Everything posted by Austin
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Screw pot lid foam or rubber seal
Hobbycraft shops might have suitable material if there is one local to you, I would look at it first to see if its suitable. https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/light-blue-eva-foam-sheet-22.5cm-x-30cm/6583621016.html
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New Forum Layout
Appreciate that and will give you a shout if we need to 👍
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New Forum Layout
Hi John, Not sure why they move it but its in two places now, one for all content and the other is for individual forums.
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New Forum Layout
I have restored it for you, gremlins..
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New Forum Layout
The old look just works really... reverted 😁
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New Forum Layout
What about the look now, its half and half. To see new content quickly you just use "My Activity Streams", or the Unread Content icon top right. 😉 Also now you can choose Dark Mode if you prefer, looks nice imho, controls bottom left in the footer.
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Clip-on Spreaders
PJ Sails does them. https://www.pjsails.co.uk/collections/rig-fittings
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Which rules would you change?
I think something needs to be done in the rules about setting radio sailing courses, all marks should be set so that sail numbers can be read from the control area. At the last IOM ranking, it was chaos at some of the windward and spreader marks. Observers were shouting "contact red boat with blue boat" or "orange boat with yellow boat". Skippers were then supposed to understand who were being called. There were many unprotested and ignored incidents because reading the sail number was impossible. Many skippers missing marks, then turning back and running into starboard boats. People saying they have overlap or not when sailing away from themself at 100m distance... Its not a wonder there are arguments. Long courses are great untill you get to the marks. Perhaps the course setter could carry sail number cards and ask the RO if he can read the number clearly after dropping the bouy. If the course ends up being shortend, do 3 laps. My 2p
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V9 hatchcovers
@Tom Roberts Ive got some spare new ones, Ill have a look for them on Monday and PM you.
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HMS query
You must have clicked 'Enable Editing' on the warning banner. By doing this the file is trusted. The warning would then not appear again when you open it locally.
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HMS query
The file is fine Chris, these are standard warnings. You need to trust the file (as you downloaded it from a known source) and enable macros for it to work properly.
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Identify an IOM
Link to the form and info. https://www.mya-uk.org.uk/kb/change-of-boat-ownership-form/
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2023 MYA Nationals- Keighley
Never had an issue with Booking.com, one nice feature is being able to cancel accomodation close to the event time just in case you change your mind or cant go.
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Centenary of the A class Championship Regatta
Latest list on the website just updated. https://www.mya-uk.org.uk/entries-to-date-for-centenary-vane-a-national-championship/
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North Wales sailing
- Watermead Model Boat Club
Their website has been closed down but the Club is still going strong. They are looking at new website options. Information we hold for them Here- Marblehead and 10R Worlds 2023????
There is a simple form to inform Phil if you are interested in entering here https://www.mya-uk.org.uk/2023-marblehead-and-ten-rater-world-championships-gbr-skippers/ Entry forms on this page https://www.mya-uk.org.uk/2023-marblehead-and-ten-rater-world-championships-entry-forms/- Proposal to amend IOMICA CCR at IOMICA AGM 2022
Just a message after you sumitted the form that is was succesful. It has gone through.- Marblehead and 10R Worlds 2023????
This has just been posted on the Association websites today. http://www.tenrater.org/news/54-itca-imca-world-championship-2023 I will put something on the main website shortly.- Trade Show Interest?
Hi John, Council will be notifying everyone about the Trade Show as soon as possible. For now its just notification of the AGM. Council are obliged to give AGM notice no less than 120 days before it takes place.- Rig Wind Speeds
Hi Trevor, there are plenty of online converters. https://www.unitconverters.net/speed/kph-to-mph.htm https://www.unitconverters.net/speed/knot-to-mph.htm- Identifying hull from sail markings
And to help further they are also avaiable on the main website through the contact us form https://www.mya-uk.org.uk/contact-us/- International Marblehead Class Association Notice Re World Sailing Application
Hi Brad, Unfortunatley those website have not been updated to reflect the changes that have taken place so give the wrong impression. Not much we can do as it has been asked of them to amend thier websites as far as I know. Just pointing out that dispite what those websites are showing they are incorrect. Its always possible that some council positions may be pursued but I still say the membership has its oportunity to vote every year and change it if thats what they believe or they are not happy. Myself I am dissapointed to see just a few entries for the 10R Nats at this point in time. At the end of the day its up to those of us with Tens to support the class by entering. I can think of worse things to be doing than racing a Ten at a great venue like Keighly.- International Marblehead Class Association Notice Re World Sailing Application
Just so everyone is aware with all the hat wearing accusations. The MYA council currently have no one that is also part the IMCA and ITCA which has been the case well before this release. We are a bit late releasing our September council meeting documents but they will be published today. Once published you can read the Chair's report. We live in a democracy so in November members have a chance to vote off existing council members and/or volunteer to do their jobs. The current background noise is, in itself quite destructive. Anyhow, I have digressed from the original topic which we should revert to.- Deck Patch Glue residual removal
I use panel wipe, its a degreaser for vehicle paint preperation. It doesn't attack any surfaces. It takes a bit of rubbing where resedue is bad but eventually gets it off. Also brilliant for other degreasing and cheap. 5ltrs for just over £20 in some places which lasts years. Link - Watermead Model Boat Club