Bough Beech Blaze Open

At Burghfield we have a 'weed boat' that ploughs the bottom of the lake in the winter - this dispupts growth very well in advance.  If it then proves a problem later in the year it cuts the weed as well.  But prevention is better than dealing with the symptoms  - this year I think they went a bit light on the prevention bit .... and its 200 acres so once the weed gets a wriggle on its hard to keep up in ideal conditions like this year!!

The Blaze is not so bad having a centreboard - its v.quick to clear it when needed upwind and offwind a reasonable angle applied self-clears the foil.  But still a relative pain.  Complete pain and agony for daggerboard boats though.  We have used chemicals in the past to good effect but they are very restricted now.

Blaze '720'

Burgfield weeds a real pain, i can see why you want out. i was only there for an hour to try out a 500 and it drove me mad lifting up the foils all the time

" seems to me that to be the right weight for the majority of boats you either have to be sub 6 foot or not appreciate beer! "

Speaking from the Blaze perspective - we have a reasonably wide weight range (say 65-95kg but with exceptions at both ends) Tall is good but not essential with a bit of wing leverage to help.  Most of us most seem to appreciate beer with no hangups whatsoever  - especially as one of our sponsors in 2006 was a brewer.  We do intend to hook them in again for 2007 and can only hope they sponsor the Nationals again.  We had so much at that event the Finn Masters who shared the venue plus the race team got their fill as well ! .  Latest News - we are definately going to Warsash again this time  8/9/10 June 2007 

So  1) Try a Blaze - forget the hype make your own mind up 2) Buy a boat 3) Practice 4) Be there ...

Mike '720'

?????? What was that, Tim?? A controversial Blaze posting?

Bit early for you to start drunk-posts...

Well a few of us Blaze types are going from Burghfield.  Our local weed problem is driving all totally insane at the moment and any excuse to go elsewhere is all that's needed !  Forecast wind looks a bit 'iffy' at around 8mph so perhaps not ideal Blaze conditions or windward planing this time but hey .... we assume no weed.  Any one else ?  See the rest of you at the Inlands ...

Mike '720'