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    Posted: 08 Jun 07 at 4:35pm

Oh TT, just another little pointer........ Nice yellow BB cap would be good mate.  It's all very brown and grey in the photos.  Need to liven the colour up.

PS, as Dave sails a raft, what would he know about balance

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Superb.  You'll just blend into the general ambiance.  Good "volume" and area as well, for those involontary stomach evacuation moments so prevalent when sailing a Musto Skiff (he says desperately trying to stay on topic). Lucky old Durham.

 

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Is there a big stick missing on the picture?
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Originally posted by Black no sugar

Is there a big stick missing on the picture?

Looks like no rudder blade either. Now that is impressive   Rudderless sailing with kite and on the trapeze. I guess that was a training session.

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Originally posted by Contender443

Looks like no rudder blade either. Now that is impressive   Rudderless sailing with kite and on the trapeze. I guess that was a training session.

Nah, we sail our raft like that all the time (mainly due to lobster pots and kick-up rudders). Of course, we don't have balance to worry about so it stops us getting bored! Eh Piere?

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Yes but can you then walk on the water back to the beach? Hah ;-) Hats off guys. This photo seriously impresses the heck out of me...
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Originally posted by English Dave

Originally posted by Contender443

Looks like no rudder blade either. Now that is impressive   Rudderless sailing with kite and on the trapeze. I guess that was a training session.

Nah, we sail our raft like that all the time (mainly due to lobster pots and kick-up rudders). Of course, we don't have balance to worry about so it stops us getting bored! Eh Piere?

Absolutely Dave.  Believe me, if I lived at the seaside, I'd have a raft as well.  Just sit on your backside and steer a bit.  Marvellous.  Very like helming an Osprey,,,,bit different for the crew I admit, but hey, there you go.

 

 

 

 

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not bad, but i bet you cant put a roundtrees fruit pastelle in your mouth without chewing it
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Post Options Post Options   Quote English Dave Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jun 07 at 10:48am
Originally posted by Pierre

Absolutely Dave.  Believe me, if I lived at the seaside, I'd have a raft as well.  Just sit on your backside and steer a bit.  Marvellous.  Very like helming an Osprey,,,,bit different for the crew I admit, but hey, there you go.

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