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An big thanks to Carsington, for providing sun and wind. Shame only 10 takers. We had varied courses provided by Kevin and Janet, and one of the best lunches available. The home made custard tart was awesome.
Another fantastic event at one of the countries best reservoirs.

Andy

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Andy

Any crews available?

Andy

If there is no obious bolt, there is usually a slot in the cebtreboard.
You normally have to turn the boat on its side, with the board up, there should be a small plate that you remove. Then a small spacer, then it should be easily removed.

Andy

Otherwise see the link for the sweet chariot on main page, although not clear how quick that one is yet.

Andy

Still looking, seems exams are a real issue this year

Andy

I remember being in that group watching Mike show off his pace in not much wind. I had just been introduced to Phil Morrison who also was taking more than a passing interest.
Looks very much like the 200, which appeared just a couple of years later. I thought it was a fantastic idea at the time.

Andy

Any crews available for Burton week?
Have space in the front of my DCB, looking for someone aroud 7 stone to be competative.
Anyone keen let me know

Andy McKee

Personally I dont have a loft to promote, but hope there will be competition to force down prices

Andy

This has been done before, with an assymetric too. It should hold as long as you dont let off the shrouds, or weaken the mast too much drilling holes in it. The Old Procor C masts were pretty strong and used on several spinnaker boats. With a keel stepped ali mast you wont need a "puller". If there is a tendancy to invert you can always chock the back of the mast. A lark sized kite would do.



Andy

Cracking event, should be a Gill series for next year.

Andy

Any spare crews around?

Andy

I think we have a much higher degree off adjustment on the DCB
The angle of the wings is critical to the neutral position of the rudder, When Snoopy first tried one on his foolish, the initial set up was way wrong, and we seemed to get very little lift.
I understand from tom that there is a metal rod keeping the wings on as well.
The only way to do it is to set it up and play. 
I have not sailed a Chapter, but I dont think they had too much of a nose down problem, so suggests they were too far on.
Well done on the result though, with working wings, I am sure you would have embarrassed them more.

Andy

Still looking for a crew for the DCB

Andy

Some have made carbon plates that seem to work well, Speak to Nigel Waller, otherwise most changed to Ali

Andy