I have in the past had boats come from behind (overtaking) & turn upwind into me with a shout of windward, but if I'm not moving or going very slowly not much I can do. You could say "protest" back to them. If I could be bothered with the admin Liam. A firm retort and a cunning manoeu...

If Jason's rudders were hard over I don't see what more he could do. You can only luff to head to wind, you can't force a tack. I agree with the above. We need to be moving to be able to steer. I have in the past had boats come from behind (overtaking) & turn upwind into me with a shout of wind...

An overlap is an overlap & for sure reasonable opportunity to move needs to be given, but at the start it's expected to be a manoeuvring zone so you need to plan ahead. A Dart 15 is not a Laser and cannot behave or handle in the same manner, so irrelevant. If you put yourself to windward of comp...

Well said George and great work again Yvonne..

I did quite enjoy the Shrimper racing too!

Liam wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:31 pm Flipping marvellous. Well done!!!

Derek James wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:01 am Congratulations to Jason Clarke who won his first TT event at Stewartby yesterday ......a future champion in the making ! Thanks to Stewartby SC for organising a great event

Agreed - well done Jason & pleased to say that I saw it coming!

My boat is still on the trailer so I'm going to try & make it.

Nice one Jenny..

Congratulations!!

..& no doubt in front of us both too Jan!!

Liam wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:50 am I have uploaded some day 2 and 3 pictures by Roy Broad

https://dart15.co.uk/picture-gallery-13 ... Instow.php

Any from day 1 of most of us looking terrified?

Charles wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:16 am Sholder, knee, neck, wrist... it's only pain Mark No pain = not old enough to win an over something trophy!

I'm going to Instow for the Beer Charles and to watch you lot from the beach if the wind picks up!

See you there!!

Wind is looking fruity.. Perhaps a bit too fruity for my poorly shoulder..

Jan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:01 am hey Ray , will you be able to stay upright?, I recall you tumbling down a ban after being buzzed by Steve Sawford..

...or was it the local Otters that caused the incident?

Charles wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:56 am Looking forward to seeing you on your penny farthing, mate!

Last one to the pub buys the beers Charles!

Bicycles required for the bi-annual dash to Bideford & power kites in case it's too windy to sail!

..we expect you to win Paul!!

go get em.