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Title: Class Training 2011
Post by: simon_jones on January 03, 2011, 03:43:19 PM

            What   :- Class Training (with Pete Barton)

            When  :- 12th March 2011 ( we are also allowed to sail/race on Sunday 13th)

            Where :-  Queen Mary Sailing Club

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: jasonlemasurier on January 22, 2011, 09:10:36 PM

 ;D
hi, i would like to come along to the class training weekend to try and get to grips with this new class of boat i have bought but have no experience of
cheers jason

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: dave_ching on January 23, 2011, 10:41:28 AM

I will be there, I hope.
Could Pete do a little on advanced nappy changing.

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: john_hamilton on January 23, 2011, 05:53:48 PM

I hope we may be there with a new boat, if only using cheeses sails. Xxx

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: phil_kirk on January 24, 2011, 12:09:38 PM

Sarah and I plan to be there with E-Numbers.

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: roland_trim on January 24, 2011, 02:03:47 PM

EJ is 99% on for it

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: Stuberry on January 24, 2011, 04:54:47 PM

Ronin is in!

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: simon_jones on February 18, 2011, 07:20:04 PM

Queen Mary opens at 9.00.
Rigged for briefing at 10.00
On the water for 11.00
Andy that curry sounds a great idea.

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: simon_jones on March 02, 2011, 02:58:43 PM

So far we have
Eleanor
EJ
E numbers
Ronin
Shiney Beast
Yosagi
Pasta ?
cheese or e5 ?
Any more takers?

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: john_hamilton on March 05, 2011, 09:53:31 PM

looks like we wont make it

sorry, all of u have fun

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: peter_barton on March 09, 2011, 01:41:07 PM

Any special requests for this Saturday?

Last year the focus was 'trapezing' but the wind was a tad light.

As ever we will no doubt touch on ther whole sport of sailing (!) but it is always good to have a focus.

Forecast looks like kind medium airs which will be ideal.

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: pratn0 on March 09, 2011, 03:15:53 PM

From our side (Ronin) it's body placement and hand changes while tacking/gybing.

we have tried to work on this a few times but need someone out of the boat to watch /film who's stepping where.

thanks

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: phil_kirk on March 09, 2011, 05:15:43 PM

For us I think it is gybing technique.  Similar to ronin.  I can't criticise the crew (I'm not allowed to) but i think it is a combination of technique body placement and confidence that sees us swimming on a number of ocasions. 

Most likely the above is made worse by going into the gybe too slowly /being cautious.

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: dave_ching on March 09, 2011, 07:44:39 PM

Advanced nappy changing for me.
How much will this cost?

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: Neil C. on March 09, 2011, 10:26:38 PM

Quote from: dave_ching on March 09, 2011, 07:44:39 PM

Advanced nappy changing for me.
How much will this cost?

A lot.  ;)

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: peter_barton on March 09, 2011, 11:53:16 PM

Sorry, cant help with nappy changing. I am pleased to say that it is now a distant memory.
 :)

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: simon_jones on March 13, 2011, 07:14:18 PM

For those who who couldn't make it, Saturday dawned bright and mild with 6 boats attending ( Ronin, E Numbers, E J, Yosagi, Shiney and Eleanor). The breeze was just about twin wireable, on the whole a perfect day for it.
We started with a briefing on tacking and gybing as most participants recognised corners as a weakness in cherub sailing.
Pete was keen to point out that you need to practise where to place your feet as you cross the boat, this then becomes your default when the
conditions become more trying.
We then headed on to the water with a short windward/leeward course to tacking on the whistle. It showed very quickly that Stu and Nick
had been practising as their boat handling was well ahead of the rest of the fleet, it was also very apparent that Eleanor is far from just a pretty face, with a good turn of speed inspite of a very rusty crew.
In the morning session Andy and Jill had their small rig on and due to the lightish winds were convinced to change at lunchtime, possibly the wrong move as the wind filled in after lunch and we all had a few  (or more) swims.
Dave Dobrijevic ( Dynamic Sails ) was in the rib with Pete and had some interesting points at the debrief with regards to rigs/sails and where we could all improve, thanks for that Dave this is an area we all benifitted from greatly ( although you couldn't say anything was wrong with Eleanors sails!!) Stu's highlight of the the day was Pete crawling across Eleanors cockpit on hands and knees after his speech about where to place your feet.
All in all another incredible days sailing ending with a few beers and a curry, I'm sure that all who attended had their best moments, I hope that Jason enjoyed his first cherub experiance evan if Ro forgot to mention how to drop the kite when heading towards the wall.
I just need to say thankyou to Pete for his patience and teabagging,to QMSC for hosting us and to Andy and Jill for their excellent hospitality

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: Stuberry on March 15, 2011, 08:23:30 PM

I have sent this to Y&Y

Title: Re: Class Training 2011
Post by: Stuberry on March 15, 2011, 10:20:49 PM

This is Nicks tracks from the weekend.