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Jamie600
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Topic: Who was out this weekend?..... Posted: 16 Jun 08 at 7:17pm |
I wouldn't say I've completely left those days behind but I'm getting there slowly. You'll enjoy Saturday if it's SW breeze, afraid I won't be there though |
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redback
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 08 at 11:42pm |
The Medway was full of holes this Sunday. The morning race turned into a long one with light winds and occasional strong gusts. Further down the river the wind fell away to almost nothing but as we approached the turning mark it filled in again. We thought that we'd get decent winds all the way back but sailed into the flat area again. Quite interesting really since it was almost a kilometre wide and had hardly moved in 20 minutes. The afternoon was if anything lighter overall but less variable, and light in the vicinity of the clubhouse. So we had a good race until we came back to cross the line, by then the wind had gone but the tide was still strong. We made it eventually ead of the Osprey which rather pleased us. |
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Black no sugar
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 08 at 9:37am |
Of course there was no wind, it was Father's Day! You should have come cycling with us. I went from London to Brighton with another 27,000 riders for the biggest charity ride in Europe. The atmosphere is incredible. We had a gentle northerly breeze almost all the way down - I should have taken a spinnaker and gybe all the way up Ditchling Beacon. Shame I hurt my knee because I was planning to join the 2pm race in Lancing. As it was, I sat on the beach watching the others having fun... Mind you, I could do with a rest |
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mike ellis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 08 at 4:15pm |
there was ample wind at lymington this weekend for the 600 open. i had a great time, i think i even managed to finnish not last! i have spent all of this week getting scratches out the hull and fixing leaks (back of the daggerboard case, and a few trapeze hook dings), perhaps i should have done that before the open meeting
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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radixon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 08 at 4:21pm |
WOW its a F4-5 and its Wednesday night racing, anyone else rearing to go......... If I cant sail I'll be windsurfing!!
Let me out of here........ |
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Adam MR 1137
Posting king Joined: 10 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 114 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 08 at 4:58pm |
Absolutely, Have been itching to leave work all afternoon now just counting down till 5!
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Villan
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 08 at 10:08pm |
Sailing with ratface ... I booked this afternoon off work, and we were gonna sail his 14 ... But looked at the water and decided against it (people saying it was gusting 35 wasnt too good either) so we ...
Took a 2k out for an hour ... Came in. Switched to a 200, him helming, me at the front end ... And wahooo! Not one capsise! The 4k on the other hand .. Well .. They challenged us to a race downwind. We tack, hoist the kite, I look over my shoulder, see the crew on the 4k lower himself, and the boat start accellerating. (By this point, we were both hiking, clouds of spray .. the works!) Look back again .... See them swimming. Lets say that we managed to go down, back up, back down again .. before crossing tacks with them upwind again! 7 o'clock .. we headed in, I hopped out, someone else hopped in for a quick sail with ratface, I was then called out to the 4k ... ( Details on this to follow when I have spoken with the owner!) Lets just say it was fun while it lasted! |
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ratface
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 08 at 10:48pm |
don't forget sailing upwind with the main fully back winding and both hiking off the jib alone!!
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DaveL
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 08 at 11:19pm |
but you two are almost complete lightweights and you have sailed together more than about 3 times.
The 4K sadly didn't end well with villan helming but its amazing we sailed it for 3-4 hours capsized a fair few times, and didn't break anything, but had awesome fun crewing with that kite and got the hang of wire 2 wire tacks so a good training session. |
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Villan
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 08 at 11:24pm |
Lightweights? That rig is still set up for 25 or so stone! (We had about 20 ish today and managed it quite well I think ... I missed lunch ... So we could have had more if I had stopped at Tesco on the way )
Still, a good sail was had by all! Edited by Villan |
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