Buck Turgidson's latest activity

.7 kt down on VMG and sailing more distance that's not good news. ETNZ much closer winded which makes it very difficult even if INEOS...

That’s that. Lost the start, behind at first mark, NZ have the faster boat. It’s all over. Wonder if Ratcliffe will pay for another...

Looks as if we are going to get a race

My guess is Tuesday for race 1

he probably saw sense and got a twister.

Meanwhile, the best commentator by a nautical mile is this chap:

Why open a new thread? This one is perfectly serviceable!

Was the power driven vessel alerting others to the fact of their constraint in accordance with Rule 28? Vessels constrained by their...

If you do any sort of offshore sailing surely you cook when heeled?

Take that up with the previous owner, I certainly wouldn't be paying £50 for a cleat and some string.

That looks rather complicated. I use a length a bungee across the cockpit, clove hitched around the tiller. Works perfectly and the boat...

I would be very interested to know how many diy installations in the UK in the last 5 years. I know of one through an association but...

That’s fair enough, as you could stick it in gear to bail out of a situation, not having to pratt around starting it.

I do not get that comment. It is quite easy to remain tethered & I would respectfully suggest that the operations you suggest are the...

mini 650s have been foiling for a while.