From a conversation I had yesterday, it seems x2 of the 5 new boat people have since bought newer used boats & the other 3 including me gave up on the idea. The association & Windpsort need to 'bang their heads together' as the lack of appetite to progress new boat sales will only lead to an...

I was told zero price reduction 'possible' on a new sail as an additional item to the boat package Charles.

Make your own opinion on that!!

Good question Bob. Seeing as it was me that pushed for this initiative again at the 2025 Bridlington Nationals, I picked it up from our Chairman & had x5 new Dart 15 boat packages confirmed. These were to be the boats with sprint kit, big wheel trolley & handle, full boat cover & rudder ...

..I'm up to Glasgow on Wednesday Charles - shall I pick it up for you?

Thanks for the reminder Jenny..

I think it was these muppets that bodged together some hulls and other bits at the time..

https://collinsfibreglass.za.live/Default.asp

I have the free RYA ticket for both days, but doubt I'd go as it's such a PITA to get to..

Anyone want it?

This is sad news & Joe was indeed a lovely fella. Had a few pints with him @ NDYC over the years.

I'd dare to say he had a long & interesting life all of us would be more than pleased with.

RIP Joe.

Is Tankerton what we know as Whitstable where we had the Nationals?

Whilst I am off to GWSC to collect my boat today, the forecast is for some exciting sailing....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2650217

For those of you that approach Stewartby SC via the A1/A421, the A421 is closed just West of the A1 Black Cat roundabout this coming weekend.

Speak to Steve @ SS Marine - he'll have seen this before I'm sure.

Hello Mark. You could disassemble it and go get it TIG welded which is probably a wise move. Failing that it's a new lower mast section, but I'm presuming it's a 2 piece mast? Failing that, leave it & when it fails claim on your insurance & get a 1 piece mast as an upgrade which is miles bet...

...is that PG fine tuning??

I'm doing it all wrong.

It was a challenge Bob & Team Denchfield did really well to get us 4 races on the Sunday as Saturday was a non starter.

Racing I found really hard work and race 3 showed how you can get every decision wrong for me!!

Good fun overall..