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RYA Virtual Dinghy Show/

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Topic: RYA Virtual Dinghy Show/
Posted By: iGRF
Subject: RYA Virtual Dinghy Show/
Date Posted: 05 Feb 21 at 7:18pm
Anyone else signed up for it? Hows it going to work, Who's invited?

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Posted By: ChrisJ
Date Posted: 05 Feb 21 at 7:40pm
Yes. No idea! Other people, not me.



Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 05 Feb 21 at 8:13pm
https://ryadinghyshow.vfairs.com/en/registration" rel="nofollow - Sorry should have put thiis link Far be it from me to be the bloody RYA marketing department, but there you go anyway. I meant who, which boat brands are going, I got this from an RS ad, just wondered if anyone's bothered to invite class associations, you remember them, they used to be what the show was about.

I guess we could stage our own class zoom meeting and stage our own event.

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Posted By: Grumpycat
Date Posted: 05 Feb 21 at 8:48pm
Just go to Rya web and register, it’s not difficult. Also there this a list of the class associations and companies have signed up so far , plus an explanation of how it’s works and what hosting platform is being used. 

Have seen advertisements for the show from the Rya on Y & Y and all over Facebook .
All the normal things are there, class stands, companies selling stuff and people giving talks .


Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 06 Feb 21 at 8:00am
Always part of the dinghy show is the release of the PN list and our annual stream of complaints about the system. Don’t expect that will happen.

Re the dinghy show I presume just lots more content, talks etc. Say what you like about the RYA but they have done some good stuff over the past year, the rules webinars where good. So yes I’ll be virtual going and hopefully on the water the weekend after. 

https://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/sportsdevelopment/Web%20Documents/Virtual%20Dinghy%20Show%20User%20Guide%20v2.pdf" rel="nofollow - https://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/sportsdevelopment/Web%20Documents/Virtual%20Dinghy%20Show%20User%20Guide%20v2.pdf


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Tink
https://tinkboats.com

http://proasail.blogspot.com


Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 06 Feb 21 at 9:01am
https://www.rya.org.uk/dinghy-show/whats-on/Pages/speakers-stages.aspx" rel="nofollow - https://www.rya.org.uk/dinghy-show/whats-on/Pages/speakers-stages.aspx

My choices 
Seven Dinghies for Seven Decades and the racing tips on the Knowledge Zone 


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Tink
https://tinkboats.com

http://proasail.blogspot.com


Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 07 Feb 21 at 11:00am
classes are certainly invited. Phantoms were looking for a video tour of a recent boat for the concours de elegance. Luckily one of the guys with a newish boat his good lady is a pro photographer and has a better video camera than me the handshake king!

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Gordon
Phantom 1430


Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 27 Feb 21 at 5:35pm
Well that was disappointing, I appreciate it’s the first year but... joined a talk and it wasn’t as billed all ‘how did you cope with lockdown’ Sunny day so got on with other stuff as it looked like I could watch other talks later. Come in now and there doesn’t seem like I can replay, at the moment, sure they will be released in the future. Found the interface clunky and just searching easier. Not that many classes had stands and most just linked to their website. The notable exception was the Streaker stand which had the thing I go to the show for, video tour of a latest boat and then a more upgraded club racer boat. Well done the Streakers. So 5/10 for the effort given the circumstances. 

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Tink
https://tinkboats.com

http://proasail.blogspot.com


Posted By: ClubRacer
Date Posted: 27 Feb 21 at 6:01pm
anyone got any boat show discount codes to use on some gear online?



Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 27 Feb 21 at 10:07pm
I shall go look at the Streaker stand tomorrow, thanks, as I too was underwhelmed. And the sun was out as you say.

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686


Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 6:30am
Originally posted by Rupert

I shall go look at the Streaker stand tomorrow, thanks, as I too was underwhelmed. And the sun was out as you say.
I probably should have watched the introduction, was getting very frustrated until I realised if you scroll down each page they have a write up and tabs with what the class is ‘showing’


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Tink
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http://proasail.blogspot.com


Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 9:51am
Not overwhelmed, but due credit for trying to produce something covid safe rather than just giving up.

