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.
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.
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.
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.
See Alexander's great starts and the magnificent Wayfarer Handbrake demonstrated by Les and Graham. Read about it here.
On Sunday Richard and Tom stormed round the lake proving that "Flat is Fast".
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 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 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.
22nd December was a breezy mixed day. The sun shone for a while, but remained hidden for good parts of the day.
Chandra (in spite of warnings) decided to crew for Andrew to experience Albacore sailing. After all, it is really just a big Firefly. Unfortunately Chandra found that he spent as much time honing his swimming skills as he did learning how to deploy the dangly pole.
Enjoy the pictures.
Boxing Day 2013 will be remembered as the day that Tom ran away with the bottle of whiskey. Yes it was a bottle of Irish. His mastery of the conditions was a lesson to all.
Well done Tom.
Please enjoy the pictures.
29th December was a beautiful sunny day which I am sure will be remembered by all who were at WOSC. In spite of the temperature barely reaching 6 degrees it was quite warm as long as one kept in the sun.
There were two memorable occasions this time. One was on the water and the other was in the water. Both are captured for your entertainment.
Les and Graham eventually managed to fly their spinnaker in a race. Les had taken instruction from elder son the previous day. Either Les had forgotten what he had been taught or he wasn't listening to Jon. In any event Les was soundly beaten by Sue in both races.
The other major event was that Pauline and Stanley went swimming minus wet suits. I know that this is a somewhat extreme way to celebrate what at that time was a 4-0 Ashes win, but the onlookers (including your correspondent) thought thet they were utterly mad.
Enjoy the pictures.
I have created this compilation of anxious moments and disasters for your New Year enjoyment.
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