Battle of the Classes this weekend

   I'm down to do this event in the Alto on Sunday, but looking at the forecasts it's looking like 2-3 mph, rising to 4 mph at 1500.

Now, I'm not the sort to cry off when WindGuru looks bad normally (see previous thread), but due to working away I've had 1 day with my family in the last 28 - much as I want to race I don't want to sit around all day to be eventually abandoned.

For those that sail Southampton water regularly, what wind speed is required to race effectively in the tide/current down there?

Edited by Bootscooter - 20 Sep 13 at 8:07pm

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Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Battle of the Classes this weekend Posted: 20 Sep 13 at 7:39pm
	I'm down to do this event in the Alto on Sunday, but looking at the forecasts it's looking like 2-3 mph, rising to 4 mph at 1500. Now, I'm not the sort to cry off when WindGuru looks bad normally (see previous thread), but due to working away I've had 1 day with my family in the last 28 - much as I want to race I don't want to sit around all day to be eventually abandoned. For those that sail Southampton water regularly, what wind speed is required to race effectively in the tide/current down there? Edited by Bootscooter - 20 Sep 13 at 8:07pm

LASERNUT Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 12 Mar 09 Location: southampton Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Post Options Post Reply Quote LASERNUT Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 13 at 9:43pm
	Where you will be racing there is sod all tide. Use to sail at Weston sc and never bothered with which way the tide goes.
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Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 13 at 10:09pm
	Thanks for that mate. Still not sure about trying to race in <3 kts though. booo.

blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 13 at 11:21pm
	Maybe not one for a few of the asymetrics perhaps then ;-) .... but we've entered, have no compilcated 3rd sail to humour, and no doubt will enjoy the odd Guinness afterwards - Yes, me and 'Andy' the 'Dancing Farmer' will be taking it as seriously as ever. Where would you rather be ? Racing and on the water or studying those ruddy forecasts and deciding it really 'was a good idea not to bother anyway' Only thing is the wind might pick up a tad and you have no bloody chance at all if you are already at the Guinness stand ! Mike L (and 'Andy') in Icon 03

Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 13 at 1:21am
	Tis true. On the positive side, the later update seems to indicate better winds than originally forecast

Owenfackrell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Jul 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Owenfackrell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 13 at 7:10am
	Well I'm going to be at the show so will be watching the race.

blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 13 at 12:49pm
	Tis true. On the positive side, the later update seems to indicate better winds than originally forecast Yes - you are right ... 4mph 'gusting' to 6mph now ... Just can't wait ;-) ! Mike L. (Icon 03)

scotsfinn Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 17 May 12 Location: Glasgow Online Status: Offline Posts: 284	Post Options Post Reply Quote scotsfinn Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 13 at 2:43pm
	Just like the Americas Cup .... Delays and abandonment
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Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 13 at 3:27pm
	Shame for the event, and more so for the competitors that went. Probably the 1st I've ever made the right call in deciding not to travel

Owenfackrell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Jul 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Owenfackrell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 13 at 8:01pm
	They were not sailing when I saw them. Mind you nor were any of the big boats. At one point I did seem one of the Artemis ones with its spinny up going side ways. I also saw what looked like an RS100 with the helm standing on the foredeck in an attempt to reduce wetted surface.