The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

I currently sail a Devoti D-zero, which is a slightly bigger, a lot faster, 2015 take on a Laser type singlehander. ( It’s a terrific boat especially if you sail on a biggish big of water with cleanish winds .Down sides, the hull is a bit draggy in light wind and its tacks slowly. If I sailed at large reservoir like Draycote or chase water there is no way I would think about changing.
What I am thinking of changing back to is a Lightning 368, which shorter, slower , faster tacking 1980s take on a Laser type singlehander .
In an idea world I would go back to British moth sailing but history has taught me that Mrs exlaser and I sailing in the same type of boat is just asking for marital disharmony. 😂😀 .
First two pics are D-zeros . Second two are lightning 368. Last is a British moth.

View attachment 764635

View attachment 764636

View attachment 764637

View attachment 764638

View attachment 764639

I'm jealous

Its a long time since I stopped sailing every week

I have always missed it - but sometime life gets in the way!

 

[Exlaser2]

Night night all .😀

 

[Mike Ayling]

I currently sail a Devoti D-zero, which is a slightly bigger, a lot faster, 2015 take on a Laser type singlehander. ( It’s a terrific boat especially if you sail on a biggish big of water with cleanish winds .Down sides, the hull is a bit draggy in light wind and its tacks slowly. If I sailed at large reservoir like Draycote or chase water there is no way I would think about changing.
What I am thinking of changing back to is a Lightning 368, which shorter, slower , faster tacking 1980s take on a Laser type singlehander .
In an idea world I would go back to British moth sailing but history has taught me that Mrs exlaser and I sailing in the same type of boat is just asking for marital disharmony. 😂😀 .
First two pics are D-zeros . Second two are lightning 368. Last is a Mrs exlaser in a British moth. 😀

View attachment 764635

View attachment 764636

View attachment 764637

View attachment 764638

View attachment 764639

Thanks for the explanation Exlaser,

 

[PeteXXX]

TTFN 👋

 

[classic33]

TTFN 👋

Sithi

 

[Exlaser2]

I'm jealous

Its a long time since I stopped sailing every week

I have always missed it - but sometime life gets in the way!

I totally understand that.
But it is easier for Mrs exlaser and I . As even if one of us is pissed of with sailing the other one isn’t . I just love the whole routine of going to the club . A good sail is a bonus, it’s the social interaction before and after the race that’s the important thing. 😀

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning ( well, it's 2am ) got up for a pee and saw a notification from the camera on Hog house 1. We have the return of the hog 😎🦔

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. As forecasted, it is quite a bit colder. We are in for a chilly week with the chance of snow on the hills again. Just as I thought Spring was appearing.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. The weather forecast is good for today and all week. Wall to wall sunshine with the chance of showers on Wednesday. The Paul forecast is he will need a nap. Awake since 2.00am.

#2SP today. I must saddle up and head off to Manchester in an hour or so.

Today's useless new fact. In North America the grasshopper is known as a katydid. There you go, tuck that away for the next pub quiz.

 

[Mo1959]

Today's useless new fact. In North America the grasshopper is known as a katydid. There you go, tuck that away for the next pub quiz.

There was a series of books called What Katy Did from recollection.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
A quick hello as my phone is nearly out of charge.
I agree it is definitely colder which is a shame as I do not like the cold.

 

[PeteXXX]

Apologies for the chilly weather.. It's likely due to me wearing my shorts yesterday... 😔

 

[mikeIow]

Keep things chilly, we’ve got a month out here!
We managed 17km sliding down hills yesterday with zero falls (but one unintended pirouette from me 🫣).
It’s good to be back on the mountains!