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Title: LORD BIRKETT TROPHY 2012 - 'The Special One' - 7/8 July
Post by: Stuberry on December 21, 2011, 11:34:06 AM

The one sailing event not to be missed in 2012 is the 50th Lord Birkett. This historic event will be launched with a big reception on the evening of Friday 6 July  and there will be a number of other special surprises during the weekend.

All boats, from the smallest dinghies to high performance racing machines and cruisers, race from one spectacular mass start with the line stretching across the full width of the lake. They race down the lake, a distance of about seven miles, past Birkett Crag and the plaque to the memory of Lord Birkett who made the decision to stop the lake becoming a reservoir, round an island at the southern end, and back. Then they do it all again on Sunday – with both races to count.

KKT Racing will be there in the lean green racing machine. We'd love to see some of our Cherub buddies!

Title: Re: LORD BIRKETT TROPHY 2012 - 'The Special One' - 7/8 July
Post by: john_hamilton on December 22, 2011, 11:05:17 PM

unfortunately thats the day i leave to go to minorca sailing for the summer, got offered the job today!

Title: Re: LORD BIRKETT TROPHY 2012 - 'The Special One' - 7/8 July
Post by: Tim Noyce on December 23, 2011, 08:39:35 AM

I've pencilled this in. Always fancied doing this as have been to the lake to deliver a boat and it looks spectacular!

Title: Re: LORD BIRKETT TROPHY 2012 - 'The Special One' - 7/8 July
Post by: andy_peters on January 07, 2012, 05:19:54 PM

Yep we will be in for this one unless the forecast is hopless for cherubbing.  Done it a couple of times, great event.

Title: Lord Birkett - Ullswater 7/8 July 2012
Post by: Hayley_Trim on May 31, 2012, 01:58:30 PM

So it's a long way to go for the weekend, but we are ooh-ing and ah-ing about this one. It's their 50th anniversary and could be quite a party...
http://www.ullswateryachtclub.org/Events/LordBirkettTrophy/tabid/227/Default.aspx

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Lord Birkett - Ullswater 7/8 July 2012
Post by: Stuberry on May 31, 2012, 02:14:30 PM

Beat ya to it...

http://www.sailingsource.com/cherub/forum/index.php/topic,1214.0.html

Title: Re: Lord Birkett - Ullswater 7/8 July 2012
Post by: Hayley_Trim on May 31, 2012, 02:27:41 PM

good call. Will merge!

Title: Re: LORD BIRKETT TROPHY 2012 - 'The Special One' - 7/8 July
Post by: andy_peters on May 31, 2012, 03:59:43 PM

Entry limited - I think to 250.  No need to rush but may be a little risky just turning up on the day - especially if you have driven up from the South. I suspect they will reach or get very close to that number.   We are already entered in an either/or boat.  Just going to select hitching up the cherub or 200 on the Friday depending on the forecast.

Title: Re: LORD BIRKETT TROPHY 2012 - 'The Special One' - 7/8 July
Post by: Neil C. on May 31, 2012, 07:09:20 PM

Sorry, I know it's a Northern event but afraid I can't make this one. I have a hot date in Hyde Park that weekend. With Rihanna.

Title: Re: LORD BIRKETT TROPHY 2012 - 'The Special One' - 7/8 July
Post by: Hayley_Trim on May 31, 2012, 09:27:57 PM

She's a lucky woman  :D

Title: Re: LORD BIRKETT TROPHY 2012 - 'The Special One' - 7/8 July
Post by: neal_gibson on June 01, 2012, 12:31:11 PM

we'll be there.

boat wont measure as a cherub though