Dinghy show

Heeeeee haaaaaaaa!!

As a Dinghy show first-timer, I wasn't too sure what to expect. Loads of noise, people talking techie and rushing about....

Well, I had a great time!! I met KnightMare, Mark Jardine (both very good-looking, in their own way ). I also bumped into loads of people I knew. Incredible! And I thought I knew no one in the sailing world!!

Congratulations to the RYA for getting together such a good exhibition. The kids were happy with the games, the freebies and the shopping (yep, couldn't resist  ). I was happy with the atmosphere and the size of the show, not too big, you can take your time and come back to the stands you like. Finally, Contender443 was extatic , meeting all his Contender buddies!

Finally, everyone on each stand was very helpful, but the Y&Y patch was definitely the best!!!

Yeah, but don't tell me you've liked the purple Topaz!!

same

I was there - one of the first to arrive (9:30) and one of the last to leave.  I enjoyed it and there was about 40 from BBSC and I met a few from Wilsonian (which is where I'll be this summer) but no Vago.  They only have one prototype and that is in Amsterdam, this is a big marketting mistake since most people I spoke too wanted to see the "new kid on the block".  Several of my friends have booked test sails whereas I'm more interested in things like the B14 and F18 cats (I'm a speed freak).  I had a look at VS on the Y&Y stand but couldn't read the name badges without my glasses so I don't know who I spoke to.  I had a little sticker of my avatar on my jumper but nobody noticed.  I liked the Fast Sail stand, a very enthusiastic guy spoke to us about the Javelin.  A fantastic National 12 on their stand - looks nothing like an old N12.   Some tremendous enthusiasm for the B14 on their stand.  Cherabs look good. Great show, suggest you get along, and next year we ought to have a meeting for the forum members, Mark Jardin, perhaps you could organise it?

Originally posted by KnightMare yeha hey BNS sounds like you had fun the rest of the day.

Yes she did - at the last cout it was

1 fleece

3 rashvests

1 pair of gloves

1 trapeze harness

1 pair wetsuit socks

1 childs wetsuit (size 1 - she is only 3 years old so cute)

1 Contender t-shirt

1 sweatshirt

Countless key rings and other freebie

and finally and not the cheapest by far 1 carbon boom.

That was one serious day of shopping!!! Got to start saving for next year asd BNS liked the look of the Byte with the CII rig.