Stig Lap In A Reasonably-Priced Laser 4.7
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Topic: Stig Lap In A Reasonably-Priced Laser 4.7
Posted By: pondscum
Subject: Stig Lap In A Reasonably-Priced Laser 4.7
Date Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 8:30pm
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http://www.nearly5.com/stig - Stig in a Reasonably
priced Laser 4.7 |
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Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 8:49pm
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What a cool idea, well done to Frensham Pond!
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Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 8:51pm
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I like it, most amusing.
And it's only down the road from me.....hmmmmm.... |
Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 8:52pm
| By the way, is ther a bonus for a "wet lap" ? |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 9:26am
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Genius! ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 9:52am
I'll be waiting for the next 30 knot day (preferrably without snow) to put in my lap 
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Posted By: desteve1
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 7:58pm
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but that could count as "windy" ------------- laser 81188 (looking for a name) |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 8:02pm
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Well I am guessing Stig's lap was pretty windy if his 4.7 was leaving a cloud of spray!
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 8:12pm
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That is a fantastic idea. One that needs to be stolen, I feel! ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Jon Meadowcroft
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 9:45pm
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http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=141735 - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=141735 Been done before in a Pico by the kids at Upper Thames... but not as professionally as the Frensham crew. We will have to up our game! And I know who The Stig is! |
Posted By: s.a.l.t.y
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 10:52pm
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Is the stig Ben Ainsley? ------------- |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 11:12pm
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Or is the stig Ben Ainslie ?
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Posted By: laser4000
Date Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 11:15pm
There can only be one Frensham Stiggy... Some speccy bloke whose a bit good round that pond in OK's and RS400 and Entyboxes and erm them placcy things at Burnham and B14 and phantoms and the odd other class or 2/3/4/5 I'd be up for it in 35 knots... |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 07 Jan 10 at 11:37am
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I've been guessing he was mentioned recently in the Photos thread too?
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