tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12666454171645832042024-03-05T23:03:55.282+00:00Simon PayneSimon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-18954790694719186052013-10-07T11:54:00.002+01:002013-10-07T17:48:49.477+01:002013 Moth Worlds Form Guide<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-US">Firstly the venue! Kaneohe Bay Hawaii! It’s
on the windward side of the island, but its inside a bay, so its sheltered and
therefore flat water. It’s seemingly perfect for Moth sailing with its lovely
wind and clear warm water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">However a note of caution. If you’re not a
good tacker then you <i>are</i> going to struggle.
We haven’t heard the word “cone” in sailing until this summer but it seems now it’s
everywhere. We are told that there is a kind of a cone here too, specifically as
it gets shiftier and the oscillations get faster and more extreme towards the
windward mark. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Clearly it's best to tack on the shifts, but
if your tacking is so slow that they play the “Chariots of Fire“ symphony
every time you put the helm down, then it's going to be a long week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Still, here we go, our top ten with a
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Peter Burling, NZ. Yes he’s on it! Peter is the 2012 49er Olympic
silver medalist. He recently cleaned up in the Red Bull Youth AC, and the
other week he won the 49er worlds.
Young, gifted and just like his Mach2, All Black!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Nathan Outteridge, AUS. 2011 World Champion. Will he sail or
will he commentate? We assume the former. The 2012 49er gold medalist is back
in the Moth class!! If he shouts
“Boundary!” and tacks, for goodness sake just get out of the way... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Anthony Kotoun, ISV. An
outstanding worlds last year marked him out as America's best. Unflappable, unconventional
and highly likely to be unstoppable. Rumored to have found a secret short cut
through the reef after last year's recce. Would be a highly popular winner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Josh McKnight, AUS. Current World
Champion. Just got on and did it last year as no one said he couldn’t. Fast,
fit and mature beyond his years on the racecourse. Big but… No one has defended
on foils yet</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">, - could he be the one? </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Recently been messing about on rafts. Not
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Bora Gulari, USA. “Airforce One
you have permission to take off” Bora likes home soil. He won at the Gorge in
2009 and so Hawaii could be his turn again. You always feel he might be working
on something important. Rarely is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Scott Babbage, AUS. Mr Consistent. <i>Sooo</i> close last year in Garda, but 2013 could be his year. He’s the class president though, which means
he has to chair the AGM, and it takes a strong man not to let that sap the will
to live out of you. Would be a very popular winner though. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Rob Gough, AUS. Rumored to be
going very fast. He’s the Aussie alternative choice in a “Mac” versus “PC“ kind
of way. Rob has invested more time and more money than anyone else. He’s
strong, innovative and with good boat handling.
Rumor has it he’s bringing his own personal trainer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Rob Greenhalgh, GBR. Been winning things of considerable note
across the sailing spectrum for a number of decades. Rob dominated the UK
nationals this year. If the first couple of races go well and it's not too windy, the British flag could fly over the Hawaiian Islands for the first time since Captain
Cook banged into them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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European Champion. If he keeps it together then he will be in the mix. Lots of
years left in him. Very organized. In fact the most organized Moth sailor we’ve
ever seen. Find him by following the trail of multicoloured Post-it notes…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the AC. Will have that trademark “thousand yard” star that all those AC72 guys
have. Used to being 12 foot in the air and so he could unwittingly pull his ride
height adjuster right off! Timing might be off in a boat 61ft shorter than he’s
used too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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32 world championships, Eric could well break into the top 5. Anyway stay out
of his way too! At the US Nationals at Kaneohe last year, he took out a J-105 and ran straight over a Bladerider.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fastest man in the world on foils.
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seemingly greater importance of tacking at this event and we’d put him right up
there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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18ft skiff legend. Resides in the USA where he’s been building a business, and
also, we hear, a waistline. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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brigade! Clever sailor, foils in a Turtles
sneeze. If it’s a very light week then he’s the best equipped to take advantage
of it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Blimey its been so long I forgot the log -in. I havent sailed a Moth for a while now. I sold my boat, and this is a year to be with my boys. Its their time now and my job is to support their sailing. Besides which they've nicked all my sailing kit. Off the water I've decided that parents dont deliberately get unfashionable, they just buy stuff their kids wont steal.<br />
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Still we have a little National 12 to sail on Wednesday evenings, it kinda fun, slow but fun.<br />
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Perhaps I'll think about the worlds at Hayling island next year. I don't feel under any pressure to sail though, 2 world championships wins and 6 europeans championships will do, and really the only reason to come back is that Andrew McDougall is <i><b>possibly</b></i> 1 point ahead of me if we add up all the placings at worlds we've had over our very long moth sailing careers.<br />
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Anyway the purpose of this post is to tell you about the new Mach2.2. Our boat is better than it ever has been. If you are thinking of upgrading, or buying a boat for the first time check out the below.<br />
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Do email us if you have any questions.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mach2boats.com/index.php/en/the-news/all-news/13-featured-tabs/310">http://www.mach2boats.com/index.php/en/the-news/all-news/13-featured-tabs/310</a>Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-29987684004953954422012-12-18T08:29:00.000+00:002012-12-18T08:29:17.066+00:00GBR 9 for saleHi my Mach 2 is for sale. GBR 9 aka 3836.<br />
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All the gear including travel box and choice of sail.<br />
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All mint condition<br />
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Email me at simonpaynegbr@btinternet.com if you are interested.Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-73666693159638202072012-11-07T12:27:00.002+00:002012-11-07T14:03:57.113+00:00The Gearing BusinessFor me the back end of this year has been so busy that sailing seems a thing I used to do. Those sparkly days of recreational fun long gone. The sun, my uplift, has become merely an hour hand, rising with the Nikkei and setting with the election results. It's a busy life where the sea has played no part.<br />
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I read that most peoples fantasies would be satisfied by a private island, but right now an afternoon in my Moth at Hayling Island would do me, and I might achieve that this weekend.<br />
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Anyway the real reason for writing is to show you the new Mach2.2 Gearing Adjuster with axle. It has a feature that will allow Mach2 sailors to adjust the gearing from the wing and makes use of the "utility tube" that runs through the ship. This means that you won't have to capsize your Mach2 in order to change the gearing at the front. Or risk running yourself over should you try to reach across to the bow to do it. It also means you can sail with the bonnet on. It's available soon. Delivery and prices to follow<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">(Guest Blogger Simon "Hollywood" Propper reports..)</span></i></h4>
