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   Well, you can see for yourself at 1330hrs today, Sunday3rd Sept, on BBC2.
See the promo podcast at  http://www.rya.org.uk/NewsAndEvents/newsroom/news/preolympic s06bbc.htm

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s_squirrel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote s_squirrel Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Qingdao Posted: 03 Sep 06 at 6:29am
	Well, you can see for yourself at 1330hrs today, Sunday3rd Sept, on BBC2. See the promo podcast at http://www.rya.org.uk/NewsAndEvents/newsroom/news/preolympic s06bbc.htm

MikeBz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote MikeBz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 06 at 8:17am
	The PR machine is doing it's best (or should that be worst) to pull the wool over our eyes - the latest news item on the website it entitled "Strong Winds Blow Local Stars Back on Track(photos attached)". The photos show 49ers marginally twin-wiring and Tornados bobbing about in very light winds. "Although light winds led to postponement and cancellation of competition on the second and third day, most sailors said it was not a big deal." http://www.sailing2008.org/newsinfoEN/4035.aspx Hmmm....

shanghai Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 01 Mar 05 Location: China Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote shanghai Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 06 at 1:45am
	Well no wind at all yesterday, 0.5 knot around lunchtime and this mornig 0845 overcast so less chance of any sea breeze such as it is and zero breeze
	Al, China

s_squirrel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote s_squirrel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 06 at 12:19pm
	6 knot max and apparently up to 2 knots of tide! That'll make it interesting to watch on TV in 2008 - NOT!

tack'ho Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote tack'ho Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 06 at 11:11am
	Some quality propoganda on the site. If you read the forecasts it says the wind will be f3-4 and then 4-5 if you check out the actually bouy wind speed forecast it never gets above 6 knots. Are chinese winds forces different?
	I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!

hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 06 at 9:22pm
	good for Penny I remember when she was sailing Hurricanes, wish all the best for her
	lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007

s_squirrel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote s_squirrel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 06 at 12:59am
	I hear that she has just chucked in her job with the Royal Navy to go sailing full time. Soon after she medalled at the Europeans. Was it not light too for most of the week? Maybe Penny is about to lead the Radial girls to a new level.

laser47 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser47 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 06 at 6:28pm
	she's ment to be really good in light winds though isn't she?

s_squirrel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote s_squirrel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 06 at 2:21pm
	Yes, you can see all the weather in real time and forecasts via the Skandia Team GBR website that they are running to cover the Pre-Olympics. Check out the weather button on www.skandiateamgbr.com/2006preolympics You will also see that the aforementioned Penny is today's overnight leader on the results after 2 races.

Jalani Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 May 05 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 164	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jalani Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 06 at 7:01pm
	I don't have a screen big enough to handle this thread (or the inclination to scroll around it) What the hell happened with that scan Jon?
	Far too old to still be doing this...... Stealth F16s "White Rhino" GBR527 & "Yeah Baby" GBR538