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    Posted: 12 Feb 08 at 6:51pm
Yes, that was a rather beautiful capsize in full view... shows that even the best do it!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Feb 08 at 7:10pm
Originally posted by HannahJ

Yes, that was a rather beautiful capsize in full view...
shows that even the best do it!


No, as I said at the time and got banned shortly after, it shows that some
boats have gone to far down the "To technical to sail" route.

If good guys can't handle them, what hope is there for the future ordinary
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Yea but in his defence it probably was a pretty rare occurance. They handled themselves for the rest of the course for 2 hours in 25 knots gusting 30 (at least from what I could tell, I was up by the water tower for most of it apart from the odd tow in), bet thats pretty hard work and that was what seemed to be the bit where most capsized.

edit: G.R.F, banned from what?

 



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just after you launch is a classic 'moment of opportunity' when it comes to red-faced capsizes in front of the club house.... can't count the number of people I've seen go in while trying to adjust bits not adjusted (or attached!) on shore, put on fixed rudders or get blown over while still wandering if they should have had a pee before setting out.....   my personal favorite has still got to be sailing straight into a mooring pile while trying to adjust my wetsuit hiking pads - doooohhhh!!!
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