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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Online Posts: 6032 |
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I look at that Tom Slingsby video and thank God I spent my prime sailing something enjoyable in strong winds, I should also point out edited videos are designed to create awe.. It didn't, I actually feel sorry for the fella, what a waste of talent.
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zeon ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 20 Aug 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
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It’s something to aim for lol . Though I have just looked at the age records for the 100m , don’t think I have much chance of beating the record for my age group ( 55 to 60 ) its 11.3 !! Think on my best day, with the wind behind me , I might beat the record for the 90 to 95 age group ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Do Different ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1107 |
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Exactly SS.
Horses for courses. Some like being the physical master of their boat in up to the most extreme and for a Laser that is most likely six ft and fourteen st, probably given a series with a bit wind and winning size also. Some though enjoy a combination of mastery and consent, sailing with sympathy and respect for the power they have to manage, on windy days unlikely to be first at the top mark but nonetheless it can bring it's own satisfactions.
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Sam.Spoons ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 2957 |
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Maybe you could though
![]() Dinghy racing is about far more than simple fitness, even the super fit Mr Bolt probably couldn't get a Laser downwind in F6 without the odd capsize.
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zeon ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 20 Aug 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
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Great footage. But it’s a bit posting footage of Mr Bolt and saying if I train like him I too can run the 100 metres in 10 seconds
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The Moo ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 772 |
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Mr Slingsby does not seem to have any real issues with the mainsheet catching on the gybes.
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tink ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 23 Jan 16 Location: North Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 582 |
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Quality of of the film not up to modern standards but still awesome
Obviously he is messing about but on a whole that boat is almost always close to flat and yes athleticism but nothing super human. Tom is in control of the heel and constantly adjusting the main. Like the answer to most people’s sailing issues, time on the water makes you a better sailor. .... and in context, this is design is 1/2 a century old |
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zeon ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 20 Aug 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
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Yes , other people did finish .And one of his capsizes was definitely due to the above effect. His other capsize was a more typical, down wind boom in the air job ![]() Edited by zeon - 18 Dec 19 at 2:47pm |
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The Moo ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 772 |
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He is undoubtedly an excellent sailor, but I suspect until joining our Club he will have had very little experience of the funeling effects and impossible to predict major headers we get on our little tree lined water, which when blowing seriously hard will wipe out most if not all boats that are being hiked properly. I am not surprised if he looked broken. Did any other boat finish that race? |
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Sam.Spoons ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 2957 |
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You'd probably have to run it past Andrea for a definitive answer........ Rather you than me though......
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