Contender/600 Oxford
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Topic: Contender/600 Oxford
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Subject: Contender/600 Oxford
Date Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 10:38am
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So who is going to be there this weekend? I will be there in my new bright yellow contender, most likely near the back of the fleet Anyone else coming? ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
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Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 1:20pm
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I will be there. You are very welcome to inherit the last place spot from me, especially since I will be collecting my brand new carbon rig, being brought up from Wavelength in Plymouth. If that doesn't make me faster I will sell the boat and take up knitting. Seriously though, if this is your first meeting then go for it. The guys are very friendly and helpful towards newbies and you will learn masses. Although the standard is high and the learning curve is pretty damned steep, the standard of your sailing will go right up pretty quickly. Have you also joined the contender yahoo group? Well worth doing for hints and tips. |
Posted By: DaveL
Date Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 6:03pm
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I was annoyed, i wanted to go to this but i am away, and my mast is slightly bent atm so i am semi on the hunt for a new one. The Yahoo group is really good, with loads of advice and ideas ------------- Contender GBR443 National 12 - 2859 "Dogmatic" |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 6:24pm
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I'll be there I was out practising for the last 3 days blowing the cobwebs off. This is my first event so I'm starting to get nervous Mark. ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
!! In GBR630. So will my brother in GBR884. We'll be the ones with the double stacker with red and black covered cocooned boats.
Posted By: Contender443
Date Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 6:46pm
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I am going to be there in GBR 620. It is a grey Contender so I will look out for a bright yellow one and come and say Hi. ------------- Bonnie Lass Contender 1764 |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 8:30pm
Yeah have joined the yahoo group and looking forward to the weekend. Also just realised I havent joined the BCA, can this be done at the weekend as I don't actually own a cheque book so havent been able to pay. ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: DaveL
Date Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 10:10pm
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Why not email or phone Rodger White the membership secretary. Phone number on the class site
------------- Contender GBR443 National 12 - 2859 "Dogmatic" |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 10:14pm
| Ben Holden is the secretary now, but yes, you can pay on the day no worries. There is a training weekend planned for the 19th/20th too - at Weston, Burton or Porthpean, free to class members. |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 04 Apr 08 at 11:21am
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Yeah am going to be heading down to the weston weekend, to hopefully learn something ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 04 Apr 08 at 1:47pm
I can't believe it is forecast to snow - again! |
Posted By: DaveL
Date Posted: 04 Apr 08 at 9:48pm
soz, hadn't realised it had changed ------------- Contender GBR443 National 12 - 2859 "Dogmatic" |
Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 04 Apr 08 at 10:46pm
No need to be nervous mate, 630 is a quality steed. We had some good times  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/bearfootdesign - BEARFOOT DESIGN Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |