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Thunder Road
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Topic: Good stuff at the dinghy show Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 2:38pm |
Interesting that people worry about an area that is free from class regulation, but miss the bigger rigging faux pas that was corrected on Saturday evening
I don't think Finn sailors in general know much about this type of girlie mainsheet arrangement, so good point.
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Thunder Road
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 2:46pm |
Well done Pondmonkey, you cheered up a pretty glum day, thanks.
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Medway Maniac
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 4:11pm |
Which was? (I wasn't at the show)
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Thunder Road
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 4:28pm |
You can see it on the photo
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tgruitt
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 4:35pm |
Nope I can't see it, lack of jib?
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Needs to sail more...
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Thunder Road
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 4:44pm |
It has got a jib and there was the problem, the dangly pole line had been rigged on the wrong side of the lowers so the pole couldn't be fully extended. On the plus side it did stop an H&S situation with the pole flying out and hitting unsuspecting (ill informed) members of the public, when enthusiastically deployed by some of the many admirers of what was certainly second most beautiful boat at the show (the winner was obviously the Finn, my Finn if you were wondering ).
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themeaningoflife
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 5:05pm |
My Dad did that, embarrassingly. I did try to stop him...
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Thunder Road
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 5:11pm |
Brilliant, thanks, I hope he wants a go on the water, even more fun!
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themeaningoflife
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 13 at 11:07pm |
So do I, the boat looks stunning to sail!
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Thunder Road
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 13 at 8:41am |
Just contact Rodney at Suntouched, you are a little far South to have a go in my boat, but if you find yourself in Yorkshire please get in touch.
Burning the midnight oil last night sorting out the mainsheet bridle, well 10 minutes anyway, as a Finn sailor rope was cut with teeth, etc. Then retired for a well earned Brandy and Babycham, cooked the dinner, did the washing up
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