D-Zero

Originally posted by L123456 Originally posted by jeffers Originally posted by L123456 Originally posted by jeffers Originally posted by 2547 Originally posted by Thunder Road Originally posted by 2547 Originally posted by Bas Edmonds   The numbers published by the RYA for each class are offered to the clubs to be able run mixed class racing -  So what should clubs do with new classes which have no returns to support a figure? The RYA should issue a temp. figure and adjust later as returns build, just like they have always done. that's why we pay our RYA membership. Agreed ... so what are the RYA temp figures? The RYA PY Guidance notes covers this guys. Clubs should allocate a Trial Number (note CLUBS not the RYA, Designer or Manufacturer). Yeah right; so loads of clubs the length and breadth of the country with no specialist skills have to solve the same problem whilst the governing body staffed with experts sits on its hands ...  What expert skills are required? I am no expert at all, I simply suggested a single hander with a similar sail area (and one I had sailed extensively in the past so relative performances could be judged) that could be used as a starting point.  So far it does not look to be too far wrong...... I have also shared my 'suggestion' to members of other clubs who have asked for my opinion. I am not sure what their experiences are so far though. ... and we end up with 100 different PYs all over the UK ... this is a situation screaming for centeralised leadership. That graph Peaky shared a while back seemed a pretty fair predictor ...

Originally posted by iGRF I wonder how Nathan Batchelor is going to enter the Sailjuice series in the new Ovington built VX-One (I saw it at Southampton)without a handicap then, someone must issue it.

Edited by kneewrecker - 19 Sep 14 at 3:45pm

I wonder how Nathan Batchelor is going to enter the Sailjuice series in the new Ovington built VX-One (I saw it at Southampton)without a handicap then, someone must issue it.

Meanwhile this caption competition and the phrase 'Gerrymandering what does that mean?'



Spring to mind.

Gordon I offered the obvious, either postpone or I'll buy then sell it, before it devalues further being the logic that is no sleight on the boat which remains an excellent craft, I am not however going to be a victim of this pathetic system nor part in furthering it maybe I'll buy a minisail and gun belt instead.

Edited by iGRF - 19 Sep 14 at 3:35pm

Having read a lot of this and looking back on how wonderful the 100 was going to be then someone now thinks its awful because he could not sail it Rodney should be singing from the hilltops and cuddling Mr Fullers non refundable deposit.
Cancelling a boat when it ready for collecting is in my opinion dreadful and in his business I am sure he would be very unhappy if someone had ordered a £5k item and cancelled it in the same way.

Originally posted by kneewrecker Originally posted by blaze720 If you have not raced under this sytem by now .. get out there this winter ! Mike L. at present  my current sail racing toy is not welcome at most of the SJ series iirc... Draycote Dash is the only only exception I think.