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<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 16px;">Mothies experiencing Garda withdrawal symptoms will be wondering how to get their foiling glamour kicks next year. The Worlds are scheduled for October 2013 at Kaneohe Yacht Club on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu. Your intrepid Moth reporter took a trip over there for the US nationals this October to find out what our first Worlds in Hawaii will be like. I know it’s a tough assignment but I am dedicated to the cause.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Lucida Grande;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">O’ahu is a small island about 20 miles wide and 30 miles long. You fly to Honolulu, a busy developed tourist resort. Kaneohe is a twenty minute drive across the island to a much quieter and more idyllic spot. The bay is a stunningly beautiful enclosed sailing area bordered by hills and completely protected from ocean swell so the water is flat and warm as a bath. Coral reefs mean you have to sail out of a channel before the bay widens into the race-course. It’s exactly large enough to set a 1 mile beat and wide enough for tactical sailing upwind and downwind. So it will be a different kind of racing to Garda. Boat speed and tactics will be more significant than wave handling.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Lucida Grande;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We had trade winds of 15 to 20 knots every day so there were high numbers on the GPS downwind. It can be lighter in October if the trades don’t blow but we didn’t see those conditions.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Lucida Grande;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If Carlsberg ran a yacht club it would be Kaneohe YC. In a dramatic Hawaii setting it’s palm lined lawns slope to the dock, the wooden bar is festooned with trophies and local artifacts and the drinks are cheap and plentiful. There’s a pool and tennis courts outside the bar for non-sailors or après sail and the barbecue seems always on. It has an air of expat country club but with Hawaiian hospitality and chilled out atmosphere. The chef’s a punk rocker so great sounds served with great food.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Lucida Grande;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Launching is from floating pontoons into the mini-marina leading to the bay. These are fine for us but the club needs to add some more for the event so we can launch in greater numbers. The great thing is they are really keen to host our event and have a star race organizer in Tom Pochereva who will do whatever it takes to make it a classic regatta. The race organization was faultless for our warm up event – the US nationals – and they are working closely with the class to get feedback on courses, race length and number of races etc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Lucida Grande;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">There are no local hotels. Accommodation is in B&B’s near the club or rented houses and apartments. I would think that the cheapest deals will be rented property which could be as little as $50 (GBP30) per person per night if a group of us shares. The nearest small town is Kailua ten minutes drive from the club. If you have family with you that could be the best base because it has a fantastic beach and all the usual holiday amenities without being at all trashy. Opportunities for hiking, surfing and generally exploring the incredible natural beauty of the island are plentiful.</span></span><br />
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Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-80151495094121934992012-09-10T10:53:00.001+01:002012-09-10T11:08:51.823+01:00Mach 2 seminarSummer seemingly finished at about 1400hrs yesterday when I was in Lymington with my son in 420's. I had a chance to reflect on what a good season it had been with a very enjoyable UK Nationals and a challenging Worlds. This is the time of year though when you can have some of the best sailing, there's less yachts, more space and the water is still warm. I was thinking about running a one day "How to set up and sail" a Mach2 at HISC in the near future if anyone is interested? I don't want it to conflict with the classes Castle Cove training this coming weekend which I'm sure will be excellent or the Hayling Island Open meeting, but if anyone is interested let me know at sales@mach2boats.com. I'm sure we can arrange something.<br />
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"Is your boat tied down?" "Yes".<br />
(Boat flies through the air as 60 knots of wind hit the dinghy park)<br />
"Your boat is not tied down!!"(Shouted this time, not spoken..)<br />
"That is not my boat"<br />
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And so a touch of Pink Panther style humour ended an excellent Moth World Championships!<br />
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Stand out performances came from Anthony Kotoun who sailed into 4th place overall, Tom Offer who came in 15th, and of course Josh McKnight who decided to win. And did!<br />
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This World Championship was an experience for sure, in all aspects actually, and whilst one might argue that the qualifying goes on too long, in the same way that Christmas seems to go on too long these days, there is no denying the new levels of excellence that the top boys have taken the class to.<br />
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We used to have the 20 knot club only 5 years ago and now the front runners are hitting 17 knots upwind, and its clear that despite the more evolutionary development of late, the boats are going faster and faster in a way that no other class can or does. What a great time to be sailing Moths.<br />
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And whilst we at Mach2 came equipped with the excellent Simon Owen Smith and a couple of crates full of spares, there was probably less breakage than one might have imagined. There would have been even less if the start line wasn't so chancy.<br />
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Its clear that the new KA MSL16 has taken the rig to the next level too and that Mach2 Moths remain the leaders choice. Another great regatta for us which of course makes us very proud.<br />
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For me? Well I was pleased to make 9th overall and achieve 2nd in the European Championships. I'm looking forward to working with Andrew on a new rig for the lightweight sailor and I take back all I ever said about adjustable wands, and I'm going to get one of those soonest!<br />
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I loved the last day! Sometimes we get into thinking that we shouldn't sail when its too light or too windy, but we must remember that we are a sailing class that foils, not a foiling class that sails and in years to come we'll cruise round in those winds and waves, but only because we are going out in them today.<br />
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Very many congratulations to Josh. He sailed superbly and said, as does every winner, that his overwhelming emotion was one of "relief". As he was waving the Aussie flag I remembered that feeling from 2010. Not any delirious happiness at that stage just sheer simple relief. He will be an excellent World Champion and I suspect he is the youngest ever. Time for plenty more.<br />
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The UK fleet did OK! If we can figure out how to work together better, a great strength of the Aussies and the Americans, then we can get more than two boats in the top 10 for sure!<br />
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Right now I still feel exhausted. A by-product of giving it my all, and a long drive home. I may not manage rigging the boat tonight, but I probably will the day after!<br />
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<br />Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-68757520675419904122012-08-01T12:22:00.001+01:002012-08-01T20:45:29.734+01:002012 Moth World Championship Form Guide!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lagio del
Garda. Dramatic breathtaking scenery where we rig in the stillness of the
morning, and as we launch the Ora wind slowly wanders down to greet us on the racecourse.
Now it’s a great time! The onshore wind smoothes the sounds of the day and if
we are lucky might mercifully drown out the noise of those who are incapable of
launching without yelling at themselves.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still, the
evenings! With fine dinning and that “come on and relax” feeling that only (in
our experience) the Italian Lakes offer. This is the place where the Worlds
will be fought out! But who will win? Here is our light hearted form guide in order
of only how we wrote it. Of course we won’t be right, but we won’t be far wrong
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scott
Babbage, AUS- been there or there about for years. Was racing Moths when the
Dead Sea had only just called in sick. Still, always fast and likes Garda.
Coming into this off the back of a fairly successful Aussie summer. Everyone
will be happy if Scott does it, no one deserves it more. Ride it like you stole
it mate.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rob Gough,
AUS - Current Australian National Champion. No one will be more prepared, a
past windsurfing world champ, he's proved he can win. Sometimes though it's a
fine line between trying hard and trying too hard. Which side of the line is
The Tasmanian Devil? No flash photography or you might find out! Anyway, we
will see in a couple of weeks.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chris
Rashley, UK- great to see a promising young Brit! Chris works hard and his
tacking is the best. He's fast across the range and added the UK National title
to the European title he won last year. The Worlds will be his first big event,
and of course it's another level higher. Will he handle it? We suspect so!
Weaknesses are that he's late onto the foils, and if we get more than two low
riding races the restaurants will be shut by the time he gets in.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter
Burling, NZ- could be coming to Garda straight from the best week of his life!
Peter is one of the favorites for a 49er medal. Super fast, super good, but in
Moths hasn’t always managed to stay attached to his boat for the entire race.
He's a big bloke and might be a bit sticky if it goes light. If it doesn't, the
trophy will go to NZ for the first time ever.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brad Funk,
USA - Top bloke, stick your boat next to him in the dinghy park and by the end
of the week you will be faster, and also probably a scientologist. Bloody fast,
very fit and Moths seem to suit his natural “march to the beat of a different
drum” style. He isn’t good at boat work however believing they heal over night. Strong
in the light for a biggish guy.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Turner,
Aus– Naturally fast and with the least wetted surface area. (Joe cuts his foils
down to the minimum) . Earlier this year Joe looked to have wintered well and, probably,
as a result wasn’t so flash at the Australian Nationals. If it’s windy “Big” Joe
may go very fast indeed, but aesthetically better off not wearing Lycra ;-)</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jason
Belben, UK– Don’t call starboard on him as he’s wearing headphones, and he
won’t hear you. And he ain’t young either. Surprise the old boy however and
watch him tack! Ex Olympian, albeit from another time, he’s got the skills to
pull this off.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John Harris,
AUS- 2008 world champion now living in the US. Early form this year in Miami
showed promise. Would've been faster without a girl in the front, but
still.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bit of a wild card this
one, on the one hand naturally fast and proven winner, on the other living in
land of supersize, and consequently could be carrying a few more pound than he
ought...</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Francesco
Bianchi ITA– Possibly the fastest Italian. Won all the races he sailed at the
recent German Nationals. If they ever translate the rule book into Italian he
might benefit from a quick flick through, and too unpredictable to top this
list, but with all that Italian flair! You never know.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Andrew
McDougall, AUS- rumors of superfast straight line speed <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(at times-ed)</i> and his boat has more lines than a Zebra wearing
corduroys ….Anyway If we are racing in the middle of the lake he's made. If
not, its six tacks to the first mark and he'll fade. A mix between Mark Webber
and a “high heeled girl on a wet floor” depending on whether its straights or
corners.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bora
Gulari, USA - Quiet as a mouse and not even on the entry sheet yet. 2009 World
Champion at the Gorge, which isn’t too dissimilar to Garda. Very accomplished with
probably an invention or two up his sleeve, or in his container... Looks
Italian which is just as well.</span><br />
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Payne- GBR </span><span lang="EN-US">Simon Payne GBR - With two
world championships under his belt, you can’t bet against this wily sailor.
