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    Posted: 17 Dec 13 at 11:31am
thanks Jim... that helps and allays some minor fears.

see you there Mark... assuming there's enough wind to trapeze (I won't be going for less than windward side deck sitting either btw)
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Originally posted by yellowwelly

I assume you pull the mainsail up when at the waters edge in bitchy wind directions?
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You try and make sure you pick the right side of the bund to launch James. You can probably hoist sail at the top then, as the boat has to be beam to the slip to stop it disappearing off, so its easier at the top.

Tie a long rope to your trolley so that the shore helper can recover it for you (there will be lots of helpers).

Get in a soon as the boat is afloat, it shelves so steeply that you can't really walk away from the edge!

It's a stupidly fantastic event, I shall be taking my Musto again this year provided there is enough wind to trapeze.
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Originally posted by ruscoe

James, you should do the BM mate.  Its a bucket list thing.  

exactly mate... I couldn't give a monkey's about how I do in it, and I'm really not even considering it a race as such.  It'd just be a laugh sailing with that many boats around... and I might as well go while I've still got a so-slow... you get your money's worth in a pursuit race!

Thanks for the other tips, I will take precautions, especially as the trolley's not gunnel hung... I assume you pull the mainsail up when at the waters edge in bitchy wind directions?  


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Originally posted by tgruitt

Originally posted by yellowwelly

How steep is it? I can't imagine that the BM can run if it's that bad? ??




This is how steep. This is a Wellman submarine being trialled at QM during the war.

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Originally posted by Timmus

Originally posted by yellowwelly

How steep is it? I can't imagine that the BM can run if it's that bad? ??

Its NOT that bad!

I have sailed there nearly all my adult life, and found it not much of a problem, unless the water levels are down.

Obviously if you sail heavier boats then your gonna need a winch or maybe some friendly trolley dollys, but really its nothing to moan on about....and certainly NOT enough to put you off the sailing there....its a FAB venue.


James, you should do the BM mate.  Its a bucket list thing.  I may do it this year if i have a boat/trailer/both.  Launching is a nightmare mate.  I have done countless BM now and its stressful getting to the water front and despite the help its obvious that people in duberry boots dont want to get in above ankle height.  The ramp has got to be at least a 45deg angle, its launchable but if it wasnt for the Bloody Mary i wouldnt bother with the place.  I am really suprised no one has broken something walking on the ramp, or at least put their back out pulling even a Laser up there. 

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Originally posted by yellowwelly

How steep is it? I can't imagine that the BM can run if it's that bad? ??




This is how steep. This is a Wellman submarine being trialled at QM during the war.
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My wife still talks about the occasion when, (I think we were just engaged and she was trying to show willing by being a keen and supportive trolley lady,) she dropped the front end of my brand new Contender as she was trying to help me launch at QMSC. I could not hold it on the ridiculously steep slope and it careered down the slip like a ship launch. She was convinced that that would be end of.... Well it was, sort of. Decades later she has far better thing to do on a Sunday but still remembers to ask how I enjoyed the sailing when I get home.
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Last time I was there they had winches and for the heavy boats there is at least one lift.
Its no problem just a matter of patiently waiting your turn. QM are very organised.
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