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    Posted: 25 Nov 07 at 7:50pm
i had a great day in the 600 capsized a few times but showing definate signs of improving
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grafham today- WIND

the Spice flew... but maybe not upwind, we preferred swimming to going upwind

downwind, the boat was steaming along.
was a cherub there, swimming more than us... and i didnt see the kite up!,
met Merlinboy, froze my arse off, was a normal days sailing


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i probably stay in. its thanksgiving!
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Originally posted by Merlinboy

Originally posted by timnoyce

Was at Grafham too and had a similar day to Russ by the sounds of it! Quite gusty conditions proved challenging, specially considering I'd spent 13 hours on saturday re-rigging the whole boat so there were a couple of splices which needed some attention! One word he didn't mention was COLD! It was freezing! Boat will be patched up ready for next Sunday though, bring your boats and make it one to remember! 

Originally posted by Scooby_simon

I was there watching !

Got there a little early as had some boat bimbling to do; did this; got feckin cold, gave some black tape to the International 14 boys and sent home as it was cold with a capital F.

 

CHeers for the Tape SS, didn't realise it was you !!!  We will se you there next week Mr Noyce, sounds like it could be as windy again!   The cold is what killed us in the end it just got TOO much! and the shackle.  Hopefully next week we can get in the groove as the 5:30 start to get the boat there in time took it out of me!

 

No problem !

Hopefully 'll be out to play with the rest of the club boats.  Will hopefully get out early and have a quick play up and down the lake

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 07 at 9:16pm

 Have to admit, in light stuff L2's are slow compared to others, but in a blow they are quick for a non-skiff. Bigger kite I think but allways slower than a furball on a lake, not so on the sea. They will plane upwind easily in a blow if you bear away, get going and then head up a tad (not too far or you'll kill it). In a 3 sail reach F4-5-6  they about as much fun as you can get in a non skiff..........

 

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sailed against one in the lightstuff in a furball and pasted it but then i was sailing with a good helm. also probably down to wterline length (geuss) the laser 2 looked shorter.
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dunno havn't sailed a firball but i guess there moderatly quicker in the light stuff because of hull shape but i could be mega wrong
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erm..  laser 2's seem slow, as i found out the other weekend
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Laser 2's are good fun. I havnt sail one for AGES. How do they compare to fuballs??
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 07 at 8:17pm
Originally posted by Smight at BBSC

On sunday i sailed a laser 2 with mopps. It was breeze on, we were too quick in the race up to the first mark but we got the kite up screamed past almost everyone then it's back to losing it all upwind again.

We always seem to do reasonably well upwind when it's blowing , what boats are up against?   and how good was your corrected time?



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