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Title: Comedy central
Post by: roland_trim on May 18, 2012, 01:20:20 PM: Anyone bored and fancy a good giggle this saturday?

If yes then feel free to make your way down to Chew for the launch of 3213.
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Post by: Andrew Whapshott on May 18, 2012, 01:29:16 PM: Awesome, stick some pictures up! I'd love to come and look, but need to get some painting done.. Club webcam?
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Post by: john_hamilton on May 18, 2012, 05:06:35 PM: no photos till launch was the mantra if i remember correctly?
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Post by: MK on May 18, 2012, 06:05:01 PM: Quote from: john_hamilton on May 18, 2012, 05:06:35 PM
no photos till launch was the mantra if i remember correctly?

I was caught taking a photo when i saw the boat, and had to have it modified by the Arup legal department until it satisfied the confidentiality agreement, this is all I was left with
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Post by: Hayley_Trim on May 18, 2012, 06:55:36 PM: Pesky lawyers ;D
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Post by: john_hamilton on May 18, 2012, 08:02:56 PM: :D
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Post by: roland_trim on May 19, 2012, 12:38:41 AM: Sorry for the lack of pictures, it's just this one is not as fair, pretty or generally to the level we wanted to build. Once again another late night working at half speed sort of sums up the last few weeks, decks almost clear to forget about work for tomorrow and finally get this wet.

Have to admit we have never been as nervous about a launch.
- The trifle we knew nothing of what to expect and she blew our socks off.
- BS was lovely and we already had Will, Neil and Ken telling us how well set up and ready to sail she was. Fantastically quick and lovely.
- EJ No nerves, no knowledge of just how wrong a first sail can be. Maybe taking off in a force 5 in Lymington creek was a bit of a mistake.

So now. If this one folds up or sinks without a trace we will be seriously not too happy....
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Post by: simon_jones on May 19, 2012, 06:47:49 AM: Hope all goes well today, sorry that I'll not be around to join the fun. I'm sure she won't disappoint you, let us know how it goes.
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Post by: john_hamilton on May 19, 2012, 11:37:19 AM: Good Luck Team Trim :)
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Post by: dave_ching on May 19, 2012, 02:05:16 PM: I am off now to get our feet wet I hope your sail goes well
E... looks great
It is a scary time isn't it
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Post by: Torchy on May 19, 2012, 05:06:53 PM: Do we have a name yet???!!!...or do we have to wait for the christening?
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Post by: roland_trim on May 19, 2012, 07:38:00 PM: Quote from: dave_ching on May 19, 2012, 02:05:16 PM
I am off now to get our feet wet I hope your sail goes well

Great to hear EJ is back on the water again so soon. Hope it went well.

Evo's first sail was a bit diluted due to lack of wind and a slight ingress of water through the centreboard case. Fillet going in tonight and ready for what looks like a honking blast tomorrow at Chew. Some video, pictures and Wiki update to follow (thanks to Tom and Stuberry).
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Post by: john_hamilton on May 19, 2012, 09:19:24 PM: wish i could join you tommorrow!!! but rwevision dictates that it is not to be!
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Post by: dave_ching on May 20, 2012, 10:12:28 AM: We are by no estimation race ready yet but the was to take EJ out and see what was wrong.
Light winds were ideal for us. I had rigged a number of things wrong including the Tfoil and bungee return on the pole.
Good luck today.
I am going to spend the evening re rigging bits.
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Post by: dave_ching on May 20, 2012, 10:13:21 AM: Forgot to say even with all the problems EJ behaved well and clearly wants to go fast.
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Post by: Will_Lee on May 20, 2012, 03:01:06 PM: All this secrecy is not very Cherubby, is it?
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Post by: Tim Noyce on May 20, 2012, 09:49:13 PM: +1. We want pics!
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Post by: john_hamilton on May 20, 2012, 11:03:10 PM: +1 we want video with capsize outtakes