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Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59


Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 11:32am
Funny, I found the Streaker interesting, even watched the Tom Gillard talk.

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Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 12:25pm
Good boat, does what it does with simple charm 

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Tink
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http://proasail.blogspot.com


Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 12:43pm
Simon Rowell, met guy, talk available on demand and pretty good 

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Tink
https://tinkboats.com

http://proasail.blogspot.com


Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 12:49pm
Never realised Jack Holt was still designing boats in 1975, haven't seen one, looks good.

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Robert


Posted By: Grumpycat
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 1:47pm
Wow that really surprises me . If someone says they haven’t seen a British moth or lightning 368 I would not be surprised, but not a streaker .
Do you sail on the salty stuff by any chance ? Smile


Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 2:41pm
Never seen a lightning 368 or a British moth, either.

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Robert


Posted By: Grumpycat
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 3:00pm
Not many people have LOL  

It’s one of the problems with sailing in the so many people never look any further than the normal suspects ( laser/solo/aero etc) when looking for a singlehander . 


Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 5:44pm
Enjoyed looking at Streakers, though they didn't go very old on their whizz through designs (no kit boats at all), or wood hulls of any sort.

Connect to Coaching was really good, nice triple act. Coaching going in a great direction for clubs, now.

Dougal and 70 years of boats...I even agreed with some of them!

Well, 505, Fireball, simply classics, would have won any decade. Split away somewhat after that! Laser, well head says yes, but heart, for the UK, says Topper. 80s, just ignore it, B14 very niche, Laser 2 a 70s boat. Even designed in the 70s, if it took a year to get over here. 90s, 49er, surely? Blew everything else away. 2000s, the Feva revitalised junior sailing. 2000s, Red Paddle 10'6" SUP.

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686


Posted By: Grumpycat
Date Posted: 28 Feb 21 at 11:53pm
Err Red paddle 10’6” or even a 10’8 SUP is not or ever will ever be a dinghy . And I say this a man who has red 10’8” sitting in it bag in the corner of his bedroom together with two British moth sails LOL


Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 01 Mar 21 at 9:06am
Originally posted by Grumpycat

Err Red paddle 10’6” or even a 10’8 SUP is not or ever will ever be a dinghy . And I say this a man who has red 10’8” sitting in it bag in the corner of his bedroom together with two British moth sails LOL


Kind of the point. Sailing clubs are expanding their remit to bring in a new generation of sailors. Adding SUP, open water swimming and whatever else to what sailing clubs offer could keep the sport alive.

Otherwise, yes, the Aero appears to have hit the spot with many sailors.

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686


Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 01 Mar 21 at 9:54am
Originally posted by Rupert

Enjoyed looking at Streakers, though they didn't go very old on their whizz through designs (no kit boats at all), or wood hulls of any sort.

Connect to Coaching was really good, nice triple act. Coaching going in a great direction for clubs, now.

Dougal and 70 years of boats...I even agreed with some of them!

Well, 505, Fireball, simply classics, would have won any decade. Split away somewhat after that! Laser, well head says yes, but heart, for the UK, says Topper. 80s, just ignore it, B14 very niche, Laser 2 a 70s boat. Even designed in the 70s, if it took a year to get over here. 90s, 49er, surely? Blew everything else away. 2000s, the Feva revitalised junior sailing. 2000s, Red Paddle 10'6" SUP.

Was interested to hear Dougals answer at the end as to which of the boats he saw as his favourite!


