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would not contemplate doing it in a singlehander though. I dont blame you, i am now making preperations for next years event and have gotten myself a definate crew! She has only sailed a couple of times, and like myself enjoys a challenge. We now just need to decide which boat, 420 or Wayferer? Im ...

Caught the dagger board on the laser a couple of times, nothing major though.

Just coming up to the bridge where we have to capsize............. http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/l666mud/Sheppy%202011/DSCF6078.jpg Me finding out that 5 feet 8 inch cannot stand up in 7 feet of water, so have to swim against the tide towing the Laser! http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p1...

Yep, i was the little fella in the yellow laser, overpowerd at times as we entered the Swale! Came in 85th after a bad choice at the start. was one of the first boats over the start line, but at the outer mark, big mistake! Im suffering a few aches and pains now though, but looking forward to next y...

JB9 wrote:Forecast is looking good.

Getting better as the day goes on

Had to look twice

Damn, helms dropped out last minute!
Looks like im taking the L***r instead.

roger wrote:Good luck Mark. Why dont you bring Demon to Hunts make it an almost swarm of Hornets

The old girl needs some tlc before itake it anywhere! Bit of luck i will make a few events next year.

Cheers

Mark

Not sure if this should be in this section or banter! So admin please move as you feel fit!

Going to be doing the round the Isle of Sheppy race this weekend, taking the 420 i had from Solentgal, anyone else down there doing the race in something that they shouldnt?

Cheers

Mark

The retrospecrive XD kicker and deck cleat and block unit are all rigorously specified, and therefore can be controlled and presumably licenced. There are 2 manufacturers, Holt Allen & an other (who i cant remember) with the kicker being of slightly different design to each other. However, both...

JimC wrote:what, made of vertical strips and the strips are coming unglued?

Yep, got all the parts still to re-glue

JimC wrote:Wherein the SE are you?

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

Had a little bit of a hiccup with the centre board on the Hornet, its started dopping to bits!! Its coming away in places where i assume it was glued together. I was surprised to find no dowels, and it just glued! My only issue is:- I dont do woodwork! I hate woodwork (still working out why i got a ...

Due to the trailers location its probably not for me.

Cheers

Mark

Any chance of a pic and your location?

Cheers

Mark

May have been asked before, but searching the forum has not revealed much, so......... Merlins have an age related PY Number, are they the only ones? Not sure what PY number i should be using for a 50 year old Hornet? Or, (as i expect) is there more to it than just the age of the dinghy? Cheers Mark

Pat wrote:And how many people know to click the flag at the top of this page to go to the main site?

I know now!