fully battoned mainsail at NWNW?

paul turner · 13 Jul 2007, 04:14

I posted this on the NWNW thread about Microclipper "wot I hav just bought" but no one has responded either way.

Would any of you North West Norfolk folks object to me trying out an experimental main that week - it's one that Kevan Bloor rustled up a few years ago? It measures but it is fully battoned.

1. NWNW don't mind if you guys don't.
2. I don't have a decent sail for the boat, and I would like to finish on the same day as the rest of you
3. And I'm not going to win whatever sails I use - it's just for fun and interest

I await with interest!

Paul N3157/2487/2020

gerry ledger · 13 Jul 2007, 05:37

Paul, I expect the reason knowbody replyed was because they dont mind. Anway if its windy it will be good to see you swimming !!!

paul turner · 14 Jul 2007, 09:38

I always go swimming when it's windy!

Jimbo42 · 15 Jul 2007, 09:09

paul turner · 16 Jul 2007, 07:58

Not quite! My first China Doll N2524 was called "Ethelred" and rapidly nicknamed "the unsteady", my Athermath 2 N2808 (being painted a certain colour) was refered to as the "Yellow Submarine" and so "they" finally settled on the "Kapsize King" for me.

Jimbo41 · 16 Jul 2007, 10:06

Saying that, probably have the same problem at BW. Still, that's all part of the fun (and everyone else's!)

Cheers!

Jim N3470 (Passion Pudding)