SailGP coming to Plymouth UK!

13th June 2021 John Perry 0 Comments

A handful of AYRS members have now told me that they would like to meet up during the weekend of the Plymouth SailGP, more are welcome. I have been in contact with Cargreen Yacht Club which is on the Tamar above Saltash and the club Social Secretary has offered to help us set up and cook a waterside barbeque at CYC on the evening of Saturday 17 July. That club can also offer visitor’s moorings for any AYRS members visiting Plymouth by sea – details at CYC website.

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Zoom Mtgs. 6th and13th June – From the UK to New Zealand – Bernard Rhodes

15th June 202011th July 2020 John Perry 0 Comments Bernard Rhodes, Klis trimaran

Bernard Rhodes tells us about the design and construction of the trimaran Kliss back in the 1960’s and his voyage

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Zoom Mtg. 30 May – Antifouling Treatments – Open discussion

30th May 202017th June 2020 John Perry 0 Comments antifouling

For this meeting we invited members to share their experiences with antifouling treatments. A recording is at this link: Recording

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Zoom Mtg. 23 May – Ideas for Generating Power from Natural Fluid Flow – Tom Potts

23rd May 202017th June 2020 John Perry 0 Comments power generation

Tom Potts described his ideas for generating power from the wind and from river or tidal currents and a general

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Zoom Mtg. 16 May – A Reefable Soft Wingsail – Charles Magnan

16th May 202017th June 2020 John Perry 0 Comments wingsails

Charles Magnan presented his project to develop a reefable and furlable soft wingsail. The America’s Cup has shown that multi-element

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Zoom Mtg. 9 May – The ‘Paradox’ 14 foot cruising boat – Alastair Law

9th May 202017th June 2020 John Perry 0 Comments Paradox sailboat

Alastair Law tells us about the construction and sailing of his ‘Paradox 14 foot (4.25m) cruising boat designed by Matt

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