Sailing club question...again

I think GRF just gets tired as many people do of this forum seeming to be the Cherub class association forum, and you all seem to bite easily so its just like catching a fish in a bucket!

I don't think GRF has ever even seen a Cherub, he just likes to take the
p1ss and it seemed the dominant group on this board and lets face it, the
Logo on the sail? Gee Aich Ee Why immediately sprang to mind which
automatically creates a target rich environment for the serial p1ss taker.

Then getting him banned by running to teacher..

Anyway as you can probably spot now, there was nothing personal in it
and his p1ss taking is not class specific, he hates everybody, as only the
true curmudgeon can..

Which is why he's a fair target for ridicule in return

However in all seriousness, he doesn't think a boat only 12 ft long would
work on his home water when quite often the waves can be as big as that,
but not nice long flowing waves, they're short steep 'orrible boat breakers
and back on topic is why the club is so important, in all seriousness we
have to pitch in to help each other launch and recover.

So 14 ft probably has to be the minimum, but the thought of a DIY
anything goes class is definitely appealing..

Originally posted by Jamie600   You'll definately be put on the duty list, sailing club secretaries very often struggle to allocate duties fairly without making the same people do several a year so new members especially in a smaller club are often pressed into service. It's a good way to meet people and learn how the club works, and get introduced to racing, so don't worry about it too much

We dont get a key, but I guess that's ok because we don't have a duty list!

Originally posted by ptcruiser mmm...thanks for the info - haven't heard anything really from my new SC

Phone the secretary, find out when something is happening and go down and meet people. Introduce yourself... If they're still unfriendly then look for another club, but mostly everyone's just too busy or doesn't realise many new members feel intimidated (left out) by it all. 

On class associations I have to say Cherubs are the 2nd most friendly & welcoming, I remember being invited to their Chilli night on the Saturday of the Dinghyshow a few years back and I don't even sail one.