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Starstruck

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Posted on July 20, 2019 by ronnydg

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Went to the Den Helder Dutch Wooden boat Festival -the first edition- and was overwhelmed by woodenboat goodness . I saw a wooden boat workshop available for all, found books I really wanted for a long time, talked to people … Continue reading →

Posted in Berthas related, Festivals, meetings/racing | Tagged dutchwoodenboatfestival

Une journée à la Française

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Posted on June 29, 2019 by ronnydg

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Look: A Citroën towing a Lama trailer with a Tabut 320 on it. A very French day it was. More so that day an X4 and a Lanavere 470 came in to join the party. Whilst stacking and restacking hulls … Continue reading →

Posted in other fun craft | Tagged deriveur 470, lama 240, Tabur 320, X4 dinghy

Beschuitstoren regatta 2019 (Wormer)

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Posted on June 23, 2019 by ronnydg

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On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June 2019 the host of the event Watersportvereniging Wormer (Holland) welcomed us to join in as participants of the annual open club race called the “Beschuitstoren regatta”. “Us” are the usual pair of Belgians … Continue reading →

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Minisail Nationals Ostend 2019

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Posted on June 11, 2019 by ronnydg

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At the 2019 Nationals five Minisails were present and two local guest Fireballs. The idea to have British nationals 2019 in Ostend was launched last year in Bowmoor during the Nationals 2018. As this exotic move to mainland Europe was … Continue reading →

Posted in meetings/racing | Tagged meetings, Minisail, Minisail Meson, Minisail Nationals

La semaine du golfe 2019 -Part 2

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Posted on October 8, 2018 by ronnydg

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Went to Wormer (North of Amsterdam) to see / sail / pick up the sailing scow and it was a 80% succes. Discovering it was a sturdy hull with nothing but some cosmetic work to be done on it was a … Continue reading →

Posted in 14 ft row & sail, La Semaine du Golfe, other fun craft | Tagged Ko boot, Random nonsense

La semaine du golfe 2019 -Part 1

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Posted on September 26, 2018 by ronnydg

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In May 2017 we participated in the French bi-annual Semaine du Golfe event (article here) And we are going back: We’ll bet at the 2019 edition. As newbies in 2017 we did some learning; Being at and sailing the edition … Continue reading →

Posted in 14 ft row & sail, La Semaine du Golfe, meetings/racing, other fun craft | Tagged 14 foot sail & row, cruising, meetings, Progress

Bowmoor CVRDA rally 2018: The return of the Monaco (and a Sprite)

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Posted on August 21, 2018 by ronnydg

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At the 2018 CVRDA Bowmoor event nine Minisails were present and nine sailors. (Only for the record there where: 3 wooden Sprites, 1 Wooden Meson, 3 MS Sprint M2 and 2 MS Monaco. On Saturday morning eight were out on … Continue reading →

Posted in meetings/racing | Tagged cvrda, Minisail, Minisail Nationals, minisail racing, racing

Back from La Semaine Du Golfe

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Posted on May 28, 2017 by ronnydg

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Never seen that many classic wooden dinghies at the time. And along with these come the fine lot of folk that sail, built and or own them. A great boating festival and a joy it was to have been there. … Continue reading →

Posted in 14 ft row & sail, La Semaine du Golfe

New sail: 2287

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Posted on February 15, 2016 by ronnydg
Minisail Meson sail 2287

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Early December last year a new sail was ordered at Morgan sails. White, window, foot 70mm shorter as standard. Last week the parcel was delivered. The Meson hull came with no number so 2287 from a wrecked Minisail I once … Continue reading →

Posted in Minisail general | Tagged details, Meson, Progress

Restoring a Meson Part III 1/2

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Posted on January 3, 2016 by ronnydg

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Al the best for 2016! Got out my best sanding tool, bought some 120 grit pads for it and smoothed the bottom and sides. Glad that’s done. Next will be: Filling a few voids Streghtening some damaged plywood surfaces Apply one … Continue reading →

Posted in Minisail general | Tagged details, Meson, Progress

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