Trailer 

Trailer

Quick update as i have not been able to get on the computer whilst L is writing her assignment! Picked up a trailer last Tuesday night from Devon - 350+ mile round trip in works transit van in one evening. Fortunately Paul (colleague) was mad enough to come along for the ride and share the driving. Made it back safe, though van was down to 2 cylinders by the time we got back to Ricardo!

Trailer is actually a Mirror combi, and is in good condition. Unfortunately, Mirror dinghies don't have long masts, and there is therefore no mast support. I will be trying to get one made up by the fabricator at work, and will then get it powder coated rather than galvanised - much easier, though perhaps not quite as long lasting.

Other news - off to Broadstairs sailing club this weekend to crew for someone I have never met before! Sailing a Spice dinghy - assymetric, twin trapeze. Will be a bit of a steep learning curve as I haven't trapezed from anything other than the Hurricane all that time ago, and only worked an assymetric on the J109! 3 days of racing will be pretty knackering and I am sure we will get very wet!

Did the Royal Southern May regatta the other weekend. Picked up a 4th and a 3rd place, then absolutely kicked ar$e in the Sunday race, but were then penalised for a technical infringement (sailing too close to Cowes). Good weekend, and it was good that we had some decent boat speed on the Sunday.

Must go now - L has more assignment to write!