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Demelza 
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 Topic: Is inflation impacting Nationals Attendance?Posted: 19 Jul 22 at 5:17pm |
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If you want a decent Nationals, buy a LASER ...........sorry ILCA.
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JimC
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Posted: 19 Jul 22 at 5:32pm |
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But make sure you go to the Masters, not the open Nationals. |
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Grumpycat
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Posted: 19 Jul 22 at 7:56pm |
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Mmm buy a ILCA again . Been there got the tee shirt. Have wasted too many years sailing that 1960s classic. Would rather give up sailing than have to sail one again
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salmon80
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Yes Supernova's at limit Solos extended limit from 90 to 110 but 'only' got 97 These together with excellent RS200 and id say its more: "Is inflation impacting smaller classes Nationals Attendance?" Its asking a lot to spend hundreds of pounds to come 8th in a 20 boat nationals It costs the same to come 40th at a 100 boat nationals but its a much better event, more atmosphere. Same age old problem too many classes
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The Moo
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Posted: 20 Jul 22 at 8:09am |
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Rather than cost of living, is the decline in nationals attendance in many classes more closely related to that other old chestnut....the fall in numbers of class racing?
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turnturtle
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Posted: 20 Jul 22 at 9:25am |
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I thought we weren't supposed to agree on stuff Duncan
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turnturtle
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Posted: 20 Jul 22 at 9:28am |
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combination of both? I know some people who are happy to not class race at club level and treat it as casual or training sailing towards their events schedule. If you are someone who maybe does 1 in 3 nationals and a couple of opens a year, I still suspect the draw of a club fleet is a primary driver for some; not those odd away matches.
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deadrock
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Posted: 20 Jul 22 at 11:03am |
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246 competitors at this week's Hayling Nationals (including 38 Masters) might disagree with you. And I know the Laser is old, but the prototype was first sailed in 1970. |
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Demelza
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Posted: 20 Jul 22 at 12:49pm |
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Pity you don't, and give up posting on this forum. No one would miss you.
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turnturtle
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Posted: 20 Jul 22 at 1:12pm |
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easy up chaps, I know it's Duncan, but he's only expressing an opinion... it's great that the ILCA is still attracting numbers - no one can argue with the cost of entry secondhand; but for some of us those days of wanting to own one are in the past.
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