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    Posted: 20 Aug 14 at 5:26pm
The trouble is that I can identify at least 4 national champions in the entry list, some of them multiple...perhaps they can coach each other? Team Combs is not interested in cycling or climbing, they are interested however in a good open water sail. As a spectator I am happy to absorb all the diversions on offer...bring them on! And my days will be complete if the lovely Brenda can pop me down a nice Pims about three o'clock.
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Good luck guys, i am sure someone else will see that as good value, but i couldn't justify £371 to my wife.  Let alone the £80 fuel.

Im sure people that attend will have a great time though.
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I shall be heading in a different direction to a picturesque lake in west Wales Liyn Clywedog) for another multi class event, the cvrda Nationals. With a £20 entry fee including camping, for 3 days sailing, we will put up with a lack of velodrome. There will be a multiple National champion there, who will give coaching tips if asked, though I don't think he is anywhere near the standard of your version!

I have a feeling people who go to either event will enjoy themselves - after all, they will be sailing!
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Originally posted by Bootscooter

Yeah, a few grumbles after the 1st day, then no noises at all after the 25kts all day inside the harbour Sunday. One of the best days sailing I've ever had, that.

We're getting down there this afternoon... Look forward to seeing some of you there!

We are drifting down on Friday, look out for two Bytes face to face on a trailer being towed by the 'former boys' 107. Stuffed inside the car will be two lads and a wizened old man......The journey could take some time!
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GJW Direct SailFest review :

With the 18ft Skiff,  Byte and ISO Nationals, handicap racing,  lots of shore side activities there will be plenty going on for all,  spectators welcome to drop in.   Calshot is great destination,  in addition to the activities centre there is the C16 castle and plenty of evidence of the former historic flying boat base.  The hangars themselves are some of the oldest in the world. 

Calshot is at the mouth of Southampton Water,  with a great viewing point.    It is Southampton Maritime Festival this weekend,  so we should a flotilla of historic boats passing the SailFest doorstep and a Hurricane and Spitfire fly past.  It will also be a busy weekend for Cruise Ships,  which certainly look very impressive at close quarters.  

Garmin will be on-site to demonstrate some of their products.

Yes entries are lower than hoped,  judging by promises various people are making looks like we will be around 50 boats.  Looking at other sailing events,  there is certainly a trend of later entries and also a yoho effect on numbers across years.  

In terms of entry fees,  not the cheapest nor the most expensive.   Important to look at the overall cost,  for SailFest we have a package of 4 days sailing, coaching from a multiple National Champion,   3 nights on-site B&B (2 people with sea views) and velodrome cycling for £371.    IMHO this is very good value.

Hope to see you all at the weekend
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Hi
I think the Phantom guys from Northampton and other inland clubs wanted sea sailing practice in waves prior to the nationals at Shoreham (which also had over 20 knots and huge waves) so they did not get the big wave courses and training they had signed up for.
This year we are at Stone so much smaller waves to play with more like a puddle!
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Yeah, a few grumbles after the 1st day, then no noises at all after the 25kts all day inside the harbour Sunday. One of the best days sailing I've ever had, that.

We're getting down there this afternoon... Look forward to seeing some of you there!
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A few people did grumble about the no sea thing but I think the organisers decided that it was better for the bulk of competitors to sail in the harbour where it was hairy enough at times (I am assured). No Phantoms as yet.
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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?
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Originally posted by Pabs

Its the furball nationals which may be putting them of 

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