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Jalani
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Topic: Inaugral F16 UK Nationals Posted: 29 Aug 05 at 9:22pm |
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Many thanks to John and Sue for organising and hosting the UK 'Nationals'. We all had a fantastic time and even managed to get John a life-ban from Pendine Beach! Such a shame that only 6 boats attended, but we had some really close racing! Here's hoping that more of you will join in what is bound to become an annual event.
Conditions varied from F1 and a choppy swell through to F4+ and large rollers. Seven really good races and uni's against sloops seemed to prove that the F16 concept works as the boats appeared to be fairly evenly matched in either configuration. Once again, very many thanks to John and Sue and not forgetting John's parents, John Snr and Maggie who helped to make us very welcome and worked so hard throughout the weekend. |
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Scooby_simon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 05 at 11:06am | ||
You bad man...
Edited to add; So what did Jon do to get banned ? Edited by Scooby_simon |
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Jalani
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 05 at 2:38pm | ||
These just received from John Pierce:
Results f16 uk titles: All boats were Stealth F16 other than Mark Presdee who sailed a Stealth R. The winning boat was the oldest of the F16's and was using the older 'R' hulls with the older style bow. Other than the shape of the bow these hulls are the same as the current Stealth F16 hulls. |
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Jalani
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 05 at 2:46pm | ||
He allowed us to run free on the beach, intimidating and frightening small children and old ladies (at least that was sort of what was claimed - as if !!! ) They're a very quaint and quiet bunch down at Pendine...... |
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Scooby_simon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 05 at 3:21pm | ||
Well Done John, what happened in the last race?
So what did Jon do to get banned ? He allowed us to run free on the beach, intimidating and frightening small children and old ladies (at least that was sort of what was claimed - as if !!! Playing on a beach. Disgusting |
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Jalani
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 05 at 4:21pm | ||
As I said earlier, good close racing. Just to underline that statement, going into the last race any one of 3 boats could have won. Two sloops, one uni. In the end though none of the three contenders finished that race - I DNF'd after hitting a submerged log or similar and destroying my port centreboard case. Dave Tugwell DNF'd due to an unwell crew and Gary capsized in the surf and got into a few difficulties when it turned out that his mast wasn't air/watertight. That last race was sailed in about 18 knots of wind with a swell of about 4.5ft. Lovely! Just a shame about the breakages..... I think some people were also feeling the after effects of 3 consecutive evenings of brummie/welsh hospitality - I know I was |
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sailwave
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 05 at 11:36pm | ||
If you got banned form the beach, I'm sure it was down to Pressdee; he's usually the reason we get banned form pubs... :-)
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Jalani
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Sep 05 at 10:25am | ||
Whoever was the cause shall for the moment remain nameless.... However, having met Mark, I can relate to your comment Colin!! Edited by Jalani |
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