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pompeysailor 
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 Topic: Dinghy Show 2017Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 10:08am |
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I think a number of classes are feeling the cost outweighs the effort, and the money can be put towards other activities for the class...
It would be a real shame..but maybe a 'dinghy on the water' show where people take their kit and try all the boats they want might be an idea?.. |
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Jack Sparrow
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 10:57am |
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I agree, the cost is high. I've spent time on several class committees and know it is a big drain on funds.
But, the FARR 3.7 will be there this year! STAND c40 Come and have a chat! |
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jeffers
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 11:27am |
Pleased to hear it. i will swing by and take a look (if my official duties allow).
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Paul
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pompeysailor
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 11:31am |
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So what classes are not going to be at the show this year?
* H2 - but Keith and co. will be there. * Blaze - Hartley will have a Blaze on show - just the association not there * Phantom - Ovington will have a Phantom on show - just the association not there * British Moth any other classes/associations not going this year? (opportunity to point people towards your website instead?) Edited by pompeysailor - 21 Feb 17 at 2:10pm |
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davidyacht
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 12:10pm |
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I wonder how many people go to the Dinghy Show who are genuinely open minded to either taking up Dinghy Racing or changing to a different class?
At the shows that I have done, more often working from a class association stand, many of the people looking around are also tied to a class association stand, so presumably not in the market. Many of the punters are within an hour of the Ally Pally, going for a day out to meet their mates, and committed to their existing clubs and classes. So maybe the Dinghy Show was suited to the growth spells of the 70's and 80's but less so now. Whilst demo's and festivals might represent an alternative ... these are quite weather dependent.
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turnturtle
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 1:15pm |
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The National Watersports Festival is moving to Rutland (and June) this year from its historic home on Hayling Beach.
That would surely make a better showcase opportunity for dinghy sailing and dinghy sellers as it's actually focused on 'on-the-water' things to do.
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iGRF
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 1:17pm |
Well that's that dead and buried, nothing good comes out of Rutland, except the road home. |
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mothlee
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 1:30pm |
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Glad Elaine and I decided to go this year if it could be the last one. Havnt been since the British moths stopped going. Will do my normal round of looking at streakers/lightning/supernovas/ comets/d zeros etc trying to decide what to buy but in the end just stay sailing the laser.
 Might even try and see Paul J and try and explain why I don't really like open transom boats. 😃
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Cirrus
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 2:40pm |
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It is very probable that the Blaze CA, in addition to Hartley Boats, will return in the future.
However as Hartleys will be showing a brand-new one produced in Derby this time it simply makes sense to let them bang the drum on their own this year. Visitors will naturally want to see their take on the Blaze this time. With a backlog of new boat orders in the mid-20's for Hartleys and already well over 50 pre-paid entrants for the June Nationals things are going rather well all round.... a record year in the making. If anyone wants to speak to someone from the CA at the show there will still be plenty around over the weekend. Edited by Cirrus - 21 Feb 17 at 2:42pm |
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jeffers
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Posted: 21 Feb 17 at 3:38pm |
If you are there Sunday pop by. I will be on or around the stand most of the day. if not Jon will be.
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