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H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145
OK 2082


Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 01 Mar 21 at 9:58am
Originally posted by tink

Well that was disappointing, I appreciate it’s the first year but... joined a talk and it wasn’t as billed all ‘how did you cope with lockdown’ Sunny day so got on with other stuff as it looked like I could watch other talks later. Come in now and there doesn’t seem like I can replay, at the moment, sure they will be released in the future. Found the interface clunky and just searching easier. Not that many classes had stands and most just linked to their website. The notable exception was the Streaker stand which had the thing I go to the show for, video tour of a latest boat and then a more upgraded club racer boat. Well done the Streakers. So 5/10 for the effort given the circumstances. 

We put in weeks of work into making videos for this event rather than just linking to our website, they can be found here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnx2vHd-coOFWqBnXYB4rmQ/videos) if you are interested. Will be interested to see the stats from the RYA as to the number of visitors to our CA stall at the show but I think we had more than 500 views of the materials we made for the event.


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H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145
OK 2082


Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 01 Mar 21 at 10:24am
One issue I had is that popping onto a stand and chatting to the person there even if you are just shooting the breeze feels natural. Clicking on the chat button when not actually interested in joining the fleet, just liking the boat, doesn't feel quite right.

But on the other hand, I didn't get distracted chatting and miss all the talks so that's a plus!

Looking forward to a real show next year, fingers crossed.

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686


Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 01 Mar 21 at 5:33pm
Originally posted by H2

Originally posted by tink

Well that was disappointing, I appreciate it’s the first year but... joined a talk and it wasn’t as billed all ‘how did you cope with lockdown’ Sunny day so got on with other stuff as it looked like I could watch other talks later. Come in now and there doesn’t seem like I can replay, at the moment, sure they will be released in the future. Found the interface clunky and just searching easier. Not that many classes had stands and most just linked to their website. The notable exception was the Streaker stand which had the thing I go to the show for, video tour of a latest boat and then a more upgraded club racer boat. Well done the Streakers. So 5/10 for the effort given the circumstances. 

We put in weeks of work into making videos for this event rather than just linking to our website, they can be found here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnx2vHd-coOFWqBnXYB4rmQ/videos) if you are interested. Will be interested to see the stats from the RYA as to the number of visitors to our CA stall at the show but I think we had more than 500 views of the materials we made for the event.

Went back in and looked at H2 - clearly a lot of effort has gone into your stand. H2s are truly lovely boats and having seen then sail well a true thoroughbred (Nick Craig narrowly dipping my stern in his new one was heart on mouth moment- one of the last sailors before lockdown) what out of interest is the minimal crew weight?


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Tink
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http://proasail.blogspot.com


Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 01 Mar 21 at 6:16pm
Thanks Tink - we were happy to see that over 700 people had viewed our videos which justified some of the effort! In our fleet the lightest helms are 70kg and the heaviest is 95kg (me) - from talking to Jim Hunt the rig was designed around 13 stone but the hull carries weight really well as its very wide and the lighter guys can depower with a powerful kicker and the ability to rake the rig whilst going upwind. I wish I was around 82kg!

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H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145
OK 2082


Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 02 Mar 21 at 8:40am
Went and had a quick look at the H2, too. Nice selection of things to watch, and hopefully they will get many more views as a stand alone set of promo videos.

Sadly, the Harrier is more in my price bracket.

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686


Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 02 Mar 21 at 10:53am
We just had the stats in from the RYA and we got 999 views of our videos which is a great outcome!

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H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145
OK 2082


Posted By: Wiclif
Date Posted: 02 Mar 21 at 5:38pm
The comment “may still be viewed for the next 30 days meant that my viewing after 5pm last night will have pushed you over the 1000 mark.  Well done


Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 03 Mar 21 at 1:05pm
Dont forget that includes you watching it 200 timesWink

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Gordon
Phantom 1430


Posted By: patj
Date Posted: 04 Mar 21 at 5:44pm
I didn't register beforehand since I knew the weather would let us be outdoors taking down trees but now I find it is available afterwards but you can't register anymore!


Posted By: Wiclif
Date Posted: 04 Mar 21 at 6:05pm
Try directly on You Tube
That’s what I did on the TV, so the registering I don’t think was connected?



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