Messages

What brilliant days!!! - I just must echo Mike's thanks to all those who did so much to ensure that a fantastic time was had by all who went to Pitsford. Well done!!

Now that we've all got a taste for big fleet sailing again let's get those entries in for Burton Week nice and early and make Janet's work easier.


Cheers

David
3481

The weekend is going brilliantly - The sun came out today - the wind blew. The Gill series event has been sailed for  - Tom Stewart & LIz Ross 1st, John & Katie Meadowcroft 2nd and Steve & Robby Adshead third. Lots of close racing throughout the large fleet . 77 boats today - a few more expected tomorrow though unfortunately not all of us could stay the whole weekend.

Big pursuit race tomorrow. This should be interesting. I can't decide where I would put my money - watch out for a strong showing from some very well sailed vintage boats but also Nigel Waller in the incredible evergreen Punkarella who has been showing some fantastic speed over the last couple of days.

The bouncy castle has arrived together with the sumo wrestling gear so there's entertainment for all who aren't sailing too - I wonder what the odds are on Kevan & Janet having a bounce!

That's all from me.

Good night

David
3481

I'll be there with Adele, we'll be sailing on Saturday and Sunday  but I need to drive home on Sunday evening so no dinner for me  
I'll be camping and eating at the club on Saturday. If food is early on Sunday might manage that too!

Looking forward to a brilliant weekend .

Cheers

David
3481

Spinnaker is at on Blashford Lakes, Ivy Lane, Blashford. Its about a mile north of Ringwood off the A338.

E-mail me on wilkinshome@tiscali.co.uk if you want to meet there.

Cheers

David
3481

Bernard

I think you need to read the first post to the end!

Cheers

David

Does sound fun - may be time to try some at Pitsford ??

I like starts, my race usually goes downhill from there!

Cheers

David
3481

James

You may not be there however, I'm certain that a few others rom your area will be and I,m sure that between us we can get this rig closer to you - resourceful lot us 12 sailors! Its always good o get another on the water.

cheers

David
3481

Buiilt in 1972 from a kit supplied by Impact boats.

Cheers

David

Can I help? I'm travelling from Dorset to Pitsford for the celebrations at the end of the month.

David Wilkins
3481

And yet more well deserved thanks from the South. Well done Paul and team at TVSC.

Oh to be able to remember the rounding direction of marks!

Cheers

David
3481

I tip the scales at nearer 15 stones than 14 and remain competitive on the river with some good open meeting results to bear thiis out (last year when sailing with around 24-25 stones all up. You're nowhere near too fat!
You can probably find a good Crusader for that sort of budget but you could do equally well with a Cheshire Cat ( I've had 2 in the past and won many river meetings in them), Tiger , Tigress or Pipedream. A Design 8 would be good but you'll probably have to stretch your budget a bit to obtain one. Final Chapters can be rather more difficult to sail quickly on narrow waters.

Happy hunting and let us know how you get on - plenty of people will be happy to give advice. Keep asking.


David
3481

Well done and thank you Yvonne for providing such  great sets of photos  for us all to enjoy.

Look forward to another set from Trent Valley.


Cheers

David
3481

Do start playing with the kicker an outhaul on the water soon  - they are the most important controls after the sheets as they have a significant effect on sail shape.

General rule - outhaul off downwind for a fuller, more powrfull sail and tightish upwind - very tight when needing to depower.

Kicker also tighter upwind than down and  getting progressively tighter on each the harder it blows.

Adjustments on the water will allow you to make the most of the changing conditions around the course.

Move on to playing with the others as you feel ready.

Good luck

David
3481

And i'm another who will be there - unfortunately not sufficiently organised to have sent the entr form yet!

Cheers
David
3481

Good news as long as youndon't take too long replacing!!!

To??