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G.R.F. ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028 |
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Don't forget your nutritionist TR, can I recommend Pondmonkey? He can do wonders with an old tin can and pastry filled with WW2 ration meat.
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rodney ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 915 |
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You already have a 10% penalty (G.R.F. says, as you are a youngster, it should be 20%, or is it 30%?) but bringing your trainer will attract a further penalty of 10%.
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Rodney Cobb
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Thunder Road ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 24 Jun 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 372 |
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The nutritionist recommends brandy and babycham in the drinks bottles for between race refreshment, drink of the gods!
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Finn GBR16 Thunder Road.
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pondmonkey ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202 |
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I only work for lost causes and hapless fools..... I'm thinking of buying up the RS:X fleet now they're going for a song; they'd make an interesting team racing outfit to lease out to inland puddles on their 'Regatta Days'.
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G.R.F. ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028 |
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I bought an RSX once, sailed one race with it, then sold it immediately, the heaviest rig that ever pulled me off balance just by swinging it round in a gybe, then the requirement for a launch and recovery crane was beyond my pocket at the time, so I took up dinghy sailing instead, much more sedate those MPS's look thought I...
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Steve411 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Sep 08 Location: Cheddar, Somerset, England Online Status: Offline Posts: 705 |
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Count me in as the 2nd 300 (calendar permitting of course) -411
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G.R.F. ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028 |
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Oh and the penalty/handicap system, I've worked something out that's totally fair and will work perfectly alongside the existing PY system.
So simple, it's based on physics and leverage. Height, Take 1 PY pt per millimetre over the defined average sailing height of 1.7 mtrs Weight, Take additional 1 PY pt per gramme over 70kgs Age, Take additional 1 PY pt per month over 35 yrs. That seems fair to me..
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pondmonkey ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202 |
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70kg.... pretty optimum for inland sailing in most boats. I actually think you should add PY points for extra weight. Sailing's no longer got 'big guys' classes. Even the Phantom with its flat sails and bendy masts can suit the skinny 85kg chap.
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G.R.F. ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028 |
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Oh and I've had another idea, if you're leading overnight you have to wear a T shirt with your forum I.D. on it, ha, that should discourage Rodney
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rodney ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 915 |
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I need encouraging not discouraging ![]() The way I have sailed this year even James would have beaten me
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Rodney Cobb
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