clouty
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Last race of the season yesterday. We were working well, out in front, just dropped the spinnaker, when we crash gybed - What's happening? Massive header? Oh - there's the rudder, floating away on the port beam.
Whooops.
Bless Aye and Raging Bull, helping to recover the spade rudder. The stock had sheared flush with the top of the blade. Thanks again to Aye for the long tow home, as we streamed warps to try to control the surging.
I never did like lollypop boats, though they do point and are fast.
Any other sailing stories from yesterday?
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Whooops.
Bless Aye and Raging Bull, helping to recover the spade rudder. The stock had sheared flush with the top of the blade. Thanks again to Aye for the long tow home, as we streamed warps to try to control the surging.
I never did like lollypop boats, though they do point and are fast.
Any other sailing stories from yesterday?
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