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Sam.Spoons 
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 Topic: Alternative to sailing clubs?Posted: 19 Mar 21 at 6:15pm |
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Without clubs who would run the open events?
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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Riv
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Posted: 19 Mar 21 at 8:01pm |
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One advantage of being at a club with club boats is that I'm car free. I book a boat online, turn up and sail. At my club we charge £40/year for 24/7 access. I enjoy walking or riding on my bike to the club. I'd have to use a car to go sailing if I had to move a boat. Driving for me is zero fun.
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Mistral Div II prototype board, Original Windsurfer, Hornet built'74.
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sargesail
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Posted: 19 Mar 21 at 8:58pm |
What do you mean by the ‘gap’? I too have a foot in both camps. I can’t tell if I recognise what you are talking about because I don’t understand what you mean by a gap! |
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davidyacht
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Posted: 19 Mar 21 at 9:49pm |
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In Pre-Covid times it would have been possible to race in relatively local open meetings most weekends which would obviate the need to be a member of a club ... the problem as a previous poster points out is that this approach relies on the selflessness of volunteers at clubs to run open events. In times gone bye you could not participate in open events without being a member of a sailing club, however there is an increasing use of RYA membership to avoid this arrangement. Also back in the day the open meeting sailor returned to their club for the winter, which often offered the most competitive racing, however this may have been overridden by the plethora of one off winter events
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Happily living in the past
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tink
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Posted: 20 Mar 21 at 11:55am |
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24/7/52 access / sailing, boat storage, changing (though with covid not sure I need this), hassle free parking, for less than ten pounds a week and a few duties, sailing club all the way. I also have an open canoe with a small rig and can get my adventures also. I cartop and though posible finding a launch spot with parking isn’t without its challenges, and don’t have a trailer to deal with. I’m generally on the water by 7 or 8am but I think I would struggle on a sunny afternoon. For reference I’m 30 minutes north of Southampton and limit my drive to an hour.
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Tink
https://tinkboats.com http://proasail.blogspot.com |
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Sailerf
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Posted: 20 Mar 21 at 1:07pm |
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Great book that might give you lots of info. The Good Launch Guide |
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tink
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Posted: 20 Mar 21 at 1:19pm |
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https://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/
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Tink
https://tinkboats.com http://proasail.blogspot.com |
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H2
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Posted: 22 Mar 21 at 11:22am |
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Yesterday launched off a public slip onto the Solent. Parked in a side street, changed in my car. Three hours of informal racing with some of the best dinghy sailors in the UK. Learnt more in three hours then I have for years all thanks to boatlaunch.co.uk and the convening power of whatsapp. The only argument that sticks for me is that we need clubs to host opens and championships and without volunteers these will fail and for that reason I will remain a member!
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H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145 OK 2082 |
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Gordon 1430
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Posted: 22 Mar 21 at 2:23pm |
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Your scenario works fine until someone needs help. unlikely yesterday I admit, but another time quite possible.
I thought your boat for boat race against the 2 Europes and Oppies looked a little unfair, although Steve and Sarah could have given you a run for your money
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Gordon
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Riv
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Posted: 22 Mar 21 at 3:02pm |
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If clubs ceased to exist then no safety cover. How would dinghy design change. Go back to stable dinghies. All the fast unstable boats might have to organise their own cover to get insurance.
On FB I noticed a post from someone wanting a Laser. Italy I think. He described how everybody had a coach boat and he didn't. |
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Mistral Div II prototype board, Original Windsurfer, Hornet built'74.
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