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Nigel Barrow
May 27, 20223 min read
Thought for the day - Report from Chipstead
Here is the report from Dave Allinson who did a magnificent job running the day on his own. Chipstead SC IOM Wednesday Open Meeting 25th...
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Nigel Barrow
May 26, 20223 min read
Thought for the Day - After the Nationals
Once I recovered from the long journey home and went back to fleet racing at Gosport which is some of the best I have experienced, I...
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Nigel Barrow
May 26, 20222 min read
Thought for the day - Things I should start, continue and stop doing
I was racing at Gosport on May 12th. With 16 boats, it was like an open meeting sailed in light to medium A rig conditions but very...
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Nigel Barrow
May 26, 20222 min read
Thought for the day - Is there something missing in your boat set up?
So here are a couple of scenarios to think about. When you set your boat up, there are all the settings laid out for you on paper e.g. ...
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Nigel Barrow
May 4, 20224 min read
Thought for the Day - Nationals report card
In summary this was a challenging weekend with shifty A rig conditions. I struggled a little bit at the beginning to get to the front...
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Nigel Barrow
May 2, 20221 min read
Thought for the day - nearly a top 20 finish
In the end I was 24th. 2 times, one off the a fleet and 4 times in the a fleet and promptly rejected. We are getting closer. More this...
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Nigel Barrow
May 2, 20221 min read
Thought for the day- work to do
Nothing can prepare you for starting at the nationals. 20 boats of similar standard all lined up. One slip and you are left with a trail...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 30, 20221 min read
Thought for the day - Oh dear
it was a brilliant day at Castle Semple. The wind was between five and 12 knots and my brain was between five and 12 something which I am...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 28, 20221 min read
Thought for the day-What a venue
Following an easy journey from Farnham to Castle sempl, I was delighted to find the loch is a brilliant venue. Not only is there fabulous...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 27, 20222 min read
Thought for the day - The van is packed
Travelling so far means one must leave nothing to chance. What could go wrong is bound to go wrong so many spares are at the ready and...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Thought for the day - list of things done in prep for the Nationals
Done Fin and bulb weighed Boat weighed with each of 3 rigs Check fin draft on limit in fish pond All strings checked and replaced if...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Thought for the Day - Results update
Last Tuesday and Thursday I sailed at Gosport. On the Tuesday, I expected to win given my state of preparation for the Nationals, but...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 22, 20224 min read
Thought for the Day - Nationals Mental Preparation
Since I started preparing for the nationals, I found it easy to focus on the basics, getting the boat in tip top condition and practicing...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Thought for the day - Corpus Christi is the place to go sailing
Here are some great videos of the recent US Nationals on Youtube. Brilliant venue. Just like our Glasgow nationals venue only with the...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Thought for the Day - Poole SWD IOM meeting
Poole is a lovely venue situated in a park on the edge of Poole harbour. Poole radio sailing club have 3 choices of water to sail on. A...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 9, 20221 min read
Thought for the Day - Preparation for Poole
Took the boat to Frensham for a bit of practice on smooth sailing on Friday. Its amazing how much effort is required to do a perfect...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 8, 20221 min read
Site might be hacked
I am getting a new member called. Hello-world@gmail.com-xxxx joining every minute. If you see any strange behaviour, please let me know ....
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Thought for the day - Great racing last Tuesday
Gosport was bathed in a bit of sunshine with a shifty breeze that ended up, top end of A rig bordering on B rig. The racing was tight...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 3, 20221 min read
Thought for the day - More dodgy wiring
In finishing the job moving the correctors forward I noticed a joint in the wiring from the switch to the battery. Based on what else I...
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