When leaving a boat in a stand for any length of time, always leave the sails sheeted out if you leave it. If away for any time, the best thing to do is put the boat in the head-to-wind position to avoid any nasty instances!
Being blown out of the stand is a great way to end up with a bent rudder shaft for example – and you definitely will not want that !!
RW
See our tip on straightening rudder shafts by clicking here:-
Nigel Barrow has just put out an excellent summary covering the Dinghy Show.
The fleet of six DF65s is fully charged and ready to go at the RYA Dinghy Show this weekend. Hugh reports that they’ll put a few more centimetres of water in the pool by the time the show opens tomorrow!
The depth probably is not going to be enough to show off our Marblehead, but Hugh and Phil have one down there to tempt the keen people!
Come and have a go !!
Datchet Radio Sailing - Making It All Much Easier !! 