New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: National/Regional Circuits.
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

National/Regional Circuits.
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 678910 11>
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
jeffers View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 29 Mar 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3048 		Post Options Post Options   Quote jeffers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: National/Regional Circuits.
    Posted: 11 Nov 16 at 1:57pm
It is difficult to see how 2 venues that are in the midlands can be part of a true northern circuit (IMO).

Also interesting that they are choosing to allow rig swapping between events and scoring them on PY. This must mean the 'sailable weight' of the boat will drop and means you need at least 3 of the 3 rigs to be competitive.

Not really true class racing IMO.
Paul
----------------------
D-Zero GBR 74
Back to Top
turnturtle View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 05 Dec 14
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2538 		Post Options Post Options   Quote turnturtle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Nov 16 at 1:46pm
Originally posted by JimC

 

Isn't the lesson of this year that one shouldn't fail to serve people just because they aren't in the fashionable elite?

LOL LOL LOL

Clap Clap Clap

best post of the year so far!
Back to Top
JimC View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 17 May 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6662 		Post Options Post Options   Quote JimC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Nov 16 at 12:34pm
Originally posted by davidyacht

If the success of a championship venue is driven by turnout, which imo it is, it baffles me why Classes go to venues that are unlikely to succeed on this KPI.


Well, it depends whether you see your class as a platform for a cosy coterie of Southerners, or genuinely national/international. If your class is genuinely national/international, and you as an association believe your duty is to support all your members, not just those in easy reach of Weymouth and Garda, then you should rotate championship venues so everyone gets a reasonably local event from time to time. Sure it means attendances will fluctuate, but the intelligent observer will understand that.

Isn't the lesson of this year that one shouldn't fail to serve people just because they aren't in the fashionable elite?

Edited by JimC - 11 Nov 16 at 12:34pm
Back to Top
turnturtle View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 05 Dec 14
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2538 		Post Options Post Options   Quote turnturtle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Nov 16 at 11:59am
Originally posted by davidyacht

 

If the success of a championship venue is driven by turnout, which imo it is, it baffles me why Classes go to venues that are unlikely to succeed on this KPI.

politics - throw the whinging northern b**tards and tight arse Scots a bone every few years, in turn remember to book the same week somewhere sunny with the Mrs and stock up browny points- knowing full well 'there's always next year' when it will return to somewhere far more salubrious down south.    LOL Wink


Edited by turnturtle - 11 Nov 16 at 12:01pm
Back to Top
davidyacht View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 29 Mar 05
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1345 		Post Options Post Options   Quote davidyacht Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Nov 16 at 11:34am
Originally posted by KazRob

It is always funny to see people complain that Phwelli, Largs or other places in the frozen north are too far away to go to whereas for sailors from t'north the idea of driving for 6hrs+ to get to an event is an everyday occurrence. They may be far away but at least you'll be moving instead of sitting in traffic jams 😀

I am a southerner, but one of my all time favourite venues was Tynemouth.  

If the success of a championship venue is driven by turnout, which imo it is, it baffles me why Classes go to venues that are unlikely to succeed on this KPI.

Personally I cannot see the appeal of Pwlhelli when there is such a great club with a great view 5 miles to the west that is not located in the middle of an industrial estate.
Happily living in the past
Back to Top
Sam.Spoons View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 07 Mar 12
Location: Manchester UK
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3401 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Sam.Spoons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Nov 16 at 10:17pm
Tongue  Thumbs Up

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 10 Nov 16 at 10:18pm
Back to Top
KazRob View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work
Avatar

Joined: 22 Oct 16
Location: Scotland
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 245 		Post Options Post Options   Quote KazRob Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Nov 16 at 9:42pm
It is always funny to see people complain that Phwelli, Largs or other places in the frozen north are too far away to go to whereas for sailors from t'north the idea of driving for 6hrs+ to get to an event is an everyday occurrence. They may be far away but at least you'll be moving instead of sitting in traffic jams 😀
Back to Top
Sam.Spoons View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 07 Mar 12
Location: Manchester UK
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3401 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Sam.Spoons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Nov 16 at 7:10pm
+1 Interesting though, that only the first nine completed the three events required to qualify and of the northerners only 6 travelled south (and all of them were in the first 9). Would more have gone South if there hadn't been a Northern circuit? No idea but it's good to see a class running events, and managing reasonable turnouts oop here in 'bandit country' ;)

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 10 Nov 16 at 7:11pm
Back to Top
Peter Barton View Drop Down
Posting king
Posting king
Avatar

Joined: 10 Oct 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 129 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Peter Barton Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Nov 16 at 6:53pm
Here is the report on the Magic Marine RS Aero UK Northern Circuit 2016;

Last autumn we were in two minds whether to form a separate Northern Circuit or not and I am so glad we did. I think making a circuit from a collection of events does add some focus and a bit of extra fun, although it won't make much difference to people attending unless they were going to anyway.
Back to Top
Gfinch View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie
Avatar

Joined: 09 Nov 09
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 67 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Gfinch Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Nov 16 at 8:32pm
The National 12s have seen a slight increase this year - numbers at nationals over 40 and we just had a great joint open with the OKs for our Inlands at Northampton,

We do some regional, vintage and national circuits. Getting people to travel across the country is difficult though.

I probably wouldn't travel further than 1hr for a Laser Open but happy to go 12 sailing anywhere, the class are more friendly!
3513, 3551 - National 12
136069 - Laser
32541 - Mirror
4501 - Laser 4000
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 678910 11>

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