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by jpa_wfsc
Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:03 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: CVRDA Insurance
Replies: 17
Views: 7031

All the following are with Bishop Skinner, I'm very happy with them. As an RYA instructor I get a 10% Discount. So far the most dangerous boats in my fleet are the Oppie (took out the side of a Frieball) and the Topper (dinked the bow of a new (As in only just got wet for the first time) RS 400. Obv...
by jpa_wfsc
Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Latest date for Netley
Replies: 38
Views: 12646

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nick</i> <br />JPA ........just thought. Are you (and Mathew) planning on coming to Frensham i...
by jpa_wfsc
Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:50 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Latest date for Netley
Replies: 38
Views: 12646

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nick</i> <br />I want to come to Netley, with the old '14', but will need a crew. What's the c...
by jpa_wfsc
Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:04 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: The story of the Contender
Replies: 11
Views: 4264

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by neil</i> A link to the forum codes appear in the quick reply window at the bottom of the page....
by jpa_wfsc
Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: The story of the Contender
Replies: 11
Views: 4264

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by jpa_wfsc
Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:21 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Latest date for Netley
Replies: 38
Views: 12646

I'll start negotiating with family then.. Pegasus (with family) or canoe (by myself).
by jpa_wfsc
Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:17 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: BWSC Captions
Replies: 9
Views: 4230

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by JimC</i> <br />No 1... ... There must be fifty ways To leave your lC <hr height="1" ...
by jpa_wfsc
Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:39 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: BWSC Captions
Replies: 9
Views: 4230

I know I was not there - but I\can empathise with all the scenarios! 1 - Lee boards are to be rigged perpendicular to the water with the rig _vertical_.. 2 - I give up - which bit of string am I supposed to pull next? 3 - We are ahead, on Starboard - we can relax now.. puff ... crack ... gluggg 4 - ...
by jpa_wfsc
Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:25 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: A little fun
Replies: 5
Views: 2799

Given the forcast for this weekend a 1/4 sized sail sounds like a very good idea!
by jpa_wfsc
Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:35 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Been and gone and done it
Replies: 41
Views: 12731

So I'm still the only canoe sailor in my village - I was hoping Rups was going to get an IC after having enjoyed sailing mine for an hour or so.. mind you I've just realised how long it is since I sailed mine. Stil its a bit daft, Rupert being the ideal weight for an IC and me for a Solo (OK, Finn t...
by jpa_wfsc
Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:57 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: The Firefly Tavern
Replies: 15
Views: 5694

Its quite a way from water (nearest is 1/2 mile South West.) No sign of any boats there. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=SL8+5QH&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=17&ll=51.57759,-0.711354&spn=0.002607,0.011351&t=k&iwloc=addr No chance Fairy had a factory opposit is there? Co...
by jpa_wfsc
Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:00 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Handicap review
Replies: 10
Views: 3849

Whats this about "pegging back a bit" ???

john./

Pegasus !! 194 !!

- - but I agree with the principle of setting handicaps that lead to happy crews.
by jpa_wfsc
Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:06 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Calshot
Replies: 16
Views: 6485

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Big-C</i> <br />Calshot is a great place to hold an event 2 good slips both useable at all sta...
by jpa_wfsc
Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:51 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: F5 gusting 6
Replies: 23
Views: 7344

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Trevor C</i> <br />Many thanks again, and point taken about the transom flaps but my Alb has a...
by jpa_wfsc
Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:37 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: F5 gusting 6
Replies: 23
Views: 7344

You cant win in this game of course, becasue the higher out of the water when on its side, the quicker you go fully inverted. Just watch a 29er capsize! They dont even pause 1/2 way over.... (then sail past it still upright in your Albacore or Firefly which you have kept under control anyhow, and gr...