Messages

It is with great sadness that I announce that Helen died on Friday evening. She was suffering with breast cancer, which had been diagnosed a year ago. Her last two months were very difficult and she spent the last four weeks in St Leonard's Hospice in York.
Helen last sailed in N2545 last September in the Yorkshire Ouse annual get-together with our neighbouring club, York Railway Institute Sailing Club. The wind was very light at times and we had more than our fair share of luck to win all three races! She enjoyed the day very much, despite being in the middle of a course of chemotherapy at the time.
She planned everything and wanted a small private burial service followed a few weeks later by a celebration of her life in our local village hall. Everyone will be invited to this and I'll let you all know when it will be.

Philip
N2545, N3499

I should also be there with Caroline in N3499, if I can remember the way!
Philip

Paul,
Please send me an email - details in yearbook. Thanks.
Philip David, N3499/N2545

I've always found that I never adjust the jib tension, if I've had an adjustable one. When changing the rig on my boats I go for a fixed jib halyard - only one position for all conditions as well as no adjustment when sailing. Keep it simple. However, independently adjustable shrouds are high on my list of priorities. Go for as much throw as you can, and combine with swinging spreaders if possible. You'll notice the difference downwind. Just be careful if it's blowing a hooley! (say F5 and above).
Philip, N3499, N2545

Is there anyone out there who would like to crew in my Feeling Foolish (N3499) at Northampton or Brightlingsea or preferably both? Please either ring me/email me or post a reply here. Details in yearbook.
Hope everyone has a great year's sailing.
Philip David, N3499 (& N2545)

I'd have one certainly, even though I rarely wear a tie. How about a modern jazzy design?
Philip, N3499

Little Meg plans to be there & I believe the Purkis' too.

More congratulations on your purchase...clearly the best value 12 on the market last week! I'm sure you'll love Wendy Windblows and I hope you have great success in her. I'm also pleased you didn't listen to the advice on other designs!
Glad you got home safely, Philip, N2545, N3499 (ex N3217)

I'll be there with Caroline.........
Philip, N3217, N2545

Philip & James will be sailing in Little Meg.

 Photo by Jennie Clark - Ripon 2008

Photo by Mike Cox

Photo by Mike Cox

N3217 will be there, with Anthony Copsey crewing hopefully. If I don't freeze on Sat night I may sail on Sunday too!
Philip

Wendy Windblows will be at both events.
Philip