Hi all Firstly, the unused rudders have now sold to a good home and the tiller connector and halyard rings were thrown in with the deal. So all spare bits now sold and RNLI donation to be arranged. Secondly, apologies to Corky the Cat but I have only just seen his question about Warrant Officer Clas...

Hi Bob

Yes, it can be educational and I have learned a lot over the years from the Sprint chat pages but German mythology is a first.

As for the rudders, yes, they are pre Out of Africa and, yes, they are good!

Duncan Ford ex 1973

Have just reduced the unused pair of rudders I have for sale under "Buy and Sell" to £650 which is about one-third list price of a new pair. Must be good value! Never been used so none of usual wear to bearings/springs/bolts etc. Keep seeing them in my garage and each time they give me wit...

Following sale of 1973 last Summer I have sold several spares but have the following unused parts left :- Pair of new, unused rudders supplied by Laser Centre in 2000, carefully stored and lubricated and never been near the water. No wear at all to locking mechanisms, springs or pivot bolts and appe...

Bought new in 2002 by Duncan Ford. Just sold, reluctantly, to new Member at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, Dave Clayton, who is new to Sprints. I wish him well.

Thanks Andy, Liam and Bob
Never did get my timing right! Will look at links you suggest.
Regards
Duncan

Hi all Have had a cover from Goldfinch Covers of Whitstable for my last 3 Sprints. Very happy with them - deep skirt, good quality etc. Need a new one and looked at their website at end of last year. Getting round to it now but their website seems to have disappeared and cannot find a phone number o...

Hi Andy Paul is the guru but may not be seeing the messages this morning as Brian is doing a training session here today, but he will correct me if I am wrong. The camping is already available, I believe. On the grass areas next to the boat park. Best to ask someone re exact siting of tent/ camper b...

Whoops! You are right. Also right about Brian whose name will hopefully appear.

Anyway, it is a good turnout and a week to go with potentially plenty of last minute entries.

It will make for an interesting start line!

Regards

Duncan 1973

74 entries now with Andymac and Kevin making 76 and hopefully enough other late entries to take us over the 80. Can we make it a record? TBYC are very much looking forward to welcoming everyone next weekend. It is well worth repeating the advice on the Events page about ignoring your Sat Navs. Enter...

Such shocking and terribly sad news. Nick was a larger than life character full of fun and mischief and a tireless worker for all things catamaran related. He will be truly and sorely missed. I am pleased to have had a long chat with him in the bar at the TBYC TT just two weeks ago. In true style he...

Hi Paul At the last TT and the Nationals at Thorpe Bay a number of visitors used sat navs and were directed through a busy part of Southend with trailers. IGNORE all sat navs and sign posts - the route is very simple! Enter Southend on the A127 and just go straight over at each and every roundabout ...

Hi Robert Yes, Erling's "stay upright" method is best! Surely you are usually going to be between the hulls at the front beam when the boat comes upright as holding the beam here stops a further capsize? It should also anchor the boat into the wind and stop any forward movement. The in-bea...

Just finished reading the latest mag on a damp increasingly windy morning in Thorpe Bay. Well done George. So much work must be involved! Particularly enjoyed the Alderney and Nore Race articles. Robert, I see you had difficulty getting back on after your Nore capsize. You say one of your cats had a...

Sorry that I am unable to add to the great entry numbers from TBYC. I know a lot of effort has gone into organizing boat transfers etc - and 2 or 3 boats set off yesterday to sail the 30 odd sea miles to Brightlingsea. It was a bit misty so I hope they didn't end up in Rotterdam. What a great pre en...