There is something magnificent about a Centaur

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The hardier members of the Humber Yawl Club came out for their first race of the season - a quick run around the back of Whitton Island

there is always something magnificently stately when you see a Centaur attempting to go at a little over hull speed as she parts the coffee coloured water of the Humber.

If anyone would care to name the other types of boat in this little film....

 
One's a Club 19 isn't it? With the flappy genoa.

When I first got my mooring a bloke in the village (with fisherman's yachting cap) got a very smart Centaur on the moorings neer me. Green Linnet it was called.
He'd not sailed before so he and his wife got some instruction on their own boat from a local instrutor. Most instructors on the lake are a bit race-influenced.
One day, their second lesson, they arrived and boarded, then cast off and went like a bat out of hell (in Centaur terms) straight across the lake. It was a decent breeze and they did the full width (about a mile) at about 45°

I was amazed and horrified. Amazed such an old lady was that fleet and horrified for the owner and his wife.

I reckon that set them back a whole summer!
 
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Simonpk said:
That's the first time I've ever seen anyone sitting out on a Centaur.
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me too

he is a fantastic kid - ten years old - loves sailing with his dad - computer genius - looks you straight in the eye - and speaks with a wonderful Yorkshire accent

I must say I am really enjoying the Humber

it is strange how some of the most unloved Rivers can be such a surprise

few people have a good word to say about the Medway - but I remember it with great love

Never heard of the Butley before I turned up it - and it is absolutely beautiful

and the Humber is a treat

lovely boats, fantastic birds, great people and those powerful tides

most inspiring

Dylan


 
dylanwinter said:
The hardier members of the Humber Yawl Club came out for their first race of the season -

If anyone would care to name the other types of boat in this little film....
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Sailing that well they must have all been Anderson 22's in disguise.
 
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Lakesailor said:
One's a Club 19 isn't it? With the flappy genoa.

When I first got my mooring a bloke in the village (with fisherman's yachting cap) got a very smart Centaur on the moorings neer me. Green Linnet it was called.
He'd not sailed before so he and his wife got some instruction on their own boat from a local instrutor. Most instructors on the lake are a bit race-influenced.
One day, their second lesson, they arrived and boarded, then cast off and went like a bat out of hell (in Centaur terms) straight across the lake. It was a decent breeze and they did the full width (about a mile) at about 45°

I was amazed and horrified. Amazed such an old lady was that fleet and horrified for the owner and his wife.

I reckon that set them back a whole summer!
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stately and magnificent boats

matronly - the way they lift up their skirts and forge ahead through the choppy water

something determined about their progress

bugger - should have bought one but I love my Minstrel and the fact that I have three spare outboards
 
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SeaStu1 said:
Nice vid, makes me want to get back out on the water sooner rather than later. Is the water always that colour on the Humber or has the recent weather played its part??
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that is the colour

it is clean - no smell

teaming with wildlife

just silty

healthy silt

here is a film ofmy kids swimming low tide, neaps

notice on eleanors arm how little you can see before it dissapears

the other thing you can notice how everyone completely ignores every instruction I give

 
Tam Lin said:
I just knew that you'd still want one Dylan!
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I would have one - but only a £13,000 one that some-one had lavished money on a brand new engine for it

The Minstrel is great for a trailer sailer and it really does sail well in shallow water

- but I had a drink with the owner of the Centaur n the shots - and the acomodation and seakeeping are second to none in this yacht size

however, the slug engine did give me as bit of a financial kicking

today I repaired my spare outboard

and I greatly comforted by the presence of two other back-up outboards in the garage

had I failed to repair it_ could have replaced it for £400


but I know that there will be some long clostraphobic days spent in Scottish harbours waiting for the weather to clear

I would also love a proper dinette - which would be much better for work

D
 
I'd like one like that too! I believe that I may have already told you that I bought a sound but neglected one and have spent the last 2 years refitting her when I could have been sailing! Still, she is getting to be nice now and when I have replaced the standing rigging I will only have the old Volvo engine to worry about! Hey - Ho!
 
Tam Lin said:
I'd like one like that too! I believe that I may have already told you that I bought a sound but neglected one and have spent the last 2 years refitting her when I could have been sailing! Still, she is getting to be nice now and when I have replaced the standing rigging I will only have the old Volvo engine to worry about! Hey - Ho!
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exactly - and how much will the volvo cost to sort out

as a freelance I run out of money quite often

with Katie L I can invest £100 in renting a van, bring her home and kill all costs stone dead

however, I am going to buy a lottery ticket next week

I have also bought £1000 worth of bitcoins

D
 
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