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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. 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-

I already told Norman it's a KLUG, made in Germany in the 1970's They also made a Marblehead (Gibli) and a 10r but I can't remember the name. Nice to see that you' ve got it together.

Hi RoRo, I suggest you look in the WS Case Book and share with your fellow sailors. Look at cases 15 and especially Case 27 for applying R 13. Case 27 is exactly the described issue. Rule 13, While Tacking CASE 15 In tacking to round a mark, a boat clear ahead must comply with rule 13; a boat clear astern is entitled to hold her course and thereby prevent the other from tacking. CASE 27 A boat is not required to anticipate that another boat will break a rule. When a boat acquires right of way as a result of her own actions, the other boat is entitled to room to keep clear. Also for R 15 see Case 81 however that is a marks to stbd scenario. CASE 81 When a boat entitled to mark-room under rule 18.2(a)(2) passes head to wind, rule 18.2(a)(2) ceases to apply and she must comply with the applicable rule of Section A. John

This happened to me at the weekend and the boat involved refused to do a turn and just said l was on starboard. At club level the argument is not worth the trouble but how do we sort this at an event especially with a he said she said?

Hi Colin et al, I cover the subject of boats tacking at the stbd lay line on my web site - scroll to the bottom and look for my Appendix C When is 'tacking too close' too close? John

Obligation to give time and room to keep clear does seem to get 'forgotten', esp. at windward marks. And, with the tacking aspect, can get 'subjective'. Often worthwhile, I think, even if you are going to complete your tack in adequate time, to let the other boat know. Unless in a title-deciding match race, then a collision is likely to disadvantage both (or more)....

Hi John949 what you are describing is a clear breach of R 13. In addition, as ROW has changed, R 15 also applies briefly and the port tack boat must be given room to keep clear once STBD reaches close hauled course. Note that the term 'full & by' was dropped from the RRS many many years ago - replaced by 'close hauled course' John

Or they will generously warn you that they are "Tacking", as if that absolves them of the fact that they are tacking in your water or into you!

It has Robbe parts in it, but it isn't a TopCat. It could be a Cat 460, but I rather doubt it. The mast adds about 2m of height. If anyone does know what it is, I know we have mixed up the port and starboard hulls. Picture was taken during very first test assembly while we tried to work out what we've got. Any information gratefully received. Thanks Mark

In a similar vein, a yacht tacking from port to starboard does not gain starboard tack rights until her sails are full on the new tack. In my opinion, if the port tack vessel has to start an evasive manoeuvre before the starboard tack yacht's sails are full, then the tacking yacht has broken Ruel 13. Unfortunately I seem to be in a minority on this point as yachts to leeward and slightly ahead on port think they can tack with impunity and yell starboard as they come head to wind,

Has Yellow finished correctly? She hits the finish mark as she finishes, so she needs to take a penalty turn and cross from the course side. She gybes to port and rounds up, passes HTW and then crosses the line before reaching a close hauled course. So has Yellow completed her penalty turn? I have written a new short article on what constitutes a tack. It is on my web site near the bottom of the home page - see Appendix D What constitutes a Tack https://sites.google.com/site/johnsrcsailingrulesandtactics/ John

Thank you Gordon, I’ve had a bit of input from Craig so now I have a much better idea now of what he was doing. Is your hull rubbed down then polished or painted?

I'm not going to the worlds but my daughter and family live in St Albans. So, either I could meet you there at a date to suit, or at a pinch I could bring her to Datchet and then spend the night at St Albans.. Would this help? Gordon

Don’t suppose you know anyone coming south for the Worlds that could transport to Datchet?

Hi Simon Sorry about the.delay in responding. To explain Craig is making minor changes which are based on very minor detail to suit him in his search for the perfect boat for him to take to the Worids As I understand it the current kit you can buy is version 3 which effectively the same as my V1. If you wish to follow this further you can contact Craig’s agent for the project, John Arundell who can explain all Yes the stand and semi rigid rig back will be included subject to agreement. I’ve included a photo I hope this covers your queries Gordon

How does the Evo fit into the Proteus development series? I have an idea Craig Richards is testing the V5 at the moment. In addition, does your sale include the stand and a rig box? Thank you Simon

Thanks. I am in the South so too far for me

Gourock, Scotland - 15 miles west of Glasgow international airport Gordon