes high water level, i am surprised it did not float away.


sorry james. was too stupid to look at the date Embarrassed LOL
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Originally posted by pondmonkey

Oops sorry Jamie - I'll check with Mummy P (or Emma!). I'll also dig out the raw format of your fly bys and send them to you for posterity...

Duncan- boat blew off the trailer a while ago, it was tied down, just with a WikiGRF über-knot.

No worries, its all good.
cheers, we might try and put a video together
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Jimbo, Hope i am not telling you to suck eggs again mate.  But when sailing down wind take the mainsheet from its final fall (to the stopper not) you then be able to pump the main more effectively downwind (legally) but also be able to change your sheeting position quicker should you need to head up or run by the lee.  It also helps prevent some of those horrible capsizes to windward...Solos LURRRVVV them.  as you can quickly tug a load of sheet to help rescue to role.  Try it mate, i would think it will help you at least a couple of boat lengths downhill.

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Originally posted by pondmonkey

a bit of an update...

Jumbo your sail seems to set really nicely on that mast, no nasty speed creases..

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Oops sorry Jamie - I'll check with Mummy P (or Emma!). I'll also dig out the raw format of your fly bys and send them to you for posterity...

Duncan- boat blew off the trailer a while ago, it was tied down, just with a WikiGRF über-knot.
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Originally posted by pondmonkey

I'm sad this morning, she slipped her leash in Saturday night's hooley and bounced off the trolley... Luckily Stuie and Marcellus were there Sunday and sorted it for me. Apparently no damage, so thanks for small mercies.


glad there was no damage to the pink one. Smile

knowing where you boat is parked and draycotes high water level, i am surprised it did not float away.
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Originally posted by pondmonkey

a bit of an update...

being under 18 you will need my parents permission to post videos of me (why, i dont know, im in a wetsuit......   :P   )
good video though!

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