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    Posted: 17 Sep 14 at 10:16am
Originally posted by Noah

Surely that's an I14, not an Albacore, although we all know that the Alb is way faster  Wink.

I used one of those ribbed BA's for years - never drownded me.

Yeah, well, your boat was 40 cubits long.......(misquote).
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I've never done the period clothing thing - or period ropes, for that matter. I'll leave that to the relly dedicated.
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Originally posted by iiitick

Originally posted by Noah

Surely that's an I14, not an Albacore, although we all know that the Alb is way faster  Wink.

I used one of those ribbed BA's for years - never drownded me.

Yeah, well, your boat was 40 cubits long.......(misquote).


LoL - would that be a reference to the great Bill Cosby? The Noah sketch is one of his best LOL
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I've read through the guides and does anyone else from smaller clubs think this isn't worth doing? The sheer volume of hoops is staggering. It's gone from run a race starting at 11 and collect sponsorship; to the equivalent of running a major open with OD, timekeepers, videographers, photographers, two independent not associated with sailing "professional" witnesses, a 1km course, 25 boats minimum, 1:50 ratio of stewards, plus the whole paraphernalia of documents to be filled in and signed. All for what looks to be a 15 minute race (max of 30 minutes in a oppy unless it's a total drifter).

I count at least 5 people from the club (excluding witnesses) needed to run the race and somehow we're still meant to hit 25 boats when we only have maybe 30 regularly raced boats in the whole club.

Sorry to throw a negative spin on this but it seems to have just spun completely out of control and has lost the fun charitable element that I thought was meant to be at its core.


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I'm rapidly coming to the same conclusion. We have eight boats signed up at our club, plus potentially another ten on the day. I'm secretly praying we don't reach 25. 
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I think there are 2 things here - an event to have fun, be part of the fund raising and not worry about numbers, and then the GWR attempt on top of that, where the hoops matter. Seems to me that even if you reach 25, youdon't have to worry about he rest of it if you don't want to?
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You forgot the Roy Castle impersonator with his trumpet to play you out...

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Originally posted by fish n ships


I've read through the guides and does anyone else from smaller clubs think this isn't worth doing? The sheer volume of hoops is staggering. It's gone from run a race starting at 11 and collect sponsorship; to the equivalent of running a major open with OD, timekeepers, videographers, photographers, two independent not associated with sailing "professional" witnesses, a 1km course, 25 boats minimum, 1:50 ratio of stewards, plus the whole paraphernalia of documents to be filled in and signed. All for what looks to be a 15 minute race (max of 30 minutes in a oppy unless it's a total drifter).
I count at least 5 people from the club (excluding witnesses) needed to run the race and somehow we're still meant to hit 25 boats when we only have maybe 30 regularly raced boats in the whole club.
Sorry to throw a negative spin on this but it seems to have just spun completely out of control and has lost the fun charitable element that I thought was meant to be at its core.



Yes quietly I took the same view, we don't have the organisation capability and from a truly fun and worthwhile thing to do it quickly became the usual dingo yottie rule anorakfest so we're giving it a drive by. If we don't do the Man of Kent we will probably just pass the hat round for the charity, give em the money but do not much else.

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We have a young lady organising this event who is a talented organiser for a major utility company. I know that she is very busy with work this week and I keep sending her warning snippets gleaned from this site. Poor girl! 
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I'm quite sure a good number of clubs will say stuff the record nonsense and just get on with the event. I wish we were one since I seem to be getting significant share of the hassle.
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