Unless it is windy of course, then bet away! Has put more hours sailing a Moth
than any other contender, but that could be because he is really old! Claims to
be the inventor of the now obsolete Cleat de Payne in desperation for
recognition for services to the class. In all seriousness, he could… no,
dammit, how can we take him seriously, he doesn’t! <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(Andrew wrote that! – Ed)</i></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The “ex
Olympic sailor “– Several “new to the Moth” World-class sailors will be
competing. Can be identified by boats covered in sponsors logos and burst of
brilliance mixed with some minor moments of a more humble nature. Those who
stick at it will be great. Yet to learn that the protest room is really just a
place for storing stuff.</span><br />
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</div>Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-43927667191672096362012-07-23T09:15:00.001+01:002012-07-23T11:30:50.267+01:00Weston Morning NewsWow! How a week can change things! Last week it was the third month of rain cold and wind, and suddenly Weston Open Meeting turned into a sunny sea breezy event that lifted the heart as early as it lifted the boats.<br />
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For me it was a positive event but I had mixed feelings after saturdays racing, I hit the bricks pretty hard while leading the first race saturday and had to retire with a damaged foil. That was stupid of me. Next race I was leading and speared a fish which had to be pulled off by hand. That was stupid of the fish.<br />
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I owe my sunday to Peter Barton who had a spare wand, I must have broken my wand holder as I went over the front in Saturdays first race. I won the first race comfortably on Sunday and then did we have fun in the second! Ricky Tagg did all hard work to get to the front but on the run there were signs of a sea breeze and I hit the deep water hard. Ricky, Mike Lennon and I somehow got to the first mark together and we reached down the run, and then procession like, we then reached back up the beat, Mike nipping inside me when I couldn't gybe at the spacer mark due to traffic, and won the race. The final race was a flicky "careful you don't capsize to windward/is the sea breeze here to stay or not type race". There were certainly quite a lot of holes and Jason and I duked it out quite a long way in front of everyone else. I led initially, Jason came back at me but then I crossed him back. It went on this way for a very long time and was good fun and hard work but I just got a gust to whip me round the windward mark while Jason struggled to foil after a tack. In the end it was a big gap that didn't tell of the closeness of the race.<br />
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Sorry to miss the prize giving, I was running late for another meeting about cars! In my experience the event was not dissimilar to how I remember Campioni can be. It was great training for the big one.<br />
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This is the new Mach2 small rudder foil. It has been in development for 7 months and X Foil and the in house McFinn software programmes had to be re written to cope. Then a quad core i7 computer ran for 4 full months analysing it against other shapes. We are not revealing the size at this stage but the mould was submitted for machining today, and this is a true image looking from the front.<br />
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Of course it is designed to plug on to a Mach2 rudder vertical. See it in Garda!<br />
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desire to punch a slot machine, and it is the perfect stage for us to write our own
classic on the waters of Garda under the direction of the Ora wind.<br />
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For me, well I got a bit out gunned in the wind and punchy chop, but also felt I could have sailed better. I finished 2nd and it was good learning, but my handling wasn't that sharp and tactically I was a bit short. I should have got there earlier. Still better than last year!</div>
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It has been said elsewhere how much fun the 2012 Nationals were, despite the weather and I think the class is really healthy, and it is in good hands. The committee worked hard and Olivier Vidal has now taken on the presidency, and with discussions surrounding the class tag line ("Formula One On The Water" now being seen as old) showed his immediate understanding of the class with a new tag line proposal that reads.. "Cock Off, You're Not Having A Go"... Brilliant in my book.</div>
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So the next event is the World Championships, and Chris and I are sailing at HISC next week, Peter Barton is off to the German National Champs and there is training at Castle Cove planned. Let's see if Campioni can measure up! On paper its blue skies, dramatic scenery and cappuccino's should trounce brown water, mud and nuclear power stations, but as we know, it doesn't always go to form.</div>
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Yesterday was good racing and I was lucky to score a 2,2,1 which gives me the lead by a point. Chris Rashley had a 1,1,4 and is only one point behind. His boat handling is very good, much better than mine, and it's something I need to focus on. In any event there is less of a gap between the leaders and the rest of the fleet these days, meaning its all tighter at the top.
Right now it's a choice between a run to Starbucks or some boat work!
