Gear Failure

   Unforttunatly, I have got a reputation as a boat breaker, so really shouldn't comment.
Out of three CVRDA events, we have not yet finished one, without breaking something, at the first one (Whitefriars) we did not even finish the first race, at Hunts, (different helm and boat) borke the boat but finished all races, at Bough Beech (Broke the boat (TWICE)), but finished and still won.
I just wonder, what I will break at the next event!! (Probably Thames)!!
Jon
(Would you want me as crew )

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Jon711 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon711 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Gear Failure Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 12:47am
	Unforttunatly, I have got a reputation as a boat breaker, so really shouldn't comment. Out of three CVRDA events, we have not yet finished one, without breaking something, at the first one (Whitefriars) we did not even finish the first race, at Hunts, (different helm and boat) borke the boat but finished all races, at Bough Beech (Broke the boat (TWICE)), but finished and still won. I just wonder, what I will break at the next event!! (Probably Thames)!! Jon (Would you want me as crew )

Mister Nick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mister Nick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 10 at 9:16pm
	I broke the goose neck on my boom last year. My kicker broke, the boom shot up and snapped the goose neck. Was bloody scary, one minute we were bombing along, having a great time. Then suddenly, BANG.

zailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 May 09 Location: Penparc Online Status: Offline Posts: 249	Post Options Post Reply Quote zailor Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 10 at 9:27pm
	Its always more satisfying when it makes a loud noise