Draycote Dash

   there was a rumour at the Tiger last weekend that the Dash might be being restricted to slower boats only? As someone that's entered in a fast boat, is there any official word on this?

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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Draycote Dash Posted: 11 Feb 12 at 10:21am
	there was a rumour at the Tiger last weekend that the Dash might be being restricted to slower boats only? As someone that's entered in a fast boat, is there any official word on this?
	-_ Al

rogue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 12 at 12:05pm
	B14 at Draycote, at the moment..... Hahahahahahahaha

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 12 at 12:06pm
	Was wondering if that was the case! But it would be good to get the official line.
	-_ Al

rogue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 12 at 2:18pm
	It would help wouldn't it... FWIW the fireballs were still reporting running aground going over the submerged islands, I wouldn't bother sailing there with a long dagger at the moment, but each to his own.

ex laser Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 Mar 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 725	Post Options Post Reply Quote ex laser Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 12 at 8:57pm
	hi rogue. you know there is a pipeline that takes water from draycote to m.w.y.c. in leamington. well, 7 trent are going to stop doing this and start taking water from the leam in leamington and send it back to draycote, useing this pipelaine in reverse. this is due to start soon. this should help your water levels for the dash.

rogue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 12 at 1:20pm
	That's be good news, for us I guess!

chrisg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 893	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 12 at 9:42pm
	Here is the official word: PRESS RELEASE THE DRAYCOTE DASH Draycote Water Sailing Club is pleased to confirm that the previously postponed Draycote Dash, will go ahead on 25^th and 26^th February, 2012 as advertised. The Draycote Dash is the final event in the Sailjuice Series and as such will be a popular event, more so as several classes have opted to make the event their Winter Championships! However, in order to provide the high quality the event requires, Draycote Water Sailing Club (DWSC) have decided to restrict external entries to 120 boats. Draycote Water, like other reservoirs, has suffered from low water levels during 2011. The level though is now rising and DWSC has also undertaken extensive surveys to provide a comprehensive picture of water depths across the lake. For the event, DWSC will be able to relate the water level to the depth across the shallow areas (currently standing between 1.25m to 1.5m) and provide this information to competitors. This information will also be used in the setting of courses. If you have already entered and now wish to withdraw due to the water levels, please contact DWSC. For further information and to enter to guarantee your place please visit: http://www.sailracer.org/events/event-v2.asp?eventid=86703 Only paid up entries will be considered as confirmed entries and will take precedent over unpaid entries. For other enquiries please contact office@draycotewater.co.uk

chrisg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 893	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 12 at 9:49pm
	Al, In an unofficial capacity: Not sure where you got the slow boat restriction from but we haven't gone down that route, although the courses will probably have to be a bit tighter so may not really suit the moths or big skiffs depending on wind conditions. However, as James eluded to, we still have shallows (although they are getting deeper by the day as pumping in is ongoing) and so the club would completely understand if people who had already entered decided they didnt want to attend. I went out in a RIB today and the area outlined by the marker buoys will be being reduced this week by the bosuns. Hopefully it will be even smaller by the time of the event. I would definitely recommend attending the briefing before going afloat. Obviously we will do our very best to set the course to avoid the shallows as much as we can. Duncan, I knew they were planning on pumping up from Leamington a while back. Lets hope they get on with it! Edited by chrisg - 12 Feb 12 at 9:57pm

ex laser Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 Mar 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 725	Post Options Post Reply Quote ex laser Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 12 at 10:08pm
	they were diging holes today. elaine and had to move our boats our of the way! after talking to the contractors, the pumping is due to start very soon. its classed as emergence drought work!!!!!!!!!

rogue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 12 at 3:12pm
	yep, more news from the BBC here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-17050596