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MerlinMags 
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 Topic: Round the (other) Island RacePosted: 24 Jun 10 at 3:43pm |
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Racing circumnavigations for dinghies!
We've just seen the leadmines have their fun round the Wight, so what is coming up for smaller boats? I've just competed in a small-scale 'round the island' race on the Walton backwaters, and fancy another... Isle Of Sheppey 11 Sep 2010 http://www.iossc.org.uk/islandrace/index.php The "longest dinghy and board race in Europe" You have to capsize to get under the bridge! Mersea Week 7-13 August 2010 This includes a round-the-island race, although part of the course requires a trolley in order to cross the road! http://www.merseaweek.org/ Any more? |
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Flick-Flock
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Posted: 24 Jun 10 at 6:46pm |
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Theres a race around St Marys on the Isles of Scilly, Its penciled in for the 1st of August this year.
Capsizing is optional, although we managed it last year. |
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olly_love
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Posted: 24 Jun 10 at 7:40pm |
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We should be doin the sheppey, first time so should be fun,
Flick-flock, you have my old 5000, did u but it recently or did u buy it off me |
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MerlinMags
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Posted: 28 Jun 10 at 1:56pm |
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Very tempted to do the Round Sheppey, it looks to be an achieveable achievment, if you know what I mean.
Might take a look at the forecast first though! Typically I go to an event regardless, but with this one I think the range of suitable wind strengths is a little narrower than usual... |
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ifoxwell
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Posted: 28 Jun 10 at 4:42pm |
Perhaps but then don't think of it as a race... its more an adventure... and you can go exploring in pretty much any weather! I'll be there again, Its one of the few events I pencil in at the start of the year and it will have to be pretty extreme to keep me at home. Ian |
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MerlinMags
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Posted: 28 Jun 10 at 9:24pm |
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Yup, I was definately thinking of adventure rather than trying to come in the top 20 (not bloomin likely).
My main concern was a light wind meaning the jaunt could take 10 hours (as the race website mentions). I enjoy light wind racing, but not on a 40 mile course.... |
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Oli
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Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 9:49am |
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The Blackwater Sailing Club hosts the RTI's, a race around Osea and Northey Islands in a figure 8, with 2 causeways to cross you have to watch your centre board and rudder.....the topper and mirror classes just go round Northey. takes place on July 25th and is in aid of the RNLI, starts at 11.30
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bert
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Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 4:08pm |
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I am sure that there is forumites at the clubs concerned who can correct me if I am wrong. Tenby Regatta 10th & 11th of July including the Round Caldey Island Race Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race 22rd August 2010 10 Am I believe the dates are correct for these the first race is about 15 - 20 miles i think ( think I read that somewhere ) & the second race off Anglesey is again long distance appox 15 miles?
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Wee Man
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Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 7:09pm |
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Tresaith (West Wales) race from Tresaith down the coast around Cardigan Island and back to Tresaith. About 10 miles. Dolphin & Seal watching a bonus.29th August. |
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Rupert Holmes
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Posted: 27 Jul 11 at 8:43am |
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I did the Round Sheppey three years ago - it was great fun and I'd thoroughly recommended it.
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