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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.
Hardwick Hardship 2013
Hardwick Hardship 2013
The annual Hardwick Hardship race was held in glorious weather on Sunday 6th October. As many of you will know, this is a four hour race with competitors remaining on the water for the complete race. No changes of crews as in our Night Race or 8 Hour Race. This is a race for hardy individuals.
In many previous years the race has been held in less than ideal conditions, with competitors and spectators alike freezing in a chilly wind with both low temperatures and frequently rain. On this occasion the weather was so good that Race Officer Steve and his merry band of helpers conducted the majority from the decking, letting the newer members see just what is involved in running a race.
The wind looked quite unpromising when most of the competitors arrived, but so long as they trusted the weather forecast they were pretty sure that they were in for a great day.
The race itself was a fine affair, with the lead changing between Guy and Ross for the majority of the race. At the end of the day Guy won by a margin of 3 seconds per lap. I am sure that Tippy would have been proud to see son and grandson win WOSC's equivalent of the marathon.
Alexander retired shortly before the end. This year he said that he stopped because he couldn't win anything. He needs to learn the importance of competing. The winning is incidental. At any rate, those readers who can remember last year's Hardwick Hardship will remember Alexander for a different reason. Having completed the race he had to be deposited at the end of the jetty to make a most undignified, cross legged journey to the loo before his bladder burst.
Enjoy the photos.
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