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by Mark Aldridge
Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Carsington TT 21st 22nd Sep - Entries Open
Replies: 3
Views: 1567

Re: Carsington TT 21st 22nd Sep - Entries Open

I'll be a no show due to the date clashing with GWSC Club Championships.

Hope you all have a good event and see those of you who are coming to Grafham in October.
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: South Island sailing
Replies: 4
Views: 98

Re: South Island sailing

...only need to lead for the last metre really!
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: South Island sailing
Replies: 4
Views: 98

Re: South Island sailing

Did you win Charles?
by Mark Aldridge
Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Bent Mast
Replies: 3
Views: 2760

Re: Bent Mast

Probably all you can realistically do Derek is put it between 2 points as the vid' shows and over bend it so it then returns to staight(ish).

Unless it's got a crack in the hound fitting weld which I've seen before. George Carter used to put so much downhaul on he broke them there!
by Mark Aldridge
Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Dart 15 Boat Database
Topic: 1991 - Where are you ?
Replies: 3
Views: 6991

Re: 1991 - Where are you ?

Is 1991 the last sail number pre Africa?
by Mark Aldridge
Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Dolphins
Replies: 4
Views: 3544

Re: Dolphins

Many moons ago we were sailing at a TT Event at Swanage and a pod of Dolphins where cruising around us as we were racing. On the downwind leg one swam directly between my hulls moving me forward in a surge of speed and passing Erling Holmberg. I still remember the complaints from Erling that I had ...
by Mark Aldridge
Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Sad News - Phil Breeze
Replies: 5
Views: 5909

Re: Sad News - Phil Breeze

Very sad and we are lucky enough to have Phil's wonderful cartoons to remind us all of him for many years to come.

RIP Phil & condolences to his friends & family.
by Mark Aldridge
Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Draycote TT - 6th July - Entries now open
Replies: 3
Views: 3796

Re: Draycote TT - 6th July - Entries now open

Great report write up Iain - thank you!

Cracking day's sailing only bettered by the eggcelent Bacon n Egg baps pre sail!
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Classic Boat Trophy
Replies: 1
Views: 2499

Re: Classic Boat Trophy

.. it's much newer than #19 that I sailed for years in Charles!!

Think I need a Sting rig to keep up these days..
by Mark Aldridge
Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Draycote TT - 6th July - Entries now open
Replies: 3
Views: 3796

Re: Draycote TT - 6th July - Entries now open

yep, I'm coming ...
by Mark Aldridge
Wed Jun 12, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Nationals Results
Replies: 12
Views: 8599

Re: Nationals Results

Nice report Jenny & on behalf of all of us on the water, a big Thank You!
by Mark Aldridge
Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Nationals Results
Replies: 12
Views: 8599

Re: Nationals Results

Jacob & I got into the side of a trawler too.. My fault as he had his black signal cone up which I didn't know about at the time...
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Nationals Results
Replies: 12
Views: 8599

Re: Nationals Results

[/quote] Well done, Liam. I think that must have been the most dominant Nationals win since George (Carter) emigrated. [/quote] I said the same thing - it hasn't been that wrapped up during an event since GC. I also regaled the story of the Whitsable Nationals (2004?) where George forgot to bring th...
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Nationals Results
Replies: 12
Views: 8599

Re: Nationals Results

Congratulations Liam on an impressive display of sailing!!

Conditions were simply superb and quite honestly if I didn't have to pack the boats up could have thrashed about the bay all afternoon yesterday.

Cracking event - well done Jenny & WPNSA.
by Mark Aldridge
Mon Jun 03, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Upper mast
Replies: 1
Views: 2700

Re: Upper mast

Try Steve @ SS Marine.