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    Posted: 25 Nov 13 at 7:45am
Actually the four races was OK, though I only did three as the sun was setting and I thought the wind would go with it - I was wrong!!

My only comment would be that I think 11 is a bit optimistic as a start time, especially for long distance travellers. There were a lot of boats late for the first start, you can argue that we should be more organised but the route march from car park to boat takes a good 5 mins and when you have to do it twice and back again (Unexpected car park charge - not the clubs fault but stung a bit!) you are up against it.

I though the racing was well organised and had a good sail on Sunday.
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Tricky light on Saturday, so, some of the pics are a bit flat
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I was promised a ride in one of those canoes and couldn't go  Confused
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Originally posted by boatshed



A few snaps from Saturday



I have to ask, I love this shot, but is this what furballers have to do in light air, or are they mid tack or something?
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Originally posted by iGRF

Originally posted by boatshed



A few snaps from Saturday



I have to ask, I love this shot, but is this what furballers have to do in light air, or are they mid tack or something?

That is them coming out of a roll tack .. the helm is about to move upto the new windward side and squeeze the both both forwards and upright.
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rumour has it a fair bit of bumper cars happened - below taken by a friends Facebook page who was  sailing a 400:

  • "Think I might fit some fenders for the next event though!!! Eventual score for physical contact, 1xAlto, 1x800, 1xcanoe, 1xcherub, 1xmerlin, near miss 1xosprey, 1xfireball, 1xlaser!!"

Assume penalties were taken or protests were carried out ashore?


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Even assuming your mate was 'right of way' in all those incidents, one does wonder what efforts he made to avoid collisions to have amassed that many.

I trust he retired if significant damage was caused.
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Hmm, in my experience of both Canoes and Cherubs they are very averse to playing dodgems. Is there a common factor here?

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Originally posted by JimC

Hmm, in my experience of both Canoes and Cherubs they are very averse to playing dodgems. Is there a common factor here?

the same thoughts ran through my mind....  AIUI there we no protests lodged, therefore we can probably assume that the friend was just bored on a Monday morning and decided to spice up his/her life with a gratuitous Facebook post.  
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Originally posted by gbr940


rumour has it a fair bit of bumper cars happened - below taken by a friends Facebook page who was  sailing a 400:

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Perhaps you should ask your friend how many of these collisions he could (as he should) have avoided. I work away from home, so my spare time is extremely valuable to me as I do like to spend it with my wife and kids. When I finally do get home, thanks to your mate I'm going to have to spend hours repairing my boat instead.
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