Topic: J Class Sailing Day, Nottingham. (Read 16174 times)

pima · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:39:06 pm »

make sure it's working better than it
did last week,john.
ken.

JayDee · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2013, 10:02:09 pm »

Ken,
After lots of searching for what went wrong, I reformatted the card in the camera - - fixed it !!.
The card had been used a lot, images on it had only been deleted, not formatted.
Taking two cameras - - - just to make SURE !!!.
John.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2013, 10:10:36 pm »

Looking forward to seeing some good action shots. Hope the weather holds out for you - have a great day !

Regards,

Ray.

a3nige · « **Reply #28 on:** July 28, 2013, 05:06:17 pm »

A few pics from today, I will let someone else tell the story as I was only a spectator, but a very good time was had. The burgers & drinks were great, thank you.
Special pic for Martin at the end

Thank you John for letting me sail Endevour, it was a thrill.
Nige

a3nige · « **Reply #29 on:** July 28, 2013, 05:10:16 pm »

This is the RC Canada Goose formation display team!!!!!

Nige

a3nige · « **Reply #30 on:** July 28, 2013, 05:24:32 pm »

Hi John Dowd,
I have sent you a PM.
Nige

grasshopper · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2013, 06:10:02 pm »

Paid a shortish visit today, some really lovely yachts you chaps should be proud of....
Met John Dowd ( JayDee) nice bloke.
Piccies I took, still learning how to link ......patience please!

slug · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2013, 06:48:50 pm »

a fantastic day,lots of nice people,good weather,good sailing. nice to have a natter to JAYDEE .thanks to all who organised it... slug....tony

grasshopper · « **Reply #33 on:** July 28, 2013, 07:36:52 pm »

I think I've sorted it.....Photobucket have changed things round..

Rest of the album's here....
http://s121.photobucket.com/user/bigrasshopper/library/Nottingham%20J%20class

JayDee · « **Reply #34 on:** July 28, 2013, 08:57:44 pm »

Hello,
What a fantastic Event !!!!!.
Even the weather behaved itself, wind was a bit gusty at times, but all the boats managed very well.
Lots of "Free sailing" and Races too, lots of smiling faces !.
Some photos - - more to follow, feeling a bit shattered now, been a long day.
John.

Stavros · « **Reply #35 on:** July 28, 2013, 11:40:19 pm »

Well the last 2 pics must be the h class boats........Henry of course

Dave

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #36 on:** July 29, 2013, 02:54:29 am »

Quote from: a3nige on July 28, 2013, 05:06:17 pm

The burgers & drinks were great, thank you.
Special pic for Martin at the end

Nige

Too Right! Nobody told me about BBQ class J yachts!?!!

JayDee · « **Reply #37 on:** July 29, 2013, 02:31:23 pm »

Hello,
Some photos of a very large J Class Endeavour which has been fitted with all the sheeting as per a full sized boat !.
Instead of having just one sheeting line to a Sail, this boat has two, so the sail is fully controlled.
All of the sails were done this way - - very complicated, with lots of lines, pulleys and Winches below deck.
Below deck looked a bit like a Telephone Exchange !!, lines running in all directions.
The system is still under development, but seemed to work quite well in the windy conditions.
I did not get the Owners name, maybe he will read this and give us some more information about a very fine model.
John.

Netleyned · « **Reply #38 on:** July 29, 2013, 06:05:22 pm »

Just amazing John.
If that was mine I would not have been far away
from it!
Would like to see some below deck shots

Ned

JayDee · « **Reply #39 on:** July 29, 2013, 06:26:31 pm »

Hello Ned,
I got no below decks shots, there was no obvious way into it !!!.
Just little cabins, which may have lifted off.
The guy must be a Brain Surgeon, or, very good with long tweezers !.
If anything had gone wrong - - - - - - - - - - !.
John.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #40 on:** July 29, 2013, 07:48:10 pm »

Some good action shots there - I particularly like the one of sail no's 12 & 55 (thanks Grasshopper) - guess the "H" class cleaned up ?

Looks like the weather held out for you as well.

Regards,

Ray.

JayDee · « **Reply #41 on:** July 30, 2013, 10:10:13 pm »

Hello,
More from the J Day.
John.

alanh · « **Reply #42 on:** August 01, 2013, 12:17:16 am »

Hello John. I know the chap with the large J. I works very well which is a testament to his dedication to the class. He uses three winches and other servos to control the main and jibs separately, and also the running backstays, as per the originals! I will email you separately with his contact details if you wish.
Alan

JayDee · « **Reply #43 on:** August 01, 2013, 09:19:46 am »

Hello Alan,
Yes please, would like to know how he has done it !.
John.

Roger777 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 10, 2013, 06:24:36 pm »

HI All Just to say a huge thank you to all who supported the BBQ on th J Class Sailing Day

we made a clear profit of £70 which we have donated to the RNLI,

I would like to express a big thank you to my wife Ann

and friend Tracy

for all their help and assistance on the day, also Alan Horne for organising the event.

Best regards, Masterchef Hoppy

Too Right! Nobody told me about BBQ class J yachts!?!!

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