Fresh ideas

   Not sure if this would work on the sea - would have to be on an incoming tide.

We have a lot of 'doubloons' slices of a thick branch about 15 to 20 cm in diameter and 2 cm thick, which the patrol boat casts into the water upwind.  Then the juniors try to pick them up. Two boats converging on a coveted gold sprayed doubloon learn how to manouvre and who is on port quite quickly without even realising it.

Only problem is when Piracy enters this game - boarding other boats, etc.    

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vscott Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote vscott Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Fresh ideas Posted: 28 May 08 at 9:26am
	Not sure if this would work on the sea - would have to be on an incoming tide. We have a lot of 'doubloons' slices of a thick branch about 15 to 20 cm in diameter and 2 cm thick, which the patrol boat casts into the water upwind. Then the juniors try to pick them up. Two boats converging on a coveted gold sprayed doubloon learn how to manouvre and who is on port quite quickly without even realising it. Only problem is when Piracy enters this game - boarding other boats, etc.
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MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 589	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 08 at 11:05am
	The shape of a Topper hull is perfect for practicing collisions, thats what I used to enjoy. You can almost sail one hull over another if you get enough speed up.