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The Isle Of Wight Story

August 30th, 2011
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Well it all started when I decided to get a new mainsheet for the GP. It had been so windy this season and because it was a bit short, I lost the end of the old main sheet several times, when sitting at the back, hiking out.

The new main sheet was slightly thicker where the two thin lines are joined to the 9mm mainsheet rope. It was a bit stiff running through the block at the end of the boom. I shaped the joining bit with some pliers and rubbed some candle wax on it. Although still a...read more

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Learn to Sail – Autumn Taste of Sailing 2010

September 7th, 2010
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Do you want to learn to sail? Perhaps you’ve seen the Olympic sailing documentaries on the TV and thought you’d like to have a go at sailing yourself. Well good news, because we’re running another of our Taste of Sailing courses this Autumn.

Our courses are very much a hands on experience, the best way to learn. We’ll teach you all you need to know to get you out on sheltered waters having fun, quickly and safely. There’s also a great social side to it as well....read more

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Regatta Goes With Splash

July 12th, 2010
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On a warm, breezy day the weather couldn’t have been any better for this years regatta. Getting wet was the main objective for most, which wasn’t a problem with all the events and games going on.

The day kicked off with the Ladies Plate, won by Hattie Neville crewed by Ralph Webb. Mayhem quickly ensued in the pirate relay game, with all involved getting soaked. The pirate theme continued into the Commodores Challenge, a backwards sailing race. With no rules as such, raiding...read more

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