New dutch moth desigh

Giorgios Pijnen, a 470 sailor, has been making a new moth design, and is looking for feedback!
The design is here:
http://internationalmoth.ning.com/xn/detail/2643142:Comment:2619?xg_source=activity
But the real question is: what will it be called?

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Sailors map updates

The sailors map is updated, added Chris Jeeves, Constantijn, Eelco. Let me know if you want to be on (or off) it.

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dead rabbits on foils

After reading on Rohan’s blog about a destroyed penguin (was that a penguin?) here’s a bit from the lowlands.
Rob told me the story that all rabbits on his lake are dying every three years or so. Since they all go blind, there’s a ridge on the side if the lake, they all fall in the [...]

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Racing Bruinisse

It seems that each year I visit Bruinisse conditions are the same, with winds somewhere between 10 and 20 knots, some chop, and some sunshine to top it off. Yes, this is an invite for you UK guys to get your ass on the ferry next year, and come sail with us!
After some years of [...]

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Bruinisse open

Ready to go for Bruinisse, found nearly all my stuff back in the house. Now see if my Moth is still there after a good 5 weeks of neglect (bad), put it on the car, and hopefully go for a test sail tonight with Hans. Off!

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Bruinisse Open

Things are looking good for the Open Skiff trophy at Bruinisse, 8 boats are registered, so hopefully we’ll get our own start.
I must say it is great to have a group of Dutch and Belgian mothies now, we’ll have a wee class meeting there to make some plans, and maybe get some more members next [...]

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Not much on

Seems likes ages ago I’ve been mothing. I remember trying some gybes but sitting too far back. It’s funny though that the amount of crashing keeps getting less and less. I think I need to start taking some more risks when sailing.
But honestly, I’m too busy with other stuff outside sailing. Sold my flat last [...]

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Dutch and Belgian moth regatta

More news from the Dutch and Belgian moth regatta at Hellevoetsluis:
Blog post by Eelco Boers (new blog!): http://ejbmoth.blogspot.com/

Blog post by Giovanni: http://giovannigaleotti.blogspot.com/2009/05/sunday-races.html
Photo’s: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildetukker/sets/72157618004140840/
Results: http://www.hellecat.nl/wedstrijden/uitslagen/2009/moth10052009.html 
 More stuff (video, photos) to follow…

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Dutch and Belgian Mothies very alive!

We’ve had a very succesfull regatta this weekend with a mixed bag between no wind, and a seabreeze building to a nice 15 knots. First photos and results from www.moth.nl
Personnaly, I’m not happy with a 5th place out of 7, but I know I’m getting better, and quite happy to be fully in control of [...]

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Packing for racing!

After ages of not being on the water, I’m packing my stuff for Moth racing in the lowlands! I’d nearly forgotten what mothing was about, but getting my boat sorted yesterday brought me back in the mood, what a boat. Participation for the regatta is looking good (7-ish boats).
Now, if only I’d gotten myself more [...]

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