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My Proteus build and set up
Given the interest in the Proteus design I thought it might help if I shared some of the learnings from two boat tuning with Craig...
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Sep 19, 20251 min read


Marblehead ranking 3 and 4 and thoughts on transmitters
Lincoln put on a magnicant show for the 13 boats that turned up. The race report is on MYA downwind so I will not bore you with the...
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Sep 15, 20253 min read


Racing the VISS
My first opportunity for racing the VISS was at Gosport, where I sailed regularly with the Proteus so it is a good place to try and get...
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Aug 22, 20252 min read


The first racing with the VISS
The first outing in the VISS
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Aug 18, 20254 min read


The simplest idea for an IOM burgee
A simple burgee for seeing the wind
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Aug 4, 20251 min read
Slipping on a pair of old comfortable shoes
Testing the Proteus
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Jul 30, 20253 min read


The boat is fine, now its down to me
Honesty is the best policy, so a summary of the last couple of events (IOM ranking,13 and 8 and DFTT 2nd and 1st) reads like this. ...
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Jul 17, 20256 min read
Plans and preparation
So this weekend marks the turning point for worlds qualification. 3 ranking events down, 4 to go. It will be an interesting weekend's...
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Jul 1, 20252 min read


Eastbourne. Is Proteus fast enough
If you are Craig Richards then the Proteus is fast enough. He won with consumate ease. As for me, my boat sprung a leak and was...
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Jun 23, 20254 min read


The double standard of sailing etiquette: Why do some of us apply rules but resist exoneration
Sailing, at its core, is a sport of precision, tactics, and—crucially—fair play. Yet within club racing, an odd contradiction often...
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Jun 17, 20252 min read


Who says you are too old to go sailing
First of all if you like this post and the web site why not pop over to BUYMEACOFFEE.com and buy a coffee or three. Whilst I have...
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Jun 15, 20255 min read


New Proteus under construction
The boat sections are glued and 25gm glass applied to the hull and slow curing. On Tuesday I sanded the boat and clear coated on...
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Jun 11, 20252 min read


This is the way to build an IOM
I received an email from Henry Winters offering a few tips on making the fin position adjustable but also included some pictures of what...
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Jun 3, 20251 min read


ARE WE THERE YET. THE BREAKTHROUGH
Craig sailed the new Proteus design at Datchet on Sunday in the M&S District Championships round 3. 8-18 mph of wind with decent size...
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Jun 2, 20252 min read


Santa puts his elves to work
So Santa, i.e. Craig Richards has stopped delivering presents to his elves, DL and NB. Not surprising given the amount of work that goes...
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Jun 2, 20251 min read
Setting up the transmitter for enhanced upwind sailing
I have watched various top skippers using their transmitter to uncover their secrets, but most keep covers on so you cannot see what they...
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May 26, 20252 min read


Back from Scotland
Would you expect to see the following words or phrases in the same sentence. Glorious, clear blue sky, sunburn, rainless and no midges...
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May 25, 20252 min read
Time to restart the IOM campaign
Those of you following my results will have noticed poor performance in the IOM. There are many things wrong with the way I am sailing...
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May 5, 20254 min read
The DF TT at Keighley Radio Sailing Club
There is always such a friendly reception at Keighley with the Tushinghams and all the volunteers. Teas and coffees all weekend, lunches...
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May 5, 20253 min read
You never stop learning
Sometimes, one needs a reminder that there are fundamental things we need to do when sailing radio yachts. Since sailing with Craig I...
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May 1, 20252 min read
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