Some simple dinghy truths and observations

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   The quickest course between two points is a straight line.

Except when it isn't.

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MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 589	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Some simple dinghy truths and observations Posted: 24 Sep 14 at 4:09pm
	The quickest course between two points is a straight line. Except when it isn't.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 14 at 3:09pm
	Better yet an overweight crew who buys the drinks in the bar after.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

ohFFsake Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Sep 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 219	Post Options Post Reply Quote ohFFsake Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 14 at 12:39pm
	Better an underweight crew sitting in the right place, than an ideal weight crew sitting in the wrong place

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 14 at 12:36pm
	True, boatspeed can make you appear a tactical genius.... on the flip side, a nicely varnished piece of striped sapele gives you something else to focus on, other than disappearing transoms....?

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 14 at 8:46am
	Boatspeed makes you a tactical genius
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ohFFsake Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Sep 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 219	Post Options Post Reply Quote ohFFsake Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Sep 14 at 11:51pm
	If you are sailing in the wrong direction, the last thing you want is a fast boat

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 14 at 12:15pm
	GRF is contemplating a wood build, inspired funnily enough by that picture of the sled boat you posted, how difficult can it be? What could possibly go wrong? Edited by iGRF - 28 Aug 14 at 12:16pm
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kneewrecker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586	Post Options Post Reply Quote kneewrecker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 14 at 12:02pm
	not as soft as the wood in a your average miracle....

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 14 at 11:50am
	I'm just gobsmacked by the word "necessarily" in the "Wood not necessarily good", line. Is GRF going soft on us?
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kneewrecker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586	Post Options Post Reply Quote kneewrecker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 14 at 11:42am
	I'm surprised he forgot: PY numbers will be gerrymandered by those with a commercial interest in Revlon Cosmetics Inc