Firefly Nationals - ridiculous situation

Life's full of decisions..

left or right up the beat
stella or youngs
ski or snowboard

if steve decided that he wanted to attend the wedding of his best mate rather than sail the last day of the champs then that's his call, and really nothing to do with you (or having any relevance to this forum). It's not like he hasn't won the champs before on at least two occasions....besides the reference to 'former crew' is a reference to the Bride with whom Steve won the champs in '95.

To say that the championship has been tainted because Steve dind't sail the last day is ridculous - Nige & Emily are worthy winners. Does their 'win' count any less in that the champs from last year choose not to attend this year as 'a nationals at hamble isn't like going on holiday for a week'

I'm sure everyone involved was aware of the scheduling - indeed with the reception happening saturday night it's hoped that a large number of hungover firefly sailors will be in attendance....

Congrats to Nige & Emily

Originally posted by Andymac Originally posted by Guest#260 Originally posted by Steve411 My first wedding was postponed 2 weeks so I could do an event, ... perhaps that is why it wasn't your last  I was thinking exactly the same....

 

Ever thought of actually reading a whole post...?

And there I was feeling guilty that I am taking 1/2 the moth fleet to mine when there is sailing to be done!!

"To the bride and groom! Cheers! "

I don't think the thread is pointless - it's an issue that crops up from time to time and I think it's interesting to see the range of opinions on how such issues should be resolved.

I now realise I'm completely out of step with the majority, but personally, i'd not dream of organizing a wedding in the sailing season, and I'd fully understand if friends chose to sail instead of attending my wedding where, after all, their presence is hardly fundamental to the act taking place. But then, I wouldn't want a big wedding in any case, and if the mother in law stayed away, so much the better... Maybe organizing it to clash with the WI AGM or some such would be more to the point!