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PeterG
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Topic: Dinghy Advent CalendarPosted: 10 Dec 14 at 3:50pm |
It's so hard to keep a pedant down!
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Peter
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winging it
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Posted: 11 Dec 14 at 10:25am |
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Behind door 11, Rule 11!
When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat. ![]() |
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the same, but different...
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winging it
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Posted: 12 Dec 14 at 11:49am |
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It's door number twelve, it's Friday, and you have all been good! A special treat!
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Rupert
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Posted: 12 Dec 14 at 12:39pm |
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The beginning of that video reminded me of Bigwavedave, for some reason.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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MerlinMags
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Posted: 12 Dec 14 at 5:06pm |
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Too right!
But seriously: why are they so erratic? Is there no constant flow of power from those kites? (I am not saying anything about l****** the b**.) |
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Noah
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Posted: 12 Dec 14 at 6:13pm |
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I guess 'cos they're only 12' long and weigh 2/3 of bu99er all
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alstorer
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Posted: 12 Dec 14 at 6:21pm |
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Big power, little weight, so every last ripple on the surface knocks them about
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bernie
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Posted: 12 Dec 14 at 11:15pm |
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and before anyone starts with the "not fast to sail like that, they should be keeping it trimmed flat" nonsense, the red one is being helmed by Chris Skinner (NZ) and crewed by Cameron McDonald (AUS) (look them up).
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Never sheet out.
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Posted: 13 Dec 14 at 8:35am |
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Door number 13, 13 is lucky for some!
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Null
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Posted: 13 Dec 14 at 8:53am |
Ummmm not sure anyone was....but thanks for updating everyone.....sheesh.
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