When is the Forts Race

   The UKCRA calendar shows it on the 4th and 5th September. But a little bird has told me that it has been moved to 11th and 12th September - clashing with the round Sheppy Race and the Canvey Cat open.

Has anybody any idea ??

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teamtb Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Nov 07 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote teamtb Report Post Quote Reply Topic: When is the Forts Race Posted: 26 Aug 10 at 10:31am
	The UKCRA calendar shows it on the 4th and 5th September. But a little bird has told me that it has been moved to 11th and 12th September - clashing with the round Sheppy Race and the Canvey Cat open. Has anybody any idea ??

oz man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 26 Apr 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 247	Post Options Post Reply Quote oz man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 10 at 11:00am
	This caught me out aswell i booked laser eye surgery for the7th so i could do the forts and then have a couple of weeks off only to find out the date was wrong on my calender. The forts race is on the 11th and 12th apparently the date didnt change. "the wrong date got announced"

shadeux Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 06 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Post Options Post Reply Quote shadeux Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 10 at 12:30pm
	This clash of dates does not do cat racing any favours. Why Sheppey and Forts organisers can't sort their dates out so that they don't (once again) clash is beyond me. Having three good events taking place in relatively close proximity to each other over the same weekend makes us look a bit daft especially as we keep telling the wider sailing community how good multihull sailing is. Ultimately it's the organisers' prerogative as to when they hold their events and other host club commitments will be a factor. But could not UKCRA take a stronger hand in protecting key cat events from these kind of conflicts? The current situation means that the 'market' is being split in a way in which nobody wins. So, may be see you at Sheppey, possibly Whitsatble or I might go and enjoy the excellent hospitality at Canvey. Some decision! Bruce
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a_dowley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 203	Post Options Post Reply Quote a_dowley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 10 at 1:31pm
	I agree this is a bit of a mess but as an organiser it's quite hard. This year the ECPR clashed with the F18 Worlds which took competitors away, this year we had to announce the 2011 date so we did but the F18's had not decided on the 2011 Worlds date at that time. Guess what - another clash next year..... I know the Forts Race clash has frustrated the guys at Canvey. Happy Sailing!
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teamtb Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Nov 07 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote teamtb Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 10 at 2:19pm
	So I take it the Forts Race is on the 11 & 12 September - in which case it is a shame because myself and three other boats cannot come from Thorpe Bay. I have always used the UKCRA calendar for cat racing. Are we to now assume that any dates posted on UKCRA are now wrong ? This does seem bizzare that there are three events in the same Estuary on the same weekend. So they will all lose out ! I book all of my events in March/April its a bit late to change the event dates in August !

a_dowley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 203	Post Options Post Reply Quote a_dowley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 10 at 2:22pm
	Yes it is over the 11th and 12th. I will drop Colleen an email and ask her to update the UKCRA website. Cheers Andrew
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Nacraman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 29 Jan 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nacraman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 10 at 3:08pm
	Colleen doesn't look after the events page on the UKCRA website. That page/calender is managed by Nick Henson ( events@catamaran.co.uk ).
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Stuart O Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart O Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 10 at 11:19am
	forts race this weekend slightly different from previous years in that it is going to be down to yours trully to decide which day is best

a_dowley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 203	Post Options Post Reply Quote a_dowley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 10 at 11:21am
	Oh dear..... Are you feeling the pressure?
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Stuart O Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart O Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 10 at 11:52am
	IF only....think the forecast will make it easy for me ;)