Big thanks to Marconi and especially Jenny for a great weekend and being able to run an event in such challenging conditions. It’s the unexpected that makes these events so much fun.
Many thanks
Keith
2016

It’s tricky- have to populate boat and crew then it works. I said the crew was me and it worked out I was una sailing- don’t know how- used usual technique of pressing buttons until internet breaks.

Regards

Keith

2016

Hi All
For the ferry- how long is a S15 on a trailer, I.e. <6m or <7m?
Kind regards

Keith 2016

Hi Kevin
I have used a diving dry suit repair company who were good. Second time I sent dry suit in they worked out from the pressure test the suit was knackered - leaking through fabric , but got an extra 2 seasons.

Seaskin Drysuits <hadrian.oboyle@seaskin.co.uk>

Regards
Keith

Thanks Yvonne, lovely to read something resolutely cheerful, that doesn’t include the phrase “spike protein”.

Also a picture of Steve which defines the word insouciance!
Thanks
Keith
2016

If you put your back foot under the toe strap, near the rear beam and your front foot over the toes strap pushing down you can brace yourself in to stop yourself going forwards. Failing that, I find that prayer is comforting in such situations.

Keith
2016

"Against the tide the off-shore breezes blow. Oh wind and water, this is Felixstowe." John Betjeman I was reminded of these lines this weekend! A big thanks to Jenny and Chris in organising a great nationals. The choice of Harwich Town sailing Club was a good one and the many club voluntee...

Well done Liam for circumnavigating the north island. A truly epic voyage!
Keith
2016

Looks like it might be time to nominate Liam for the OTT trophy - what an extraordinary trip.

Also, looks also like the Skye is not the limit!

Keith
2016

A big thanks to all at Marconi for a great weekends sailing, to Jenny for a fantastically convincing briefing - well I believed her and to all those who "went East"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKChbfo4FLI

regards

Keith
2016

Nice video - really gives a good idea of the conditions for those not able to attend.

First 4 places all had 4 points, after discard! and the difference between first (congratulations Paul) and second (commiserations Ant) could not have been closer - is this the closest fought open ever?

Keith 2016

Hi More European than classical - Source -Christopher Marlow's Dr Faustus - in essence - Mephistopholes is an agent of Lucifer who tempts Faustus with magic in exchange for his mortal soul (a German story in origin). Mephistopholes hangs on Faustus's shoulder tempting him until he gives in - I can a...

If I may offer advice in the manner of Mephistopholes, maybe you need to buy another Sprint 15 to attach them too

kind regards

Keith 2016

Brian
Thanks for the suggestion I would never of thought of another battern with tape - ingenious.

Keith

Hello all
Has anyone developed a cunning plan for fishing out the last 2 inches of a broken battern lodged in the plastic battern guide furthest away from the battern pocket opening

All suggestions gratefully received

Keith
2016