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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 176 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 12 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 234 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 172 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 155 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 112 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 31 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 22 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 21 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 262 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 252 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 54 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 53 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 12 min read
IOM Nationals round up
I put a report on the Nationals in Yachts and Yachting It is hard to put into words how I feel about this weekend. On the one hand I...
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Apr 233 min read
IOM Nationals day 1
27th place. 6 races. I am lost for words. I let trouble find me in every race bar 1. 3 contacts where my boat locked horns with the...
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Apr 191 min read
IOM Nationals runners and riders.
The IOM Europeans are done and now we have the Nationals this weekend at Lincoln. Congratulations to Rob Walsh and Graham Elliott for...
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Apr 172 min read
A close finish at Huntingdon
The club at Huntingdon put on a great show. Refreshments and cake all day, good courses aligned for the shifty conditions, sunshine, 30...
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Apr 84 min read


April 1 2025 - A happy accident leads to a new product with inspiration from the late George Foreman
After sailing my DF one wet weekend, I put my DF sails on one of the AGA tops at home overnight. The tops are a slightly domed shape and...
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Mar 312 min read


DF65 Nationals at Lincoln 2025
Where do I start with such a perfect weekend of sailing. The only thing that was missing was Mediterranean temperatures. The...
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Mar 315 min read
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