Hi Andy, We finally had a course set at Hunts with some good reaches last Wednesday evening and the boat performed well on handicap. Only losing out to one...
... losing ... the ... I ... out, ... difficult ... mast ... another ... lines ... <solutionn416@> ... on ... very ... front ... Hi Simon, Your'e not the only...
Personally I think the longer it takes Simon to right his boat the better for the rest of us, cant have him winning all the windy races as well. I suspect the...
The Delph boats still not getting anyway near the PY of 1066. For example 4 of us went to Bala last weekend and to get to our "rightful" position relative to...
It wasn't the kindest course for the Solution - two beats, one very (very) short reach and two immensely long very broad reaches/runs. Upwind was OK despite...
How are solution sailors faring in handicap fleets in comparison with where they were finishing in other classes? As Patrick mentioned, the delph sailors are...
On the handicap issue in the right conditions (force 2 upwards) and on a favourable course (at least an equal length of reaches compared to runs) I think I am...
I am based at Leigh and Lowton near Manchester, inland lake with lots of Solos and Lasers. Overall, I am not doing too badly against these types of boats...
I think the PY is not far off. We sail a very mixed fleet and the Solutions have been doing OK. SOLO's and the Phantom always do well in Handicap racing, but...
Very early days yet but light wind results at Lyme suggest that the handicap is about right or possibly a bit generous. We have a significant Albacore fleet...
Thanks for the encouraging words Andy - knew I could rely on you. As for the mainsheet/kicker jammer, I can't recommend it highly enough. Worth every penny...
I race in a handicap fleet against albacores and finns. Under 10kts I am now up to speed, but in wind I get murdered to windward, especially in the harbour...
So, just us then! I guess more practice is needed! Kathryn 411 ... 10kts I ... little ... you. ... enough. ... had ... quite ... worry ... boat ... as ... over...
Well no, it's getting better but I'm still not staying with the finns and albacores over a whole lap. I'm nowhere near the pointy boats except in light airs. ...
Ah, I'll explain further - I have a problem with my right arm which means I am unable to grip the sheet as well as I'd like, hence the need for a cleat. If...
... OK, that seems like a pretty good reason for a mainsheet cleat, especially if the angle of the arm is set so that its use is optional. I can also see the...
Be very careful with a centre jammer. I changed mine and had 2 problems. Firstly I capsized and because the mainsheet was cleated it was impossible to right...
I collected my new Solution yesterday from Evolution Sailing and have already booked up accommodation to do the Nationals at Bala in August. When I came to put...
We had one boat arrive without the halyard loop to keep the cover up. Due to the location a loop was put on locally. Suggest you speak to Ian at Evolution to...
... I keep the boom up and sit the aft end on a small box. The cover then goes under the lowers. It is a bit tight around the shroud base but fits ok and...
John Welcome to the group Ian kelly was made aware of the cover problem last September when I got mine. The issue is that the Template for the cover was taken...
I find that if I put the mast end over the goosneck, and then the boom lays over the back bar, slightly protruding through the hole in the cover, with the...
The committee at Seafarers are finalising plans for the joint open with the Phantoms on Sunday 29th July. Could you let us know if you are planning to come so...
I'm afraid I'm not going to make it. I expect I'll be too tired from beating Patrick in Abersoch! Its going to be a busy summer of sailing and I just can't...
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