Commonwealth Games Sailing

   But I still don't really want the GP14 in the games... not when the Bermuda Fitted Dinghy is an alternative!

By the way, the "fitted" bit refers to the keel that gets bolted on the bottom to keep the thing upright. The K2 really isn't that new an idea.

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Commonwealth Games Sailing Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 8:21am
	But I still don't really want the GP14 in the games... not when the Bermuda Fitted Dinghy is an alternative! By the way, the "fitted" bit refers to the keel that gets bolted on the bottom to keep the thing upright. The K2 really isn't that new an idea.
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Null Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 May 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 745	Post Options Post Reply Quote Null Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 11:03pm
	Agreed a great but of dinghy sailing based trivia. Thanks

kneewrecker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586	Post Options Post Reply Quote kneewrecker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 10:49pm
	I love sh*t like that! Thanks Y&Y crew - you've made my boring monday evening worth living

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 10:48pm
	There is a sand bank out there which comes to the surface at very low tides. It is possible that the legends are based on a vague passed down memory of a time when there really was land. Church bells, I can't quite see.
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NickM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 10:11pm
	Yes, sort of. According to legend there was a sunken kingdom offshore from Aberdovey and you are supposed to be able to hear its church bells ringing under the waves at Aberdovey beach. (Well I never did when I was there.) A bit of sailing trivia for the evening....

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 8:54pm
	It is for the bells of Aberdovey.
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Time Lord Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 03 Dec 13 Location: Warwickshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 301	Post Options Post Reply Quote Time Lord Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 8:43pm
	Or the bells of Aberdovey! A reference to the song. The bells are meant to be heard on the beach at Aberdovey from the last land out in Cardigan Bay.
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	I always thought it was Bell Woodworking. Am I wrong?

NickM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 8:11pm
	Indeed. Anyone know the story about where the bell insignia on the sail came from?

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 12:56pm
	I think they WERE numerous, but of the 250000 or whatever built, most have long since been scrapped. Still are a lot around if you go to the right places. If we want a Welsh connection, the GP14 was designed for the Aberdovey YC.
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