There is a good <a href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/164022/Enliven-International-Moth-nationals-day-1">report here on Yachts and Yachting</a>.comSimon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-57231328241658345012012-05-21T09:00:00.003+01:002012-05-21T09:56:43.975+01:00Glyn Charles RaceWas it that long ago that Glyn died? The Sydney Hobart race of '98 on Sword of Orion. It seems like yesterday.<br />
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Each year Hayling Island Sailing club host an open pursuit race in this Team GBR sailors honour and this year 110 boats competed. The wind was good, about 12-18knots and it was great to see nearly all the best UK Moth sailors there as well as countless sailors from other classes. We sailed off a handicap of 499 which is 15 minutes after the 49er (big rig). Especially difficult if that 49er happens to be John Pink and John Gimson. The biggest problem we faced was the weed, having to capsize or back up on a tack regularly to clear the foils and as I got to the windward mark I was down to 9 knots boat speed and full ride height, but I daren't capsize to clear it for fear of hitting the bottom! I could have sailed that beat better actually. Still Chris Rashley and Jason Belben lead at the windward mark but with a choice of three marks (and not knowing the harbour that well) got the wrong one and Mike Lennon in his Mach2 nipped around the first mark in the lead. I was second and led at the next mark as Mike hit weed. The other guys caught up lots too. On the next leg I nearly missed the next mark and as a result of loosing time ducked Mikes transom out of a tack and just cleared Chris. I managed to get round the next mark first and extended on the run trying like hell to dodge the weed. A short beat later and that was it. I finished 25th, and without the capsizing could maybe have got the the front but I guess everyone, whatever the boat had weed issues. Fellow Mach2 sailor Mike Lennon was going well and just behind me and the event was won by James Peters and Alan Roberts in an RS200.<br />
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Most improved Moth performer goes to fellow black boat sailor Graham Simmonds, and Simon Hiscocks and Ollie Holden were going well too.<br />
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Those, the words of Jean Paul Sartre in his book Nausea could have described the French Nationals the other weekend, but to view the event from just the five races on the last day would be missing out on the wider adventure that is Moth sailing. Olivier Vidal and Peter Barton also made the overnight ferry trip/small drive down to Quiberon, and Fabien Froesch, Philip Käsermann and Mikis Psarofaghis drove up from Switzerland to complete the International contingent.<br />
I went there for a chance to race on a long course and to support the French fleet as the class continues to grow there, and what a fantastic time it was. We didn't sail on the Sunday, too much wind, but to be honest its such a nice place it didn't bother me too much, and we met Thierry Martinez in his Locmariaquer based gallery and went to dinner that night.<br />
The next day the Moths were sent out just to make sure it was impossible to race and I came in 20 capsizes later with mild whip lash and a taste for some more bonhomie...<br />
The only race day was medium conditions and very bumpy. Race one went easily to Philip, with Peter Barton second as I struggle into third place after a major pitchpole and a resolve to drink less in future.<br />
The next race and I still capsized twice but a devil may care "lift it high and fly" strategy (which you should only ever use on the last run) saw me first to the finish. It was great to see Yann Andrillon from France getting up there in his Mach2 and also Fabien going very well.<br />
Great pace rather than any specific skill saw me do well in the next three races and importantly I felt like I'd had a good work out and learnt a bit more about my boat set up. Peter Barton wound up second, with Fabien third overall but several French sailors showed a lot of grit to give it a go and get round the course.<br />
After the racing we sat around drinking beers in the dinghy park with the members of ASN Quiberon who were so welcoming that it was quite hard to go back home.<br />
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Now the worlds are not that far away but with an air temperature on Saturday of 5.7 degrees at HISC (colder than Christmas day) I elected not to sail. I guess my next event will be the UK Nationals so time for some evening sailing.<br />
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The scariest thing about Parkstone was the sail home on the 2nd day. Speed in the mid twenties, fibreglass on one side, and a wall on the other. I think everyone felt like they'd danced with the devil after that ride.
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Thanks to Rod Harris and Why Jewellers for sponsoring the event. I won a blue sapphire which is lovely.
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SSimon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-2646515753802042752012-04-19T10:30:00.006+01:002012-04-19T11:03:40.208+01:00If you don't think it will happen to you, find the person who had it happen to themSafety is our primary concern. Well, speed, then safety. Oh no- speed, image then safety, but its still right up there...<br /><br />Seriously for the newbies, read the <a href="http://www.mach2boats.com/index.php/the-mach-2/safety-tips">"Mach2 safety tips</a>" page<br /><br />It's Parkstone Moth Grand Prix at errr Parkstone this weekend. The forecast looks alright. It's a good place to sail and the reasonably early 1100hrs start means we'll be back home before the average round of golf is finished. For new Moth sailors you will learn quicker at Parkstone than you will anywhere else, so don't be afraid to come and sail. The good guys are only too keen to help! Anyway to the racing, and I'm looking forward to it. It seems we've been messing around in really light Northerly winds of late and Queen Mary was awful. It will be nice to stretch our legs on this flat course where its easy to set super fast speeds. <br /><br />See you there!