Traveller - Poole

[dave_ching]

Hi,
I think you were looking at the lead lugger regatta.
Try this http://www.pooleyc.co.uk/cms/index.asp?dir=147&Page=PYC+Club+Regatta&tm=142

[Stuberry]

I think the NOR I posted is the right one, but is poorly worded:

"POOLE YACHT CLUB DINGHY REGATTA
TWILIGHT TROPHY CRUISER RACE
NOTICE OF RACE"

It sounds like it is the NOR for the Twilight Cruiser Race that is part of the Poole Yacht Club Dinghy Regatta. What they actually mean is that it is the NOR for the Dinghy Regatta and the Cruiser Race.

The current plan is that we will race in the Assymetric Handicap fleet, but considering we have 8 confirmed, I'll contact the club and see if we can have our own start on the same course.

[dave_ching]

Stu,
If it all the same to you could we stick with the asymetric class?
They are a small fleet and our support may make them look better in the eyes of the club.
We are only talking about a 49er, 800, 2 5 tonner's and a 14, oh and a buzz.

[Tim Noyce]

I'm happy with that Dave. Having a few more boats on the line is good practise, and it's better to have one large fleet than 2 small ones!

[Stuberry]

I thought feedback from Whitstable was that people found shared starts difficult, but I'm happy to go with the rest of the fleet if it's what everybody would prefer.

Also a quick reminder to people that to avoid the late entry fee you will need to post your application today!

[phil_kirk]

i think 14 B14's which were more manoeuvrable than us and able to sit on or near the line and smoothly accelerate away is quite different to 6 mostly twin wire boats with different handling characteristics.  i could be wrong but from the sounds of it Poole will be a different situation to Whitstable.

The more starts you have the longer the wait between races becomes.  Possibly a relief for Dave after Whitstable

Have fun all!

[Graham Bridle]

A little behind the pack as usual, I just went to enter ... am I sounding old and grumpy when I see a £45 entry fee ? Yes, I know its a tenner more because of late entry (I could also rant at this, why does it cost less early, or more late ?)

Is there some mitigating circumstances ? Food ? dancing girls ??

[Ratface]

Graham, generally a 'late payment' fee s added to encourage people to enter early therefore allowing the host club to have an idea on the number of guest boats that will be turning up. As you say it helps them know how much food they need to get. More importantly a better idea on the number of people needed to run the event!

Also it helps have a guarrentee that people will go whaever the weather as they have paid. Not forgetting it's a cheeky way to
make more money from the people that pay late / on the day.

Now if only I could afford to go myself

James

[Tim Noyce]

Is there some mitigating circumstances ? Food ? dancing girls ??

It says on the event poster that there is evening entertainment of a hog roast and music, so I assume that the food is included in the entry.

I have entered 2303 early and will be paying the full extended entry price for the Badger... ouch!

[Graham Bridle]

Dave, what are the "Usual rules regarding accomodation" ?

[daryl_wilkinson]

Sorry guys not going to make this one.

We had a good sail at the weekend in the Ambulance, but Luke needs a bit more time to get his ducks in a row before we venture out on a weekend road trip. It is a bit of a shock to him how much the sails, crew position and the boats heel, and not the rudder, steer the boat. With me crewing and Luke on the stick the boat was sailing well (single wire). A few more light weather weekends for him to get a bit more trapezing confidence and things should start to fall in to place. And we can come and play with the rest of you.

[dave_ching]

A floor at our place.
Poole is unfortunately one of the most expensive place in the country to sail.
Just be glad that you are not paying the membership fees, they really hurt.
Having said that Whitstable wasn't the cheepest place in the world.
I did say that early entry was the way to go.

[roland_trim]

And we can come and play with the rest of you.

Excellent news. You are guarenteed to beat us, so don't let excess swimming or slow boat speed put you off joining the fun when you feel you are safe to proceed? Personally I found sailing with a fleet of Cherubs is the easiest way to work out how to sail one.

[Stuberry]

Graham, I feel your pain. The ball park figure for a weekend open is around £30. Whitstable was £30. Weston are traditionally very good value but the Grand Slam was £30 this year. Even the academy, traditionally expensive, is £33 for a weekend. So £35 is at the top end of the market, but not ludicrously so. The £10 for not sending your form off sooner is the real sting!

The cost of attending sailing events is generally on the up, with petrol now at £1.20 per litre!

[Will_Lee]

You'll maybe have to kick another ball at prices like that, eh Stu!