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    Posted: 23 May 08 at 12:21pm

Of the £30 entry fee (through a deal with the 3000s, it has been lowered for all classes), I will recieve nothing other than possibly covering my diesel to get to the event. The club takes £25 per boat, but that does not include trophies or prizes for the TASA fleet....

I would love to have a committee in place, but i have just had no such offers at all..

 

Merlin - I have read your post, and i can see your point, but hopefully my last post has cleared things up.



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I think that my remarks are a "positive citicism" although perhaps they are a little harsh due to me being a little peeved about the lack of communication about the last event.

 

If you read my post again you will see that i explained why it lacks Clarity.

 

 
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Well I think it's a good idea, if by the sound of it lacking in organisational
support if only one guy is doing everything.

Without wishing to state the obvious, but committee of interested folk?

There must be half a dozen who post here that would wish only positive
thoughts about such an organisation, I may be wrong, I may just not be
fully aware of lots of other stuff that caters for modern "easier access"
boats without all the string, poles and confusion, as well as the high
performers.

That said, I imagine events generally must be suffering with lower turnout
due to the cost of travelling and the sheer diversity of classes.

But an organisation such as this ought to be supported by manufacturers
of boats that either have insufficient volumes or are earlier in their
development.

I'm so out of touch with events these days, when for example say TASA
decided to hold an event at a Sailing Club, what proportion of the fee do
they receive, £35 sounds not a lot in this day and age, a tank of juice
alone costs the best part of £80.

Lots of questions I know, but we could possibly help out here if it's not a
political hot potatoe, given the employer association

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I am struggling to see why it lacks clarity...

TASA is an organisation run to benefit ALL TASA boats, and the majority of events would be open to all trapeze asymmetric classes.

As Yellowhammer rightly said, this was a pilot event, intended to have some very close racing between very similar boats.

At present, any issues regarding "organisation", i will admit to, but i would like to remind people that "TASA" is, in fact one person. As such, any positive critism or ideas are greatfully recieved, as are any offers of help.
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The original intention of TASA was to race like with like. This is just a logical extension of that.

Sure, a 3000 has more in common with a twin wire asymmetric than it does a Wayfarer in so far as concerns in which wind strengths the classes go fast and slow relative to their handicap. But there's no way you can race a 3000 on the water against an 800 (not normally, anyway!), whereas it's actually good fun taking on the Buzzes and 500's (and even 4000's).

Others have suggested level racing within a narrow PY band (I've seen a suggestion for Larks, Scorpions, 200's and 2000's to level-race). This latest TASA initiative makes the cut by looking at trap, asymmetric and speed range - entirely logical in my view (though I would agree the 405's may struggle).
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The whole TASA thing has a major identity issue, some classes can turn up here and not there!!! what??  The whole TASA idea is fairly new they have only ever had like 2 events, another was cancelled and no one was told,  This could be a great thing, but at the moment it seems to lack clarity.

I wish Tasa all the luck in the world but i wont be attending another event until i'm sure its going to happen or sure my boat is not out of class!!
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That is so typical moron skiffyhead with no idea but bang corners and
upturn in full view of Weymouth S.C.

Lower Classes - f**kwits.

Just the way to encourage folk.

Never mind sailors probably twice as good, with ten times the experience.
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I'm a bit puzzled by the thought that there may be a need to encourage something called 'the lower classes'. How much encouragement do you need when the original ethos of TASA was 'everyone welcome' within the confines of TRAPEZE ASSYMETRIC ASSOCIATION'? There was no shortage of single trap assy boats at Weston or Datchet last year.
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Originally posted by Neal_g

£35 quid kinda pricy for a 2 day event if you ask me after factoring in transport costs accommodation etc

for that kinda price i;d be hoping for an evening meal thrown in and maybes a free beer or 2



I don't know if that's pricey or not as I rarely travel to events, however, I've just had the RS Vareo Nationals info drop through my letterbox and that's £75 for three days if you book before the 10th July, or £95 thereafter.  I've no idea if that's a  good deal or not.........I know that I can't afford it and won't be attending Cry

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£35 quid kinda pricy for a 2 day event if you ask me after factoring in transport costs accommodation etc

for that kinda price i;d be hoping for an evening meal thrown in and maybes a free beer or 2
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