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    Posted: 20 Nov 12 at 9:33am
Yes what's a 49erFX doing in this thread?  I heard there were 12 rigs sold globally the other day.  We had more Solos out than that at our club on Sunday... and there was no wind.  49erFX indeed.... whatever next?
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Originally posted by Rupert

Originally posted by alstorer

as an aside on stereotype colour preferences- interesting that the 49er FX is blue sails? Glad it is, BTW.


Are they a manly shade of deep blue, though, or a girly shade of powder blue?

This in a wholly inappropriate sailing boat to be introduced into this subject thread.
I was feeling quite warm and cosy about all this until the mention of a 49er disguised
as an Enterprise.
Please cease and desist and stick to vessels that can be used comfortably sitting down.
Thank you.
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Originally posted by alstorer

as an aside on stereotype colour preferences- interesting that the 49er FX is blue sails? Glad it is, BTW.


Are they a manly shade of deep blue, though, or a girly shade of powder blue?
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as an aside on stereotype colour preferences- interesting that the 49er FX is blue sails? Glad it is, BTW.
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well I'm glad I gave the final excuse to part with the 'ball.  Yep, see you on the water with that beast you're fixing up- perfect for Wednesday Nights 2013 - looking forward to it already ;-)
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Bloody hell Jimbo I assumed you were buying second hand and you'd bought it cheap from a little old lady who knitted her own sails but was getting tanked off being scored OCS every race.

But you actually ORDERED it like that.  I'm speechless. Dead

In fact, drastic action has been taken.  To avoid any arguments over colour hues or association with "The Pink Slowboe", I have had to sell my Fireball. You see, it had purple progrip and purple kite bags and a purple painted floor.  But it was just too close, and had to go. 10 years of happy Fireball sailing ended, just because you have terrible taste in gel coat. I hope you feel bad.

I'm now going outside to reinforce my masculinity by continuing the restoration of my Gentleman's Afternoon Racing Battering Ram, another 22 coats of varnish on the pipe holder should do it, and perhaps a gimballed period Tufnol bottle holder for the Cockburns.  See you on the water old bean.
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james, it was good to meet you too.  at last!

keep enjoying the sailing Smile. thats what counts. not what boat you sail.
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Thanks Duncan, it was good to meet you finally!!!

'Thrilling' day on the water, even came last in R1 with far too many mistakes and head in the boat pulling the wrong string moments, but oddly enough I enjoyed it - 14 Solos on the start line, it was nice and competitive so lots to learn! Week off next week to spend some time with the girls (and avoid the spreadsheet racing) but back again in a couple of weeks, ideally hoping for a little more breeze as I the gusts it felt really quite nice n' simple to get going.

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have just seen pondmonkeys new boat. and i must say, i am surprised..... it looked good! Thumbs Up

but i must say the colour is more lilac than pink!
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I think it's a lovely colour, but then....
the same, but different...

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