Festival of Sail 2013
Printed From: Yachts and Yachting Online
Category: Dinghy classes
Forum Name: Dinghy development
Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
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Topic: Festival of Sail 2013
Posted By: pondmonkey
Subject: Festival of Sail 2013
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 9:38am
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Anyone interested in doing this? http://events.sailracer.org/eventsites/default_s.asp?eventid=157188 - http://events.sailracer.org/eventsites/default_s.asp?eventid=157188 Accommodation available in the Team GBR Olympic base Proposed Format Friday - · coaching day (optional) with Olympic coach Saturday - · Registration · Coach briefing · 3 races (handicap average laps, potential for separate starts when classes have more than 20 boats - both timed and OD results) · Social, meal and coach video debrief Sunday · 4 races · Social, meal and coach video debrief · Olympic talk Monday · Long distance pursuit race with finish on the Olympic medal course by the Nothe · Prize giving Olympic Style Feature for Spectators · Live GPS tracking · Mark roundings and overall position predictions · Results analysis · Live video from the racecourse · Commentary Boat show and trade stands |
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 9:55am
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I shall be at a Festival of Sail with 14 years of history behind it that weekend - the cvrda National Rally, this year at Hunts SC, home of Wingwang! ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 10:06am
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Yay, we'll be having lots more fun! ------------- the same, but different... |
Posted By: Bootscooter
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 10:37am
I think our whole extended family may be doing Weymouth - possibly 7 boats and a windsurfer (if they're taking them) with a bit of luck. 3 generations of the one family racing each other!!! Any links to the accomodation booking please?
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Posted By: Bootscooter
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 10:42am
GAH! Monohulls only This may have an effect on my boat buying....
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Posted By: Simon Lovesey
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 10:54am
Accommodation booking comes after entry, ie priority to competitors. The event is gaining real momentum, we have had lots of interest including 20 classes who are looking make this one of their key focusses. For classes who support the event, there is also chance to have a shore side display (mini Dinghy Show). There will also be other shoreside activities and trial sails - so something for all the family. ------------- http://www.sailracer.org" rel="nofollow - www.sailracer.org Online Sailing Results, GPS Tracking & Event Management |
Posted By: pondmonkey
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 11:16am
One of the major reasons why I've never completed in getting a cat a couple of years ago... a complete change on social groups. I don't really understand it, cats have PYs just like monohulls. Shame- a cat ticks the easy sailing / with fast speed boxes that so many sailors seem to want... entire classes have been developed for sailors wanting an 'MPS which doesn't fall over at the slightest windshift'... when in truth, a cat like a Shadow or even Topper 14ft jobby, would easily fit the bill. ------------- |
Posted By: Dougal
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 11:24am
Or the V Twin? ------------- What could possibly go wrong? |
Posted By: Simon Lovesey
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 11:28am
If there is sufficient interest, we can accommodate cats and boards ------------- http://www.sailracer.org" rel="nofollow - www.sailracer.org Online Sailing Results, GPS Tracking & Event Management |
Posted By: Bootscooter
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 11:36am
 WOOHOO!!!! Thread now copied and saved!  So, should we enter initially as a monohull dinghy then arrange a change of class if neccesary later Simon?
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Posted By: pondmonkey
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 11:49am
exactly- if ever there were a candidate for a beach cat it would be the inglorious designer of the V-Twin. ------------- |
Posted By: Simon Lovesey
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 11:51am
Suggest you enter as a cat class (but prepared to switch), then let's see how many more we get ------------- http://www.sailracer.org" rel="nofollow - www.sailracer.org Online Sailing Results, GPS Tracking & Event Management |
Posted By: gbr940
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 2:56pm
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I think this has the potential for being "THE" handicap event of 2013 - let's hope it is a success! ------------- RS400 GBR1321 |
Posted By: pondmonkey
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 3:12pm
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It certainly makes more sense to attribute that moniker to one specific event, with one set of NOR/SIs and one agreed race format than the SailJuice Series... which imho seems to have morphed from its original intentions somewhat into something altogether different, whilst not necessarily enhancing the individual events themselves. ------------- |
Posted By: Ruscoe
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 3:39pm
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There is only ONE handicap event of the year, thats the Lord Birket, which IMO is a true celebration of all things great in the amature dinghy racing scene. ------------- |
Posted By: rogerd
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 5:16pm
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+1
camp site booked just need to see if Angie is fit enough to crew this one.
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Posted By: Bootscooter
Date Posted: 04 Jan 13 at 11:47pm
Well the Weymouth do looks ace - who's putting their money where their mouths are? We're in!  Word is that the accomodation is expected to get snapped up pretty quickly.
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Posted By: NickM
Date Posted: 05 Jan 13 at 3:14pm
| I might make a late decision on whether to come. Will the number of entries be capped? |