The way things should be

I dunno, I go away for a few days to suffer the delights of the fatherland and what happens here?

The Coffin dodging wood botherers and more 'disturbed' inmates start going on about the continuing growth of the sailors graveyard. Whereas I would have thought the essential thing learned by those of us who have sailed together recently and have witnessed 1st hand, the stunning performance of Dan's Punk boat.

Surely what we should be discussing is how it could be pressed into production and a fleet of something like that would be something worthy of a thread applauding it.

The fact there are so many Solo's is a sad thing and serves none of our interests, other than for somewhere to park the elderly and near infirm rather than pack them off to Switzerland.

Edited by iGRF - 25 Oct 12 at 8:46pm

Fast forward to 2030.  Young GRF may be finding it more difficult than before to hack it in 20+ knots or even haul himself back in the boat after a capsize. What will he be sailing.  Any suggestions?

Originally posted by NickM Fast forward to 2030.  Young GRF may be finding it more difficult than before to hack it in 20+ knots or even haul himself back in the boat after a capsize. What will he be sailing.  Any suggestions?

Having had to rescue guys of less than Graeme's age who couldn't get on the centreboard and right a goslow not long after leaving the beach, I would say that it's suitability is overstated.
I suspect that all the legacy weight may also make an octogenarians life a little tougher pulling it up the beach.

I agree.  If you can't rescue yourself from a capsize you should not be sailing whatever boat it is. 

No need for safety boats then    Just think of all the money that can be saved to fund the beer prices 

Edited by rodney - 26 Oct 12 at 4:14pm