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by Roland
Wed 29 Aug 12, 15:01
Forum: DF920 Motor/Equipment/Electrics
Topic: Rudder downhaul eyebolt
Replies: 6
Views: 10642

We had the problem descibed in post 1 this weekend, except the eyebolt unscrewed rather than broke. A reminder I think to make sure that the quick release does not get salted up, and that it ( and the centreboard release ) need to be checked and flushed with fresh water regularly. We have a 2006 Hyb...
by Roland
Fri 15 Jul 11, 12:08
Forum: General
Topic: Flying Dragonfly
Replies: 6
Views: 10512

Flying Dragonfly

Go to; www.yacht-photos.co.uk Then drill down into JP Morgan RTI Race - part 2, and JPG 0569. A DF28 near the Needles I think. Roland Or click here for direct link to the pic (added by Bo, 16 Juy 2011): http://www.yacht-photos.co.uk/index.php?module_instance_id=1133&core_alternate_page=view_even...
by Roland
Mon 04 Jul 11, 16:03
Forum: General
Topic: Capsize
Replies: 30
Views: 77687

CAPSIZE

It was a DF28 which capsized. This is from the MOCRA group facebook; ''John Turner, the owner of Escape, has asked me [ Matthew West ] to make this statement on his behalf concerning the capsize of his boat. 'We were sailing comfortably under spinnaker and reefed main when we broached and rudder gri...