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    Posted: 31 Aug 17 at 4:48pm
I did one champs at Rock - never again. Far too tide limited, too many sandbanks, and the RO set a high speed reaching leg right across the sailing schools "raw beginners reach to and fro" area leading to some horrifying near misses. Obviously in those circumstances its damn the rules, and racers keep clear of learners, but we had one where we shaped up to go behind the learner and she tacked in front of us. I don't know if she was frightened but I certainly was.
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Originally posted by davidyacht

Maybe an entry limit is the key to maxing out early on?

Its certainly true that if you don't have an entry limit you won't max out early on.
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I did one champs at Rock - never again ....

Sounds like the RO kept you in the harbour then !  The 14's, of course, look like they are well out at sea - as you would fully expect for a fast class.
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Well here's a typical reason, I had actually been thinking of nipping up to Gunfleet, it's not too far and the Solutions are there and the guys at Gunfleet have been making very welcoming noises on social media, But... We're at a wedding on Saturday, just as well I didn't pre book.
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Was it 110 boats for the Aero Nationals? Obviously just a flash in the pan. Order will be restored soon.
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Well it makes my point, there's demand for modern, light, easy to sail, yet good performance boats.

I think even the Soutions bucked the downward attendance trend.
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Originally posted by iiiiticki

Was it 110 boats for the Aero Nationals? Obviously just a flash in the pan. Order will be restored soon.

Even Lasers had more than that and thats with a lot of the fleet at international events! Plus it the aeros was dominated by laser sailors. 1st in the 7 fleet was a P3 full rig sailor, 2nd was a radial youth squady!
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It would be hard to find a fleet that doesn't have a sprinkling of former Laser sailors.
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Originally posted by JimC

It would be hard to find a fleet that doesn't have a sprinkling of former Laser sailors.

fair point.

If i ever get back in mine, I get around the ww mark and sort of groan at the thought of a run in the thing
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Originally posted by By The Lee

Originally posted by iiiiticki

Was it 110 boats for the Aero Nationals? Obviously just a flash in the pan. Order will be restored soon.

Even Lasers had more than that and thats with a lot of the fleet at international events!


A lot of the fleet?  I'm fascinated as to who exactly you think makes up the vast majority of the class membership...... because it certainly isn't the ones going off doing the international events.  A lot of the fleet aren't turning up, and it has absolutely nothing to do with international events being run at the same time. 
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