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    Posted: 12 Jan 13 at 7:46pm
Originally posted by Neptune

Windy enough later on when I had my kite up I on the reach from no. 3 to 4. Absolutely flying, but no it really towards the mark :-P

Finished 187th due to far too many capsizes.

Not impressed by the merlin on the beat to the finish that squeezed me so close to the wind my rig stalled and I ended up in an almighty tea bag only 5 lengths from the line too. Grade A Nimrods!

Organisation was spot on this year shore side so big well done to Queen Mary.


That good 'ol windward boat rule...
Or had the Merlin come up from behind?  ;-)
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Sorry Neptune think we might have just pipped you as you tea bagged just in front of us.

A good sail, and as always a really well run event. If you haven't done it before you should!

Any clubs hosting big opens should ask Queen Mary for a master class. Thanks to everyone there who made it happen. The car park marshall lady I spoke to at about 5:30 said she had been there all day with only an hour off to watch some of the sailing! The event couldn't run without people like these. Thanks again!
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He tacked to leeward but in front of me then pointed the damn thing so much higher than I could ever go as so I could not get over the top quick enough.

Shame, just made it frustrating finish for me and he made a place and I lost lots.

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Full report, results and photos now online at
www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/167483/Virtual-Rigger-40th-Bloody-Mary
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Well done everyone!
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Please feel free to like the Redoubt Sailing Club Facebook page and like the pictures taken today (already uploaded)
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Originally posted by Neptune

He tacked to leeward but in front of me then pointed the damn thing so much higher than I could ever go as so I could not get over the top quick enough.

Shame, just made it frustrating finish for me and he made a place and I lost lots.

As arsey as it must have felt, sounds like a legitimate racing move for position in a race
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Not making excuses Graeme but I had a big capsize followed by gear failure that needed a running repair! I still think I would of struggled to get anywhere better than about half way in the fleet! Tough day for anything with a kite! Must say the handicaps looked and felt spot on, it was nice to actually be able to catch merlins!! Good time had though even with a shocker of a result! The boat felt so good as well before my cock up! Great run up to finish I just pipped the xi. !!! I feel it now though, rough and aching time to join the gym

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Originally posted by alstorer

Originally posted by Neptune

He tacked to leeward but in front of me then pointed the damn thing so much higher than I could ever go as so I could not get over the top quick enough.

Shame, just made it frustrating finish for me and he made a place and I lost lots.

As arsey as it must have felt, sounds like a legitimate racing move for position in a race



Sounds a perfectly reasonable and sensible manoeuvre to me. I'd have definitely done the same.
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hat was a great day.  It really is amazing organisation and logistics.  Big thanks to the volunteers.

We had a great race....really enjoyed it.  Shame it didn't really blow as forecast.  It did feel like a bit of fast boat benefit.....60 faster past us, only 12 or so slower which we didn't take.

Not sure how Clare's hands are after hanging on to that kite on the tight reaches...

Just the business of a day - love sailing against so many different boats, and seeing old pals.

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Originally posted by Ruscoe

Not making excuses Graeme but I had a big capsize followed by gear failure


It's not the critic who counts chum.. you're a better man than I for doing it, I'm beating myself up for not being there, it looked fantastic from all the pictures, well done everybody...

I had a great time filling potholes in the lane and buying dogfood and logs from the garden centre, no really love, wonderful to spend the day with you whilst all the boys are sailing...
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