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I guess they're trying their best at Datchet but it is a bit frustrating! On FB I've asked if they can indicate when the video might be available? If it was 5pm every day we'd know what to do!

At this time 16.39 hours 17th May it appears the wind has shifted 90 degrees so no racing possible. In my view having an edited delayed coverage seems second best to live. In Croatia and Gladstone they had an enthusiastic commentary team in a mini studio to do interviews and fill in between races which I very much enjoyed. I was ill at home for both events (Covid and the 'Flu) and it was a pleasant way of convalescing to watch. The sunny weather was uplifting too!

Robert, look for https://www.iomworlds2026.com and take it from there!

The website I was directed to was NBC Sports. Looks like someone decided to monetise coverage. They need a credit card to validate which country you are from as NBC are not permitted (by who?) to stream everywhere, apparently. The blurb says you wont be charged for access. Not going to provide my credit card details and disappointed that coverage is evidently going to be geographically restricted to some extent.

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I read a short while ago on the MYA Downwind FB page that the intention now was not to live stream but to show a recording of each race as soon as possible after it was finished. 4 fleets I believe so as the first race started at 10am then you would think that all 4 heats would have been sailed by now but no video yet. Maybe they're all in the protest tent after heat 2 ? !!

Hi Peter, Further to our telecon today, please can you email me (nigelD31@gmail.com), your email address so I can transfer information directly to you. Thanks, Nige

If you click on the link in the channel description you get taken to a proprietary link which requires login and needs your credit card for 'validation'. Not handing my credit card details to some random website. Not impressed. Always thought that the Gladstone Worlds coverage would take some beating and Datchet seem to have failed from the get go for me. Perhaps someone can explain?

Nothing 'live' yet! If you got onto Facebook and search for IOM World Championship 2026 you will get about 2 minutes of recorded 'testing' before the boats are called off the water prior to the first seeding race starting at 10am. Nothing 'live' after that so far and the YouTube channel currently shows 'No Content'. I had heard that there might be a 'highlights' show later in the day at some point rather than live video but your guess is as good as mine!

What am I missing? No videos, something is trying to get me to sign up for a vpn. Is it me?

Measuring from 9.20 this morning… the team must be exhausted. And more tomorrow And from the bank all looks great, grab a space to come and view a great event,

Action starts on Sunday 17th, with build up on site from today. All the results, reports and media can be found via the event website. www.iomworlds2026.com

Is the slimtel still for sale? Peter KNIGHTLEY 07835912226 Plymouth

Britpop IOM. Hull No 3567, built by Robot Yachts, light blue hull with silver fin and rudder and a light blue bulb RedAnt Winch JX Digital Rudder Servo Futaba T6K Transmitter and receiver Stand and carry frame Wooden sail box TX cover A rig with Brad Gibson sails (shown on the boat) A, B and C rig with Graham Bantock Sailsetc sails (shown in the sail box) Unused Brad Gibson B sails, Main and Jib with boom (photo) Unused Brad Gibson C sails, Main and Jib with boom (photo) Used BG A Jib Used SailsEtc A Sails, Main and Jib Spare Fin and Bulb 2x Overlander 2000mah TX battery packs and charger. Battery Tester 3x 5 cell Overlander Tornado 1600mah Boat batteries and charger Unused Futaba S3014 Rudder Servo still in original box Spare shrouds and C rig gooseneck. Certificate is missing but the boat is registered and measured on 24th Jan 2013. The new owner will receive the certificate from the registrar on request. The boat is in Portsmouth, Hampshire. £1950 Phone Richard 07811 000 752

Boat number 1381 little used in recent years. Model - Sweet 3, Hull and appendages by PJ Sails 2 Suits of No 1 and No 2 Sails, 1 No 3 Main Transmitter and receiver £525 Contact Lawrie Draper on 01794 390181 Radio A Class Yacht for Sale.docx

Yes - I removed the sail and measured the current bend 15mm to centre line of the mast, does look to be all in the last 150mm top of the mast. Luckly I also have another A-Rig on my other boat, same sail maker and the sail maker is also from our club so will check with him. Many thanks for replying

Surely the prebend is removed by putting tension on the back stay. If it still doesn’t match the luff curve of the sail then it’s the position of the prebend rather than the amount. The sailmaker should be able to tell you where to put it.

If you search for “Bow Bumper” on the Sailsetc website there are detailed recommendations on what to use and how to do it. https://www.sailsetc2.com/index.php/bow-bumper.html

A high modulus silicon..

What is your best glue recommendation for putting a bow bumper back onto a glass IOM?

Hi John949, Yes See R 14. Avoid Contact - and then if you think a rule has been broken, protest. John

I have recently bought another IOM with 2 A rigs but the one with a new sail on does not set correctly (from the previous owner) due to too much prebend. We are going to correct this on Wednesday what amount of prebend? The mast is a normal 11mm dia black mast, Graphite sails sail on a Vision IOM.

ALTERNATIVE IOM 4735, with Certificate, competitive boat wining several club race series. Designed by Brad Gibson. Moulded hull painted with the excellent Epifanes two part paint. David Creed fin, ballast and rudder. A rig with Sailboat RC sails, B and C rigs with PJ sails, PJ sail winch. PSN will be removed. Spare deck patches and templates. Radio, receiver and stand NOT included. Based in Dorset, but will discuss possible delivery arrangements. £1300

Note that the term 'full & by' was dropped from the RRS many many years ago - replaced by 'close hauled course' Oops, showing my age. Still I do know that the "overtaking boat keeps clear" rule was dropped equally long ago (unlike a lot of people it seems). It is one of the (many) difficulties of Radio Sailing that judging "proper course" when sailing perpendicular to the observer is not easy. My understanding is that if you get overlapped to leeward you are required to keep clear and protest afterwards (if you believe the leeward boat is sailing above her proper course) - not ignore the leeward boat and watch the boats raft up.

Thanks Derek. I did find this on YouTude, which is a help https://youtu.be/tGsTGVfTSSA?si=xdiur-Y0T60bBdB-