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Title: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: roland_trim on August 25, 2013, 07:30:46 PM: Day 1.
Stormingly good Cherub sailing. Currently it is
1) PJ in cool beans
2) Croote in Marmite.
3) The boys in Eleanor

Sure there are some photos of the 25 boats here to follow
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Neil C. on August 26, 2013, 02:52:22 PM: 25 boats! Very good.
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Post by: roland_trim on August 27, 2013, 09:17:40 AM: Day 2 -
No wind, fleet out for an abandoned drift.
club fantastic but now short of beer and food.
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Post by: roland_trim on August 27, 2013, 07:15:55 PM: Day 3 - No Wind
Sunbathing and Pico paddling :-(
3 races consitiutes a series, so with tomorrows forcast for another drifter, PJ starting to look cautiously like a champion in waiting.
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Post by: Neil C. on August 27, 2013, 09:36:39 PM: BBC Weather says clear skies and hot for tomorrow, so maybe some chance of sea breeze?
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Post by: roland_trim on August 28, 2013, 09:19:22 AM: Day 4.
Dawns bright, sunny and sadly breeseless.
Strong hopes for a thermal before the 3pm cut off.

Scoring works like:l

-no racing PJ wins it
-one or two races and then PJ and Croote are favourites and the winner on the water gets it.
-3 races and we get a discard and clive is back in the hunt.

There are multiple sets of finger s crossed for the different options.....
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: roland_trim on August 28, 2013, 07:50:55 PM: 3 races with a 90 minute drift between 1 and 2.

Race 3 started with 5 minutes to spare.

Simpson cup is now in the hands of Jill and Andy Peters.
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Post by: Torchy on August 29, 2013, 09:26:17 PM: It is wonderful how open the racing currently is with 1-3 covered by a few points and then 3-6 in another group separated by small margins. Can't wait to get in the mix...maybe next year.

My highlight (apart from Sam's singlehanded sailing in Loco, with kite from the wire) was definitely Babbacombe Corinthian Saling Club delivering pasties to the fleet while we waited for wind...awesome hospitality.
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: BenR on August 29, 2013, 09:39:38 PM: I can't believe you ate all the pasties. I didn't even get offered one. I had to make do with boost fondue squeezed from a soggy wrapper.
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Post by: Torchy on August 29, 2013, 09:41:13 PM: I think Roland ate all the pies
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Post by: Graham Bridle on August 29, 2013, 10:46:25 PM: We didn't get one either, smells of outside assistance to me. We spent the afternoon humming "Apache".
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Post by: BenR on August 29, 2013, 10:48:05 PM: Eddie was saying you had crab for lunch.
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Post by: Graham Bridle on August 29, 2013, 10:49:16 PM: Nah, gave it to Roland and Hayley.
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: roland_trim on August 29, 2013, 10:54:47 PM: Hmm we may need to get a whip round for the pasties more to follow...
I may possibly have ordered pasties for the entire fleet when I "swam" to the committee boat for a cup of tea at the start of the postponement ;-)

PS G+E, thanks for the exploding on contact rotten crab. It worked a treat for H's hangover.
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Torchy on August 30, 2013, 07:34:47 AM: Quote from: Graham Bridle on August 29, 2013, 10:46:25 PM
We spent the afternoon humming "Apache".

But can you get the Hank Marvin sound?
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Graham Bridle on August 30, 2013, 07:43:47 AM: I pull Eddies hair as a whammy bar, works a treat.

The problem with doing things for the whole fleet, is you have to ensure the whole fleet benefits, lest people get pissed off. I feel better about the crab now ! Still at least it wasn't the incoming and outgoing president that were missed out. DOH !
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Torchy on August 30, 2013, 09:03:27 AM: Executive power is a lonely place... :)

We love you really guys...the pasties just seemed to disappear.
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Post by: Torchy on August 30, 2013, 09:56:16 AM: Couple of piccies of us waiting for wind
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Post by: andy_peters on August 30, 2013, 10:28:45 AM: I can confirm we had a pasty and paid the £2 for it on returning to base. Very nice too and what is even better is it is potato based so Mrs P only had a small bite and yours truly scoffed the rest.
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Post by: BenR on August 30, 2013, 10:35:24 AM: Glad to hear the "most ardent pie fanciers" got the pasties and the lighter crews missed out. Mind you it didn't improve our upwind performance any.
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Post by: Tim Noyce on August 30, 2013, 01:22:36 PM: First picture from Tom. If they are all of this quality then I am most excited!
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Post by: BenR on August 30, 2013, 01:24:56 PM: good scowl tim
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Post by: Hayley_Trim on August 30, 2013, 02:07:30 PM: Pasties aside, there will be payback for the crab incident. It was an act of extreme shellfishness.
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Post by: Torchy on August 30, 2013, 02:31:05 PM: Puke , that is a sick joke :)
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Post by: roland_trim on August 30, 2013, 03:18:02 PM: One for the album.

