Polly

They suffered a spinnaker wrap after Start Point somewhere and had to send someone up the mast to free it, it took several hours apparently! They got back to Cowes at about 4am so did their miles. its the North Sea Race next weekend, so i willbe tracking that from Sat 10 am Harwich I believe. Flying Fish now back on passage to Chatham.

I built a simple A Frame for our Swift 18 with metal tubing. It attached to the toe rail on each side, and the apex just lay on the fore deck when not in use.

Looks like they are about 5nm off the Eddystone Lighthouse. I am following the race with Marine Tracker

Light winds and slack water in Torbay

They are pretty much mid fleet at present and headed for Portland Bill. The winds are light and there is a lot of tacking about in Weymouth Bay going on.

Warp (David) and Jessica are talking part in the 260 m RORC Myth of Malham Race from Cowes to the Eddystone and back. This is a qualifier for the Fastnet so I hope all goes well. Marine Traffic is showing them in Cowes at present, they start in the morning I believe. Flying Fish sports a logo by our very own Timbo.

Look forward to it

Go on, do!

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Go for it. Arthur sometimes does music/picture questions on the Friday one.

Hi again, just tidying ends up here. Cators changed their policy between last year and this and they now require payment in advance. The knock on effect this year was that the non-attendees, excluding 3 medical emergencies, were paid for at £10 each. Next year we can adapt to this by paying for Salhouse to the Forum Paypal when we sign up then the money is sorted ahead of time.

Mike goes to endless trouble to do this and yes its really very hard to pitch the quiz. If he still wants to set it after reading some of the above (not sure I would) , then multiple choice should help. It will also allow for a few spoof options, reflecting a bit bit of the daftness that goes on on Fridays with some competition for the silliest answers; and nobody much caring who wins. In fact, there is a bit if trying NOT to win ‘cos the winner is penalised by having to set the next quiz! BTW there was no plan to get together as a team, we were just sitting nearby before the start. Happy to be spread amongst other teams in future.

So... next year!! CinC. I suggest we either convene at the free moorings at St Benets or raft up on Malthouse Broad, which could be fun. Sally and Richard have promised an evening music slot and we have a growing band of Forum’s Got Talent to draw on too. Quiz for sure, can we have some multiple choice answers to aid the wild guesswork, Google being a bit slow in them parts? Any more ideas?

Thanks Peter

Ranworth Island just asked for their mooring fee. Thanks to all for £7 each boat that I collected on Sunday am, but actually they want £10, so a £3 to Forum Paypal would be oh so welcome. Thanks Px

Next year? The date is now in the Calendar May 15th to 17th 2020. We usually start the sign up thread around New Year.

Get well soon, what a think to happen! Did you identify the spider?

“If you pass through Horning which I suspect most of you will ........... WR is moored on the river side between the New Inn and the Swan. Currently looking pretty smart thanks to winter work.” She looks lovely!

Yes

What a great group of friends!! Thanks to each and every one for helping to make it a relaxed and happy time. The only thing wanting was our missing Timbo, John and Seagypsy to whom all good wishes, you were really missed.

Robin, I was hoping Simon would anyway

Hope all goes well Seagypsy.