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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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I ran into Rupert & Rupertson on the Lightning stand and Fleaberto spent ages comparing Eps notes, got to get up to Whitefriars some time, I spent ages on the Farr3.7, talked about the various merits of wood, Nomex or this new stuff that bends around corners without having to slice it, that they're using on the Aero and we talked about building one in Carbon, then settled for maybe a Vinyl carbon wrap instead.
I paid my Alto class dues, chatted to them for a bit, talked about a system to get the kite out front of the forestay I've been working on and a slow foil Mike sold me last year which could be why I'm having trouble with the Merlin Boys I dallied as I usually do and wondered why each year the fur balls seem to be regressing to washerwomen kite tactics, there's another company joined the fray, but it's never going to happen all the time they stay dated. ![]() Then I saw a white formula Buzz, with a centreboard, which distracted me, it looked a bit lighter than the Alto but when I went to pick it up, not so, then followed the usual bollox about not upsetting the class members that support their events so much - not. My standard answer, screw them, build it lighter to attract new folk they then have to sell their old ones, you get more members etc etc, but it fell on deaf ears. Then I checked out the new Vortex. ![]() And wished I sailed somewhere I could use it, they've done a blinding job, lots of attention to details extra kick off points, new kite chute, a fair few kilos lighter, carbon mast and boom, perfect thing to learn to trapeze off and now it should get a new lease of life. Most of my time was spent on the RS stand then the D1/0, by half way through the afternoon I'm like an Irishman being told to pee in the corner of a dustbin, then that Thunder Road man started putting glasses of fizz into my hand, I don't know much what happened next i do so hope I haven't ordered anything by mistake... |
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Bootscooter ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094 |
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So what did you think to the OK then Grumph?
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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Oh, I almost forgot, I ran into Maxibuddah over at the Phantom stand where they were holding a post Yardstick announcement wake, they're as peeved as the Icon owners club, who are looking for a hit man I heard..
And there was this.. ![]() ![]() I thought it was a Merlin at first, then on closer inspection, it was a Hadron, think it's a self build, it was near the Butlers boats and I got distracted by the Farr before i could find anyone to talk to about it, and interesting single hander though. |
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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Er, um, I er didn't notice any OK's, thought I'd seen everything, even checked out the Comet, where were they, funny I didn't notice any Blazes this year, they've moved things around a bit, it all gets confusing for us old people ![]() |
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Graham, don't see why a vortex wouldn't work for you and pleased that you found it. D one would work, use the 9.4m sail and wide racks . Europeans ate Brighlingsea this year with lots of chaps and chapess's coming from countries with strange food. Didn't have any Bubbly but think I got off the stand without having bought on.
P&B nailed me for some power pad cheat things for hiking ![]() So fess up who has bought a boat?
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winging it ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
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Er Indoors ordered a brand new Lightning. No D zero for me then.
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the same, but different...
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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Too fast/long legged for the lake, too many daggerboard for our shore break. |
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AlexM ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857 |
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more photos please
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x1testpilot ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Feb 11 Location: Ealing Online Status: Offline Posts: 175 |
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Great day,great show, lots of interest, pop on tomorrow and see us on the X0/X1 stand.
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yellowwelly ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003 |
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Some nice looking plastic in all those.... But Farr photos please.... They were who I'd pegged for all up desirability and presentation winners.
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