Nationals Attendances

I think it's an age demographic thing, the classes that attract younger types probably hold up better than the one's that are generally supported by the 'been there, got the T shirt' generation.

Let's face it, it's a lot of hassle, getting the mast down, finding the road covers, checking the wheel bearings, just getting a number plate for your trailer board involves hoops to jump through these days if you've recently switched tow vehicles.

Then there's the journey, road trip it aint, these days of shuffling from one elongated car park to the next, risking E.European side swipes from TIRs, to unreasonable tolls on roads, then you get there, rig the damn thing with only the return to look forward to.

I've got the Solution nationals coming up, I'd love to be there, but can I be asked to go through all that? Nope

Edited by iGRF - 14 Aug 17 at 8:12pm

I suspect Pwhelli is a factor, an architects fantasy, form over function, in the middle of an industrial estate ... why anyone would choose this as a North Wales venue over Abersoch with its lovely clubhouse overlooking the bay is hard to figure out.

I find Pwhelli a bit dreary even on a summers day, mind their is a Wetherspoons now, can get cheap beer and burgers.

Has anyone else noticed how Morrissey lyrics so wonderfully capture the concept of a dinghy national championship as a family holiday for the non-sailing element....

Originally posted by turnturtle Has anyone else noticed how Morrissey lyrics so wonderfully capture the concept of a dinghy national championship as a family holiday for the non-sailing element.... This is the coastal town That they forgot to close down Armageddon, come Armageddon! Come, Armageddon! Come! Everyday is like Sunday Everyday is silent and grey Hide on the promenade Etch a postcard : "How I Dearly Wish I Was Not Here" In the seaside town That they forgot to bomb Come, come, come, nuclear bomb Everyday is like Sunday Everyday is silent and grey