New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Sailing Club Catchment Areas
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Sailing Club Catchment Areas
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 23456 9>
Poll Question: How far do you regularly travel to your sailing club of choice?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
55 [51.40%]
24 [22.43%]
16 [14.95%]
9 [8.41%]
3 [2.80%]
0 [0.00%]
You can not vote in this poll

Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
MikeBz View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 21 Apr 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 536 		Post Options Post Options   Quote MikeBz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Sailing Club Catchment Areas
    Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 7:03pm
Originally posted by chrisg

Just out of curiosity really. How far do you travel to your preferred sailing club and how long does it take you to get there?
 
150yards, about a minute and a half on foot to get there.   Takes a bit longer coming back sometimes...
 
Mike
Back to Top
maxibuddah View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 06 Mar 09
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1760 		Post Options Post Options   Quote maxibuddah Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 7:08pm
about 30 mins to a lake, though I hardly sail at the club these days, only occasionally at opens. Lyme is just the same distance but to be honest I like inland sailing (after 30 years of it) and I can't afford the time to commit to a new club, that and grockles seriously pee me off. They also used to take 2 hours lunches so the locals could have a few beers inbetween races and I'd rather be sailing if I was there. Seems daft really that I would rather sail on a puddle than Lyme.... Confused
Everything I say is my opinion, honest
Back to Top
LarFinn View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: 14 Apr 10
Location: Roadford Lake, Devon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 38 		Post Options Post Options   Quote LarFinn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 7:17pm
It takes me an hour to get to Roadford, but I could get to Starcross or Exe in about half an hour. Prefer Roadford as race times aren't dictated by the tide and the Finn fleet is growing (about a dozen now) so plenty of competition.
Andi

Finn GBR75



Back to Top
winging it View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 22 Mar 07
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3958 		Post Options Post Options   Quote winging it Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 7:27pm
ten miles to Hunts, which is jsut as well, because in the warmer weather I'm there nearly every day.  I'm usually also a member at Grafham, but the drive time varies dramatically according to what's happening on the A14.

Alstorer - you really need the misguided busway....will we ever be on it?
the same, but different...

Back to Top
alstorer View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 02 Aug 07
Location: Cambridge
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2899 		Post Options Post Options   Quote alstorer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 8:13pm
Originally posted by JimC

Originally posted by timg

...surely not a real Pico?

I Luv W is actualy twice past Pico National Champion... Just because you have the ability to build amd sail the fastest and most sophisticated boats in the world doesn't mean its the only thing you do...

The new Musto World Champion has won the Pico nationals as well  Smile
-_
Al
Back to Top
Steve411 View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 09 Sep 08
Location: Cheddar, Somerset, England
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 705 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Steve411 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 8:18pm
Originally posted by aardvark_issues

Hmm, ten minutes but my club is so exasperatingly bad that I've been traveling 2 hours to a selection of others... Seem to be polar opposite to Steve411 and it's the same place!
 
It hasn't been great recently you're right, but then I don't have winged foils to protect. Having said that, I'm also prepared to travel to Wemouth a few times a year to get some sea practice in.
Steve B
RS300 411

RS300 page
Back to Top
I luv Wight View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 28 Jan 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 628 		Post Options Post Options   Quote I luv Wight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 8:36pm
Originally posted by timg

Originally posted by I luv Wight

50 - 100 m  ( metres   LOL  )

 - was a Pico though so it was quick to rig.
A foiling Pico obviously......surely not a real Pico? Wink


A real Pico, but I have tried this :


Lots of area ( 10.5mē ) but not much power. Works on windsurfers, but they get more apparent wind.

http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk
Andy P
foiling Int Moth GBR3467
Freedom 21 Codling
Back to Top
I luv Wight View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 28 Jan 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 628 		Post Options Post Options   Quote I luv Wight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 8:38pm
Originally posted by alstorer

Originally posted by JimC

Originally posted by timg

...surely not a real Pico?

I Luv W is actualy twice past Pico National Champion... Just because you have the ability to build amd sail the fastest and most sophisticated boats in the world doesn't mean its the only thing you do...

The new Musto World Champion has won the Pico nationals as well  Smile



I only won once - got beaten by that Dan Henderson  ( the Musto champ ) the other time.

http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk
Andy P
foiling Int Moth GBR3467
Freedom 21 Codling
Back to Top
I luv Wight View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 28 Jan 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 628 		Post Options Post Options   Quote I luv Wight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 8:40pm
And to get to my next nearest sailing club - which I can see... takes either 15 minutes sailing on a good day, or 3 hours by car, floating bridge and ferry.   Cry

http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk
Andy P
foiling Int Moth GBR3467
Freedom 21 Codling
Back to Top
Contender 541 View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 05 Dec 05
Location: Burton on Trent
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1402 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Contender 541 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 11 at 9:33pm
Originally posted by I luv Wight

And to get to my next nearest sailing club - which I can see... takes either 15 minutes sailing on a good day, or 3 hours by car, floating bridge and ferry.   Cry
 
Now how many of us can say that "I sail to and from my local club" LOL LOL
When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss

Crew on 505 8780

Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 23456 9>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy