Docklands ?
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Topic: Docklands ?
Posted By: Mopps
Subject: Docklands ?
Date Posted: 02 Oct 08 at 11:13pm
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right i've got the opportunity to sail at docklands once a week with my school anyone know what it's like any advice etc welcome cheers x ------------- I am the boatwhore B14 694 |
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Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 03 Oct 08 at 12:02am
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I worked at Royal Victoria Dock over the summer (the one next to Excel) and words can not describe how sh*t it is! Once you get past the derelict factory it's sailable but otherwise it's just awful. ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 03 Oct 08 at 7:40am
| but then again, sailing is sailing, right? Especially if it is in school time! |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 03 Oct 08 at 10:42am
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We took a group to the London youth games there back in June. Was a pants day cos of the wind angle, if the wind is coming from behind the buildings you've had it. Launching is fine but the sailing (using their "boats") would be pants. But yes if I had the chance to sail during school time I would of done, be prepared to get fustrated! ------------- |
Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 03 Oct 08 at 10:44am
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Gusty and frustrating! ------------- |
Posted By: Calum_Reid
Date Posted: 03 Oct 08 at 11:12am
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I sailed in the carmela cup there (during the boat show) at the start of the year and to be honest with the right wind direction it wasnt that terrible. The less said the better about when the wind is comming across it. However it was doable and the novelty factor is high! ------------- 
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Posted By: Phil eltringham
Date Posted: 03 Oct 08 at 11:12am
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I would have done anything to sail in school time, even if it was just sitting in a boat in no wind. Go for it, nomatter how frustrating it is week in, week out, it will be worth it for just one half decent day! ------------- FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen |