You could say that I was born into it. My Dad John was a member at Seasalter when i was born crewing for a work collegue. Then in 1986 he stopped crewing and brought an old training boat from the west country I think, which was a red striped spark with orange and yellow sails. I got my first boat a ...

I use pretty much the same technique as David, I find that it works well for me too. You can help to keep a level boat by watching the wave patterns as and when you can by hiking out or hiking backwards if the bow begins to dip too far.

Sounds like a very eventful championship! Wish I was there! Big congratulations to everyone that took part and congratulations again to the new Champ Fraser!

I see that lots of results are wrong. I'll chat with Jenny when i get to the club.

Thats good news

I have mine near the trapeze elastic too

Thank you to everyone at Thorpe Bay and all of the organisers. A great nationals and it's great to be back racing against many old friends and new friends too!!!

That was George Carter's old boat. Multi national championship winning boat.

For anyone that wants to request a meal for the Friday evening can they please contact

jwillis842 at zoho dot com

You'll have to replace the at and dot with the relevant bits.

Many thanks and see you at the weekend.

I'd say a decent steady force 4 would be perfect but what will be will be.

I'll be there on the Saturday morning.

Thanks!!! I ache now though!

The flag was being flown in 30 knots of wind on the Saturday and was draped across the boat on the Sunday!

Just seen 7 sprints on apollo duck. http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk ... ml?cid=115

That was a brilliant event with a good wind!