Thought for the Day - When do you pull the trigger
I had a brilliant day at Emsworth on Thursday, not just because I won against good competition, but because I perfected my starting...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 5, 20235 min read
Thought for the day - Racing at Manor Park. More learning
It seems I still have a long way to go to break into the top ten in the IOM world. Recent events saw me well beaten by Peter Stollery...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Thought for the day - Rig check the IOM
With the recent focus on the Marblehead it was time to scrutinise my IOM. A desktop check so to speak. First, there were two new jibs...
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Nigel Barrow
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - I wish I could film and sail at the same time
I sailed the Marblehead at Frensham this Tuesday. After the troubles of Sunday all fixed, it was good to sail in a 5 to 10 knot NNE wind...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Thought for the day - When you think you have it all sorted
First of all thank you to all those who bought me a coffee so far. I am 1/6th of the way to covering the next web site subscription so...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Thought for the day - If I wasn't so old I would sail a Laser in my spare time
Just noticed a feed on facebook which said you can buy a brand new laser for £4,999. Of course you have to add in a trolley, a roof rack...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Thought for the day - IOM SW District Open at Poole
First I would like to thank those supporters who have bought me a coffee. The renewal fee for the web site is coming up and is...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - A short trip
Took a short trip to Emsworth to test out the virus recovery. Pleased to report an improved performance but still some way to go. ...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 11, 20232 min read
Thought for the Day - No report from Bournville
Sadly I had to pull out of racing tomorrow as the virus that held me back last week is still with me. On another note I started my role...
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Nigel Barrow
Feb 6, 20234 min read
Thought for the Day - Chipstead. A love hate relationship
There are days when nothing can go wrong and there are days where just about everything could go wrong, in todays case in my head. The...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 30, 20232 min read
Thought for the Day - Midland District round at Lincoln
Its a 3 hour journey to Lincoln but thankfully on dual carriageway or motorway all the way. Driving up on a Saturday night made the trip...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 25, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - ICE
So my midweek sailing is scuppered. There was a perfect NE breeze at Frensham on Tuesday but as I watched a duck trying to land on the...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Thought for the Day - How long does it take to Pimp up a Marblehead
As I watch another race day pass by with no sailing because of ice, I starting thinking about the journey to pimp up a Marblehead. When I...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 21, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - Lincoln Cancelled
So there I was, with my better half sorting out the van, for the journey up on Saturday night when the email came through from Jen to say...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 15, 20233 min read
Thought for the day - First racing of the Marblehead
It was worth putting all the time and effort into making sure the rigs and rigging were robust last week as the wind blew at Chipstead...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 13, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - Preparation for Chipstead
With the first Marblehead GAMES at Chipstead in strong winds coming up tomorrow I wanted the boat to be as sound as possible. There were...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 11, 20232 min read
Thought for the Day - The most important posts for me
As I looked at the number of posts over the last couple of year I began thinking about the post ideas that had the most impact on my...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Thought for the Day - First competitive race of 2023
The forecast for Sunday was grim as far as the rain was concerned and so it proved to be. I spent the whole day in a SouWester which not...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 6, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - Learning at Gosport
A fantastic morning sailing at Gosport in mid A rig condition. Wind was straight down the lake, well just coming off one side which...
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Nigel Barrow
Jan 5, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - More on Corrosion Solutions
Following the conditions at Fleetwood at their Twixmass regatta, it showed the value of waterproofing your electrics. Racing all day in...
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