European Championship Venue

   I am amazed that Sheppey doesn't get more of a mention.  There are simply miles of open sea with launching from a sheltered ramp.  It only needs a bit of development and there could be a first class venue within an hour of London.  Instead any money there is goes to Weymouth which is a long way from London and has wind that is disturbed by a damn great rock.  Nice place for a holiday though!
Have a look at http://www.iossc.org.uk/weather/images/latest.jpg?1120168292

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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Topic: European Championship Venue Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 11:03pm
	I am amazed that Sheppey doesn't get more of a mention. There are simply miles of open sea with launching from a sheltered ramp. It only needs a bit of development and there could be a first class venue within an hour of London. Instead any money there is goes to Weymouth which is a long way from London and has wind that is disturbed by a damn great rock. Nice place for a holiday though! Have a look at http://www.iossc.org.uk/weather/images/latest.jpg?1120168292

Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 9:11am
	Cork for the craic.

lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 8:49am
	Santa cruz looks pretty amazing, as does fremantle
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Ian29937 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 May 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 409	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian29937 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 05 at 11:00pm
	I was really thinking of some venues outside the UK when I posed the question... Swiss lakes, Germany, Holland, Denmark etc Where have people been?

hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 05 at 9:38pm
	the strange thing is all these clubs are large comercial centres only interested in your money i find the best events are at member run clubs!
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	Largs???
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 05 at 8:39pm
	I agree

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 05 at 1:30pm
	for a uk venue pwhelli has to be the best by a long way


guytoon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 16 Feb 05 Location: France Online Status: Offline Posts: 82	Post Options Post Reply Quote guytoon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 05 at 8:30am
	We have also nice places around there in France : Carnac, La Rochelle, Aix les Bains, Bandol
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TheSeaFalcon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheSeaFalcon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 05 at 7:16am
	Ah, well I've never done any championships , but I'd say if the weather was good (as always), and if the people there are nice and chat n make you feel welcome!
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