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  1. Strangler

    Silva [Nexus] 103RE tactical compass

    Hey, am I missing something? The red and green scale is supposed to give the same number on each tack. eg Green 0 on stbd, Red 0 on port. But look at the pic, that is what it is reading on the two lubber lines now WITHOUT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BOAT MOVING THROUGH 80-90 DEGREES between tacks...
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    Media  Bow mounted camera - pics

    Have made a mount that fits under the towline fitting. Camera - Olympus Tough 6000. Made a 20 min video at the weekend. Editing it at the moment, will put a link later. Some screen shots here.
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    Teaching a beginner. Advice needed

    I am taking a friend out lake sailing next weekend, he says he has sailed once - a Laser. I have two Lasers available. I have taught beginners in two person boats, but not sure how best to start if I am pushing him out in a single hander. I gave him a decent beginners book to read over the...
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    Collapsed leech

    Came across this photo. At first I thought the leech was folded away from the camera which would have been wierd, but its toward. Maybe it happens a lot just before a gybe but I have not noticed it before. The sailor has let the kicker off too much as seen in other photos.
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    Class Politics  Class Rules query- boom/mainsheet strap

    I am intending to replace the metal fitting with the optional soft web strap between the blocks. Rule 18 b. The stainless steel mainsheet eye strap between the two blocks on the boom may be replaced with a soft strap. The maximum width of the soft strap shall be 26mm. The soft strap shall...
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    Laminated course cards - a deck health warning

    Do you stick a course card on your deck? I have done this for the last two years - on the angled deck next to the plate. First year no problem. I took it off at the weekend to replace it with a 'bigger print' card- reading sight not so good. I found that water had got behind it [stuck down with...
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    Coaching tips wanted

    I am organising some club training in April. It is aimed at improving the back end of the fleet. Apart from the usual training type day does anyone have any good ideas they have come across. One idea I have is to have a buddy system on the water - the top end of the fleet is paired off with...
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    New weather site

    Hi http://windmapper.com/ This is a new site related to http://www.xcweather.co.uk/ which has been going in the UK / Europe for a few years. Its my favourite for ease of use and graphics presentation. Its great for showing development of sea breezes where there are enough reporting...

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