18ft Skiffs !
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Topic: 18ft Skiffs !
Posted By: headfry
Subject: 18ft Skiffs !
Date Posted: 07 Jun 05 at 4:04pm
On the 16th and 17th of July we have the 18ft Skiffs racing at our club  AWESOME!!!! If you are in the area..... come and take a peak, all are very welcome Oxford Sailing Club |
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Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 07 Jun 05 at 4:40pm
i dont think i will be able to make it but we can watch it on the club's webcam!!  get some pic's if you get a chance!!------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: maxim
Date Posted: 07 Jun 05 at 6:09pm
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How come we have the bloody 18ft skiffs when I'm
away!!! can't you get them to come a little later??? |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 08 Jun 05 at 2:44pm
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mke sure you post the photos up on the web and what the address so I could watch it on the web cam? jp |
Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 08 Jun 05 at 3:12pm
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http://www.oxfordsailingclub.com - www.oxfordsailingclub.com it is at the bottom!! ------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: maxim
Date Posted: 08 Jun 05 at 3:40pm
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yeah - um that web cam's been kinda half broken for
a bit. It's always covered in stuff etc - but you might be able to make out the outline of a boat if you look hard enough... |
Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 08 Jun 05 at 3:42pm
yer but at least we can sort of see them!!  ------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: Mark Jardine
Date Posted: 08 Jun 05 at 4:39pm
| The Simpsons graphics skiff will be out at Oxford Sailing Club on the 16-17 July. Unfortunately I won't be sailing it but it should be fun to see! |
Posted By: Chris Noble
Date Posted: 14 Jun 05 at 11:03pm
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well weve had the grand prix final for 3 years lol (just being a bit immature here) ------------- http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=561 - Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
Posted By: Phat Bouy
Date Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 9:21am
I've heard that these guys are coming to Oxford to help raise funds for
a new pontoon in aid of the local Sailability group. Is this true? Cos
if it is I'll be there!  
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Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 10:44am
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Phat Bouy..... It's an Enterprising avatar! welcome to the forum |
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 2:59pm
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Hi folks Just a quick one..... Don't forget a date for your diary... 18ft Skiffs are at Oxford Sailing Club this Saturday and Sunday!!! ( 16th+17th July)  even a little  in a nice way of course!  fab fun to watch!! and I bet even more fun to sail, (even if only ever in my dreams) There will be fun 'stuff' going on in the evening too, join in and you won't go home feeling hungry thats for sure!! I will keep you posted |
Posted By: Phat Bouy
Date Posted: 13 Jul 05 at 1:33pm
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Your dreams may well come true The skiffs will apparently be taking people out for joyrides after the racing on Sat & Sun. Not sure yet whether or not the rides are raffled or 'bought'. Mrs Headfry - is there any way you can check this out for us???? |
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 15 Jul 05 at 9:27am
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PB.... The news is.... The 18 footers have very kindly offered  to take people out on the skiffs,weather permitting and after the racing, wow!As this event is helping to raise money for Sailability (new pontoon) The rides are being small charged on Saturday and raffled on the Sunday!.......I have saved some penny's, please can I have a ride!! There will be a BBQ and Ceilidh band Saturday evening! Take a look at the Y+Y home page you will find a great write up about this event! See you there! |
Posted By: Phat Bouy
Date Posted: 15 Jul 05 at 8:53pm
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Just noticed that there is now a live webcam feed covering part of the
lake. The mark to the left of the picture is Number 8 apparently,
though quite how that helps is beyond me! The camera is pointing directly West and the wind is predominately SW to W most of the time.
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Posted By: One Eyed Dog
Date Posted: 15 Jul 05 at 10:49pm
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Sounds like fun - woof woof!
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Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 18 Jul 05 at 12:13pm
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Well, The mighty 18ft Skiffs came to Oxford, sadly not much wind for them. They are AWESOME!! A huge thank you from me, to the guys on Barron and Smithers  They took me out for a ride, and even let me have a go at trapezing......WOW!! I have never done that before! how do they sail like that! they make it look so easy!! It's monday and I still wearing the silly smile that it gave me - awesome fun! I did a fine impression of 'human' table top skittles at one point, I'm sure I got the helm and crew .....sorry guys, really sorry  So again a huge thanks to ALL the skiff guys! Please come back again! If you have never seen them and get the chance to.....you really, really MUST! |
Posted By: Phat Bouy
Date Posted: 19 Jul 05 at 8:44am
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Morning all, I was talking to the organisers and they had a fabulous time. The wind did not show these beasts off at their best but my word, they still shift. Then when you see RS800s waiting to be launched onto the smaller of the two reservoirs that OSC can use and the Skiffs are carried past by on the shoulders of the crew, you gaze in awe and think OMG. Those kites they use are just unreal. They also spent as long joyriding the club members as they did racing. These guys are superhuman. Far and away the must unassuming, polite and skillfull sailors that I have ever seen. |