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- Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:31 pm
- Forum: Banter
- Topic: Lee shore.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15070
Re: Lee shore.
Yes, Kev's spot on for any boat with a foresail......I'm always landing on a lee shore when I come home in our GP as well, usually single handed.......I heave to (backed jib, helm to leeward) drop the main and come in under jib (or bare poles....I don't always use the jib when solo). Backing on wor...
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:48 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 2014 events!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 32222
Re: 2014 events!
Hi Rupert, The 2 channels on youtube are both run by me, 1 is called sandwell valley sailing club the other is my name robert baker, they will both appear if you type sandwell valley sailing club in search, their is plenty to do for none sailors in the valley, all videos and photos were taken by me...
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:13 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Free GP eligible for Classic Racing
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1683
Free GP eligible for Classic Racing
Spotted this one on the GP association site. A sound CRVDA and GP Assoc Vintage events eligible boat, complete with wood spars, free.
Ideal boat for newcomer, family sailing and a bit of classic racing.... Cant fault it.
Kev
http://www.gp14.org/19612-wooden-gp14-f ... good-home/
Ideal boat for newcomer, family sailing and a bit of classic racing.... Cant fault it.
Kev
http://www.gp14.org/19612-wooden-gp14-f ... good-home/
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:20 am
- Forum: Banter
- Topic: Lee shore.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15070
Re: Lee shore.
If you can release the sail the do so and drift in on bare poles. If not, lie to across the wind and again drift in sideways. I agree with Kev about the double handed method: you need to drop the main and come in under jib alone. It's no good sending the crew over the side if they can't touch botto...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: Banter
- Topic: Lee shore.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15070
Re: Lee shore.
Ha ha. Great fun. Kamikaze run in.......
Kev
Kev
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:08 pm
- Forum: Banter
- Topic: Lee shore.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15070
Re: Lee shore.
Nice little vid. Not sure how I come back in cat rig, bare poles?. On my GP I'd drop the main and come on the Jib, let it fly for the last run in. If it started going wrong id pull it in, close reach on jib alone, go back out.
Kev
Kev
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: GP rudders and Centreboards
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2929
Re: GP rudders and Centreboards
Roger, that will be superb no problem picking up from there.
What do you want for them?
Kev
What do you want for them?
Kev
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:55 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: GP rudders and Centreboards
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2929
Re: GP rudders and Centreboards
Roger, yep the top pointless look exactly what I'm looking for.
Not sure how to get it to me though. If courier isn't bad, it's an option.
Kev
Not sure how to get it to me though. If courier isn't bad, it's an option.
Kev
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:03 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Mirror versus Laser.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4001
Re: Mirror versus Laser.
About right, Need a good blow for the mirror to get going
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:01 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: GP rudders and Centreboards
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2929
Re: GP rudders and Centreboards
Roger, I'll defo have the pintles off them if their bronze. Still. Looking for one for Caltha.
Kev
Kev
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:53 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Enterprise Update
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2509
Re: Enterprise Update
You need to sort that keel out properly , take the rest off and put a new one on.
Re: OK
Must admit I fancy one, ever since I saw bill Sylvester sailing his at NSC. Lovely looking boat. Not sure hie suitable for the Mersey,s special version of wind against tide.... Best of luck to the class though, every time I come across some bit I make sure they get sold right back into circulation. ...
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:51 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: What wood to use?????
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4683
Re: What wood to use?????
Well technically you can use anything that you get in the correct size that will bend to fit, but the best thing to use would be what was originally used ,which which will likely be a South American mahogany. Problem is its no longer available, so best to use an African mahogony. Take care, as so mu...
Re: Graduate?
Yes, Grads, like Fireflies, are nice singlehanded, especially the satisfaction of getting a really good tack in with minimal jib flapping. Ref the new sail not pointing as high - is this a known class thing, or just what you found? It wouldn't surprise me if the new main would involve a whole new t...