Spring 5

john russ was crew for the day. again it was lumpy but 15knts of wind.
this week we launched ok and when we went past the old pier the wind was more.
we reaced up and down and i decided after the first tack that i was not going to race. in large swells i often have problem tacking and it was happening again. we stayed out until most had launched so we could have a good entry back to the beach. john was happy we had gone out but i was glad we came back. i used my new cam to get some good footage as well.

V.I.O POV.1.5 with 110 deg wide angle lens

Dasterdly has gone

on the 24th april i sold Dasterdly to Sean of Burgfield SC

it was a big desicion to make to sell him on, but lack of use and the problems with crew on Mutley have not helped.
My plan is too raise more funds and then maybe revert to a sprint 15, where crewing will not be an issue.
I will see how it goes for this season and then decide for 2010.

Spring series 4

wind was forcast f4 dropping to f3.
when i arrived it was anything but. white horses in the bay and 20knts at times.
clive stracey was crewing today and we decided we would wait to see if the wind dropped or the white horses. at the last minute we launced in 15knts of wind.
we decided to go right from launching BIG MISTAKE.
low tide and not alot of wind where we were proved fatal as the rudders hit the low lying rocks.
i tried to redo the right rudder but to no avail. we ended up near the old pier and u guessed we went thru, how the hell we never trashed mutley i do not know. we made it and then we had to avoid the new pier. we did and got underway. we cleared the fishing boats and i had another go at re doing the rudder. we couldnt so i had to make my way back to shore, in the process i lost my watch. oh well it only cost £65 !!!!
we got back safe and had a beer to drown our sorrows.
clive was dissappointed as the wind did indeed drop and turned out nice.
i learned from this alot but it wont make up for missing a race when series pts were vital.
life goes on !!

RUDDER adjustments made and fixed ready for sp5

SPRING SERIES 3
duty day.
I asked to go on the committe boat for a change, the wind was 12knts originally and died thru out the race. the boat began bobbing around alot and luckily i was ok from seasickness. before i would have almost certainly been ill. it was a sunny day and a pleasure to be out on the sea. a fishing boat made a guest appearance on the course just as we were about to start, so we postponed and after it had dropped its pots we set the 3 races away. it was good fun watching the other s race and funny when at 56mins we sent all the fast boats around again much to mark g 's disgust. the wind did really die off and the last lap made it tricky for afew near pevrill ledge.
after 7 years of avoiding the committee boat i finally did a turn and see how it is from the scorer's view.

Spring series 2

5th april 09
a force 3 was forcast but certainly was not evident.
clive stracey was welcomed aboard to crew as dave was busy working.
we launched about 30 mins before the start to pratice our tacks as clive is really tall and would struggle to get under the boom. after a few goes in little wind we were happy. the race was delayed for a while and when it did there was no wind. we crossed the line eventually at the same time as the last boats off. we made mark one in 45 minutes!!. once around the wind did pick up nicely and we then worked our way thru the fleet. the chem and groom spitfire was out front and then all the d18's. i managed to get upto martin(d18) but knew i had lost on handicap big time. we finnished ahead of him and we were glad it was over. clive was pleased he had crewed for me and me the same that he had. no doubt we finnished last on handicap but who cares we were there at least. and thats what counts !!