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“Wedgie” went well today Mike, could be dangerous in a bit more wind.
All we need now is Kermit and his restored (green) IOM to turn up on Sunday to show us how it should be done.Don’t worry Pete, It would be lucky to get across the river.
When the wind picked up (light sea breeze) it just blew sideways, that’s how he ended up on our side of the bay.
Kermit,
Thanks for you advice, After seeing you fly this week I believe you might be the right man to train me!
Gerald
This is what we do on Sunday’s at the canal.
· Starboard boat has the right of way.
· Running boats give way to boats going into the wind. (Saves a lot of confusion)
· Windward boat keeps clear.
· Overtaking boat keep clear.
· Give room to the inside boat going around marks.
· Give other boats plenty of “shore-room” or “weed-room”, don’t wait until they call.
· Miss a buoy, then go around it again.
· Hit a buoy, it’s up to the skipper to do a 360.
· No protests.
We don’t have much trouble with boats hitting the buoys, as there is a good chance that your keel will get caught on the buoys anchor line, and as there is no rescue boat, you have to wait for a favourable back wind or go for a swim. So normally everyone give them a wide berth.
The results of the races are not recorded, if you win, you will get a handicap for the next race.
We have had a few members from “that” other club that sail IOM’s lately come and have a sail with us, and all have commented on how much more enjoyable it is sailing this way.
Uncle G
Mike,
I shouldn’t read your posts!
I also have been looking into buying a vinyl cutter, but was turned off by the availability of spares etc.
Didn’t realise that Spotlight sold them until your post. But by the time I read this it was Christmas eve and didn’t feel like driving into town, so onto the Spotlight online store.
They came up as low stock online, so I purchased one as the postage was only $8.99 and I was in no real hurry and I could wait a week or so, but to my surprise it turned up by Aust Post on Friday!
Hooked it up to the network, all I had to try it was some sticky back Dacron, so tried it on this and it worked a treat.
Going to be good for cutting deck patches for the IOM, sail reinforcement and also vinyl cutting.
