Sail GP, Plymouth, 17-18 July
A quick report:- Superb weather for this event, more sun in the west country than we have had for ages. Light wind, but enough to get the SailGP boats foiling with full crew. For more click here
Read moreA quick report:- Superb weather for this event, more sun in the west country than we have had for ages. Light wind, but enough to get the SailGP boats foiling with full crew. For more click here
Read moreA 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.
Read moreBernard Rhodes tells us about the design and construction of the trimaran Kliss back in the 1960’s and his voyage
Read moreFor this meeting we invited members to share their experiences with antifouling treatments. A recording is at this link: Recording
Read moreTom Potts described his ideas for generating power from the wind and from river or tidal currents and a general
Read moreCharles 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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