<br /><br />SSimon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-59974126920538458332012-04-16T11:41:00.004+01:002012-04-16T14:01:37.045+01:00Hard headed?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqetFv2kEMxYJ7bTHDIhwoCnYjEhTPTTYO7rTFEuLbN3L3HM3LkqGJCKYkWet_1In6lW1BiCnwS3mEpHi50YP8S_khsCY2lTsyTaP6Kl-tbIDWSx3PfXINin2AGlj5zvmttdM60W99AX3/s1600/abarthhelmetscorpian1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqetFv2kEMxYJ7bTHDIhwoCnYjEhTPTTYO7rTFEuLbN3L3HM3LkqGJCKYkWet_1In6lW1BiCnwS3mEpHi50YP8S_khsCY2lTsyTaP6Kl-tbIDWSx3PfXINin2AGlj5zvmttdM60W99AX3/s320/abarthhelmetscorpian1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731952616903622290" /></a><br />Whilst I really enjoyed watching the Americas Cup over the last few days it's pretty clear that in most conditions (OK not last tuesday) Moths would smoke 'em, and whilst its only an observation its still kinda nice. <br />Watching everyone get such a pounding it did occur to me that it seemed eminently sensible to wear helmets, and that got me thinking as to whether we should too? OK, we don't have so far to fall when it goes wrong, but with closing speed that can easily be 50 mile per hour then it does seem sensible doesn't it?<br /><br />Anyone have any thoughts on this?Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-1751759123441543072012-04-03T21:26:00.004+01:002012-04-03T21:58:59.877+01:00Making AprilI read yesterday that container ships had been told to slow down so much by their owners in order to conserve fuel that the Cutty Sark, the greatest tea clipper of them all, would hammer them in a race today. Things are changing for sure, but progress? Well it's not all that it's cut out to be it seems. <br />Except when it comes to breaking into cars. Which is frustratingly difficult, as I found out last week when I locked my keys in my lovely Abarth Punto Evo. The RAC man, an uncomplicated guy who sucked through his teeth and winced at today's machines used wedges and rods and tape to the extent that I couldnt look, but it seems that cars have to pass a break in test before a new model can go on sale, and it appeared that the reason there are so many new models out there was because I had just met the examiner. <br />I got her back yesterday after she'd been fixed by the Abarth garage, and if you won't tell anyone I whispered a little apology to my car on the way to the sailing club last night. <br />Another good session on the water had me feeling ok as I left in the twilight, although the bay was choppy and i was on the edge of control as i sailed in with Mike Lennon. More practice will solve that.<br />Tonight I completed a number of jobs that needed to be done on the boat. The upshot is that I'm putting in the time and the boat is fast and a few meanigful races at Easter will do me good.<br />In Australia they have the NSW State titles this weekend and with the Worlds not far away it's sensible to keep an eye on who's going fast because soon enough we'll be racing each other. <br /><br />SSimon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-6463172991820718332012-03-26T08:52:00.013+01:002012-03-26T10:01:37.775+01:00Ides of MarchIts sunny here and the weekend made for great sailing! A high sat over the country which meant light winds, cold water and the unusual smell of suntan lotion in March.<br /><br />In Australia Amac won the Victorian States with ballistic downwind speed using the new production KA MSL 16. Something I began to see with the prototype KA MSL 16 on Saturday which although a bit too flat in the middle for everyday use and is now superseded by the production model, does have that really groovy top. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8KBDHkCVk5ZaquAN0FJWOpWy4vsKHzMsdnxu3Pm5b8JsRiRGiI55h8FT06vtSZnduM7FeZ6V7oLk1EkJWsPvad1UhE6arFq9mblVw8Eqokbr7g5JzVyWpKmkTntbowrTQD39opHPYEeC/s1600/db5f8c35-185f-4a28-8ccd-e8e9f1080e5e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8KBDHkCVk5ZaquAN0FJWOpWy4vsKHzMsdnxu3Pm5b8JsRiRGiI55h8FT06vtSZnduM7FeZ6V7oLk1EkJWsPvad1UhE6arFq9mblVw8Eqokbr7g5JzVyWpKmkTntbowrTQD39opHPYEeC/s320/db5f8c35-185f-4a28-8ccd-e8e9f1080e5e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724119230644324018" /></a> <br /><br />We thought Amacs total of 8 wins had equalled Brian Morris's record run, the son of class founder Len Morris, but in fact Brain won 11 times from 1947 to 1963 and actually Len won it from 1933 to 1946 consecutively. <br /><br />Back to Hayling and I think we must have had 8 Mach2's out and having fun on Saturday. Great to see newbie Matt Bergmann Smith up and foiling on effectively his first time out in his new boat.<br /><br />On Sunday we took Callisto out and had lunch at Easthead. I saw the guys out again and it occurred to me why Moths do so well at pursuit races. It has little to do with a favourable handicap but more to do with the fact that we practice so much more than other sailors. Why? Because the boats are so much fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQrgxuyt1HTLgpYDoF7cuLItYCtyzKZjYgoYiMqQEQuM0NoHi8KEDtSD3p63oW1Q3qDb1vUr8vEgoqmJEfYzcbhyMCMBqnchY4bSPaPp9O1i9USLpSXlAld2DdviVj2EallNUqMJex3e0/s1600/DSCN0982.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQrgxuyt1HTLgpYDoF7cuLItYCtyzKZjYgoYiMqQEQuM0NoHi8KEDtSD3p63oW1Q3qDb1vUr8vEgoqmJEfYzcbhyMCMBqnchY4bSPaPp9O1i9USLpSXlAld2DdviVj2EallNUqMJex3e0/s320/DSCN0982.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724120840829813154" /></a><br /><br />Today is an exciting day as my i pad is being delivered. I'm hoping its similar to my old Etch A Sketch in terms of use! I plan to use my free time to sail most evenings this week now the clocks have gone forward.Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-57229292877888732382012-03-23T08:13:00.008+00:002012-03-23T09:32:26.898+00:00Sail PositioningIts beautiful here but the leaves are still. I dont know if we'll get any wind but it will be a good time to re-rope my boat with my lovely new <a href="http://www.gottifredimaffioli.com/">Gottifredi Maffioli</a> rope kit. New colour coded "Olympic 75" 4mm control lines always make the boat look great and the controls work better. <br /><br />This weekend I will try the new KA MSL16, I have the prototype here, one that Andrew made to see he'd got the shape right rather than one to use. This means there are no batten zippers on this sail which means you have to arrive 4 hours earlier than anyone else to rig it. Still de rein. It looks good on the mast and the new ones will be here soon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpifZEfFk1mj5xKpVWJkTzXgzcOyT0dF0LcGUk1wmyuSJ7sETaX6svl7o_qSnDWQNoywvA8LaDKy3pNUbxWBA3lQSZYjlrpa8SNv_2NtqvD-pENGtmGqdWopiQolkcldat9UJVhHi_ubgP/s1600/MSL16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpifZEfFk1mj5xKpVWJkTzXgzcOyT0dF0LcGUk1wmyuSJ7sETaX6svl7o_qSnDWQNoywvA8LaDKy3pNUbxWBA3lQSZYjlrpa8SNv_2NtqvD-pENGtmGqdWopiQolkcldat9UJVhHi_ubgP/s320/MSL16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723008940621095874" /></a><br /><br />With three sails now in the range we were talking about "positioning" and came to this conclusion:-<br />MSL13 = The most powerful sail<br />MSL10 = The most versatile sail<br />MSL16 = The lowest drag sail.<br /><br />See? Easy innit?<br /><br />Garda is on my mind and the French Nationals at Quiberon might be fun and pretty close. Thierry will be there and it would be good to support the French fleet and get some good racing in.<br /><br />On thursday I went for a walk away from screens, emails and phone calls. It was gorgeous and I took this picture of which I'm quite proud. I may yet have a calling in the Christmas card business.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02fNfG35Q-rqc4Ol3Hc7OdQQ2GDP-e-yuVEeNgZ-fO9UfwDYt_pOhI7CKPhWuMVo3zDenB0vbgHMcHihKhTigc9WVYTMkdAjIfPTNEWBoo-_pE0Cz9d9Zj1E9zC0pOYFHmCnAvtYc1AHu/s1600/DSCN0975.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02fNfG35Q-rqc4Ol3Hc7OdQQ2GDP-e-yuVEeNgZ-fO9UfwDYt_pOhI7CKPhWuMVo3zDenB0vbgHMcHihKhTigc9WVYTMkdAjIfPTNEWBoo-_pE0Cz9d9Zj1E9zC0pOYFHmCnAvtYc1AHu/s320/DSCN0975.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723009433904759650" /></a>Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-21121354271295898392012-03-12T08:28:00.008+00:002012-03-12T09:09:44.903+00:00Feather Lite<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTgzxeTDZY8_o9OXz4__0mNL_WXI_nSQvoKdEh4bSzEoFh850TW_fLNZgsj3RAfGQNT8UU0SDlPGPzBrHvGYfkztXNWTyT7lFNk8X1IkYNtJbn_-c9DLq7WpX88u8mxuN0VlbkPDfqta-/s1600/424319_791266775104_222302163_8221308_1259118477_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTgzxeTDZY8_o9OXz4__0mNL_WXI_nSQvoKdEh4bSzEoFh850TW_fLNZgsj3RAfGQNT8UU0SDlPGPzBrHvGYfkztXNWTyT7lFNk8X1IkYNtJbn_-c9DLq7WpX88u8mxuN0VlbkPDfqta-/s320/424319_791266775104_222302163_8221308_1259118477_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718931878354595442" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Up she comes, no sudden movements!</span><br /><br />Light wind racing at Queen Mary Sailing Club at the weekend on a day that looked as if Spring had also entered for the first Moth GP of the year. I managed both of my goals, one was to win some races and the other was to not get wet. Queen Mary is like a mile wide cereal bowl and launching a Moth is the same as flicking a cornflake from the rim. Still, we had four races in marginal foiling conditions. It was good practice though and a balance between low riding in the right direction or foiling in the wrong one. We've sailed championship races in these conditions before, so it was relevant and it was good for me to be racing people like Jason Belben and Chris Rashley, who was in his new boat. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijK9qIr_ZerFl_8Yx2hnVDmMNUQutS4EOYL4CBRFdIV0pYuPqibwjIunFBgofJxxdRtf3sbjwJJ1xveGMa3jLj_QKwu7_Cf7gHg16jdGjFhBQzmr9BCgg2jp0_mJqv0zj36DATtdFoxbtU/s1600/419829_791266889874_222302163_8221316_315698503_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijK9qIr_ZerFl_8Yx2hnVDmMNUQutS4EOYL4CBRFdIV0pYuPqibwjIunFBgofJxxdRtf3sbjwJJ1xveGMa3jLj_QKwu7_Cf7gHg16jdGjFhBQzmr9BCgg2jp0_mJqv0zj36DATtdFoxbtU/s320/419829_791266889874_222302163_8221316_315698503_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718932123841419090" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Coming into the leeward mark in a rare gust</span><br /><br />I scored a 2,1,1,1 which I was pleased with. My Mach2 was fast, I had the MSL10C/stiff mast rig and after a bit of tuning after the first race I was up really early and sailing tactically quite well in that stuff. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BujieQPldMrZ2l3PUHOBAVoNX6seqE9-Aihun1PiFD46BK66lG-Vly422w8BRrDD0oSZiEG1M6wUAbKX2UzwN7A53VEXVJMdVyw3UyUdmVksXWPSG_dHuLprHIMlHTcENc2_CUa4PW9i/s1600/426229_791265866924_222302163_8221278_1407313277_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BujieQPldMrZ2l3PUHOBAVoNX6seqE9-Aihun1PiFD46BK66lG-Vly422w8BRrDD0oSZiEG1M6wUAbKX2UzwN7A53VEXVJMdVyw3UyUdmVksXWPSG_dHuLprHIMlHTcENc2_CUa4PW9i/s320/426229_791265866924_222302163_8221278_1407313277_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718932535665764786" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">A few minutes after the start, it was like this a lot!</span><br /><br />That night, with the wind all but gone and the forecast even lighter for the next day I went back to the south coast. Others left too but I'm sure they raced yesterday. <br /><br />I really enjoyed the racing on saturday and these little boats are great. Despite the v light winds I still hit just under 19 knots in my Mach2. <br /><br />SSimon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-76453101904252653362012-03-05T09:51:00.011+00:002012-03-05T20:34:37.447+00:00The London Dinghy Show: Back to the future<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-VKwkI_T6Mz-T6oYmWRokkv0Ehmc5COpxTACZMReAf3CeQh8T1d6IneeYfs4GxMhPNtnrdcIBxJrmBPPhAOP2N_q135OPy7BiKrhvJdoFYSsOPh6jBbWoHD8Lmcz_Jj6OwOKJlCk7Zyo/s1600/DSCN0931.