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fudheid
Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Apr 11 Location: 51.53 N 01.28 E Online Status: Offline Posts: 241 |
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Topic: Advertising via sail numbers? 55 Posted: 11 Feb 13 at 1:33pm |
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Apologies Mark, not trying to upset anyone but there is a lot of myth and subterfuge regarding what is made and manufactured, maybe there should be a made in the uk trade standard (like supermarket meat)? I thought Banks sails are owned by Banks Sails Italy? (http://www.bankssails.it/) i am not denying that they make the vast majority of their sails in the uk (or even all of the dinghy sails) .Just stating that there are not many places you can buy these kind of sails and if you are in the market for a membrane sail it is not manufactured in this country (UK) even if it is a Banks Sails membrane...
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Bootscooter
Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 13 at 1:36pm | ||
Yawn. |
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JohnW
Really should get out more Joined: 17 Jul 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 552 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 13 at 1:52pm | ||
Surely 18-23 year olds are ideal recruiting ground for Osprey (or other trap boat) crews. After leaving university, with no boat, I joined the crew's union and crewed a 5'oh. The guy I sailed with was an ex national champion so I learnt loads. The current popularity of single handers seems in part to be down to lack of crew availability. There must be some way to put together crewless owners with broke 20 somethings to trigger a renaissance of the double hander. |
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rb_stretch
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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
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That must be in part down to the fact they never get the credit that is due to them as an essential part of the team. Why the helm should take all the honours, I find embarrassing personally, the higher the level of sailing, the more important the crew becomes imv. |
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Mrs G
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I crew in a top miracle and one of my helms jobs is the trophies, as such I often get asked to announce the prizes. I always make sure I make a big thing about the crews, afterall they did beat the helms! I think this is really important as we have a lot of kids crewing and we need to keep them interested in sailing.
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Miralce 3692 when not busy being a mummy.
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craiggo
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 13 at 6:57pm | ||
There does seem to be a stigma attached to being a crew which seems to put a lot of da youf off especially when they get a bit more independent. Amongst young lads there also appears to be a real clammer to be the first amongst mates to buy a musto skiff. In my day at 17 we all crewed for others or sailed lasers and the only thing we clammered for was our driving licence.
Moving back to the fantastic response against iGrf I think it's worth considering how those not so forum familiar view the rantings on here. I am absolutely sure that a great number of possible users are put off by what is said and many just want genuine advice but aren't willing to put up with the aggressive responses. I don't mind the tone on here but then I'm often considered a bit rude and brash and I've grown up with t'internet. I am ever mindful though that there is a considerable group who are far better mannered and more respectful who we could all help out. |
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SoggyBadger
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 13 at 7:27pm | ||
Why? |
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Best wishes from deep in the woods
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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 13 at 7:32pm | ||
Hmm have I missed something here? Apart from the usual suspects, one of which is one of the regulars sole purpose in posting, I think it's fairly measured. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, and the more of them there are, the better the forum. Like it or not forums flourish with controversy, it doesn't worry me, if I get to the point where I genuinely feel to much animosity, I'd shove off for a bit, have on the odd occasion, they moan, but they don't exactly take up the batten and post with any more flourish. There is plenty of space for all, it's not as if this forum was exactly busy and loads have left, other than the vomitting on each other Cherubs.. |
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sargesail
Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459 |
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And do you know what GRF I'm really tempted to join them (less the vomiting and cherub bits). Because I am fed up with the same knock the dinghy scene theme all the time. I wonder how many have gone for the same reason. Controversy is one thing....but the endless repetition and weaving in to just about every thread is wearing. Give it a rest please.
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