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666 · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:53 Post subject: Sailing?

As the title says realy, anyone do any sailing?
I had a short lesson at sailing a topper

at the weekend (no thats not me) and i enjoyed it that much im thinking of buying one Cool

Anyone else sail?

Cheers

Mark
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TimBanham · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:13 Post subject:

I used to sail Toppers, Bosuns etc when I was about 12 as I lived in Hong Kong so nice warm water Smile

Not done that for a very long time now
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dxmedia · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:17 Post subject:

No, but it's one of those things I'd love to give a try... I've a little open top boat for pottering (little seagull outboard to go with it - all propper 60's style Wink

), but that itself needs some wood work doing - down the list, but it's just, like everything else, getting the time Sad

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markymoan · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:16 Post subject:

Not sailed a topper since i err topped one over when i was in the scouts Very Happy

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666 · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 13:26 Post subject:

I enjoyed it that much i have put a winch up for sale on fle bay (not one of me truck) to help towards buying a Topper! Looking forward to getting out in the summer Wink

DX, remember as a kid we had a little fishing boat and used to go out from Filey! That had a little seagull engine on the back, damn good little chuggers but could take hours to get anywhere when you were pointing into the wind Laughing

Cheers

Mark
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dxmedia · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 15:29 Post subject:

666 · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 22:42 Post subject:

Well, just to follow this up!

I sold a winch that went for silly money Shocked

Now tomorrow im going to pick up a battered sailing dinghy! Cant wait Cool

Cheers

Mark
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dxmedia · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 22:45 Post subject:

Those warns will Very Happy

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666 · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 22:50 Post subject:

666 · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 19:49 Post subject:

Well the dinghy turned out not to be as battered as i thought.............................

And here it is! Needs a little work, could do with a bit of a rub down and a new coat of paint, but it came with everything to get it on the water!

Will make sure i get some pics when i take it out for the first time Wink

Cheers

Mark

This is what it should look like in the water Wink

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dxmedia · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 21:16 Post subject:

Nice, very nice Very Happy

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666 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:15 Post subject:

Well, as i said i would post a few pics when i actually got it in the water here you go Wink

Cheers

Mark
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DYLAN · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:17 Post subject:

Didn't you fall in???? Laughing

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666 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:33 Post subject:

the flower man · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 22:44 Post subject:

i love sailing but havent been for years. i also learnt when i was 10 ish on bosons toopers and wafairers or how ever you spell it. i got lessons in deptford in 1987 and it was 30p all day with an instructor. the same place is still going but its over £25 now Crying or Very sad

. miss it loads and would love to go if i had time and money on my side. loving your boat mate. looks like a lazer, isit? they were fast but you had to be over a surtan weight too sail them and i wasnt heavey enough when i was 10 so couldnt have a go
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