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    Posted: 23 Sep 13 at 12:48pm
Originally posted by Owenfackrell

I also saw what looked like an RS100 with the helm standing on the foredeck in an attempt to reduce wetted surface.

Maybe he was pulling a moonie at the D1 sailor who was drifting past him...
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The Artemis yacht was motoring backwards - hence why the kite was filling!
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They were not sailing when I saw them. Mind you nor were any of the big boats. At one point I did seem one of the Artemis ones with its spinny up going side ways. I also saw what looked like an RS100 with the helm standing on the foredeck in an attempt to reduce wetted surface.
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Shame for the event, and more so for the competitors that went.

Probably the 1st I've ever made the right call in deciding not to travel
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Just like the Americas Cup .... Delays and abandonment
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Tis true. On the positive side, the later update seems to indicate better winds than originally forecast

Yes - you are right ... 4mph 'gusting' to 6mph now ... Just can't wait  ;-)  !

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Well I'm going to be at the show so will be watching the race.
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Tis true. On the positive side, the later update seems to indicate better winds than originally forecast
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Maybe not one for a few of the asymetrics perhaps then ;-)  .... but we've entered, have no compilcated 3rd sail to humour, and no doubt will enjoy the odd Guinness afterwards - Yes, me and 'Andy' the 'Dancing Farmer' will be taking it as seriously as ever.

Where would you rather be ?  Racing and on the water or studying those ruddy forecasts and deciding it really 'was a good idea not to bother anyway'  Only thing is the wind might pick up a tad and you have no bloody chance at all if you are already at the Guinness stand  ! 

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Posts: 1094 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Bootscooter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 13 at 10:09pm
Thanks for that mate. Still not sure about trying to race in <3 kts though. booo.
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