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Post by enigma on Oct 3, 2009 11:50:19 GMT
Hi all,my name is Robin Boyes,now resident in the west country.There is a great sailing spot called Roadford Reservoir down here. I hired an assymetric and frightened myself silly, and her indoors. I guess wonky knees and arthritis does something after all!So I thought why not go back 50 yrs and have a Moth again,I last sailed one regularly at Mote Park Maidstone in the fifties, occasionally winning against Charly Reeves and the Wigginses.I would guess an oldie with a deep cockpit would do. Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by New Boy on Oct 3, 2009 14:57:35 GMT
Hi It would be great to have you join us once more. If you would like a trip up to tropical Frampton on Severn to check out the Moths then you are very welcome. We are having an open on the 10 of Oct and we are expecting 20 plus boats covering every builder and from very old to very new. We will be having food available through the day with an evening meal and live band too so you could make a day of it. It would be a good chance and probably the last this year to see so many Moths together. There will be at least one boat for sale there too. 731 is available for use on the day if you fancy racing and is deep cockpit and about to go on sale. New Boy  |
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Post by enigma on Oct 3, 2009 20:39:22 GMT
Thats a nice offer. I am going to look at zig zag ,so if its as good as it looks ill have it sorted, then ill have to relearn the racing rules or have they been abolished in this age of PC.
Robin
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Post by New Boy on Oct 4, 2009 21:39:02 GMT
After racing today I think the rules only apply to some people. Should add all Moths were very well behaved. I have seen zig zag several times down at tropical Frampton. Good luck and hope to see you on the water soon. New Boy |
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Post by scruff871 on Oct 5, 2009 8:38:55 GMT
Robin
Glad to hear that you may be returning to Moths.
Elaine,s Zig-Zag could be the perfect return-boat for you....seems to go reasonably well too.
Roadford if I am not mistaken is in Cornwall or at least West Devon......
None the less come and join us next Saturday[10th]at FRAMPTON for the final Open of the Season.If you dont get Zig Zag we spent a little time getting 731 ready yesterday and she is ready to go with a new-ish Rowsell Sail too ...
In any case please keep us updated on your Boat manouvres.
Roger Witts
FRAMPTON MOTHS
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Post by enigma on Oct 5, 2009 10:17:28 GMT
thanks for that, I am hopefully picking up zig zag on Thursday, it looks good in the piccys that Elaine sent me. Is there any where at your Lake for campig or resting I am going to be a bit carlagged by Saturday,I am very impressed by the help offered, hope the waters warm,or should iI get a heated wetsuit
Robin
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Post by scruff871 on Oct 5, 2009 12:24:18 GMT
Robin
Glad you have bought ZIG ZAG .
She has been a reasonably regular Visitor to Frampton this season with Elaine and knows her way round the Pond....if you get into trouble just let go she will get you around !
Yes you can camp at Frampton...actually in the Club Compound.
Serenaded by Geese and Swans in the early hours ....
Not sure about the Lakes water temp at the moment ,we had no Moth swimmers at the weekend !
However if you get a dunking we have Hot Showers and Hot Food to get you back to normal.
We have a Bar too that usually helps with the recovery !!!
See You Saturday so it seems.
Roger Witts
Tropical Frampton
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Post by casablanca on Oct 5, 2009 20:32:17 GMT
I can confirm the water at Frampton tho not tropical wasn't particularly cold, I always seem to get very wet retreiving my boat  . Might get the hang of it eventually. |
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Post by enigma on Oct 6, 2009 11:53:07 GMT
Looks like its all coming together,just got some insurance to sort,then hey ho WET feet time!
Can I get a day membership to BMBA or a donation or pints or..........
Heres to a balmy (or barmy) float round the lake.
Robin
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Post by BMBA Admin on Oct 6, 2009 11:58:54 GMT
Hi Robin, It's an end of season bash, and not part of the (now finished) Traveller series, so I'm quite sure the BMBA won't mind Frampton including a guest or two in the day's sport, of which you can consider yourself one, and most welcome  |
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Post by scruff871 on Oct 6, 2009 14:13:37 GMT
Yes Robin...as a Frampton Virgin you get priority service at the Bar !
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Post by New Boy on Oct 6, 2009 21:14:22 GMT
You do know that means we make room for you at the bar to get the drinks in! Really glad you are joining us and I can recommend the bacon Butties. See you Sat New Boy |
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Post by enigma on Oct 7, 2009 10:04:53 GMT
Look forward to it,as long as you keep me upright....hic..hic
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Post by abby on Oct 7, 2009 13:04:42 GMT
We will be camping it up too, so you can get your Boat Certificate signed officially on Saturday too - before the bar opens would be good so I can sign in a relatively straight line..Abby
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Post by enigma on Oct 8, 2009 18:01:28 GMT
Rihto the die is cast, I am on course for making a proper pr** of meself ive got Zig Zag lovely lots of bits of string I never had on lethargic.Where do you screw the optics, and where is the wheelhouse carpet! See you all on Sat Help I must be round the bend!
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. Might get the hang of it eventually.
