Another quiet evening

While waiting for the wind Trainer Mark, Dutch national champion in the Splash, gives the Optimist A's some extra racing tips.
the wind did turn up, though a bit late.

Early start

Another beautiful morning. Early start, big red sun, fifth cupboard for Harry's Kitchen then coffee and further aboard 'Watergeus'.

Team Kwark announces sponsor for 2011

It's official. Sponsor deal includes transport, lodgings, diet, clothing and boat preparation.
www.sadlerbootwerk.nl

Beginning to make sense

All the pre-curved pieces of the eggshell-like jigsaw puzzle start to come together below the rear deck of the 'Watergeus'.

Quantum mechanics

Having pushed Em out to train in her Optimist we hurried to the workshop. Here we washed a winters worth of sawdust off the 16m2, rolled her outside and put up our new Quantum main and Jib.
They cost an arm and a leg but look very smart, with green emblem and sail numbers. The theory is that they will be better suited to our light weight, being able to twist off earlier as the wind increases.
Will this work in practice?

DTP OptiTeam ready for 2011 #in

Thanks to Tom's dad for the photos and Gijs and Pim's dad for being the motor behind the sailing team.

Watergeus Returns

Having spent the winter insulating, Marieke and Bas are back with us and we'll spend the next month turning the space below the rear deck into their bedroom.
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