I bought some Sikaflex in august, primarily for small repairs on my boat while underway, but found it has a use by date of February 2008. Two jobs I could use...
Happy New Year Robert (and everyone else) I would expect Sikaflex to deform substantially under high stress, so I wouldn't use it for the highly stressed...
Just a reminder for those going to the London Boat Show - AYRS' stand is N058L in the North hall next to the Start Sailing feature We'd love to see you. Simon...
Living something like 300miles away and still having to go to work I am unable to get to Excel but the stand looks good in your photo. The model boat display...
I am thinking of visiting London next summer. If there is enough interest I will try to bring my DDWFTTW vehicle for a demonstration. Finding a truly flat...
... I would be really, really keen to see it. ... The wind is entirely dependent on the weather, which is entirely unpredictable, except that "summer" usually...
Dave Howorth
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Jan 14, 2008 10:55 pm
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Count me in! Bob Downhill ... From: dave@... Date: 14/01/2008 22:55 To: <ayrs@yahoogroups.com> Subj: Re: [ayrs] Re: Bauer Vehicles ... I would be...
No, we just use a piece of thread. For those who don't know what we're talking about - Fred Ball made an annular tank with a centre fan and radial "wind" which...
Due too much mail about Russian beauties, Viagra and the length of my dick, I have taken a simple measure: If anyone wants to contact me you have henceforth to...
"Tord is a complete loonie ..." ;) I recommend the free version of K9 which after a couple of months training is working well for us with only about two...
A Japanese is proposing to cross part of the Pacific using a wave- powered boat. You can see it on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLJ8bwIWwWI (Although the...
Simon wrote: " "Tord is a complete loonie ..." ;) I recommend the free version of K9 which after a couple of months training is working well for us with...
The Solo Racing Festival promoted by Racing at Petit Bateau will take place at the Royal Southampton Yacht Club on Saturday 15th March 2008. This second...
Peter, the 32 ft. boat has been built and tested by Mr. Horie. If you google with the Name of the boat -- Suntory Mermaid II --- you will find the story. ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7200000/newsid_7203700?redirect=7203793.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&bbram=1&nbram=1&bbwm=1&asb=1 a beeb video ...
This short message to warn people interested in proas that a video that can be seen for a few days showing the biggest proa in France (in the world?). Using...
Hi all the following is a slide show by a crew member of Hans Klaar´s recent self-built (in Senegal) Ontong Java, a Polynesian-style sailing canoe/proa of...
michael graaf
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Jan 25, 2008 4:27 pm
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Thanks a lot for the wonderful and encouraging video of the Guillards. Interesting the arrangement of the rudders of the small proa with Surfsail. ...
Hello! This message to warn you that, as far as I know, all the texts about sailing that I accumulated over the years are finally stored in the "Files" area of...
... <cut> ... Pourquois pas? Si nous sommes une groupe internationale, peutetre on doit lire francais ... Simon -- Redacteur Amateur Yacht Research Society ...
I think a French brother-sailor is trying to make a valid point. If this group is truly international, why is there a prejudice against the non-English...
I am looking for a kite design that is cheap to make, will fly in 2 to 3 knots of wind, and remain stable in 12 or more knots of wind. They should be small and...
Jack, I have been impressed by the wide range of stable flying performance of the Helikite Skyhook Series in the 6-16 cubic meter size range. We hang ...
How large a kite, Jack? Controllable (multi-line) or single line? Are you looking for something to buy or something to make? Just how "disposable" do you want...
I've been thinking of the pumping action a child does with her kite to keep it aloft in light air. It's related, of course, to the flapping of a whale's tail...
... Hi Cory and all, Southampton University did a study on dynamic kite flying years ago, but on paper, probably not available on the internet. I have a copy...
