Weir Wood Sailing Club - 17th and 18th May 2014 - Travellers Trophy Event

[PaulJ]

Event - Weir Wood Sailing Club, 'Sprint Cup' Open Meeting - Travellers Series

Dates - 17th and 18th May 2014

Location - Weir Wood Sailing Club, Forest Row, East Sussex. RH18 5HT

Briefing - Sat 11:00am

Start time - Saturday 12:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm

Cost - £30 per boat

Schedule - 6 sprint races Saturday afternoon, 4 sprint races Sunday afternoon

Accommodation - plenty of floor space at Paul's and Tabetha's plus a couple of beds, local Premier Inn and B&B, more information to follow

Food and drink - club galley open each day, early evening meal, bar open followed by more video and drinks at Chez Jenkins (10 mins from club)

[Torchy]

Thanks Paul, looking forward to this event

btw Appreciate the innovative format

[Team Slatter]

My attendance is pending on how I think my exams are going as this event is mid exam season

[simon_jones]

Eleanor will be there, please could we book some floor space at chez Jenkins?

[dave_ching]

I think E numbers will be there can Phil I have some floor space?

[BenR]

Atum should be there too

[andy_peters]

We will be missing this one as well - clashes with the RS200 open at QMSC.  Shame.   See you all at Weston (open and Nats)

[PaulJ]

Notice of race below

Sailing instructions will be available at registration

[pratn0]

Madge will hopefully be there but if i can't finish the new gantry in time then i will be looking for a boat to sail with someone.

[HobbitSteve]

The ambulance will be there, floor space would be great too(not much needed being hobbits)

[PaulJ]

Notes for Weir Wood Cherub Open

1. On Saturday the club is also holdings it's annual open day. Please be aware that our training team will be taking people for taster sails. Our race area will be away from them but if you encounter training boats whilst going to or from the race area please give them plenty of room.
2. Please rig on the grass by the waters edge near the dam wall, launching is available nearby
3. Please put your cars in the car park as soon as you have dropped your boat off.
4. We are hosting a BBQ in the evening at our house, Tabetha (willingly volenteered) is sorting out all the food, it's just £5/head to cover costs, please pay at registration. All you need to bring is wine and beer. Plenty of floor space available for the night.

Sailing Notes (full details in the sailing instructions)
1. Start sequence will be 3,2,1, GO. Be prepared for quick turn arounds between races
2. Boats may hit the windward and leeward marks without penalty, but must not manhandle them. Boats may not hit the gate mark or committee boat
3. One discard after 7 races, 10 races total
4. Target race time 25-30 mins for the lead boat
5. Windward/leeward courses with upwind gate

[phil_kirk]

Hoping to make this one Paul,
Dave Ching and I are sailing together can we reserve floor space.

[PaulJ]

Plenty of floor space, it will be good to see you both

[roland_trim]

So.....

[simon_jones]

I'm sure the report will be along shortly. But a great weekend not spoilt by the frustrating lack of breeze on Saturday. With only two races sailed on Saturday we stuck to 20 min sprint races on Sunday with the lead changing a couple of times a leg due to slightly different wind directions.
The hobbits showed excellent boat speed and narrowly missed a couple of bullets. Paul and Peter had some up and down results, in the end after 8 races the results were 1st I hate light winds Dean and Simon 2nd Paul and Peter 3rd Phil and Dave in E numbers 4th Mery&Frodo 5th Ben and Nick.
The social laid on at chez Jenkins was awesome, so many thanks to Paul and Tabitha.