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Nikrum
Nikrum
TAS
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TAS, 1972 posts
5 Jun 2012 4:30pm
So it would appear that Land Yachting didn't occur over last week end?? Has it ceased to be a sport of significance??

Damn! I am really drying out. Winds are all wrong, Tides are wrong and now NOBODY Will help me get some Adrenalin flowing, remotely..
Ron

PS; Pic's, pic's pic's....
colk2004
colk2004
317 posts
317 posts
5 Jun 2012 4:24pm
Just about to set off marshalling the Elvington Regatta. But the missus has done me proud () with 450+ photos so far. Guess it'll be the same again today. I'll stick a few tasters on here and a link to the other lord knows how many later. Little bit far away from you but some nice shots of CLass 3, 5, Standart and the weirdest collection of mini's you'll ever see.....a Seagull Silence is wiping the floor with everyone, except in really light winds.

Cheers Col
ChrisClarke
ChrisClarke
51 posts
51 posts
6 Jun 2012 4:59am
Well I certainly got some landyachting in this weekend - my first ever landyachting as 'pilot in charge' as it happens. By coincidence it was also in a Seagull Silence, though it will be a little while before I am wiping the floor with anyone!

I had a tremendous time on Greatstone beach in Kent - just enough breeze to give the right balance of exhilaration / terror and much help, advice and encouragement from my new-found chums Mark, Graham and Christine.

How did the results turn out for the minis at York then?
IPKSA
IPKSA
177 posts
177 posts
6 Jun 2012 6:48am
Colk, dont keep it from us - how did Elvington go - ? Did Martin Leech win in his new Silence and in Standart ? - come on give us the results . You still heading for the Worlds next month ? Chris , I met Christine and Graham at Hoylake last month
and they are going to the worlds too - . In Kerry last week the final days of the International Miniyacht Holiday were spent measuring and testing all shape and size miniyacht and sail - I just had funsailing instead of spending time doing that stuff - !!!
colk2004
colk2004
317 posts
317 posts
6 Jun 2012 7:38am
Heres the link to way too many photos from Elvington but I'm too knackered to sift through them anymore[}:)] get.google.com/albumarchive/pwa/118219853851556300124/20120604185825?authkey=Gv1sRgCMvp2qT6ibOAjAE . Martin did indeed win in the Silence I think it was 6 out of 8 races, one with a margin of over 1/2km over second...would have been one more if he'd not missed a bit out Think we had 16 minis running which was great to see as we had little battles running right round the circuit. The mini starts were interesting to say the least Standart was won by Rhys with Martin L 3rd. Northerly yesterday Southerly today so the circuit was run one way then reversed which mixed it up a bit as well. Ed Inglis won class 5 with Mike B second - entertaining stuff on Elvingtons grippy surface with several punctures and a bust frame. Too tired to remember most of the results as 2 days of marshalling has me worn out + I couldn't see the finish line from where I was. I think everyone had a great time at my 'home' ground and most that had never been there before were blown away by the size of the place (for a UK venue as we're not blessed with salt pans or the like).

Yep. Stopping about 5kms from the beach for the Worlds so we can do some sight seeing as well, so I don't become one of those 'battered husbands' you hear about

Cheers Col
Nikrum
Nikrum
TAS
1972 posts
TAS, 1972 posts
6 Jun 2012 10:13am
Shoot! Col you'n me's got a bit in common.. Battered Husband Syndrome next stop.
Now the info comming in is great.. Pitty these Aussie Jokers don't add a bit, c'mon lads let's not be Outshone.. Speaking of Outshone the Transit of Venus is looking Great. I will post a couple of Pic's if you like??
Chris'.. It hasn't happened !! You haven't uploaded any footage..[}:)] You had best outlay a couple of bucks and get a HD Helmet Cam.
Thanks lads,
Ron
Nikrum
Nikrum
TAS
1972 posts
TAS, 1972 posts
6 Jun 2012 2:57pm
OK! So the resounding answer demands the Transit pic.



Venus Transit with Sun Spots.

There.. Happy now?
Ron
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