Event Costs

   All,
I was just thinking what people spend on average to do events in there class. And how you guys keep the costs down at events. I understand that it varies abit due to fuel as some clubs are further away than others.
One of the only good things about having my solo (please no piss takes I get that every week) is that the events are mainly 1 dayers so no overnight stays needed.
Sorry if this has already been discussed before 

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Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Event Costs Posted: 24 Jan 10 at 7:09pm
	All, I was just thinking what people spend on average to do events in there class. And how you guys keep the costs down at events. I understand that it varies abit due to fuel as some clubs are further away than others. One of the only good things about having my solo (please no piss takes I get that every week) is that the events are mainly 1 dayers so no overnight stays needed. Sorry if this has already been discussed before
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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 10 at 7:15pm
	It has been discussed and very recently, will try and find the thread.

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 10 at 7:35pm
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 10 at 7:40pm
	Entry costs were discussed, but not what a whole event sets you back (only that entries were a small %). Not sure I dare do the maths, as I might stay home!
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Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 10 at 7:52pm
	Thats what I thought so I started this. I'm just interested in ways that people keep the general costs down. I havent done any curcuit sailing for years and I think that I may be able to complete the midlands area curcuit this year.
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 10 at 7:58pm
	Oll, this hasn't been discussed for a long time on this forum. I will only do events if i can kip in the car in the club car park, although obviously i get a hotel at the tiger trophey etc. A break down for me is usually for a two day event: £25 Entry £20 Food £25 Beer kitty Total £70

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 10 at 8:05pm
	Cheers Russ I have just been doing a little bit of working out. Most of the events in the midlands curcuit are about an hour away with a couple about 1hr 30mins and they are all on day events so my costs would be much less as I would take my own lunch I think the entry fees are between £12 - £20 and then I would only have to add the fuel on. I think I could get away with £50 - £60 per event.
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 10 at 8:16pm
	£20 is a fair ammount of money for a one day event mate (I know there is another thread) I would think between £30 and £50 for a one day event including fuel.

nathan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote nathan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 10 at 8:25am
	A typical weekend event, I ballpark at £100/ event.

Jamesd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamesd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 10 at 10:20am
	Same as Nathan. But I replace my set of sails every National Championship and then relegate the older ones to open meeting sails so i guess you could factor in £100 over the 15 or so events i do a year. Plus alot of things such as accommodation, food etc my crew has to pay for as well. But then things like fuel and entry fees we split. Never really thought how much i spend. Im never really that bothered tbh. I have friends who take thermos flasks of tea with them etc to save buying a cuppa but the way i look at it is, whats 50p when the only thing that will buy me on my boat is the plastic bobble on the end of the halyard. I know it all adds up, and dont get me wrong im very good with money, but i do the events to enjoy them and cutting corners here and there to save a few quid just dampens my weekend. as for tips on saving cash my only one is not to get into large round situations at the bar!