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    Posted: 16 Dec 13 at 12:49pm
The binoculars kept fogging up my glasses, and when I was in waders I couldn't go upstairs to the dry bar where there was a better view, and everyone's sails all look the same nowadays - it's hard to spot a D-one among all the similar looking (from a distance through the fogging) RS/blaze/musto/merlin type sails.  Next time Winging it should sail an Enterprise.....And I'm a geek and I thought the tracking was kind of fun, although I agree it should be an "extra" and not insterad of the Race Officer's eyes!
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Originally posted by Peaky

but I do think that the smaller classes should group together for multiclass events in the summer.  

they do don't they?

FED Week
Abersoch Dinghy Week
Burnham Week
Mersea Week
Camel Week

+ countless weekend regattas all across the UK
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Originally posted by winging it

Actually a lot of those watching, both at Datchet and at home, really enjoyed the tracking.  For them it made something that could have been tedious a lot more enjoyable.

I can see the tracking would be entertaining for direct supporters but I doubt there is any real interest beyond that ... 

The tracking for the Olympics and Americas Cup was excellent (even thought the Olympics was only live if you had a secret login) but for events of this level all seems a bit excessive.

If it is not adding to the cost of the event then why not I guess ....
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Originally posted by Er-Indoors

Here's what I spent my morning doing - making sure trolleys all pulled up, no more than 2 deep and all numbered labels showing....


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We have already had a quick competition to find out who was fastest at the weekend :)

I managed 16.2kn on one of the longer legs :)
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Top event, nice one Datchet! Only criticism is just how damn slippery and dangerous the launching area was - bar that good stuff. Learnt a lot about inland sailing this weekend and how very different rig setup needs to be...that showed from Saturday to Sunday.

Here's to the 2014 edition!
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Posts: 1314 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Neptune Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Dec 13 at 3:25pm
top tips for Datchet slip way - the new red Gul boots grip well, Gill boots grip ok. Anything marketed as a trapeze boat or with a windsurfer style sole then your in for a challenging time.
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if Datchet was slippy I wish all those going to the BM good luck... QMSC is a great bit of water but viscous steep sides!
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Datchet's nice shallow angle concrete beach can get a lot more slippery underfoot than anything at QM. Its basically at least ten times better to launch on, and far more boat friendly, but you do get this slimy layer near the water from time to time.

Edited by JimC - 16 Dec 13 at 4:13pm
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I watched the online tracking for a bit as I am unable to sail at present its the next best thing. Nessa was going in circles for a while but it was really interesting watching how fast the I14 went through the fleet.
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