The footage of us sailing badly shown in the bar is http://youtu.be/MmjHoBlbs-E

The images from the not windy day are
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6uT70rfMZrRMVNwdFhaYTgzWGs&usp=sharing
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: andy_peters on August 30, 2013, 04:05:36 PM: If I'm correct I think you have captured the initial moments of the 'Davy' winning incident in your start footage.
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Post by: Hayley_Trim on August 30, 2013, 06:22:54 PM: Pics!!
http://tom-gruitt.photoshelter.com/gallery/Cherub-Nationals-2013/G0000Uz4jxBCOQFc
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Clive Everest on August 30, 2013, 08:26:45 PM: Please could someone email or pm me the pass word to download pics.

Clive
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: ed_higham on August 30, 2013, 11:48:59 PM: Quote from: Born Slippy on August 30, 2013, 03:18:02 PM
One for the album.

The footage of us sailing badly shown in the bar is http://youtu.be/MmjHoBlbs-E

The images from the not windy day are
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6uT70rfMZrRMVNwdFhaYTgzWGs&usp=sharing

Thanks R, that looks like I'm daydreaming whilst Paul rigs the boat on his own! ;)
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: ed_higham on August 30, 2013, 11:50:08 PM: Quote from: Clive Everest on August 30, 2013, 08:26:45 PM
Please could someone email or pm me the pass word to download pics.

Clive

I believe the magic word is "cherub"
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: paul_croote on September 01, 2013, 12:16:46 AM: Found some more video of the nationals, note another epic start by marmite...NOT

http://youtu.be/O0lIwkLulM4

Despite dropping to fourth on the last day I am glad we got the last two races in, had some great battles with boats around us.
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Torchy on September 01, 2013, 11:47:28 AM: I wasn't the only one who was a minute early!...I'm still not sure how that happened
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Post by: Tim Noyce on September 01, 2013, 05:05:07 PM: Vid of a little burn back to the beach on the final day after racing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSDXs85PzGY&feature=youtu.be

Tom Gruit, photography legend.
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Torchy on September 01, 2013, 08:42:39 PM: Fantastic video...onto the videos page I think...
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: andy_peters on September 02, 2013, 08:50:20 AM: Lovely videos to share between us - but is anyone (publicity?) writing a nationals report for the wider public such as Y&Y? Or should we have a collective go on here today?
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: roland_trim on September 02, 2013, 09:14:47 AM: Hayley wrote one last night. Is making the rounds and will be on here and Y&Y soon.
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Post by: andy_peters on September 02, 2013, 10:02:44 AM: Well done Haley. Here is a puerile challenge. See if you can get more profanasaurus references in than the 200 nationals report a few of us put together over a few bottles of wine on a day with no racing.

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/171581/RS200-Nationals-at-Mounts-Bay-day-3
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: JP233 on September 02, 2013, 11:54:11 AM: 'James Peters was premature with Olympian Alison Young'

:-X
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: simon_jones on September 02, 2013, 08:05:29 PM: Cracking competition this year despite the light conditions, great racing throughout the fleet whether vying for a podium or trying to beat someone who always seems to be in front. Glad that we had some racing on day 4 as it was really well contested. Congratulations to Andy and Jill on their first win, let's hope for more breeze next year;)
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Torchy on September 02, 2013, 08:18:21 PM: 'Hanging out like badgers'??!!
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Post by: andy_peters on September 03, 2013, 10:01:05 AM: I'll give you one - angry pirates - the rest you need to find out. Google/the urban dictionary is a mine of useless info.
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: phil_kirk on September 03, 2013, 01:25:14 PM: Missed the pasties! but maybe that helped us in the second race of the day.

After the Lee nationals Y&Y were keen to put the event report in the magazine with some photos. Since we have lots of great shots to choose from there is every reason to get a report in to for the added publicity that it may bring. Well done Hayley.

next event we should try add help the report writer collect together details on the day while it is fresh making the write up much quicker and easier.
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: tgruitt on September 04, 2013, 12:11:41 PM: Quote from: phil_kirk on September 03, 2013, 01:25:14 PM
Missed the pasties! but maybe that helped us in the second race of the day.

After the Lee nationals Y&Y were keen to put the event report in the magazine with some photos. Since we have lots of great shots to choose from there is every reason to get a report in to for the added publicity that it may bring. Well done Hayley.

next event we should try add help the report writer collect together details on the day while it is fresh making the write up much quicker and easier.

