Re: I\'m out of here. Bye.
Just discovered what's been said in my name on this forum and if I knew how to retract messages I would .... also apologising to whoever it refers to. I changed the member name to no avail as that seems to have changed all through. My computer now has password...
You're right B175Chris .... I subscribed to it last year from an ad rather than seeing a copy first. It's mostly drivel, I suspect aimed at the chest wig and gold medallion brigade - the types who tear up the Beaulieu river at 30 knots, or straight through a sailing race at full speed! Absolute...
Well said 'Atlantic_Dream' ..... 'The spirit of the thing' .... that's what it's all about. I haven't read the regs but they ought to send anyone with kit that reqires 4 batteries and a generator off to the Petit Bateau, although they're reasonably sensible - maybe one of those other loony...
I see the Jester Challenge as back to basics rather than back to as much technology as you can cram on board. I dare say some will want to enter out and out carbon racers as well .... so that they can beat anyone sailing a Folkboat! Get a good idea and someone will always come along to bugger...
Don't feel bad John_Disney .... there are some people on here who go out of their way to be 'dicky opposite' no matter what the discussion - I suspect it comes from leading very boring lives!
I like the guy above who wants to go out looking for unmarked invisible pot markers and then cut them off! ...... How do you find an unmarked invisible pot marker?
Should this apply to people who fall off mountains or people who start fires by smoking in bed or leaving chip pans on? Should they be left to look after themselves?