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yellowwelly 
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 Topic: Better hiking?Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 12:26pm |
maybe there's less money in the RYA coffers now... so it's best filter off the weak earlier on than they used to.
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Rupert
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Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 12:21pm |
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Is the idea of the Oppie hiking bench to wreck their knees before they ever start Laser sailing?
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Neptune
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Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 12:19pm |
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[QUOTE=iGRF] There right there..
Clearly illustrated.. perfectly encapsulated in two disgusting images... .... everything that's wrong with the sport. 
QUOTE] Shock horror....a "sport" is physically demanding. Take up a pastime if you don't like it  Edited by Neptune - 21 Nov 13 at 12:20pm |
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Musto Skiff and Solo sailor
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Dark Harris
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Joined: 16 Jul 13 Location: Gloucestershire Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
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Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 12:11pm |
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I have this idea that if they got a box that was oppie shaped, screwed a toe strap into the bottom of it, stick a mast and a sail in the front, pop it on a lake on a windy day, hey presto same job, more fun. Kids always prefer playing with the boxes anyway.
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When they say you are too old you probably are, but do it anyway.
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 12:02pm |
hahaha... Mr Harris, you're on of those old boys who thinks teaching kids sail boat racing should be about fun and having a laugh, not elite athleticism and squad systems aren't you.... how quaint.
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Dark Harris
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Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 11:56am |
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I take it you mean the boats in the pics? Is that a hiking bench made specifically for the Optimist ?!!
You have to be kidding 'What do you fancy for Christmas son?' 'oh A hiking bench please dad'
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When they say you are too old you probably are, but do it anyway.
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yellowwelly
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 10:03am |
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someone put him on the naughty step would you...
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iGRF
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Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 9:58am |
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There right there..
Clearly illustrated.. perfectly encapsulated in two disgusting images... .... everything that's wrong with the sport.
If they were drugs it would be class A. Edited by iGRF - 21 Nov 13 at 10:00am |
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 21 Nov 13 at 9:24am |
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There has been a few sports sciencey studies on hiking over the years, often concluding it's a bad idea.
I'm not sure if Jon Emmett or Steve Cockerill are still following this board, however they seem to have also done some proper science homework on the subject too. Jon led the NP hiker development, and I think we all know Steve's involvement in producing excellent kit (albeit with a naff enough logo to prevent a few of us buying it) I was interested in Dan Holman's comment on that D1 photo Nessa posted, I do often wonder if uncorrected bad technique is the reason why my knees are utterly shot now.  really, it just can't be good for you.... check this poor fella out, he's about to split his sack.  |
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