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    Posted: 06 Jun 14 at 9:46am
I see my old boat is on the duck and the cheeky bugger is asking more for it than I sold it to the guy before him and it's lost one of its sails and presumably the mast extension.... Clearly an appreciating asset!

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Originally posted by fab100

[QUOTE=kneewrecker] The issue with an asym is more running against the tide, when tacking downwind forces you out into the contra current (or dodgily weaving thru the moorings) whereas a trad kite lets you sail the optimum course
 




And you always managed to trip, slip or stumble on the critical gybe (normally with a moored boat in front) Ouch
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Originally posted by Bootscooter

Weird Fowey story for you... The only time I've been to Fowey was in '93 when I overnighted there on a Joint Services yacht. Coincidentally, the Laser II Nationals were on that week, and in the morning I smiled at a girl that was crewing one of the boats as they sailed out to the race area. 12 months later I saw her again at the Laser II Europeans in Mumbles (though didn't speak to her) and 12 months after that I finally spoke to her at the Plymouth Nationals. 12 months after that we were married with a baby on the way!

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Weird Fowey story for you... The only time I've been to Fowey was in '93 when I overnighted there on a Joint Services yacht. Coincidentally, the Laser II Nationals were on that week, and in the morning I smiled at a girl that was crewing one of the boats as they sailed out to the race area. 12 months later I saw her again at the Laser II Europeans in Mumbles (though didn't speak to her) and 12 months after that I finally spoke to her at the Plymouth Nationals. 12 months after that we were married with a baby on the way!
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Last time i went to Fowey there was a kid out in a laser, don't tell anyone, but i was genuinely envious!
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Originally posted by kneewrecker

 Have tried lee-bowing the tide? Might make the upwind slog less, "sloggy".

Now don't start that one again

The issue with an asym is more running against the tide, when tacking downwind forces you out into the contra current (or dodgily weaving thru the moorings) whereas a trad kite lets you sail the optimum course
 


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Originally posted by fab100


Originally posted by kneewrecker

Are you suggesting the new location might not have been suitable for sailing a 100?  
I don't think Clive will agree with you. (irrespective of where it is  LOL)

err, no James. I won't sail the 100 in Fowey Harbour, where I grew up - even tho the prevailing breeze is nearly always sheered to ww-lw. Asymmetric on a tidal estuary never a winner


Have tried lee-bowing the tide? Might make the upwind slog less, "sloggy".
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Well bring it along to Porthpean Clive, you are always welcome here.  In fact that goes to anyone who wants to bring their boat to the St. Austell area
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Originally posted by kneewrecker

Are you suggesting the new location might not have been suitable for sailing a 100?  

I don't think Clive will agree with you. (irrespective of where it is  LOL)

err, no James. I won't sail the 100 in Fowey Harbour, where I grew up - even tho the prevailing breeze is nearly always sheered to ww-lw. Asymmetric on a tidal estuary never a winner
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Lol... funnily enough my weekends are pretty stitched up now for a while, so I've already advised Rodney not to rush my one, not if he has some impatient imps to service first.  

I'd love to have it in time for the National Watersports Festival though, especially if the weather materialises like last year's bog-fest.    
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