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I hadn't been sailing Babel Fish enough so sadly said goodbye and handed over to a new owner. Hopefully the move to the south coast will see a return to winning ways on the water.

Rigged and ready to go at Nottingham

Babel Fish now has a new home at Nottingham SC

Bicycle Clips in new Creation Cover

Will do, but it will be a few weeks. He says he has a full schedule for the next two weeks so will not start it until after that.

I agree with the other guys. I have raced various 12 over the last few years on the river at Nottingham. I hover between 85 and 90 Kg and have had various crews mostly between 60 and 70Kg. I was most successful in Design 8 and Feeling Foolish. Less successful, as it happens, in the Final Chapter I had. I now have Bicycle Clips (3162) but have only raced once, that was with a crew as heavy as me in a fairly light wind. We led off the start line but were very quickly going backwards relative to everyone else.... not surprising really

I have just ordered a new weathermax cover for Bicycle Clips from Chris at Creation Covers in Birmingham. His website is creationcovers dot co dot uk
If I took my boat to his workshop he would have made a template from the boat, but I took the other option, which was that he emailed me a measurement form and I emailed him the measurements he requested.
Obviously, I cannot comment on how well the cover fits as he has not made it yet and it will, of course, largely depend on how well I have taken the measurements:) 
What I can say is that the process has been pretty easy so far.

A picture of 3110, then Traffic Jam,  from the late 80's sailing at Nottingham SC

Bicycle Clips changed owner again last week and is currently at Nottingham Sailing Club.

Last year Notts County pre-season started first Sunday of March, I don't know start date for this year but expect it will be on their website soon. Contact details for them are on their website - google Notts County Sailing Club.

My number os 07890540495 if you want to call me to arrange a visit to Nottingham SC. If I know when you are coming I will make sure I am there that day.

Now sold and on the way to West Oxfordshire

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A couple of pictures sailing on a sunny afternoon at Nottingham

Miffy is now for sale

Just arrived at new home in Nottingham and rigged for the first time