I'm sure I can squeeze it in the mag.... ;)
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: Torchy on September 04, 2013, 05:01:10 PM: Top man Tom.

I have a great photo of Loco on my desktop, thank you
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: phil_kirk on September 06, 2013, 12:59:46 PM: I have done a report of our nationals for Frampton's newsletter. Thanks to Tom i was able to include a couple of his excellent shots. Just spreading the love which may encourage a few more teenagers into the future fleet.
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Post by: pratn0 on September 06, 2013, 01:31:28 PM: Did anyone get some photo's from the practice day or day 1 in more breeze?
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Post by: PaulClements on September 09, 2013, 07:53:44 AM: Ed got some good shots of Shiny briefly upright and twin wiring down wind. It was a good telephoto lens but probably not good enough to catch the expressions of fear on Todd and my faces.
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: ed_higham on September 09, 2013, 11:38:26 PM: Yes I did Paul,

Here they are....
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/0fa2d963b0287c850a3e5f701f6182e3_zpsf28dc741.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/4fae666af8e6c7649877f29890af6423_zps94c36e25.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/24847b1161f6e3df9fbeb073c48d2f22_zpse8f6b32e.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/d6762fb7c51a4442c83a09f6b904c341_zpsadd1cc7f.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/f8f1b914defdeb30e7eb19a2d95afa35_zps000b020f.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/19abd0fd7b2aad3cc6054d95f48fb716_zps5858108f.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/926c5a5c183d3be9a6a16264467e6e5e_zpsd0de37a3.jpg)
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Post by: ed_higham on September 09, 2013, 11:43:02 PM: (http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/211dbbdfa8f416be54bfe52335817968_zps54ea5b48.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/8005fdaedab14871cdca0801dcf39108_zps1bc67565.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/928b83451874f31dc63d890c744872f4_zps82937a37.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/70148f5d88dab4a4c78565ae1c9734a6_zpse53e2592.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/1c9fe01d347c03173f67c1c77c11af65_zps1320709d.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/42938e407f37acb83827299f5960b63b_zps6ba0d784.jpg)
And some more
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Post by: PaulClements on September 10, 2013, 08:33:10 AM: Note the Clements water aversion. The crew however loved a quick dip and refreshing swim. Get those shoulders back Todd!
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Post by: Phil Alderson on September 12, 2013, 01:37:07 PM: Quote from: ed_higham on September 09, 2013, 11:38:26 PM
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/926c5a5c183d3be9a6a16264467e6e5e_zpsd0de37a3.jpg)

I think the person who designed this foiling system may have gone slightly too far ;)
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Post by: Tim Noyce on September 12, 2013, 01:43:59 PM: The wand would almost certainly have to be telescopic or multi section or it would be a ***** to tow.
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Post by: simon_jones on September 12, 2013, 03:07:00 PM: It works well though!
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Post by: paul_croote on September 12, 2013, 06:16:55 PM: Quote from: Phil Alderson on September 12, 2013, 01:37:07 PM
Quote from: ed_higham on September 09, 2013, 11:38:26 PM
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/ed_higham/926c5a5c183d3be9a6a16264467e6e5e_zpsd0de37a3.jpg)

I think the person who designed this foiling system may have gone slightly too far ;)

Has about the same area as the next T foil I have planned!
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: simon_jones on September 13, 2013, 03:07:26 PM: I like the idea Paul fully foiling on one foil!
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Post by: paul_croote on September 14, 2013, 12:28:23 AM: Quote from: simon_jones on September 13, 2013, 03:07:26 PM
I like the idea Paul fully foiling on one foil!

Don't think I'll be fully foiling but think there is potential to carry more weight on one than I am now
Title: Re: Nationals 2013 day by day
Post by: roland_trim on October 20, 2013, 11:54:48 PM: Video from the nationals. Will be posted properly when I find the keys to the Cherub You-Tube site (and alter the credits to include Mr Gruitt).

http://youtu.be/GBpZVbUPJqA
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Post by: stom on October 21, 2013, 09:00:05 PM: Excellent! this needs posting on the front page of the main site!!
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Post by: simon_jones on October 22, 2013, 02:57:48 PM: Why am I seeing a message saying this is blocked?
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Post by: stom on October 22, 2013, 06:20:58 PM: I think Born Slippy needs to enable viewing on mobile devices for the video. I can view it on my laptop but not on my phone....
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Post by: simon_jones on October 22, 2013, 06:46:32 PM: Ok I'll drag out the lap top.
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Post by: roland_trim on October 23, 2013, 10:10:23 AM: Sorry Si, Worth watching as in the only group scene Ellenor nails the start.

I'll try to upload this on a Cherub account and then make public...