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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Nigel Barrow
Jan 121 min read
Racing at Gosport on Thursday
So the result of stage one was good. The new mast with smooth prebend was near perfect and enabled me to achieve the bend I needed to...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 122 min read
Hampton Court Charity event
I posted an event report on MYA downwind but for me it was a disappointing day as it highlighted the shortcoming in my rig setup or more...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 51 min read
Calm racing at Emsworth
It must have been a funny site when seven hardy souls put their boats on the water on the Emsworth Slipper Pond. Seven grown men staring...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 23 min read
Beyond the Horizon - An interesting start to the year
I deliberately set my resolutions in December and immediately start actioning them. In the past I would set them for the 1st and drop...
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Nigel Barrow
Dec 24, 20235 min read
Preparing the Alioth
I purchase an Alioth just after the MYA AGM. The boat was the result of a cancelled order and I was keen to try what could be described...
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Nigel Barrow
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Something to consider over the winter
Sailing at Eastbourne over the weekend reminded me of the impact of a faulty rig set up. I had new cord on everything but the jib was 3...
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Nigel Barrow
Dec 10, 20232 min read
A day away in Eastbourne
Whenever I have been to Eastbourne, they always deliver a brilliant day. Imagine sailing in 15 to 30mph of wind straight down the lake,...
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Nigel Barrow
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Quick update on 3d Boat named BLUE
Blue past measurement with flying colours. Bulb 3mm above datum and overall length 3mm short of 1 m. With the correctors added the boat...
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Nigel Barrow
Dec 4, 20234 min read
First Outing for a 3D printed boat
I had the opportunity to buy an Alioth hull and fins on the back of a cancelled customer order which would allow me to rest my Britpop...
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Nigel Barrow
Nov 30, 20232 min read
A Year in Review
I have now completed 2.5 years of Racing in and IOM Marblehead and DF95. It seems like a long time and when I think of the number of...
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