Polly

Ah well, the Admiralty have probably never seen the Broads mooring Muffler hitch, er..knot.....er...bend. A definite Broads hybrid!

Not sure but there has been steady wind all day and everyone should have made good progress. The organisers do try to make the punts and A raters take their share of the lighter evening winds by start measures, but I'd be surprised if a good few aren't through by about 10 pm

Agree with Danny, wish we were there!

Dave had Brilliant there one Bank Holiday, she was hit about 4 times as I recall

Not intentional, just traffic I expect, 3RR is a very well followed race. Wish I was there .

Plans look fine.

There are certain splices that go with your naughty blocks JM.... Rudder fixed BTW

I am assuming, Peter that Spray does have backstay(s)? David just checked our archive pictures 1929 onwards, no backstay ever. As Vaughan says, not usual.

Cyclists duck?

Now who do we know with a stainless steel mudweight?

Peter's link looked right. We do use Tufnol blocks on Brilliant. I think it boils down to sorting the topper as discussed and having an optional lead back for the peak when sailing short-handed. I avoid anything too high like a pillar cleat on the cabin top because I ALWAYS hurt my knees on them

Agree Spider, was considering a back up cleat next to the tube, but then why not just cleat......? Was looking for a combination of security and quick release, but not looking too modern.

I asked Hunters, they make most of their own blocks with some bought from Davy & Co very friendly response, Thanks Vicky.

Esoteric=weird!

Yes I do the same with throat and peak halliards much the easiest way. I think we would prefer the topper led back. Warp and I agreed that the peak was less of a requirement. I am looking at Brilliant's 1929 picture here, can't spot a backstay. Don't think she has ever had one.

The clips are on the Hunters site btw http://www.huntersyard.co.uk/useful-info/instruction-clips/

Backstays JM. Ain't got none. We currently go forward but with novice crew, this is easier.

Rather than the deck tidy type cleats, I was thinking about the brass/gunmetal tube cleats from classic boat supplies. We have a couple already, but maybe it needs to be more secure....

Awesome! Thanks for the replies all. 1 Yes the aim is to scandalise I am happy to leave the throat halyard where it is. 2 Yes, the running rigging is all exterior to the mast so no worries there. 3 The topping lift already is long enough, I think the peak will need more length. 4. I thought ratchets because I could hear a bearing race on the Hunters video, however was already questioning the need, given the cost. 5. More thinking required.....hmmmmm.

Thanks Peter. Running back would be along each side beside the lifting section, so less trippy I think/hope? The clutches are good, need two singles, I think, but the cheek blocks on the tabernacle are a necessity too, I think.

Warning! Do not read on if you don't speak 'saily'! We are thinking of leading back the peak halyard and topping lift to the cockpit. Hunters seem to have very nice ratchet cheek blocks according to their videos; does anyone know what these are or have a recommendation that doesn't break the bank?

Nice work Pia

Agreed, 5 is 'pass' and anything else needs improvement. If they get 5*, restaurants display with pride, if they don't, they don't. I think they should.

I thought Matt Le Blanc did well, Chris Evans didn't.