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by Mark Aldridge
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: TT Supply of Spares and Windsport Event Support
Replies: 2
Views: 13263

Re: TT Supply of Spares and Windsport Event Support

I had no idea Nigel keeps a few spares with him.

Do we know what just for the record?
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Grafham Winter TT - 12th March - Entries Open
Replies: 9
Views: 27584

Re: Grafham Winter TT - 12th March - Entries Open

Excellent event, even if some half boats did get in the way from time to time lol. Well done Mark for today & Jenny for the series. I was going to have a beer when I got home but thought I'd use my prize to demolish a bottle of Pinot instead! After that & an hour in the bath I have no aches...
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Grafham Winter TT - 12th March - Entries Open
Replies: 9
Views: 27584

Re: Grafham Winter TT - 12th March - Entries Open

Well done to Mark for being the 4th different winner of the series. I am guessing there was a bit of breeze. And congratulations to Jenny for taking the winter series following on from the summer series. I have put the scores up. Thank you Liam & yes. I was the first to reach the committee boat...
by Mark Aldridge
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Grafham Winter TT - 12th March - Entries Open
Replies: 9
Views: 27584

Re: Grafham Winter TT - 12th March - Entries Open

GWSC are looking forward to seeing you all.

Let's hope for sun & wind - lots of both!!
by Mark Aldridge
Thu Feb 09, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Are you one of the 68?
Replies: 1
Views: 8050

Re: Are you one of the 68?

..for once I'm in the 'Good Boy' corner with this one!
by Mark Aldridge
Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Starting Rules
Replies: 9
Views: 20821

Re: Starting Rules

..don't get mad, get even!
by Mark Aldridge
Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Starting Rules
Replies: 9
Views: 20821

Re: Starting Rules

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...
by Mark Aldridge
Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Starting Rules
Replies: 9
Views: 20821

Re: Starting Rules

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...
by Mark Aldridge
Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Starting Rules
Replies: 9
Views: 20821

Re: Starting Rules

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...
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Latest (and final) Newsprint Magazine
Replies: 3
Views: 16121

Re: Latest (and final) Newsprint Magazine

Well said George and great work again Yvonne..

I did quite enjoy the Shrimper racing too!
by Mark Aldridge
Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Stewartby Winter TT - 12th November
Replies: 7
Views: 20219

Re: Stewartby Winter TT - 12th November

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 :D
Agreed - well done Jason & pleased to say that I saw it coming!
by Mark Aldridge
Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:41 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Stewartby Winter TT - 12th November
Replies: 7
Views: 20219

Re: Stewartby Winter TT - 12th November

My boat is still on the trailer so I'm going to try & make it.
by Mark Aldridge
Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:24 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Rutland Entries Now Open!
Replies: 6
Views: 14544

Re: Rutland Entries Now Open!

Nice one Jenny..

Congratulations!!
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:06 am
Forum: Dart 15 Boat Database
Topic: 1962
Replies: 2
Views: 50631

Re: 1962

..& no doubt in front of us both too Jan!!
by Mark Aldridge
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Sport Nationals
Replies: 22
Views: 87707

Re: Sport Nationals

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?