Best open events.
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Topic: Best open events.
Posted By: glewis
Subject: Best open events.
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 8:18am
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Morning, Friend of mine and myself would like to do some sailing, problem is that I have a Solution, he has a Phantom and he lives on the South coast whilst I'm up near Manchester.
What we would therefore like to do is find some events around the country where we could meet up and race - we're planning to do the Tiger Trophy and Grafham Grand Prix for example.
My question for you knowledgeable people is what events do you know of over the next few months that he and I could do.
Thanks for your help
Giles Solution 414 |
Replies:
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 8:58am
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GGP is usually a good giggle, but can be flippin cold ! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: glewis
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 9:03am
| Yep, windy as well - had a go last year when I had just taken delivery of the boat and it was a bit of a nightmare. Froze my bits off! |
Posted By: Fraggle
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 9:13am
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Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy at Northampton Sailing Club is usually a good one. Last sat in Jan usually. Get plenty of phantoms turning up to that one so you'll have good competition. ------------- |
Posted By: catmandoo
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 9:55am
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Loch Ness Monster Cat Race - nothing approaches it !
If you don't have a cat beg ,steal or borrow one !
you aint lived if you haven't done the "monster " as I'm sure all those that have will agree , and it can never get better than the first one run although may get close .
yeah i know not relevant to the question , but fits topic !, event comes with warning - you will babble incessantly and irrelevantly for at least a week after and at random times thereafter ------------- |
Posted By: AdrianM
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 1:19pm
| Weston Grand slam, held annually over the 4 day Easter break nr Southampton. Various fleets and a good start to the season. |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 7:40pm
| I did Billy No Mates trophy for fast singlehanders at Carsington SC (near Derby) early this year. It was a great event. |
Posted By: bert
Date Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 7:45am
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If you looked in the calendar section of the mag or click on it at the top of the page that has a listing of events,listed by date.
------------- Phantom 1181 AC-227 IC 304 blaze / halo 586 |
Posted By: glewis
Date Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 8:52am
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The Loch Ness Monster Caat Race - I assume for catamarans only? |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 11:06am
Indeed;
Other stuff is too slow ! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: glewis
Date Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 11:07am
| Umm, so not likley I can enter it then! |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 4:34pm
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GGP was seriously windy, I had a mare sailing but it was good to meet up with people. Fingers crossed (and good lady permitting) I will be there again next year (with a kicker that does not break). Paul ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |