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Nigel Barrow
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Vane A week - 1st week August
I have been loaned a boat for the vane A week. Sailing vane boats requires two people. Key requirement is to be fit and know something...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Thought for the day - Heavy weather sailing
I learn't three important lessons on sailing in heavy weather at the ranking event at Keighley's Weecher reservoir. Rig set up When...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 26, 20232 min read
IOM Ranking Weecher Reservoir Day 2
What a weekend in the northern riviera. Situated a few miles from the famed Ikley Moor, this reservoir makes for the perfect sailing...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 24, 20232 min read
IOM Ranking Weecher Reservoir
I cannot believe it is so hot up here. I am sitting in my van at 8 o clock and all the doors and windows are open and I am still hot. ...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Weecher Reservoir 23/6/23
Can you believe we are past the longest day. It is downhill from here but it has been a good summer so far. This is my first trip to the...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 20, 20233 min read
DF 95 TT Manor Park - What did I learn?
I think my first observation is setting up the DF is very much like any other boat. You start with the basic settings, note and apply...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 18, 20231 min read
DF 95 Manor Park TT
Great day out in light shifty conditions. Finished second between Craig Richards and John Tushingham. HERE ARE THE RESULTS. More this...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 16, 20231 min read
DF 95 - Learning fast
We are so fortunate that Craig Richards has posted so many tips for setting up and sailing a DF95 fast. I have sailed my boat for the...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Building a DF95. What have I learned
There is a lot of helpful advice on the web building a DF95 but nearly all you need to know is in the instructions and on the DF website....
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 11, 20231 min read
DF95 Build complete
It took longer than expected to complete the assembly of the 4 rigs but all is now finished and I am looking forward to get the boat out...
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Nigel Barrow
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Thought for the Day - DF95 and Chipstead IOM Open
I finally succumbed to buying a DF 95 to enable extra racing in 2024 to develop my skills. I have to say these boats are beautifully...
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Nigel Barrow
May 29, 20233 min read
Thought for the day - IOM Ranking event at Lincoln
Lincoln is 3 hours away from home and is a great sailing facility on a squarish gravel pit. It is a good location for sailing as you can...
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Nigel Barrow
May 29, 20232 min read
Thought for the day - A repeating theme
Whilst I appear to be getting better, I am still getting thrashed by the likes of Chris Harris, Peter Stollery, Colin Goodman, Craig...
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Nigel Barrow
May 23, 20231 min read
1st at Poole
Poole was at its best for our event but for the fact the wind was blowing from the NE at 5-10 knots with the odd gust to catch a few out...
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Nigel Barrow
May 23, 20233 min read
3rd at Huntingdon
It was fun to arrive at the venue to be greeted by an old university colleague (Martin Brooking) who I last saw in 1974. We both look a...
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Nigel Barrow
May 23, 20232 min read
IOM Veterans Championships
In the end we had a great weekends racing at Birkenhead on a water that has bred so many champions. Here is Peter Baldwins report copied...
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Nigel Barrow
May 14, 20231 min read
Df95 Globals
I popped up to Fleetwood to have a look at the DF 95 event. Fleetwood is at its best with the wind blowing down the lake at about 5 to...
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Nigel Barrow
May 10, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - Stationary practice
I was recently watching videos of the world Marblehead championships in Italy and the recent pre European regatta in Torrevieja in Spain....
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 29, 20236 min read
Thought for the Day - So you think you know the rules 3
There are situations at the windward mark where the port tack boat tries it on by tacking inside the zone and close to the mark. If the...
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Nigel Barrow
Apr 27, 20234 min read
Thought for the Day - So you think you know the rules 2
So, you think you know the rules? - 2 There are situations at the windward mark where the port tack boat ‘tries it on’, by tacking...
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