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-VKwkI_T6Mz-T6oYmWRokkv0Ehmc5COpxTACZMReAf3CeQh8T1d6IneeYfs4GxMhPNtnrdcIBxJrmBPPhAOP2N_q135OPy7BiKrhvJdoFYSsOPh6jBbWoHD8Lmcz_Jj6OwOKJlCk7Zyo/s320/DSCN0931.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716367796722024898" /></a><br />It was the London Dinghy Show over the weekend and a chance to connect with potential Moth sailors, existing Moth sailors who cant quite make or don't feel confident enough to attend the calendar events and of course the press. The Moth Class Constitution reminds us all that one of the three objectives of the class is to <span style="font-weight:bold;">promote sailing and racing of the International Moth<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> and I can think of no better place to do this than at the dinghy show. Especially on a wet weekend in March. Performance isnt everything and there are of course many other boats there, from the much maligned Heron, which has almost glacial like acceleration and can only described as fast if you've just jumped into it after stepping out of a rickshaw (but is supported by the most enthusiastic committee to the extent that this cute little boat punches well above its weight) to the A class Cat. The A class stand had a beautiful Italian made boat on it and was manned by a very proud and enthusiastic bunch, all of whom looked older than God. So once again by looking back in time we are reminded of how to go forward as a class. The first Moth was created in the same year that Ford launched the Model A, which replaced the Model T Ford, which apparently you could only have in black, and so it was with a sense of pride that a Mat Black Ninja and a Glossy Black Mach2 caused much interest. Interest and aspiration not only for association members but for the many kids running around clutching bags of freebies, who are currently involved in youth classes and one day will, I'm sure, come and sail a Moth.<br /><br />Thanks to Mike Cooke and James Phare for organising it and Jason and Neil for coming along to man the stand and others for popping by.<br /><br />Its the first proper event of the season next weekend at Queen Mary, If you have a Moth come and sail, its the best way to learn, if you don't and live near by, come and watch. The sailors are only to happy to talk about their boats, some for hours. We are just another class which, just like the Heron, the sailors are intensely proud of. We may badge ourselves as the formula one of dinghy racing but volunteers and enthusiasts still run the class, and just like the Dinghy Exhibition, you wont find Bernie Ecclestone at Queen Mary either,Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266645417164583204.post-63997266995760391782012-02-13T10:13:00.007+00:002012-02-13T12:06:33.866+00:00Inland Revenue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1zo0M9yXXIHCxta12fumMRSytbQMLdCPrWCOh8MUwyl4Yc10LSXGwYA_SsLDRAL8yFMI927eV9hy1N3cA-4Unuu3HnfxqVxQEwwgq-bhvRf2h6R0StaOfGlGE3-lS9cpUa3WVyBsWXbR/s1600/426894_10150567574788290_526043289_8945008_992708722_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1zo0M9yXXIHCxta12fumMRSytbQMLdCPrWCOh8MUwyl4Yc10LSXGwYA_SsLDRAL8yFMI927eV9hy1N3cA-4Unuu3HnfxqVxQEwwgq-bhvRf2h6R0StaOfGlGE3-lS9cpUa3WVyBsWXbR/s320/426894_10150567574788290_526043289_8945008_992708722_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708581171183743458" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The last time I sailed... photo Brian C-B</span><br /><br />Throughout this winter the Campione Speed Trophy is keeping me going. I won it in 2005 racing Rohan Veal and Adam May. It's in my toilet and in this cold weather I see it a lot. It has the 11 winds of Garda on it and I now know them off by heart. Campioni is a tricky place to sail, six to eight tacks to the windward mark mean you need to keep your head up, I think it calls for a simple boat with minimum fiddling and not one of the multi adjustable Moths you see, which in any case seem to go no faster and remind me of nautical versions of an Ascot hat. Anyway our apartments are booked in Tremosine, which is so high up on the cliff top that even if you p**s on me on the water, I'll be able to do the same to you on land ;-). <div><br /></div><div>Perhaps I shall sail this weekend. Lots of time in the gym means I now have thighs like Zorba the Greek, pre austerity measures. Last time I sailed the boat seemed fast but its been in the fridge ever since. Last time I made lasagne it was great, but after a month in the fridge it was uneatable and I'm full expecting the same theory to apply.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm loathe to take my fixed wheel road bike out after last years injury which saw me catapulted into my ex wife's newly planted Lavender bush after a visit to see the boys. An event that caused much amusement which I've decided to put down to the the essential oil/anti inflammatory properties of the crushed plant.</div><div><br /></div><div>I guess I'll try to go to Queen Mary Sailing club early next month for the first event of the season, it could be good practice for Campioni, being Inland, although I'm unsure if they name the winds in the same way. </div><br />Below is the latest picture of the KA MSL16 (foreground) next to a KA MSL13.2. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWFocZzfwxsHjTHsqQz-HK7i8V-t3cHz_ZcGjhKfZyqeUYw7NnvxC4D8l-Zj2OCGrMv5nOAnOJRz4U2-Ix9BcS7g_LV_PmUIN0oGM0qvZuipzf6szkD55E9Og4dtVdDVvDpSMf3iLGx11/s1600/MSL16X-V3-R1%252BMSL13.3-V1-2012-02-12-1214%255B2%255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWFocZzfwxsHjTHsqQz-HK7i8V-t3cHz_ZcGjhKfZyqeUYw7NnvxC4D8l-Zj2OCGrMv5nOAnOJRz4U2-Ix9BcS7g_LV_PmUIN0oGM0qvZuipzf6szkD55E9Og4dtVdDVvDpSMf3iLGx11/s320/MSL16X-V3-R1%252BMSL13.3-V1-2012-02-12-1214%255B2%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708580898997117122" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">MSL16 on left, MSL13 on right. Blackrock last weekend</span>Simon Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434093134949337406noreply@blogger.com1