Datchet Flyer

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. 

Originally posted by ruscoe James, you should do the BM mate.  Its a bucket list thing.

Edited by yellowwelly - 17 Dec 13 at 11:19am

Originally posted by yellowwelly I assume you pull the mainsail up when at the waters edge in bitchy wind directions?

Off pontoons mostly

The Flyer was a great event and enjoyed by the vast majority.  Decent wind and good organisation (once the results were sorted  ... naturally  )

The pursuit on Sunday was a riot but I'd prefer not to have the '2 race format' again ... In the 'slow' group we had many many more interactions with the fast fleet ... some of whom were impressing us with both their speed and occasionally abject inability (in a few cases) to stay in full control.    It gave them a longer race but really compromised the racing of others - and more often ...   Still enjoyed it but I'd go for the KISS 'vanilla' flavour pursuit  next time.  

It is sometimes worth trying these sort of  things .. even if only to find out their real practicality 'out there' !

Mike L (Icon 03)


Edited by blaze720 - 17 Dec 13 at 12:47pm

Originally posted by 2547 I have to say the revised PYs being used by the Sailjuice Series do seem to be giving a good mix of classes and types of boats at the top of the scores. We also are not seeing the previous examples of class block outs suggesting the bandit classes have perhaps been leveled off a bit more by the Sailjuice PYs. Does anyone have a list of the key adjustments they have made?