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    doris reacted to Cymrogwyllt's post in the thread Wot is a Yottie? with Like Like.
    I feel it healthier to stay out of this one;)
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    doris reacted to Ludd's post in the thread Wot is a Yottie? with Like Like.
    Somebody who's got the boat,got the designer gear,the Dubarry boots,NEVER goes sailing,and posts on here a lot!:p
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    doris replied to the thread JPK 39FC.
    Marvellous to read comments like these, helps the sleep pattern something rotten 👍👍😃😃
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    doris reacted to Laser310's post in the thread JPK 39FC with Like Like.
    I saw a JPK 39 in person for the first time just a few days ago in Port Haliguen. It really is a great looking boat!
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    doris replied to the thread JPK 39FC.
    I have to say I’m not convinced about heaving to with this sort of design. I suspect there are better ways to sail out of trouble. Also...
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    doris replied to the thread JPK 39FC.
    I’m sure something tricky will come up on Monday week when I’m next there but I’m not sure what. At the moment the plan is to bring it...
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    doris replied to the thread JPK 39FC.
    I had a look at the RM at SIBS, and was hugely relieved. A year - 18months ago I tried to talk to RM about their 11.80, which looked...
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    doris reacted to flaming's post in the thread Americas Cup 37 about to commence with Like Like.
    Upwind or downwind? Upwind they looked super flat, downwind pretty powerful. Mind you, I think translating what we do with main trim...
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    But if you are very experienced, you also know how bouncy is the inside of an umbrella. 😁 It is only delaying the inevitable by less...
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    doris reacted to zoidberg's post in the thread Jordan series drogue attachement point with Like Like.
    Er.... * That's been done for me by pros in composites structural engineering, found via Sailing Anarchy. Checked valid by another pro...
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    You've still just eyeballed it, to call it engineering would require some adding up. Cleats might well be designed to take the weight...
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    How many of have an inverter and if you have one, have devices do you use it with. Am just pondering whether it’s worth having one. At...
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    doris replied to the thread JPK 39FC.
    I'm having a extra handhold just below the window just forward of the nav table. I may get more but last month there seemed plenty.
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