"Sumer is icumen in" is the incipit (gosh straight off with complicated words, anyone know a lawyer / solicitor / english teacher?) of a medieval English round or rota of the mid-13th century; it is also known variously as the Summer Canon and the Cuckoo Song. This rota is the oldest known musical composition [...]
The Methersgate Race One definition of Mether is a drinking-vessel of Celtic origin used in Ireland to drink mead, an alcoholic beverage made of honey, water and yeast. An excuse for some Irish Rover! Early examples found in bogs are four sided wooden cups with three or four handles elongated at the end, so [...]
Race 4 Early summer series The sun has started to shine, the heat is building, the wind...yes well the wind is still from the North, but nevermind that right now we are off to FFSC for Race 4 of the early summer series. A 10-15knot NE (yes really!), a flood tide (HW approx 2040hrs?). [...]
Did you know that Australia has 66 different venomous species, that's fewer than Brazil (79) or Mexico (80!). However like the Aussie cricket team they pack a punch, proudly packing more deadly venom than any other nation, one thing Australia doesn't have are Tigers, the planets biggest cat. Panthera tigris can weigh up to [...]
Race 1 & 2 Early Summer. The above quote is from Horatio Nelson, arguably Britains greatest sailor. "Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat" is another gem from the great man. These two quotes are perfect for sail boat racing. Time is EVERYTHING, time to get ready, time to [...]
