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There is a system in which the adjustment is pretty much all in the rudder stock which requires the minimal amount of work on the boat itself. It is currently fitted to two boats that l know about, dare bary's ginger pudding and John Thornton's chapter. The only additions needed to the hull are a bit of transom strengthening (triangulation at the pintles if not already there and a few blocks and cleats in the boat. The great thing about this method is you can easily switch foils from boat to boat without the need of the complexities of the ram seen on the pink foolish 'Alpha Male' I'll try and get photos of it when l next see John.

Patrick, both boats above now spoken for but I'll ask around and see what other options there might be and let you know.

If anyone would like to borrow a db there might be either a numinous or foolish available at the club.

The GUL Series kicks off in a couple of weeks at Burghfield Sailing Club with a one day event. Three races from 11am (one before lunch and two back to back in the afternoon).

As usual we are running a pre entry system to enable us to plan for numbers and also to ensure you get the best deal ( per-entry has a £2 saving on the £18 on the day entry). One pound of each entry goes toward the Gul Series prizes.

As with last year, our very generous sponsors, GUL, are offering an end of season prize of timue at a rather nice hotel in Cornwall. Each entry to  GUL event will put your name into the hat so Burghfield is the perfect place to start your run to this fantastic prize!,
To pre enter and for info about the event  please follow the links below which will be live shortly:

A very big thank you to all those involved in putting up the stand, setting up boats and manning the stand and takedown over the weekend, it was hugely appreciated. The weekend went well, we might even have sold the pipedream which was on show and there was plenty of interest in the second hand boat list so hopefully that will show success in the next few weeks.
Overall it was particularly busy on the saturday but if feel that the sunday might bear more fruit with new owners from some of the in depth conversations we had.
Once again, thanks!
Jeremy

Looking forward to the dinghy show next weekend, we plan to have two boats on the stand which show the breadth of choice in the 12 fleet. If you are planning on coming to the show and can spare an hour or so, we would really appreciate your help on the stand to spread the word about the wonders of sailing a 12!
Either post here or email me directly if you can help out so that we can sort out a rough timetable of who might be available on each day.
Many thanks,
Jeremy Carey ([mail=jeremy@designs42.net]jeremy@designs42.net[/mail])
Chairman

Would have been there, unfortuantely family 70th birthday negates our participation.
Jeremy &George

Considering doing the datchet flyer over next weekend 14/15 Dec. See that Nick Copsey is already entered and wandered if anyone else was planning on bring their 12 along?

Sat- 3x lap timed handicap races from 11am
Sun- 1x 100min non-discardable double points pursuit.

Jeremy:)

After the postponement of the burghfield GUL event at the beginning of the season due to snow, the new date has been finalised. Sorry for the delay in getting in the announcement it went through various possibilites beforeI it could be finalised due to restrictions on the burghfield calendar.
 So without further ado, the new date is Sunday 13th October. 3 races from 11am, with two to count. Two races will have their own start ahead of club fleets during normal Sunday racing (11am & 1.30pm) third race will be held after the end of club racing Approx 2.30-3pm.
Prizes for main and AC fleets. 
 
If you can make it please post here so we have an idea of numbers.
Thanks,
Jeremy &George
Jeremy (at) designs42.net

Great day out, thoroughly enjoyed it, interesting wind, but not as strong as forecast . Great time, great tea, great fun!
Thanks Henley for entertaining the visitors.
Jeremy & George

Hoping to come along with 1277 
Jeremy and George

George was out at lunchtime today preparing for tomorrows racing when she decided to kiss the pavement with various parts on her anatomy simultaneously.
The pavement won, and george is unfortunately bruised and battered so we will no longer be making the trip to grafham as she can barely get up the stairs. :-(
 
Hope those who can make it have a great sail!
Jeremy

Looking forward to it!

Noted Dare! 
Had idly talked about weymouth SC recently with a few local BSC sailors.
Jeremy

Please post on here if you are thinking of coming along so that we can have an idea of numbers.
Jeremy