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How did I miss this when it was first posted?

I could float this amongst the more experienced youngsters at West Wilts. I've already bagged one to be my crew on the Saturday.

Wasn't there a Rocket test range up there (the whoosh, whizz, bang variety?) D I think you are thinking of the Hebrides. My brother was in the artillery and was posted to Benbecula as the Range Major's Driver. Which sounded a great posting. [naval historian hat]The Orkneys are the location of the R...

Had a great day there on Saturday and met most of he crowd.

I want to see the "foiling Oppy" in action. What sort sort of handicap would the committee give that? Increase the PY number for the extra drag?

I'm hoping to get there for at least one day. If I get around to doing all the odd jobs on her I'll bring the Grad and might even get around to setting the spreaders correctly

On looking at other photos on Henley's site I find that Eric is not 812, but 2818. I thought it strange that the shadow seen through the sail is "28" it mt be the way the sail is curved it hides the first digit.

Nigel wrote:

Does anyone remember the TV series "The Tomorrow People"?

(Max - you may have to ask your dad!)

I can, and it makes feel old

I am pretty sure that is Henley Sailing Club on the Thames. Possibly taken during the 2009 National 12 Open. My daughter was crewing for Rosie White on Eric , with the sail no that looks like 812, though I am sure that is not the hull number.

roger wrote: Anyone any contacts in the Miracles?

A friend of mine in the North East was a Miracle sailor and still has a few contacts, so I took the liberty of sending him the details of the Wraysbury event in the hope that he could pass them on.

Rule one. When buying a new house specify a double garage but tell the estate agent you're not worried how big the bouse is. This confuses them no end. Then Finn masts and Enterprise masts fit diagonally and you can (just) get all 6 in. Make a rack for the 6booms and use the garage loft for 9 sets ...

Hi , I'm Martin, and tend to lurk around the fringes of the CVRDA (and the forums) rather than being a regular. I live in West Wiltshire and am yet another member of Shearwater, which is where I first found out about the Association. Having learnt to sail in Optimists with the Scouts I started saili...

2011 is the 50th anniversary of Shearwater SC and we are celebrating over the weekend 18/19th June. Sunday 19th is the "Shearwater Gold Cup" Open, with prizes for various categories across the fleet, including CVRDA eligable boats. Could your boat have been sailing when the club was formed...

Look at this: http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/cna-cantiere-nautico/single-handed-sailing-dinghies-30189-198737.html Is there a resemblence? To me the X14 looks like an updated version of the Sol.o. The builder and length are correct. As I am local, and looking for a single-hander, I might get in touc...

We had the best sail this year, but could only do the first race.Second race, as we were leaving looked even more exciting... two albacores over at the same time on the first lap! Shearwater can give you a good time but you do have to keep on your toes. Yes, the second race was decided by survival ...

chris wrote:My advice is go and get that merlin from the boy shouts you told me about. Idle hands and so on...

Is this the one in the Sea Scout HQ in Poole? I believe that is a very early one but would need considerable time and effort.