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Megintræf 21-23. august 2020 Sortsø ved Guldborgsund
(NB! English version under the Danish text)
MeginBowlen 2020 i Stubbekøbing blev udsat til 2021 på grund af corona-vilkårene. Men Henning Ringe Ibsen, der stod for planlægningen, kunne ikke undvære en megin-sejlads og indbød os til at sejle i Grønsund fra den lille hyggelig havn, Sortsø, 6 km fra Stubbekøbing.. Ole kom fra Norge kom en uge før, 2 både fra Tyskland og 9 joller fra Danmark.
Vi havde en dejlig sejlads lørdag. Vi begyndte med at indøve start-procedure med tanke på at undgå kollisioner og få forståelse for jollens muligheder i et hektisk felt. Derefter sejlads i god frisk vind til Stubbekøbing, hvor vi blev taget godt i mod med kaffe af formanden for sejlklubben. Han glæder sig til, at vi kommer til Bowle næste år. Klubben ser et sort potentiale i Meginjolle sejlads i Guldborgsund og det omliggende farvand, at det kan styrke sejlinteressen i landsdelen.
Stubbekøbing
Vi sejlede tilbage i opfriskende vind og med fuld fart. Prøvede selvfølgelig fart og trim i forhold til hinanden, selvom det ikke var kapsejlads. Samtalen går fortiden på de trimme beslag og skødninger flere afprøver, hvad det betyder for farten. I store træk er erfaringen, at det ikke betyder det afgørende. Man udvikler hver især de skødninger og
Side 2
trim-funktioner, man selv har det godt med, men farten øges primært med gode vendinger, kurs over bølger og sejlets skødning i pust.
Det blæste mere op lørdag eftermiddag, så bortset fra en enkelt sej jolle, der tog en tur mere, gik vi andre i land og spiste kage inden aftenens hygge om grillen. Henning, der stod for arrangementet, godt hjulpet af sine døtre, sørgede for alle havde det godt. De blev snakket meget sejlads, trim, gamle Megin minder og fremtidsmuligheder.
Søndag blæste det for meget til sejlads, så efter morgenmad og mere god snak, pakkede vi sammen og kørte hjemad. Wine and fine talk….
Det blev en weekend helt i Megin-klubbens ånd med fællesskab på tværs af sejlerfaring, alder og landegrænser. Vi er bundet sammen af glæde over denne lille jolle, der kan noget særligt, både for en begynder og for den øvede sejler.
Tak til Henning for initiativet.
Paul Arnbak
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Megin meeting 21-23. August 2020 Sortsø by Guldborgsund
MeginBowlen 2020 in Stubbekøbing was postponed to 2021 due to the corona conditions. But Henning Ringe Ibsen, who was in charge of the planning, could not do without a megin sailing and invited us to sail in Grønsund from the small cozy harbor, Sortsø, 6 km from Stubbekøbing . Ole came from Norway a week before, 2 boats from Germany and 9 dinghies from Denmark.
We had a lovely sailing Saturday. We started by practicing the start procedure with a view to avoiding collisions and gaining an understanding of the possibilities of the dinghy in a hectic field. Then sailing in good fresh wind to Stubbekøbing, where we were well received with coffee by the chairman of the sailing club. He's looking forward to us coming to Bowle next year. The club sees a potential in Meginjolle sailing in Guldborgsund and the surrounding waters, that it can strengthen the interest in sailing in the region.
Grill evening, Sortsø
We sailed back in refreshing winds and at full speed. Of course, tried speed and trim in relation to each other, even if it was not racing. The conversation goes past the trim brackets and cushions several test what it means for speed. By and large, experience shows that this does not matter. You each develop the cushions and trim functions that you feel comfortable with, but the speed is increased primarily with good turns, course over waves and the sail's cuff in breath.
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It blew up more on Saturday afternoon, so apart from a single cool dinghy that took one more trip, the rest of us went ashore and ate cake before the evening's fun around the grill. Henning, who was in charge of the event, well helped by his daughters, made sure everyone was well. They talked a lot about sailing, trim, old Megin memories and future possibilities.
Sunday it was too windy for sailing, so after breakfast and more good talk, we packed up and drove home.
It was a weekend completely in the spirit of the Megin club with community across sailing experience, age and country borders. We are bound together by the joy of this little dinghy that can do something special, both for the beginning beginner and for the experienced sailor.
Thanks to Henning for the initiative.
Paul Arnbak,
Paul and “Mysli” enjoys the great event