possible wind for Bournmouth race

Sa 03. Sa 03. Sa 03. 07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h 07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h Wind speed (knots) 3 4 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 13 Wind gusts (knots) 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 8 10 11 11 12 13 14 14 14 Wind direction *Temperature (°C) 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 18 17 17 16 15 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 Cloud cover (%) high / mid / low 97   65 98   49 99   38 98   26 97   16 96   11 95   8 92   16 92   9 96   5 95     93     97     98     98   90 98   89 98   95 99   98 99   99 99   98 99   95 99   81 *Precip. (mm/1h)                                             Windguru rating                                     WRF 27 km 02.09.2011 00 UTC Sa 03. Sa 03. Sa 03. Sa 03. Sa 03. Sa 03. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Su 04. Mo 05. 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h 07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h 07h Wind speed (knots) 13 12 12 12 11 10 10 10 11 11 11 13 14 16 17 18 18 18 17 16 12 Wind gusts (knots) 14 13 13 14 13 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 16 17 19 20 20 21 21 20 17 Wind direction *Temperature (°C) 17 17 17 16 16 16 17 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 17 17 16 16 16 13 Cloud cover (%) high / mid / low 99   76 99   70 98   67 99   71 100   69 100   68 70 99 100 71 100 100 87 100 100 60 78 80   34 52     23     15 7   28 18   47 64   58 92   52 94 9 42 95 45 43 97 84 60     57

autumn series 1 28082011 more pics

 rigged and ready MBM














Spud ready

 Graham and Wendy #7342

autumn series 1 28082011

work started at 0730 to get MBM ready, replaced the trapeze bungy and gave him a good wash.
the wind was getting up and i was getting edgy, having not raced this year this was going to be a baptism.
we headed out to the start and tried a few tacks and gybes and founf the main slipped a few times.
we headed out to mark 1 and found starboard side was key
we went back to the committee boat only to find the race had started, we were 2mins late starting (oh well)
 we went left and then tacked and found we were beating higher than the rest. we gained some ground.
on the next lap we made huge gains and by mark 4 we were with the fleet.
clive stracey was doing really well and not far behind us.

the wind was picking up and the waves as well, richard was calling the shots for tacking and gybing and did a good job.
we lost a little ground when it got windier  because i wasnt up to speed in stronger winds.
the last lap we loooked behind and to our amazement was STRAYCAT  we came off 4 and powered up not wanting greg to beat us. we did finnish ahead by 10 secs but greg seemed to think he had another lap to do, we let him  carry on when we seen all the cats heading for shore.
overall MBM is a good boat and im very pleased with him.
we were using a tight rig and had the mast raked back and the shroud plates were on the 2nd hole up from the deck. as for batten tension  i didnt even check it, also i raced with the older jib
after tucking MBM in his berth i was asked by fellow sailors how i did.
i was happy to say  i think i did ok and pleased with the boat.

next saturday is the Bournmouth race, hopefully the weather will be ok John Russ will be crewing. 

24th August 2011 taking MBM to Swanage

today me and richard went to starcross to pick up M.B.M #7424
after finally strapping the boat down in the pouring rain we said our goodbyes to Paul and headed off back to swanage.
we finally arrived at 1520 and then preceeded to to unload him and weave it thru all the boats in the boatpark onto the beach.

with the help of Mike Chem and Phil Palmer and Richard we rigged MBM quickly.
MBM was put in its berth , we then set about getting the box off the road trailer and use that as the kit box on the beach, after a bit of persuasion the bolts finally gave up. around 7pm we finally finnished and went for a curry and welcome pint.

 MBM at Starcross

 unloading MBM

 the mast pole had to be extended so that the mast would clear the back of the van.
this method was used when getting STRAYCAT as well.
the boat travelled very well and was well tied down thanks to Richard

Spud & MBM at Swanage

Dart 7424 Men Behaving Madly 14/08/2011

 

here is my new Dart 18 Men Behaving Badly. The boat is from Starcross yacht club and was owned by  Paul Marshall. and before that Alec Richards.The boat came from Plymouth.

i look forward to picking it up from the club in the next week or so and testing it out at Swanage  ready for the autumn series. Richard Hart has offered to crew once again. our mission to beat STRAYCAT, my old boat which is still at Swanage. 

more to follow.