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Graeme
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Topic: 49er racingPosted: 12 Aug 08 at 10:35am |
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Shouldn't happen at that level of competition, a risk not identifed and eliminated. |
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timeintheboat
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Not all the boats have cameras. How do they get allocated? How heavy are they - they are certainly noticeable? Is this a possible redress?
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Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else
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Posted: 12 Aug 08 at 10:04am |
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Quote from his report ... "In the first race the mainsheet bridle snapped after they realised it had been slowly chafing on the camera mount that sits on the rudder gantry of their boat."
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Stefan Lloyd
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Posted: 12 Aug 08 at 9:35am |
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Thanks.
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Stefan Lloyd
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Posted: 12 Aug 08 at 9:15am |
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Where as in a link please! Andy Rice seems to have multiple sites.
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Chew my RS
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Posted: 12 Aug 08 at 8:52am |
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sailjuice - excellent site
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http://www.sailns14.org - The ultimate family raceboat now available in the UK
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Stefan Lloyd
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Posted: 12 Aug 08 at 8:50am |
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Where? |
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Posted: 11 Aug 08 at 8:57pm |
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I reckon you have read Andy Rice's report |
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alstorer
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Posted: 11 Aug 08 at 5:59pm |
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They reckon it chafed on the camera mount |
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Phil eltringham
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Posted: 11 Aug 08 at 4:39pm |
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Well ben ans stevie nad a shocker today, and a snapped mainsheet?!?
and tar? how does that happen?, would have thought they would have re-roped the boat every day, oh well s**t happens i guess, good luck on wednesday boys!
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