Who was out this weekend?.....

   Racing up at great yarmouth this coming weekend, will be Rachel and I's first time out together in ages, just hope we can remember how it all works.  
well, it kind of worked, can do all the motions, but just not fast, a bit frustrating, but good fun, was nice and breezy on sunday, not a cloud in the sky too, (see pics from the report).  Note to self: must learn how to steer upwind in waves!!

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Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Who was out this weekend?..... Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 8:10pm
	Racing up at great yarmouth this coming weekend, will be Rachel and I's first time out together in ages, just hope we can remember how it all works. well, it kind of worked, can do all the motions, but just not fast, a bit frustrating, but good fun, was nice and breezy on sunday, not a cloud in the sky too, (see pics from the report). Note to self: must learn how to steer upwind in waves!! Edited by Phil eltringham
	FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen

Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 7:29pm
	I had quite a good weekend- came 2nd in Nw series open at Budworth (2,2,9) http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=17942 im the boat to the leftin the pic- 44981 , then had a good sail in the 200 in club racingon sun!

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 6:55pm
	Yeah well done Calum, Dont hink i ever txted back, I ran out of credit. (thats the problem with foreign networks) Well I had an interesting week of sailing. Seriously strong winds and novice helm and crew made for some interesting starting/racing techniques. It officialy has ot be the only time iv ever celebrated finnishing 3 out of 10 races.


redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jul 05 at 10:47pm
	Discovered the breaking point of our trapeze during the 1st race on Sunday. We got sorted for the afternoon but the wind was light and very patchy. Beating back against the tide with great holes in the wind was a frustration. We ran aground many times and broke the tip of our centreboard - again. Beaten by two 4000s and the damn Ospreys. Not a good day - but as they say, better than being in the office.

Calum_Reid Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote Calum_Reid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jul 05 at 10:46pm
	Had possibly my best weekend sailing results wise ever: Had an RS400 event @ the royal forth yacht club in which we scored a 3 1 1 5 with the 2nd win (3rd race) being 5 minutes ahead of second place! We got a standing ovation from the race commitee! Then had 3 1st on sunday at our club one of which was 5 seconds ahead of the 505 on handicap!


Bobbins Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bobbins Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jul 05 at 1:01pm
	Discovered the breaking point of my toestraps this sun... I'm assure the sight of crew flying in2 jib on trapeze was superb, as i braked the boat going in backwards. Laughing so much could hardly get boat up again
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KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 05 at 11:18pm
	yeh i was out all weekend sailing the 420 for the first time b4 we take it to flanders (could b interesting) but there was not enought wind to truly put her through her paces, and I still detest the boats.


jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 05 at 9:52pm
	took out the buzz singlehanded for the first time, and helming on the wire is quite different, but soon picked it up and blasting along in force 4
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 05 at 10:59pm
	20 mph winds and a spring tide against us made the Medway Marathon quite a challenge. 26 miles is not a huge distance in a 4000 but when its against a spring tide it can take a long time. The whole race took us 3 hours and 50 mins but over 2 hours 30 was upwind short taking along the river bank. We ran aground many times and although we managed to pull through our arch rivals during the early part of the beat we gradually got so ragged at tacking that they came back and passed us. Once round the windward mark the downwind was a blast and the gybes weren't too bad. We came 23rd our rivals 18th and the rest of the 4000s down the pan. It was won convincingly by an International Canoe with a gaggle of high performance boats in the next few places (800s and a 49er) except for Dave Roberts in a Wayfarer who came 4th. Surprisingly the Ospreys didn't do so well with the best one at 34th. We had an interesting period where some swells enabled us to surf downwind at such speed the kite was ragging. Fun but I'm knackered.

redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 05 at 10:29pm
	Another cracking Sunday on the Medway. I expected light winds but was soon swimming before the start of Race 1 when hit by a heavy header whilst putting the rudder down. Manged to get upright and off with the gun to lead for the first 300m but the tell tales were stuck to the jib and another 4000 worked over the top of us and rounded the next mark in the lead, by which time the 800s had caught up. Very annoyed at that so chased with maximum effort, to find a 400 gaining on us! However the next mark required the kite and we blasted off in a gust for a 2km fully powered up reach (it probably only took 4 minutes) and we'd almost caught the leader, and at the next mark we did. The rest of the race had us leading the other 4000 with a couple of other boats knocking us back to 4th on handicap. The afternoon race had even more wind but we couldn't get past a Vortex untill we went under him on a beat! He won in the end, and we came next to last since both 4000s went for the wrong make and when we realised we had to go back. We don't care though, it was a fully powered close reach back and then another one back to where we had been. We probably covered a few kilometers in less than 10 minutes - not that I saw anything, the spray is blinding. Next week the Medway Marathon - big distances, great in a 4000.