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Thought for the day - So you think you know the rules?

Apr 23, 20234 min read

Thought for the day - So you think you know the rules?

I want to test some ideas for articles prepared for the MYA web site. They feature the rules situation at the windward mark. The...

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Thought for the Day - Racing rules, Strategy and Tactics

Nigel Barrow

Apr 23, 20231 min read

Thought for the Day - Racing rules, Strategy and Tactics

I am very grateful to Roger Stollery for sending me the following and allowing me to post this on the Blog. It is a brief summery of...

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Apr 17, 20232 min read

Thought for the day - Quick update

Been a busy period packing as much sailing in as I can. Wins at Emsworth's Cock of the Millpond, an exclusive regatta, report here) and...

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Apr 10, 20235 min read

Though for the day - A repeatable leech measurement for the IOM mainsail

A new site reader and entrant to the fascinating world of radio sailing, currently racing a borrowed Britpop, asked the question, "How do...

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Apr 3, 20233 min read

Thought for the day - A grand day out

9ish Marbleheads at Guildford Radio Sailing club near Thorpe provided a wonderful days racing run by one of the M and clubs greatest...

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Thought for the Day - First sailing day after the flu

Nigel Barrow

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Thought for the Day - First sailing day after the flu

On Thursday I ventured out to Gosport for the first time this year. The objective was to get out on the water for a bit of close racing...

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Mar 29, 20231 min read

Thought for the day - it’s my Birthday

I am of an age where numbers are to be forgotten apart from those that apply to the boat. With the withdrawal from last weeks event I...

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Mar 28, 20231 min read

Thought for the Day - Down with the Flu

Spent the last week either in bed or lounging suffering from a nasty bout of flu. So much for the flu jab. As a result I missed the...

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Mar 21, 20235 min read

Thought for the Day - Room and Opportunity

ROOM AND OPPORTUNITY – IS THERE SUCH A TERM IN THE RULE BOOK? I had a rules question from one of our members which I thought worth...

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Thought for the day - Days like these are few and far between

Nigel Barrow

Mar 16, 20232 min read

Thought for the day - Days like these are few and far between

Racing at Emsworth has been epic for the last two Thursdays. Wind straight down the pond and plenty of it finishing close to the limit...

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Thought for the Day - When do you pull the trigger

Nigel Barrow

Mar 11, 20232 min read

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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Thought for the day - Racing at Manor Park. More learning

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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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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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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Thought for the day - When you think you have it all sorted

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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Thought for the day - IOM SW District Open at Poole

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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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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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Thought for the Day - Chipstead. A love hate relationship

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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