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F16 Demo at Datchet #140084
04/16/08 12:03 AM
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We are having an open day at Datchet sailing club (west London) this weekend 19/20th. There will be half a dozen F16s on the water to try and laods of entertainment. All welcome. Free as well!

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Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: davidtugwell] #140085
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I still can't believe you sail in the cold iceberg-laden water. It took me days to get warm afterwards when I was there a couple of years ago, and I was on the rescue boat and only briefly jumped on a Stealth to help one get back to shore. Much happier in Asia where the water is never below 22 degrees celsius...

But for those interested. It is a good day. Still laugh at John Alani's massive nosedive that I got an excellent photo of.

Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: taipanfc] #140086
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Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: Wouter] #140087
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Yep, that one. Well timed when taken from a moving speedboat methinks.

Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: taipanfc] #140088
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Yep, that one. Well timed when taken from a moving speedboat methinks.


I know this shot was just before john went swimming; I've done the same thing a few times and not washed the sails. T foils do make a massive difference, but when they let go, they let go big time.


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Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: taipanfc] #140089
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I still can't believe you sail in the cold iceberg-laden water. It took me days to get warm afterwards


We have had quite a warm winter this year, with the exception of one weekend two weeks ago while I was doing an RYA instructors course, and it was as cold as it looks!

Sorry to post pictures of monohulls!

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Not too many palm trees in those pix.

Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: grob] #140091
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Gareth,

What is that in the back ground of the first shot....first glance I thought it was a wave breaking behind a breakwater.??


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Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: Marcus F16] #140092
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Marcus,

Now youv'e said that it does look like a wave, but its nothing so dramatic. It's just a snow covered bank, on the other side of the bank is the river Ouse.

Gareth

Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: grob] #140093
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Excuse me, IT'S [censored] SNOWING! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: ncik] #140094
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Excuse me, IT'S [censored] SNOWING! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />


And?


If the lake is frozen, it's too cold too go sailing.

If the snow / ice is too thick to get the dagger boards in, it's too cold to go sailing.....


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Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: scooby_simon] #140095
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If I have to put on a jacket, it's too cold for sailing! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />


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Re: F16 Demo at Datchet [Re: Timbo] #140096
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If I can't see palm trees, too cold for sailing.


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