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IAN HALLIAN HALL

SOLO RIGHTING LINES

Hi I have just acquired a 1997 Tony Thresher-built Solo and wondered if anyone has details of how to rig righting lines please?

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Ian McDonald
Ian McDonald
Dec 30, 2025

Andrew Liddingtons super step righting lines has details on the website

I used a simple deck eye screwed into the underside of the thwart with the line going to shock cord off the rudder fittings- less chance of a tangle

Solo sailors are famous for not interacting- I would speak to Chris Brown cbcoverstore after the holidays who can advise and sell you the bits needed

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Oliver Davenport
Oliver Davenport

Solo Training at Northampton

Winter Solo Coaching Series @ Northampton Sailing Club


With a different focus each session, this is a great opportunity to maintain your fitness and keep developing your skills for the 2026 sailing season.


⛵️ Saturday 17th January - Boat Speed

⛵️ Saturday 7th February - Tacking & Gybing

⛵️ Saturday 28th February - Starting & First Beats


Briefing @ 10am


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Richard WillettsRichard Willetts

KEEL BANDS

Hi all, I expect like me you don't take much time thinking about keel bands. However I had quite a surprise recently when I turned over my Winder 1 to do some hull polishing. The brass keel bands either side of the centreboard case were looking extremely rough. Closer inspection showed that they were oxidising (if that's what brass does) and quite lumpy. A quick rub down with some sand paper followed by a rub down with Scotbrite pad and they are almost as good as new. Should be worth an extra second or so around the race track -😜

Before and after pic.

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Steve TownsendSteve Townsend

Solo Class at Burghfield

Burghfield Sailing Club offers new Winter Membership for 2026 Frostbite Series

Burghfield Sailing Club (near Reading) is looking forward to its annual frostbite series, which runs from 4th January to 8th March 2026.

A substantial lake in the Thames Valley with all facilities and regular turnouts in all conditions( less that force 8,ha Ha)

This year Burghfield SC is offering winter membership encourage sailors to join us for racing and casual sailing.

The winter membership offer covers the 10 weeks of the frostbite series, plus the remaining days up to the end of March, at a cost of £75, including boat parking.

Of course other dinghy classes are welcome too.

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