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Monday 31 March 2014

1st Farr race of 2014 Season

So finally got a bit of downtime from the cruiser conversion to get the boat back out the box and go for a blast. Well I say blast more of a plod round the cans. Let's just say I was a bit rusty!! Poor start and light winds = not a chance. I still have to tweek the rig and I am now looking into a light wind stiff mast for light to medium conditions verse more tweeks to the ctec. I think for my weight the mast option might be the best one. 

As the cruiser comes to near completion I can look forward to Farr tweaking. Not a bad way to waste time!!!




Tuesday 18 March 2014

GoPro Got!

So I bit the bullet and bought one. What a cleaver bit of kit for such a small bit of kit! You have many different settings 1080p down to 720, stacks of frame rates and even recording in raw!! So lots of different things to play with. Looking online it seems most used setting is 1080p so I will go with that and shot some films and go from there.

Looking forward getting some video's skiing in a couple of weeks and then some Farr sailing video's during the summer for the UK website and my blog.

It would be great o hear from people who have any tips so I can get quality films 1st time.

Tuesday 11 March 2014

Nearly forgot Open sailing events on the horizon!

I now know why Blackwater Sailing Club got club of the year 2014. I spoke to them about the possibility of having an open sail (not an official open meeting) . The club were really happy to discuss the idea and are very supportive of the project and have agreed to let us come and sail with the medium handicap fleet!

This will be a great opportunity for us to get a better idea of PY numbers (a questions frequently asked at the dinghy show). It will also allow us to see how quick the boats are against each other or how rusty or sailing has become during the winter!!!!! 

Looking forward to it. all we need to do is confirm a date and we are GO GO GO!

Humm could be a GoPro moment!!!!! (that's a positive for an action camera!!!!)

All I can say is watch this space if you want more info on the 1st open meeting where we go round a course in salt water!

GoPro or not to GoPro!!!!

Humm what to do. Need to get some more footage of the boat so do I buy a camera for the boat or not?

the Go Pro seems the obvious answer and after watching loads of video's comparing camera's I just don't know.

god I hate decisions.

Do I get one and then I can use it for Skiing video's, coaching and personal sailing or will I get bored of watching the same angle and the same old stuff. Is it just a toy or a worthwhile investment?????????

answers on a postcard to .........

UK Farr Professional build price released

for all of you out there who have busy jobs but you still want to go sailing and have been following the UK Farr developments of this Blog I can now say a price has been sorted for a boat ready to go. Butler boats have got a boat for everyone's pocket! the idea is for you to be able to choose what you want to fit your budget. you can go all shiny and black with carbon extras or just stay traditional with a metal stick if you need to stay within a budget.

Visit the website to find out more or contact Dave Butler through the butler boats website
http://www.butlerboats.biz/

Here is the advert to make you start thinking  hum yes it is possible!!!

with not long now till the light changes and time to go sailing and get wet!