Musto Vs RS700 Tide ride

I think keilder would fit the bill perfectly, but it would have to have a lot of PR done to make it a big event, but this wouldnt necisarily be difficult, just get all the class associations participating to inform their members and post it on websites like this one and on the RYA events calenders as well as on sites such as the scottish skiffs site... I really think this could be pulled off, i was talking to the comodor of my club yesterday (Largs SC) and he is dead keen on such an event being held there, but this is a bit too far away for those south of the border, yet would make an excellent scottish event. And as to hayling hosting a uk event like this, it is too far away for anyone up here to really consider much like largs being too far for you...

What about in the lakes? at Ullswater or Windemere- great sailing there

Now, now Rick, you're twisting my words. We all know there aren't hundreds, but as I said there are more than you think.

Oh, and sorry mate, there are no gaps in the sail numbers.

But as you raised the subject I was always interested in the sailors database on your website. 

http://www.mustoskiff.com/sailors-database.htm

Sail No 51 has no name so I presume you simply don't know who owns it, but what happened to all the sail numbers between 7 and 50?  Were they ever built?

Joking aside, in answer to your question, I think there are a lot of people in the 700 class who like me avoid handicap events.  With a limited number of weekend passes and a really strong and growing class circuit available (attendances up by an average of 50% this year except the Nationals, but there are reasons for that) most people prefer to do the class events.

We also know there are a lot of people who are happy simply club racing and haven't got the time to travel to opens etc due to family commitments.  You can't look at the big open events and make any conclusions about the numbers of boats or the health of the class.  Unfortunately, it's not that simple.

Now can we be friends again?

Cheers

Ian

Originally posted by Ian29937 Sail No 51 has no name so I presume you simply don't know who owns it, but what happened to all the sail numbers between 7 and 50?  Were they ever built?

The MPS like the 49er and 29er reserve the sail numbers 01 to 50 to be used by the first 50 in last years worlds. Boats 0 - 7 were prototypes and are slightly different in the mouldings ...

A few of the boats we have lost track of as they move through the second hand market but we know where 95% of our boats are and who has them.

Rick 

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Originally posted by Scooby_simon What about in the lakes? at Ullswater or Windemere- great sailing there is there not a speed limit in Windemere ?

Yes the trick will be to sail slow enough without capsizing No kite and jibe backed if we had one. Its a shame they banned power boats, even though I cursed there wake in light winds when I learned to sail at South Windermere.

The waterhead and Belle Isle Race were were always fun long distance races. As a fast single hander venue the wind is a bit light and shifty,It would suit me,local knoledge required.

Ullswater the Lord Birkett Trophy 200+ boats excerllent event :)