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Cherub Chat => Calendar Events => Topic started by: andy_peters on May 27, 2015, 12:33:43 AM
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Usually one of our best attended events. A limited entry regatta which ALWAYS fills up so enter early.
Sizeable Windward/leeward courses either in the bay or Portland Harbour depending upon weather. We should get our own start if we get more than 6 entries - we have the past few years so get booked in.
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN - I advise entering ASAP
£40 for those legal to drink, £20 for those who aren't.
http://www.weymouthregatta.co.uk/dinghies (http://www.weymouthregatta.co.uk/dinghies)
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Does anyone have aspirations to do this event but without a crew? I'm around and willing!
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A+E entered
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Marmite entered
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Poppy is on the list
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Little Red Chilli entered (Cool Beans)
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Can't make this one.aaarrrgghhhhh
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Remember we have to enter early for this one.
We only have 5 entered for this at the moment we need more.
It is probably the best sailing venue in the country.
What are people's excuses for not going?
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Just entered. to make 6
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new boat or another?
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I'm borrowing cheese for now as the new boat is going to take slightly longer to get her finished correctly. I don't want to rush finishing her.
I believe Dan+Tom have also entered so we should be up to 7 now.
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We are indeed upto 7. It would be great to get into double figures.
This is one of the best events on the calendar so if you even have the slightest thought of going, make that a full entry - I promise you won't regret it. Even if you don't do all the races it is a fantastic place to blast about, easy launching and a great balcony for post race beverages. There is still entry space so get signing up before the spaces are filled.
Didn't I read somewhere about last year's leader wanting to do some races........?? Noycie, you must need a break from the kids and the Hobbit must need some southern sun :0
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All,
The club do food on Saturday night however there wasn't unanimous approval of their Paella last year. There is a reasonably decent Thai resto in a pub round the corner. How about booking a table there and then we can easily go back to the club afterwards? This was our plan last year, only thwarted by not booking and finding the place full!
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I will be going home so one less to book.
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JO and I will be interested in dinner and will go with the crowd
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I think I will plan to eat at the Thai both nights - it really is good :-)
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Yep, on last conversations, Tom and Joe are in Dans boat and the old farts, John and Ade in the 800 (tut tut) book us in for the thia if we are allowed.
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I am afraid that neither Alex or I are keen on Thai but will join you after our pizza.
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A whole continent not made for your palate Clive
http://www.cheeserank.com/culture/cheese-culture/asian-food-cheese-together/ (http://www.cheeserank.com/culture/cheese-culture/asian-food-cheese-together/)
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Is anyone else slumming it at Weymouth (camping) and if so, any recommendations?
Jonathan
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Thai booked for 7:30 Sat night. Booked for 8-10 of us.
Re camping I think there is a site at the land end of the link to Portland but have never stayed there myself. I think a few did last year perhaps they will be on shortly to post details.
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Trawled through last years posts and have plummed for the Swallows Rest camp site....."we never turn away tents!".
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Poppy is glad to say that Magic Monkey's owner Adem will be on board for this weekend :-)
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Anyone wanting to come - I have an entry for EJ, but she will not be ready
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So the ear to ear perma grin is still in place.
Anyone fancy writing a report that includes Jelly fish
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I'll start of a report for Saturday. Reps from Marmite or A&E will need to add in Sunday.
A good deal of sunshine and even more of a deal of wind greeted the 8 Cherubs entered into the Weymouth regatta. Racing in the bay in the combined asymmetric class the combination of wind, waves and jellyfish proved challenging for all. On the exciting 3 mile twin wire run out to the start attrition began with the Everests in A&E realising that foiling a Cherub in white water leads to brown wetsuits and a speedy trip home. Other teams also struggled with the combination of 18-27knts, waves and jelly like conditions. There is a reason why in the Olympics the 49ers stayed safely in Portland harbour - think 49er medal race in Quindao!
However a handful of Cherubs went where Olympians fear to tread and mastered the conditions if not the jellyfish. Andrew and Jill Peters in Usagi had the best of the day with 2 firsts and a second. After presumably loosing an argument between t-foil and jellyfish Paul and Ed in Marmite discovered that a Cherub without a t-foil really isn't very pleasant - despite rumours to the contrary. Shorn of their usual speed and stability they splashed their way to a 221 scoreline. Roland and Adem, a new pairing for this regatta showed tenacity to complete 2 races until a continuation of the t-foil v's jellyfish debate also robbed them of vital equipment and into a retirement from R3.
After a moral and energy boosting beer and thai curry session at the local pub Cherubists congregated early on Sunday for more daring do's with wind, waves and jellyfish. Unfortunately the real sunshine had gone to be replaced by that of a more liquid variety. The PRO had said racing in the harbour was likely however to the dismay of the Cherub fleet a mind change meant the bay again. Mindful of the previous day's antics this put off a few boats and only 4 crews launched to take on the challenge.
Now over to someone who was there........
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Writing this on a plane on the way to Bulgaria (first time I have had a few minutes since last weekend!) Sunday dawned with a distinct damp feel. With the threat of gales and our course being out in the bay, only four boats ventured out. Poppy and Cheese elected to stay in the harbour. Marmite (with spare T foil) and A&E (low riding) head out to the start for some more punishment. As it turned out, with the lack of the Saturday sea breeze boost and the coarse being closer to the breakwater, it was not as extreme as feared. So only four boats were on the start line in the asymmetric fleet (Cherubs not the only class with reservations!) Some good racing was had between A&E and Marmite with Marmite creeping ahead until a trapeze bungee snapped. Whilst floundering around trying to repair A&E took advantage to take the win. Race 2 was eventful! starting with marmite being luffed just after the start by a D one until they ran out of steerage and slid back behind leaving them to chase down A&E. After catching up Marmite fell in on the gibe allowing A&E ahead. Marmite caught up again and got an inside overlap at the leeward gate only to slide sideways into A&E, after some muppetry aboard Marmite involving not sheeting in the main Marmite slid sideways into A&E. 720 and another capsize later Marmite was chasing again but was too far behind to catch up and A&E took the 2nd race. 3rd race was less eventful and despite Marmite take one more dip than A&E managed to stay in front to take the win. Along beat home and two very tired but fulfilled crews brought an end to another great Weymouth event. Marmite won the overall asyametric class (more by default of being in all of the races than anything else) and some very solid performances were shown by A&E and Usagi. Bring on the Nationals!