National water sports festival.

   Looks a good weekend, anyone been before ? RYA there for first time this year.

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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Topic: National water sports festival. Posted: 04 Feb 18 at 8:47pm
	Looks a good weekend, anyone been before ? RYA there for first time this year.

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 18 at 8:10am
	Yes several times at Hayling - did alright in one, came 4th overall in the freeride fleet out of 100+ entries. (Thanks to my mate Mark technique sessions and Graeme’s tuition on how to really ‘pump’ a windsurf rig) I remain sceptical about the move to Rutland, but that’s just that Hayling is still the spiritual home of U.K. windsurfing IMHO. But given the RYA are now piggy backing and dinghy sailing tasters are being run, it definitely sounds a little more mainstream and ‘moving forward’ with inclusivity, which is good imho. Rutland is also a lovely venue - especially the Whitwell side most dinghy bods don’t see, so well worth a day or two out.

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 18 at 11:24am
	I did think last year about talking him into making it a demo opportunity for classes and small boat builders, it wasn't that brilliant for windsurfing but SUP and paddle stuff seemed to work for them. Imagine being able to turn up there and try boats like H2's, D-Zeros, Aero's, Solutions, Farr's Supernovas, that new Lightning 368, new build Streakers/Solos OKs... I think even I might show up for that even though it's right at the centre of nosebleed country.. Edited by iGRF - 05 Feb 18 at 11:25am
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elzorillo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 04 Apr 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Post Options Post Reply Quote elzorillo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 18 at 12:02pm
	I'm an ex windsurfer these days but even whilst I was windsurfing the NWF never really tempted me.. but the idea above sounds like it would be a real winner (subject to the weather of course).

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 18 at 1:20pm
	Searched for more details, can't find out what dinghies will be in use.

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 18 at 5:46pm
	It would be great if there were a fleet of Aeros for Le Mans racing / slalom stuff (in relay teams maybe???) and a few Neos for beginners to try out a boat Edited by turnturtle - 05 Feb 18 at 5:47pm

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 18 at 7:15pm
	you would think class associations would jump at the chance to showcase their boats.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 18 at 7:33am
	Nothing on their website about there being dinghies there just windsurfing, SUP and kayaks.
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 18 at 7:38am
	If anyone wants Allan Cross’s contact details, please PM me. I asked him about 3 years ago about a dinghy fleet and he wasn’t against a proposal, but I never took it forward due to personal circumstances.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 18 at 7:53am
	https://nationalwatersportsfestival.com/all-events/contact/
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74