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Some simple dinghy truths and observations |
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MerlinMags 
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 Topic: Some simple dinghy truths and observationsPosted: 24 Sep 14 at 4:09pm |
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The quickest course between two points is a straight line.
Except when it isn't. |
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Rupert
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Posted: 24 Sep 14 at 3:09pm |
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Better yet an overweight crew who buys the drinks in the bar after.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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ohFFsake
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Posted: 24 Sep 14 at 12:39pm |
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Better an underweight crew sitting in the right place, than an ideal weight crew sitting in the wrong place
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getafix
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Posted: 24 Sep 14 at 12:36pm |
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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....?
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iGRF
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Posted: 03 Sep 14 at 8:46am |
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Boatspeed makes you a tactical genius
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ohFFsake
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Posted: 02 Sep 14 at 11:51pm |
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If you are sailing in the wrong direction, the last thing you want is a fast boat
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iGRF
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Posted: 28 Aug 14 at 12:15pm |
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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?
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kneewrecker
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Posted: 28 Aug 14 at 12:02pm |
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not as soft as the wood in a your average miracle....
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Rupert
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Posted: 28 Aug 14 at 11:50am |
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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
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Posted: 28 Aug 14 at 11:42am |
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I'm surprised he forgot:
PY numbers will be gerrymandered by those with a commercial interest in Revlon Cosmetics Inc
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