Wednesday racing

   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  ).

Pursuit next Wednesday too but I am working so wont be there.

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jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Wednesday racing Posted: 30 Apr 09 at 12:53pm
	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 ). Pursuit next Wednesday too but I am working so wont be there.
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Alex Reeve Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alex Reeve Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 09 at 4:16pm
	This Wednesday at Burghfield we had 70 boats racing with nine different classes in the top ten, including an Optimist. Last season we were regularly in the 70s 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.

ChrisJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 09 at 9:52pm
	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!

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 09 at 6:56pm
	I am not allowed to sail at the moment due to having an infection of the inner ear....
	the same, but different...

Enterprising Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 21 Dec 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote Enterprising Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 09 at 12:45am
	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.
	Enterprise 22619 - to be renamed "Krossbow" Nationa 12 2947 - "Gordon"

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 09 at 8:21am
	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.

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 09 at 9:41am
	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
	the same, but different...