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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.
15 September - Les and Graham Capsize
15th September - Les and Graham capsize
There was a brisk wind on 15th September and the RYA Sailing School were practicing their capsize drill. In the middle of the race, Les and Graham decided to demonstrate how the experts really do it.
Unlike the RYA Method, Les and Graham choose to get the helm on the centreboard to right the boat. Graham explains that this is in order to make most efficient use of weight.
Having righted the boat and scooped Graham up perfectly, Les was perhaps unaware that the tip of the mast had managed to catch a fairly enormous clump of weed.
The next part of the Burton / Parry Method probably needs some refinement. At the moment the Method is as follows:
In order to retrieve the helmsman from the water, the crew is required to heel the boat until a perpendicular line drawn from the top of the mast is precisely 85cm outboard of the gunwale. This is deemed to be the perfect angle for the recovery of the helm.
Unfortunately what Les and Graham have failed to appreciate is that this also places the top of the mast directly above the helmsman's head.
Those of my readers who possess a vivid imagination can probably see where this is going. For the rest of you I attach a sequence of pictures. If you roll your mouse over the images you should see a close-up of the picture.
At this point Les is wearing a tasteful weedy ponytail as a result of a small piece of weed landing on his head. Our 2 intrepid sailors seem oblivious to what is about to happen as the majority of the weed makes its way back to the water where it belongs.
The approximate moment of impact of the large clump of weed. The trick here is to remember to keep one's mouth shut. It is tempting to shout at your crew, but this risks a mouthful of weed and foul smelling mud. Here it is important to note Graham's concern for his helmsman.
Les is well and truly plastered! Note that Les is adopting the "eyes wide shut" mode to ensure the minimum of weed / mud ingress.
Les looks pretty grim. Graham says that there is nothing new there.
If anyone can suggest improvements to the Burton / Parry Method, please contact Les & Graham direct.
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