New Sailing 'Superstore' opening London
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Topic: New Sailing 'Superstore' opening London
Posted By: mutley68
Subject: New Sailing 'Superstore' opening London
Date Posted: 25 Nov 09 at 8:56pm
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Hi everyone,
Brookbank Sailing are pleased to announce the opening in December 2009 of a 9,000sqft new sailing and kayaking superstore in North London. To celebrate the opening, the legendary GBR ex-Olympic sailing coach Jim Saltonstall will be providing a key note lecture entitled "Championship Preparation" from 11.30am on Saturday 5th December - a must for any sailor, of all ages and abilities, who are looking to compete in 2010. Brookbank London will be the flagship for the Brookband Sailing brand and will be stocking an extensive range of clothing, hardware, ropes, spars, instruments and the Topper Sailboat range of dinghies as well as a large range of canoeing equipment. We will also be launching many of the new Gill 2010 range of technical clothing and have a number of manufacturer experts to give advice on all their products. I hope you will spread the word and pop in when you are passing. Also we have just launched our Facebook group - Brookbank Sailing so join up and we will keep you up to date with all that is happening. 
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 25 Nov 09 at 9:39pm
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Good luck with the new venture. ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: mutley68
Date Posted: 25 Nov 09 at 10:13pm
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We will also be operating a second hand boat shop there so pop in or email
me with details - just off the M25 A10 Enfield junction. Thanks for the kind words and we hope sailors across the country get involved too!! |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 25 Nov 09 at 10:59pm
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Couple of things:
1. Ooh. My helm lives in NE London. He might be happy about this. 2. OOH. Your website has a B14 in the top banner 
3: check the spelling in your first post! It's pretty poor to get your own company name wrong! 
4: the pdf link on the website is broken... 5. Lea Road, or Lea Valley Road? One appears to be a small residential street, the other has a sailing club on it (though I hear on the grapevine they recently ran out of water)! Edit: Ah, Lead Road Waltham Abbey. Damn lack of imagination in road names in that area. 6. I'm taking a bit of a stab in the dark here, but I think Mark prefers it if people pay for adverts on his site. It's only polite, really, to ask him, if you haven't already. ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: mutley68
Date Posted: 25 Nov 09 at 11:10pm
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Thanks Al and appreciate your comments - see below:
1 - Tell your helm to pop in any time! 2 - We cater for all but bear with as we cant stock everything at the start... 3- Whoops - been a long day sorting out the new store!!!
4 - Website is being sorted out over the next few weeks so again bear with! 5 - Lea Road just opposite the Broxbourne White Water Centre (London 2012 kayaking site). 6 - Mark suggested I pop something up - we are working with Y&Y and watch out for the inside front cover of the mag for the next 6 months and website for official advertising - he also said what a great active forum this is....!! Many thanks and look forward to seeing you at the shop soon. |
Posted By: Mark Jardine
Date Posted: 26 Nov 09 at 7:48am
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Hi Al They were kind enough to ask for permission and I suggested they put a post on here, especially since Jim Saltonstall is talking at their opening on the 5th December. They're busily get advertising copy ready and needed to get the message out! Thanks for checking though! Cheers, Mark |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 26 Nov 09 at 9:34am
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Damn family getting in the way, else I'd go to that opening...
Edit: is website critique appreciated? Most people don't combine hiking pads with trapeze harnesses, they're rather a one or the other. I know people use removable pad hike shorts WITHOUT the pads with harnesses, but that's not the same! ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 26 Nov 09 at 2:55pm
| The more competition the better for the consumer, good luck with the new store. I will pop in the next time I'm on the way to/from a meeting in London. |
Posted By: mutley68
Date Posted: 26 Nov 09 at 7:17pm
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Al - welcome the advice as always and note taken. Thanks Simon
Merlinboy - looking forward to seeing you soon - book that meeting now!! - Simon One week to go and very frantic getting everything in on time but rest assured that a hot cuppa and great speaker awaits anyone popping in on Saturday 5th!!
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Posted By: mutley68
Date Posted: 26 Nov 09 at 8:24pm
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Thanks TT and let me know what would be good for your Dad's stocking if
we havent got it yet in stock - sorry about the pun!!
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Posted By: Captain Morgan
Date Posted: 27 Nov 09 at 8:43pm
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Erm, guys... (Brookbank Sailing): You might want to check your Facebook page - It's a "request to join" page, but you don't have any Admins left. It might put people off, if they figure that they might never be allowed to see the full page contents! (Could also be an early days glitch.) Good luck to you guys |
Posted By: mutley68
Date Posted: 27 Nov 09 at 9:32pm
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Thanks Captain Morgan - try the FB group now and any other suggestions
are very welcome - yes early day glitch and knackered after sorting out all the new stock...even had Mark Asquith (49er GBR team) pop in too today and he has said that he will give a lecture shortly for us at the store...
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Posted By: Captain Morgan
Date Posted: 27 Nov 09 at 9:38pm
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No problem mutley68! Sounds like you're pulling all the right strings - wish I could make your opening day. Good luck |
Posted By: Jon711
Date Posted: 29 Nov 09 at 1:30pm
| I plan to be at your opening day, as you are only 30mins away!!. Be interesting to see your stock (As an ex-marine marketing guy).. |
Posted By: mutley68
Date Posted: 29 Nov 09 at 5:06pm
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Excellent Jon711 - I would be very interested to hear you comments regards
what we have stocked for the opening and suggestions for the future - we have spent a fortune and hope it caters for all. See you on Saturday - ask for me (Simon Butterworth) on the day!!
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Posted By: mutley68
Date Posted: 03 Dec 09 at 8:55pm
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Just an update with moving in - anyone interested in seeing the progression
take a look at the following link (it's not all kayaking honest - just the photographer is a paddler..) http://www.brookbanklondon.co.uk/moving-in/ Enjoy and hope to see you all there for the opening on Saturday - remember to let me know if there isn't something there we will strive to get it in for you as soon as possible. All the best - Simon 
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