Deans Birthday Blast

[BenR]

Thanks for an awesome day Dean and Si. Could not be more knackered now.
Max. gust: 41 mph at 16:43
Great sail Graham. One I won't be forgetting in a while. 

[Stuberry]

Another awesome Cherub sailing weekend. Definitely got the adrenaline hit I needed.

Special thanks go to ThorneySam for getting my arse back on dry land. What a ride!

[Hayley_Trim]

Great weekend. Fantastic sailing, hospitality and, as always, company.

Huge thanks to Dean and Si and to Sheppey for looking after us so well.

[roland_trim]

Forgot how nice it was to take people who have never sailed a Cherub off the shore for a blast. Jo if you are reading this, at 11 you were a fantastic crew, thanks for coming out. Next time I'll find you a lighter person to sail with and let you drive. Memory of the weekend was just how fun Loco is to sail. A couple more swimming sessions and Mr T. is going to be a handful for the 97 cup.

Thanks also to the rest of you for not minding that I kept slipping off for naps, although how you managed to drain the bar of Peroni and Becks whilst I was dozing on the sofas upstairs on Saturday night is still beyond me. Sheppy is definitely a place we should return to if invited.

[simon_jones]

Just a note of thanks for all who came. I had a great weekend and enjoyed sailing with different helms, although had a brilliant race on Sunday morning (thanks Paul) and a great slightly damp sail with Dan from IOSSC who now thoroughly understands what drives us, his words were" you and Dean are certifiable nutters with a brilliant boat" I will pass on your thanks to the club.

[Torchy]

Mr T from  A Team Loco here...(I've never been called Mr T before Born Slippy...I like it)

Awesome sail and Sam's first taste of big water.

Slippy you are an amazing asset to the class. Still can't decide whether to 97 or 05 it...T foil is next to sort out - see if it gives the stability edge we need (sound of water gurgling and Sam shouting 'Not again dad!')...it was falling out that finished me off (note to self...sort out toe-straps)

...and my inability to stay upright WILL NOT stop me thinking about tuning 

Met some excellent people at Dean's party...particularly memorable (apart from his name) was the guy who drives military vehicles for a hobby.

Everyone was so helpful...even the coastguard who was very tolerant of me interrupting his (hands off) oversight of a fishing boat recovery with questions about how IOSSC deal with lost property...yes, the harness and buoyancy aid are Sam's (will PM you Simon)

We really look forward to seeing everybody again...Atum - keep posting your antics, Ronin - love the velcro kite sheet catchers (do they work?)

Es una pajera, es un avion? No, es Perro Loco

[john_hamilton]

velcro kite sheet catchers, uh what?

[Torchy]

PaulJ...I think a photo might be in order if that is possible

[PaulJ]

velcro kite sheet catchers, uh what?

The spinnaker sheet catchers are designed to keep the spinnaker sheets on the foredeck when going upwind. They are made from a short 20mm length of batten wrapped in the hook side of sticky velcro. They are positioned on the edge of the foredeck with the batten sticking up.  The velcro came about because I didn't have any progrip at the time, but it works way better as it actually grips the sheets.

[john_hamilton]

I LIKE IT

[dean_ralph]

A big thank you to all, had an excellent time even though i did not get as much sailing as i would have liked to.
This made for a special birthday, once again THANK YOU

[Will_Lee]

Sounds like Sunday was exciting!

Saturday was a great chance to be back in the saddle. Thanks to ThorneySam and Simon Jones for taking me for a burn!

[Torchy]

Any good photos/video?

[Phil Alderson]

Could someone do a write for the front page so people know the fun we have saint these boats. With his if posss

[Hayley_Trim]

Sorry, would do but am away for next few days and typing that much on my phone is likely to leave me bald, murderous or both