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by Brian Phipps
Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:14 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Sport Nationals - 25th to 27th September, NDYC
Replies: 10
Views: 6699

Re: Sport Nationals - 25th to 27th September, NDYC

Congratulations to everyone involved in the 2020 Sprint 15 Sport Nationals , organisers and competitors .
The NDYC and Sprint 15 fleet have certainly shown the rest of the catamaran world and many dinghy fleets what can be achieved with team work.
From the Windsport team
by Brian Phipps
Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Tiller end casting pin removal advice
Replies: 3
Views: 3510

Re: Tiller end casting pin removal advice

The short pins were introduced to r educe the amount of slack and movement at the joint , in conjunction with plastic connecting bar ends quite a few years ago. One of the additional benefits that came about was less chance of breaking the tiller end casting with less leverage. The better the fit th...
by Brian Phipps
Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:51 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Tiller end casting pin removal advice
Replies: 3
Views: 3510

Re: Tiller end casting pin removal advice

Windsport would suggest heating the area with a gas blow torch to expand the aluminium and release the lock tight on the screw thread.
Turn the pin using a set of mole grips
Hope that helps
Windsport technical support
by Brian Phipps
Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Tiller bar length...
Replies: 1
Views: 2604

Re: Tiller bar length...

Tom, over the years of a boats life the wear and tear of every thing that effect rudder alignment takes place . New boats are fitted with an adjustable connecting bar end so rudder alignment can be set up. These adjustable connecting bar ends are available to retro fit from the Windsport catparts sh...
by Brian Phipps
Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Windsport 2020 Multihull Regatta
Replies: 0
Views: 2806

Windsport 2020 Multihull Regatta

The Windsport Multihull Week @ Falmouth Cornwall was due to start this week but due to restrictions that unfortunately did not happen along with many other sailing events All is not lost, Windsport is hoping government restrictions will ease for the summer holiday period and with the Windsport Falmo...
by Brian Phipps
Sat May 23, 2020 7:42 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Windsport Online Catparts Shop
Replies: 0
Views: 2669

Windsport Online Catparts Shop

IMG_5475.jpg Windsport Online Catparts Shop continues services. Despite a reduced Windsport team, the online catparts shop is getting the orders out to customers on a daily bases and providing technical support by phone or email. With manufacturing suppliers looking to getting back to work Windspor...
by Brian Phipps
Tue May 12, 2020 5:34 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Windsport is ready to go!!
Replies: 1
Views: 2888

Windsport is ready to go!!

Windsport is ready to go! In line with government guidelines and harbour restrictions the Windsport skeleton team has been busy making sure we are ready to open up the Windsport Falmouth facility @ Mylor Harbour to boat owners. Slipway strimmed and boats serviced the place is looking good. Once we h...
by Brian Phipps
Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Easter Sunrise @ the cat Clinic.
Replies: 0
Views: 3792

Easter Sunrise @ the cat Clinic.

Easter Sunrise @ Windsport Falmouth Cornwall. What a sunrise and what a view but sadly no one to share it with until we get through this virus challenge. Perfect sea breeze today not a boat on the water just birds singing and a warm breeze across the boat park. Looking forward to seeing you all once...
by Brian Phipps
Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:38 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Windsport skeleton team out gardening
Replies: 1
Views: 6091

Windsport skeleton team out gardening

Windsport Skeleton team out gardening "cutting the grass" We maybe self-isolating but no one has told the grass to stop growing in and around the boat park and centre. No complaints about the view while cutting the grass above the main boat park with blue sky and great breeze which is so i...
by Brian Phipps
Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Windsports Self Isolation.
Replies: 0
Views: 4020

Windsports Self Isolation.

Windsport’s Self Isolation Windsport is on shut-down like the rest of the UK with a skeleton team keeping an eye on our water-sport facility and great Cornish coastal location. Sometimes you just want to take a ride out even if it is only 500m across the field to the boat park and back!! The view is...
by Brian Phipps
Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Trailer support arm
Replies: 3
Views: 5926

Re: Trailer support arm

Windsport stock replacement trailer arms for the trailers we sell with a bit of luck it may fit your trailer section.
Best take a picture of the one you still have and give us the outside box section size + lengthe of arm.
Hope that helps
Brian
Windsport Sprint 15 technical support
by Brian Phipps
Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:41 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Welcome to the South West Sprint 15 sailors
Replies: 0
Views: 2850

Welcome to the South West Sprint 15 sailors

Just under a week to go before the next Sprint 15 event just the other side of the Tamar from Cornwall and Windsport country. The Windsport team wish you all safe passage to the event and if you decide to venture across the Tamar for a few days the following week there are still a few places left on...
by Brian Phipps
Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:25 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Bit of a rush for Draycote Event
Replies: 0
Views: 2732

Bit of a rush for Draycote Event

Hi all the Windsport team will be providing event technical support at the event along with support for the Dart18 fleet. If you need a replacement part delivered to the event and want to make sure we have it in the trailer best order online for collection @ Draycote. The Trailer is leaving on Thurs...
by Brian Phipps
Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:19 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Forestay chain plate [Chris]
Replies: 12
Views: 9068

Re: Forestay chain plate [Chris]

From the Windsport team. If you do not have a backing plate on your bow or shroud plates and the nuts spin or fall in the Windsport team recommend using rivet nuts rather than cutting into the deck. The full procedure has been detailed in various issues of the Sprint 15 mag but windsport can email a...
by Brian Phipps
Fri May 10, 2019 7:58 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Windsport event support info Sheppy YC
Replies: 0
Views: 2893

Windsport event support info Sheppy YC

Pre Sprint 15 Sheppy YC event. The Windsport event support trailer and team will be providing support to all competing Sprint 15 sailors at this event on day one, unfortunately the support cannot stay for day two on this occasion. Sprint 15 sailors can order replacement parts for collection at the ...