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  • 06 Aug 2013 22:23
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    [Webmaster edit: New post here by Ketil Grieve moved to the public Racing Forum. No further posts here please.]


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  • 12 Apr 2013 23:30
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    Oo aargh, ta.
  • 12 Apr 2013 23:27
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    Brian Kerslake wrote:OK, thanks those of you who thought a separate Racing forum might be a good idea. I've started one and will open it shortly. Any further posts on this topic should be made there: you'll find it in the menu on the left.

    If I've missed anyone who is racing, feel free to start a topic for your own boat. Let's make this work, as racing may be one of the ways we can pull in some interesting new members.
    Ahem. Marie G ain't a schooner, Brian. Better change that before Ketil sees it.
  • 12 Apr 2013 23:04
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    OK, thanks those of you who thought a separate Racing forum might be a good idea. I've started one and will open it shortly. Any further posts on this topic should be made there: you'll find it in the menu on the left.

    If I've missed anyone who is racing, feel free to start a topic for your own boat. Let's make this work, as racing may be one of the ways we can pull in some interesting new members.
  • 11 Apr 2013 16:56
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    Congratulations, Edward, a win is a win. Maybe you scared them off beforehand?

    Chris
  • 10 Apr 2013 21:55
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    David Tyler wrote:Roll on the start of the racing season in Poole Harbour. I'm very interested to see how Amiina does, boat for boat, against the other Splinters.
    Monday evening , there I was on the line.  Shrimpers had gone, followed 5 mins. later by Class 1, then  after 5 more minutes by the J24's.  Class 2 & 3 were starting together.
    Amiina being Class 3.  Problem, no other boats came out to play.  Why not ?  Wind was perfect F4, gusting F5.  Dashed round the course on my own, ending up crossing the finishing line with the J24s who had a longer course.  Very frustrating, but hope for something  proper to report soon.  Amiina seemed to do well enough to windward, against a strong tide, tacking through 80 degrees.  She surprised them all with her speed and balance downwind.  Now to find some proper competition.
  • 10 Apr 2013 15:09
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    Hi,

    being a trifle biased, I am all for it.

    Ketil
  • 10 Apr 2013 09:45
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    Brian Kerslake wrote:Should we start a specific 'Junk Racing' forum? 

    Please let me know here whether you think this is a runner or not.
    Yes, in the same way that there's a forum for wingsails, another minority interest, and for the same reasons. 
  • 10 Apr 2013 01:00
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    Might well be a good idea, Brian.  I think those new to junk rig, and even more those people still sceptical about it, might find the posts of great interest.
  • 09 Apr 2013 15:12
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    Should we start a specific 'Junk Racing' forum? The 2012 posts above are in this General forum. Leading by example for 2013, our Hon. Sec. Edward Hooper could have plenty to write about as he's entered Amiina in the 'Round the Island' (IOW) race, while our intrepid new Chairman is already sorting out Lexia for May's Single Handed Transatlantic Race.

    We would copy the above posts into the new forum and make it available to members as well as non-members; the latter would get to read posts via the Home Page. Each 'boy racer' could have his own 'Topic' (thread) on the forum.

    Please let me know here whether you think this is a runner or not.
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