PY changes for 2014

The timing was discussed, not for the first time. The majority of clubs still seem to start and end their years when the clocks change. Issues with pushing the publication date earlier include that yhe closing date for returns goes back into the previous summer series, and the period when all the admin is done would hit December, which isn't the easiest month to get a bunch of volunteers together.

try the Classes button on the Y&Y site - all your questions answered. But yes, it is a small Wayfarer.

Originally posted by Drylander I don't understand why GRF seems to have a downer on the Merlin,

Some history then.. Over the years I've been sailing against a couple of pals with whom we're pretty evenly matched, although we've tended to sail Assyms, to their Sym, we had an L3k, they had a Laser 2, we had an RS500 they had a 470, we had the Alto, they had a 505, and although due to the nature of our triangle sausage courses which tend to favour Syms, they would come out on top as often as not, we still had some great racing and alternating positions, then they got the Merlin - game over, can't get near them unless circumstances are extreme (drifter or very light offshore shifty), it's a Bandit plain and simple, it sails to 950 beats an RS400 very easily, that's why, so it is always the butt of jokes to that end...It's light and riddled with carbon yet uses a handicap from an old wooden clunker.. What do you expect if you cheat? Smiles and respect, or derision and calls of BS?

Edited by iGRF - 25 Feb 14 at 7:29pm

Originally posted by Time Lord It amazes me that iGRF has not bought a Solo!

Why would you say that? I don't have a history of sailing Bandits..quite the contrary, they made me sail the 500 off 963, the Alto off 915 until I took on a novice crew, if i wanted to counter their banditry I'd think about returning to the L3k or worse, get a Miracle. Nope, it's about the boat and the fun of it 1st, position over the water 2nd and actual result last in my consideration, but that doesn't stop me winding up Bandits and pointing out holes in a system that makes honest sailors appear to be scoundrels

Edited by iGRF - 25 Feb 14 at 7:53pm

Why would iGRF sail a Solo? On the principle of if you can't beat them then join them? I'm sure you'd enjoy one on your lake but not on the sea.