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sailor.jon
Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 361 |
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Topic: how old do u have to be? Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 8:49pm |
Forgive me if this isn't in the right section, I wasn't sure where to put it.
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Harry44981!
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 8:52pm |
Yoy can do it at our club at any age, I was aood at about 11, with exp.l adult as ood.
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sailor.jon
Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 361 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 8:55pm |
yeh thats kinda what i thought, ive just never had to do it b4
woo just realised i'm a groupie, yay i'm no longer a newbie Edited by sailor.jon |
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sailor girl
Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 9:09pm |
hey, i did it first when i was about 11....go for it!
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Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum!
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Adam84
Groupie Joined: 02 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 48 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 9:14pm |
Different clubs get people to start doing it at different ages, its all up to the club. I hate doing it cos I dont get to sail that day! |
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sailor girl
Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 9:19pm |
yes, it's thought of as a bad job at our club! no one ever wants to do it!
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Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum!
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sailor.jon
Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 361 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 9:23pm |
i have to do it for 2 races on the saturday series, 2 races on the sunday series and 2 races on the wednesday night series, so i miss 6 of the club races n ones a trophy race, i'm not complaining (it may seem i am)
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Adam84
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 9:26pm |
I always get my dad to do it for me, its a good way of getting out of it!
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redback
Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 05 at 11:47pm |
Welcome to the elite band of Race Officers. This is a seriously responsible job which often gets abused by people who are not able or brave enough to do it themselves. Whatever age you are you should be proud to have been chosen to do this job which requires skills which can only be gained by being very good at dinghy racing. It is also a great opportunity to make sure you know how races are run and will be the best preparation you can get to understand all the constraints - you'll be better at racing after you have done your duty, particulalry at starting, I guarantee.
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Doctor Clifford
Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 243 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 05 at 9:43am |
That is a horrific attitude, and one, if held by many in your generation, will see the end of Clubs able to run using a volunteer / amateur establishment. Think what you get for your measly junior membership fee, and the tiny percentage of time that you have to carry out duties (like everyone else) If your Dad does it for you, he obviously does not think that advancing your moral fibre is a worthy part of your education. It's a sad day |
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