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We have rock stars?!

And a Ferret obsessed coach... sounds great!

I have a load of random bits and bobs accumulated over the years that I have finally got a list together for!

2 Needlespar masts (I think, branding is a bit rubbish...) both fully rigged.
2 wooden lifting rudder blades and stocks
1 Dragon combi trailer (vgc!)
a few old sets of sails
a Needlespar rectangular boom

http://www.aardvarkracing.co.uk/avt3/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.browse&category_id=4776f4808c9504ee6f23b1a3a19440b7&option=com_phpshop&Itemid=1

pics and stuff on that link - open to offers, ideal for anyone doing up an old boat? Anyone else got stuff for sale might as well put it on the bottom of this post and startup a market thread!

Cheers

Mike C - mike 'at' teamaardvark.org

For anyone still paying attention to me, they are up there now!

Cheers

Mike

Not that I can see.... Am I going blind?

Anyone know what time the second race on saturday is likely to start? Before or after lunch?

Bit of a long way to go for an early morning start!

Cheers

Mike

The more the merrier Adele!

Being the proud owner of another Chipstow mast with lead glued onto it, I am with you.
Unfortunately, Superspar and Angell masts are unable to get to this weight, the Angell especially due to its narrow section and thick walls.

My biggest problem is with the centre of gravity rule, and its effect on deck stepped masts. My mast is underweight, and even with the lead attached is still nowhere near the centre of gravity point, I think I would have had to add another half kilo to get it on, but obviously that defeats the point and has no benefit anyway as the tip weight will be the same.

Crazy stuff

Mike C
3489 Radical Edward

I figured I would start this thread in light of the vote on the frontpage (and the fact that it wont let me vote no!)

I felt the week was lacking slightly this year, and would be interested in knowing peoples opinions on how to go about improving it, so that our 70th isnt a washout...

A few opinions I have gathered so far are that the two race days are not quite working at the moment, with people wanting to be off the water by a specific time, or just plain not on the water so long (crazy, its the championships...)

We should be finishing on a downwind leg, or on a short reach to the line so we all finish within easy reach of the finish line to reduce the delay between races as much as possible.

The two races should be much shorter courses with more rounds - the large laps we sail are quite dull really, and i think really the Burton Cup should be the only one with long legs as they stand. At the end of the day, most of the races have setlled into a bit of a procession after two rounds anyway, proper short courses would liven this up a bit.

With the postponements at Abersoch and if I remember rightly Looe and Tenby both to allow the wind to settle/develop we lost valuable 'holiday time'. If we move the starts back to one or two o'clock, the mornings would be freed up somewhat to allow people to do other things, and allow the wind to sort itself out.

Off the water comms were lacking a little - Where was Meds (or suitably loud equivalent) shouting across the dinghy park letting us know what was going on. I admit to not having a clue most days and a lot of people were the same. Also, a few social events were pushed back, and people not told turning up on time, to be told it was put back an hour.

Anyway, I'm not knocking the people who put in time and effort, just suggesting how to take it forward.

Heres to Porthpean, Pasties on the water and cream teas off it.

Mike C
N3489 Radical Edward

Well, I am getting excited, even if it seems no one else is yet... I think Grazz has already won the Gill series this year, but the rest is still all to play for!

Especially breakfast.

does anyone know if a photographer was asked to attend Burton Week? I don't remember seeing one out there this year...

Alternatively, if you want to get rid of the hard part, I can supply a glass or carbon shell, to either the Feeling Foolish or Big Issue 2 designs, to which you can fit double floor/decks etc.

email mike@teamaardvark.org if you would like any more information.

Cheers

Mike Cooke
N3489 Radical Edward (for sale!)

50cm at stem i think for a Foolish, and between 55 - 60 for a Big Issue...

I'm with you on the simplicity, but if you start outlawing older boats, it can all start getting a bit messy!


Cheers

Mike