New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Sailfest......
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Sailfest......

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234 15>
Author
Bootscooter View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 15 May 07
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1094
Post Options Post Options   Quote Bootscooter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Sailfest......
    Posted: 17 Aug 14 at 6:14pm
It would be a massive shame for this not to be a big event like last years' as I think the concept is superb - a big, relaxed and fun yet competitive event that provides a "festival of dinghy sailing" atmosphere. No sign of the L4000s and Javelins that we were mixing it with in the Alto last year...
Back to Top
GarethT View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 21 Apr 07
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 714
Post Options Post Options   Quote GarethT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Aug 14 at 6:30pm
You might be describing Fed Week there, but double the price.
Back to Top
Bootscooter View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 15 May 07
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1094
Post Options Post Options   Quote Bootscooter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Aug 14 at 7:22pm
I'd like to do Fed Week some time, but it's a week long event, not a Bank Holiday weekend, and this year clashed with the Laser Nats, so no good for the Yoof. How much was the entry, and where was the camping?
Back to Top
GarethT View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 21 Apr 07
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 714
Post Options Post Options   Quote GarethT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Aug 14 at 7:37pm
From memory, a junior singlehander was around £30 for the week. Not sure about camping options - we let him stay in his bedroom.

I wasn't trying to do a competitive A is better than B because....., just saying that Fed Week provided a 'Festival of Sailing' atmosphere, with lots of competitors and lots of different classes.
Back to Top
oldarn View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work
Avatar

Joined: 10 Apr 07
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 440
Post Options Post Options   Quote oldarn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Aug 14 at 12:36pm
Originally posted by kneewrecker

It strikes me as a funny time of year, serious travelling dinghy sailors are more likely to be in class regattas, the rest of us tied up with family holidays and work commitments.

Perhaps a good time of year with a bank holiday and being  in 'summer'? After all there was a good attendance last year. Perhaps being an earlier summer bank holiday weekend is also a  reason since this has made it clash with more other events such as nationals and sailing weeks. Will it not be a week later next year.? Calshot does seem to offer a range of other activities for non sailing members of families. Geoff and I, in the AltO, are looking forward to it. Oh, We must enter.!
thefastexcitingrunningasymmetric
Back to Top
Bootscooter View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 15 May 07
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1094
Post Options Post Options   Quote Bootscooter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Aug 14 at 3:14pm
Look forward to seeing you there Mike
Back to Top
iiitick View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work


Joined: 04 Jun 14
Location: gb
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 478
Post Options Post Options   Quote iiitick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Aug 14 at 6:09pm
It felt quite busy last year...120 odd? But I have an idea WPNSA wanted more, hence the move.
Back to Top
Pabs View Drop Down
Posting king
Posting king


Joined: 05 Jan 05
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 177
Post Options Post Options   Quote Pabs Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 14 at 5:37am
Its the furball nationals which may be putting them of 
Boatless and Clubless
Back to Top
iiitick View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work


Joined: 04 Jun 14
Location: gb
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 478
Post Options Post Options   Quote iiitick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 14 at 5:46am
Originally posted by Pabs

Its the furball nationals which may be putting them of 

And Cherub......
Back to Top
Do Different View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 26 Jan 12
Location: North
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1312
Post Options Post Options   Quote Do Different Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 14 at 6:59am
Furballs were there last year as a circuit event which really boosted numbers. Phantoms as well in force but they seemed to take the huff a little because the sailing was in the harbour and not at sea; open water this year, any Phantoms?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234 15>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy