Who was out this weekend?.....

   On Sunday I raced. Wind was shifty and gusty on the lake. Was great to get out when others were cancelling racing.

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RichTea Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 22 Jan 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichTea Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Who was out this weekend?..... Posted: 26 Mar 13 at 5:41pm
	On Sunday I raced. Wind was shifty and gusty on the lake. Was great to get out when others were cancelling racing.

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 13 at 6:50pm
	Had a crap sail, bloody wiggle thing kept jamming with my aft sheeting then it came right off, bloody nuisance and it snowed...

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: 31 Mar 13 at 7:36pm
	have been out loads lately and now will be out everyday this week. Admittedly not sailing, but sitting in a powerboat observing a course.... out most days next week too, running an Assistant Instructor course.
	the same, but different...

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 13 at 7:41pm
	Against the odds, a good sail and most importantly not cold - unbelievable given that I was chilling down just walking along the beach to the club. Not enough wind for a 3k by the time the tide-with-wind had taken a couple of knots out of it (that's an apparent wind effect, GRF), but good to be afloat again after what seems an eternity. The season is here; life begins again; wonderful.
	Wilsonian SC 3000 Class

Reuben T Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 22 Mar 13 Location: Lyme Regis Online Status: Offline Posts: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote Reuben T Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 13 at 7:52pm
	despite the variation in wind strength (1-25knots) and the shiftyness of the wind (three 180degree shifts inside two minutes(while blowing 15-20)) one of the best days sailing so far this year, probably due to it also being the first sunny day

themeaningoflife Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 May 11 Location: Essex/ Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 212	Post Options Post Reply Quote themeaningoflife Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 13 at 8:10pm
	A combination of new boat, fun crew and perfect weather (or at least wind). The best sail I can remember having outside of a championship! Still grinning like a madman!
	Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club RS800 1128 kindly sponsored by RWO Marine

patj Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643	Post Options Post Reply Quote patj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 13 at 6:50am
	weather forecast at home max 4C and cloudy by lunchtime, weather forecast at club 7C and staying sunny - should be a no-brainer but helm wasn't convinced. Finally managed to get us out sailing for the first time this year and both enjoyed it!

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 13 at 9:42am
	Went down the (sea)sailing club on monday, perfect conditions for windsurfing, 25kts clean easterly wind bright sunshine - not a soul about, checked my UJ it looked a bit dodgy, so didn't go out, didn't fancy being the only idiot out there with broken kit - I'm getting old,it wouldn't have stopped me ten years ago.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 13 at 9:54am
	Spent Sunday playing in the Minisail - lovely and warm in the sunshine, great day for a sail, once the ice had melted on the lake. Back down on Monday to race the Lightning. Grey skies, wind with a nasty bite. Did 3 races, but can't say I enjoyed having hands so cold I could grip any control lines, or the burning feeling as they warmed up again.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 13 at 12:30pm
	First time out in new old boat. second hand mast didnt fit as well as I had hoped so had rig tension problemsand had to drop the gooseneck lower to get main to fit at all but by the third race we were going quite well. Bringing her home to try some adjustments and a different mast. It was great to be back on the water despite rig frustrations.