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Hi Tom, we both get out on Wednesday evenings.
If you fancy a sail call me on 07974 180974
Phil is sailing without foils and is very difficult to beat on handicap in his Big Issue when it's windy
Gavin

Hi Dare, I have taken weight out of the original F'in Boat so look forward to racing for the Clinker Trophy again.
Always close - Gavin

Well done Fran - I wish I was there - all the way round!
Gavin

This would probably give the worst of both worlds. I don't think the high sides create much drag at the angle to the apparent wind when going to windward. The narrow waterline width above the rise of floor measurement is good in waves, so as always there is a trade off. I have lowered the bow of Paradigm 3 to prove or disprove the drag issue. The result is a boat that is dead when tacking and really only suited to big courses.
The high sides of the Paradigm 2 give you a boat that tacks beautifully and is is ideally suited to restricted waters and very rewarding to sail. I might yet revert to a Paradigm 2 as they are well sorted stiff and very competitive. The section and size of the rudder foil is the only thing that needs to be tweaked to give a faster breeze performance.

You know i think it would have been easier if we had paid the toll for the bridge!

The simple fact is the Paradigm 3 is more extreem. I have tucked up the transom so it needs big foils to work. I though I would go back to the original hole in the front but decided reducing the height of the stem would leave me more time for sailing rather standing next to the boat and explaining what the hole was for. Only really suited to champoinship courses and straigh line sailing it is less than ideal for restricted waters. 
The Paradigm 2 is an all round boat, tacks like a dream and really sensitive. After I dislocated my knee by falling out of the back of the boat at Salcombe I wish I could sail a Paradigm 2 at Weymouth as you sit 'in it' not 'on it'.

When you find the best settings can you let me know?
Ask Meds, he is good at remembering settings or Dave Peacock he has a wealth of experience.
Gavin

Mistake?....No. Innocent?........always until proven guilty but in this case caught with my pants down!

That was my Merlin Rocket, I had it from new, named it and won lots of races including the Siver Tiller (Merlin Gill series) in 1985. The reason I called it 'Blow Job' was because I was known as a breeze sailor and the boat was very fast in a breeze. Yachts and Yachting would only print the number in race reports, I can't think why.
Gavin Willis

I have no idea of their market value but make me an offer. I will be pleased to see either of them being used so profit is not the highest priority
My e-mail address is:
gavin@willisses.co.uk

I've got a magnetic compass and an old Tacktick compass that works well but because it isn't the new one that has angled displays.
Which woulf you like?
Gavin

If Paul had pointed the camera the other way when he took the photo, you would have seen the bare shell of my new one as well, I now have carbon splinters in my hands and a big grin on my face as I build the rest at home.
Great colour scheme Mike, Sabbie will have a big say in the colour of mine. Great to see so many new 12's coming into fruition!
Gavin

Not if he keeps them still!

I need more space in the garage to finish this new boat that is on the way, so I got a neighbour to build this for my lawn mower. He is offering me a short lease!

Dad did try to help with this one but three to one is an unfair snowball fight so I retired to the role of photographer