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If you go to the AGM John Tushingham will be doing a talk on sail setting on a Dragon Force 65. If about fantastic opportunity to learn some tips:)

Just recieved my VAPEX order. Super pleased. Paul went out of his way for me putting XT30 connectors on something they don’t normally do and shipped it with next day delivery. customer service is excellent and packaging super professional. very happy.

Ok so if on diagram 2 (windward spreader) the way l see it is blue on starboard and so is green but just to clarify if green is on another part of the course blue despite being leeward cant interfere with Green? If Green where on port would this change? Sorry if l find it difficult to understand just trying to get a picture in my head l can go forward with simply. Your help is much appreciated

P.S. blue is beating to windward mark in second example

Another expample. If green goes around windward mark to port and continues to the spreader can blue interfere with green course and is hunting a boat going around the course properly. I have been green and want to know my rights in both please

Going back to your dont go hunting comment. If green passes the leeward mark to beat back up (port rounding) and gets outside the zone and blue sails a course to on the run to sail the wrong side of the course (but is windward boat) can this be seen as hunting and is blue to blame?

Not sure on the rules at your lake but these guys might be able to help. https://cambsac.com/ always worth a try as l am sure an instructor might be willing if asked nicely. l hope you get it back up and running soon.

The way l have been told and used is to get a hard surface (l use a cutting mat) the carefully put the sail on the mat with the crease pointing upwards. The use a credit card or something similar to run up the line of the Crease. I repeated this then turn sail over repeat then turn sail over repeat. After this it flattened the crease but l can still see where it was originally indented but it's now flat. Hope that helps. If anyone has a better way please chip in as l would also be interested. Rohan

Hi Edward, if you are going to build an IOM l am sure alot of people will agree. Get the plans for an Alternative from Brad Gibson. He designs fantastic boats and you will end up with a boat that will do you proud. His website is bgsailsanddesigns.com or just google bg sails it will come up then go to SHOP and you will find line plans for his Alternative design. You will need fin bulb and rudder a great place to source these is robot yachts as they have great performance. Best wishes with your build Rohan

I believe it's the left range right range (might be wrong only worked with futaba before). You might need to play. If in doubt contact component workshop and they will email you a set of instructions which will guide you exactly

You need a KINGMAX SP01 programmer servo program card. They can be bought cheaply enough. Hopefully that will work for you.

Thank you Terry for your hard work. Much appreciated and will enjoy with a beer

Thank you for the input here. It's much appreciated, good info to improve my sailing and good nuggets for everyone. Cheers Rohan

Hi John, thank you once again for your time on this. I really appreciate your input it is very helpful. Best wishes Rohan

Thank you John for the comment.

So once a leeward boat has given room (how much time is reasonable) how can l enforce windward to keep clear. Would "keep up" suffice. Also if they dont get out the way and force you down the course how do you get a penalty? Just shout protest? Or carry on th he course you intend to go and hope they get out the way? When the leeward boat clears the Windwards stern how far should this be around mast point or just nose ahead of windward stern. If leeward is below windward coming straight to start l assume it's the windward boat running down the line obligation to keep out way.

Hi l am looking for some advise with examples of rules on the start and calls to make please. We have start lines that aren't always perfect at our club and make the best of certain wind conditions which is great and enables us to have alot of fun but can sometimes see a whole fleet running down the line in some cases. The situation l would like to talk about is rights of leeward boats at the start line and the ability to push windward boats over the line. Because some start lines can be biased on certain days people or fleets will run the line. If someone has taken the time to position their boat correctly then move to the start line to be met by boats running the line can you push them over the line. Equally if you have messed up but fall in leeward to a boat can you luff up and call for them as windward boat to give room. What are the rules regarding this and how can one take advantage without breaking the rules? I believe it is ok to push boats over at the start and call them, afterall why should someone who arrives early at the line then runs it be allowed to ruin your start and gain an advantage? To be clear l have been on both sides and as a rc sailor who has been in the sport a short time but long enough to be expected to get a proper grip of the rules l would really like this cleared up by an experienced sailor please. Many thanks Rohan

Thank you for clearing that up

A boat (ahead) has rounded a mark and is beating upwind on port comes into contact with a boat (behind) sailing down wind to a mark on starboard. Question - does the boat ahead have to do turns until the downwind boat has rounded the mark and caught up?

Hi, I have got an Alex Austin Bubbles 2 an early 90's yacht. I was just wondering if anyone has the set up guide for the boat? I have a set of house Martin sails also if that helps? Many thanks