Posted by Ian E-N on May 22, 2003 at 08:22:31 from 148.88.0.10 user IanEN.
In Reply to: Re: Death and Glory - can young people buy cheap boats? posted by Laurence Monkhouse on May 21, 2003 at 22:15:06:
debating intricacies of the racing rules when we should have been studying
brings back memories of sixth-form common room, Paul Elvstrom book on racing rules - in a wallet with little model boats, and the excellent diagrams in Racing Techniques explained by Conrad Gulcher. ( circa 1973 )
cut-throat tactics and gamesmanship
:-)
Today it is probably impossible for young people to get a clapped out hulk
I saw a Mirror dinghy with good sails, spars and road trailer, and no rot - just needing a little paint - going for £200 at a car boot sale ( Wray Fair ) last year - compares quite well with playstation, X-box, Nintendo etc. per foot... but then there's another £100-ish for a couple of buoyancy aids and some wet socks.
and take it afloat
yup, think access to water and storage the problem in most areas, as well as up front costs
So .......................................