13/05/2025
So something a little different to what we normally do. So the fun has started. We have bought an old Tasar to go back to my roots and see what we can do to help raise the profile fo the class and have some fun with old friends on the water. The job has been a bit bigger than I had hoped and started a bit later than I had hoped due to the build build we have had going on. So 2814 looked a bit sorry for herself, but we have bitten the bullet and decided to make the best job we could. That has meant reconditioning the hull (photos before and today (few bits I may revisit later due to colour mismatch on first hit as she was more pure white when we started, then rubbed the repairs and nearer signal white (had to blend the two colours to get the match)), replacing the foils, mast, rigging, toe straps, pole, blocks and ropes. Fitting the new case insert was interesting as tight and Colin's crib sheet was a good helpful read. I made ours out of one sheet twice wrapped and peel played for tightness etc). Like building parts for the B14s, the end job if done well always takes a lot longer than people envisage. So 60 hours in, we have a hull repaired, case fitted, pole built, topmast and bottom mast in build, foils tidied up and main traveller car/track removed and reinstated as ends were floating (thought I'd blind bolt with an M5 either end, button investigation, not a quick job, so epoxy plugged and will tap with SS screws). Jobs to do deck finish mast, fit toe straps, ropes and grip. When finished she should should look pretty good. Thanks to Mandy Stock for her help in supplying more and more bits and Rick Perkins for the email chats about current setups prior to doing my own twist on layout within the rules. So next issue is to sort the crew for the Nationals and Garda as my primary choice is not fit and asking a few targeted people unable to do. I have been aiming high as this is a serious challenge to see what a well prepared, sailed GBR Tasar can achieve on waters I know well. Having won all before bar the Worlds, know what it takes to win and that most events are possibly won but can be lost prior to the event starting. So looking for a person to crew who is fit, sub 70 kg and wants to challenge to win possibly 1 or more of the events coming up. Nationals at WhItstable 13 - 15th June. Garda Euros/Worlds travelling out on the 11th July and back UK 22nd July
