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KPPC Pictures 2018
I have posted pictures of the first few competitions in the 2018 season which include Nico taking a tumble on 20 May. Check out the galleries.
RYA PNs 2018
To find what has happened to the RYA PN for your class since 2003 check out this cool spreadsheet. Just click on the class name and you should be able to change it. Click on this link for the spreadsheet.
You can also see comparisons between classes if you click here.
WOSC 8 Hour Race 2017
The WOSC annual 8 Hour Race took place on Sunday 27th September. For those members who have not competed in the race or not spectated, I will attempt to give you a flavour of what you have missed. Read about it here.
Les and Graham win!
14:56:17 on Sunday 25 May 2014 was the time at which Les and Graham finished the second race of the day. To the great surprise, nay amazement, of many it was in fact the winning time. After the RO had checked, rechecked and checked his calculations once again it was announced that Les and Graham were indeed the winners of the race. In fact the RO spent so much time performing his calculations that the last race was started late. Read about it here.
Alexander and the Handbrake
See Alexander's great starts and the magnificent Wayfarer Handbrake demonstrated by Les and Graham. Read about it here.
Shock! Horror! Wayfarer using tired old rags beats Albacore with brand new sails (made by dyslexic sailmaker) on the water
On Sunday Richard and Tom stormed round the lake proving that "Flat is Fast".
Unique homework resource
A correspondent has written to inform me that this humble website is proving to be an invaluable resource for school homework in numerous subjects.
Read more...Les and Graham unable to sail
Les and Graham were unable to sail on 30 September, which was a beautiful day.
Les was nursing a nasty face wound received at Stockport when he was bitten by an angry dog. Graham says there are a lot of dogs in Stockport.
Graham, on the other hand had problems with his plumbing. Les reckons it's Graham's age!
Check out latest pictures
Check out the latest pictures which include: OK Worlds in Denmark, WOSC 8 Hour Race and Sunday 29 July when Les and Graham flew the flag (and the Police turned up).
For future reference Les, as any vexillologist will tell you, the easy way to know if the Union Flag is the correct way up is to look for the fimbriation of the ordinaries. If the fimbriation is below the saltire in the upper hoist canton, then the flag is being flown correctly.
Wayfarer Inlands 2013
The Wayfarer Inlands were held on the weekend of 7th and 8th September at Haversham. In spite of a poor weather forecast the 17 competitors enjoyed good winds and no rain until racing on Saturday had finished.
Your correspondent arrived on Sunday with Naomi, to cheer on Team Burton / Parry only to find that Les had sabotaged his boat and had to retire from Race 2. Apparently it was essential to find a jeweller in Milton Keynes to purchase a gift for a particular anniversary later in the week.
Graham was doing a sterling job of attempting to effect the repair, but things went somewhat pear-shaped when he tried to cut some rope with his pliers. The jaws became completely locked and provided Naomi with an interesting task for the ensuing 10 minutes.
Les returned with only minutes to spare for the start of the final race. He had apparently visited 5 jewellers in MK Central and in the final shop managed to find the piece he wanted. It was for his silver wedding anniversary. All we can say is a well done to Sue for putting up with him for so long.
It will come as no surprise to the Wayfarer sailors among you to be told that Martin Collen won the event. It is probably better to draw a veil over the performance of Team Burton / Parry.
Haversham is a very welcoming club and by all accounts the natives were friendly. At least Graham told me that one of them stuck to him like Velcro on Saturday evening!
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