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Nigel Barrow
Apr 51 min read
Marblehead ranking weekend at Fleetwood
We are sailing at one of the best facilities in the country but unfortunately the wind did not get the email and is forecast to blow...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 13 min read
Radio Control 3D boat printing comes of age
In the beginning there was a basic PLA filament 3D printing material which proved to be too brittle, broke down in the sunlight and was...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 312 min read
Getting ahead at the start
This picture was taken shortly after a start and shows the immediate impact of a good or bad start. After just a few seconds there is a...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 281 min read
A Riddle
Sometimes I am loved, usually by the young. Other times I am dreaded, mostly by the old. I am hard to remember, also hard to forget. And...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 263 min read
1st DF TT at Lincoln. Not a bad one for a beginner
After studying Ken Reads video and Craig Richards blog again it was time to put all the tips into practice. My preparation for the TT...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 121 min read
DF 95 tuning presentation from one of the worlds best sailors
Spotted this video from the Newport Model Sailing Club Spring Clinic. No need for any words around this apart from one key comment where...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 102 min read
Marblehead Ranking at Chipstead
Question - What do I know about setting up a Marblehead Swing rig? Answer - Absolutely nothing but as a friend of mine once said, I have...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 32 min read
DF 95 at Chipstead
Probably on of the most infuriating days sailing I have had apart from one day at Manor park where I completely lost it. Chipstead is a...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 263 min read
Advice for new entrants into the world of model yachting
Whilst talking to people at the dinghy exhibition waiting to take their turn for a stint sailing on the pool, I began to realise I have...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 263 min read
A Wonderful weekend at the Dinghy Exhibition – DF65’s at the pool
I am always amazed at how a piece of water approx. 40ft by 40 feet with four road bollards as marks with 6 DF65 craft sailing round in...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 241 min read
DF 65 at the RYA dinghy show
Fabulous day at the pool with 6 DF65's sailed by well over 300 people during the course of Saturday. The team from Datchet radio sailing...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 192 min read
DF95 M&S regional TT round 1 - sailed at Hampton Court
The weather was kind to us with the promised rain first thing, staying away. When we arrived and practiced the wind was straight down...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 182 min read
Club racing at its best
I am privileged to be a member of 4 thriving radio sailing clubs and there is a common thread between them all. You guessed it, the DF95...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 182 min read
More DF95 tips. Great video presentation from professional sailor Brad Read. Adds nicely to Craig Richards sailing tips
I was sent this link by an unknown New Zealander who I think may go by the name of Rod. Thank you for pointing this presentation out as...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 94 min read
Its all in the rig setup
The more I sail IOM's, the more I realise the devil is in the detail on rig setup. Craig Richards recently put a post on the Facebook...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 43 min read
A tricky day at the Chipstead Open
The day dawned drizzly and pretty dank despite my apple weather app saying there will be zero chance of precipitation. Maybe drizzle...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 33 min read
Thought for the day - Telltales are your friend
First of all a huge thank you to those who have recently bought me a coffee. All the money goes to cover the subscription for this web...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 292 min read
A Brilliant day at Datchet
The day dawned bright and sunny and after a cup of tea at the club 11 or so skippers took to the water for racing in 3-8 mph of breeze. ...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 262 min read
Routine Practice and new rudder
I was contemplating a rudder upgrade on the new boat as the current one has some reverse camber on its trailing edge. A friend...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 185 min read
The Alioth is pimped, nearly
My objective with the Alioth project was to work the boat up in stages and see how speed developed. There was no speed edge to start...
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