WebAug 16, 2005 · This gradually eases and the sea becomes calmer as it travels towards the west Shambles Buoy where, at high water on a spring tide, it will still be at 4 knots. A back eddy builds up (which is why The Shambles is formed) and bends in an anti clockwise direction to travel back along parallel to Portland's east side. WebSep 9, 2012 · The race bubbled up a bit around us but we edged further out to sea as we passed and at 5nms we turned North East towards the East Shambles buoy. As we edged round the East Shambles it became clear just how much our own speed through the water in the same direction as the wind had reduced the apparent wind speed. Now our Nor' …
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WebJul 28, 2009 · Back down to Owers Light Buoy once again with a light 10kt breeze. Deja Vu! 0745 ... East Shambles - Le Havre but with the light winds forecast RORC changed the course to Cowes - Needles Fairway - Le Havre Got a good start at the northen end of the start line beating into a Westerly 3-4 with a ebbing neap tide. Elected to keep to the … WebSep 27, 2024 · The RORC fleet headed as far west as East Shambles buoy with Outer Nab 2 forming the most easterly point of the course. After a night of hard racing south of … dhan hector
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WebJul 16, 2003 · Ben Ainslie endured a 20-hour plus ordeal during which he barely slept and had to steer virtually the entire time as he competed in his first proper race offshore. WebFeb 20, 2024 · With generally westerly wind approx F3-4 I made a fast (ish) reach to the East Shambles buoy. With a fairly strong cross-tide on the way back, the apparent wind was more nearly close-hauled, but also allowed good progress. Blue skies, full sun, good wind with flat sea - Hard to improve! Paul Burger Winter's Maid Submitted on Monday, … Web...the East Shambles Buoy which is visible towards the bottom of this photograph is something like 5 miles from the Obs so the swans were enormously distant when we spotted them; fortunately another birder had seen them rounding the Bill a little earlier where they were much closer and could even be heard calling. 1st December d hangout bar and grill elgin il