Final view of 2016 Calendar - now including Nationals location and date

[andy_peters]

All the 2016 calendar is now completely finalised as follows:

Traveller Series

April 2/3 - Rutland (confirmed)

April 16/17 - Isle of Sheppy (confirmed)

May 29/30  - QMSC open  (confirmed)  note this is Sunday and Monday!  Blasting available Saturday for those who require a real Cherub fest

July 2/3 Lord Birkett Trophy Ullswater.  Both races to count - Cherub results extracted on a race by race basis

July 9/10 - Weymouth Regatta (confirmed - and looking likely we will be inside the harbour)

October 8/9 - Inlands QMSC (confirmed)

4 out of 6 to count.  Last year the inlands were non discardable.  Are people happy for the same this year?

Additional events

2016 Nationals - will be part of Torbay Regatta in mid -August 20-23rd with a non counting pursuit race on the 24th.  Launching from Torquay Harbour

September Blast - possible Draycote

Plans are already in hand for next year including a visit to Poole YC and a 'Long Distance Cup'

[ade white]

Hi Andy,
Whats peoples views on Weston? Any chance of sharing a meet with B14s and Int 14s as I thought Weston, socially, was epic last year. Also returning to Mumbles as great open venue... I am sure they would like to see us!
...just to add the pot...

[andy_peters]

Weston have vastly cut down their opens in 2016 - no I14 or such meeting for us to join. 

I can approach Mumbles to see if they would run us an open in June, we could do with one more in the calendar.  Other suggestions (or volunteers) of a venue welcome.

[Clive Everest]

How about Netley Tim has just rejoined.
Great camping etc.
I am sure that we would be happy to have an extra start in their regular club start sequence.

[flatbackcaper]

I can ask sidmouth if they would be willing in june

[andy_peters]

Thanks all.  At the moment the state of play is:

Dave C is double checking with Poole YC
Jamie is seeing if Draycote can help us out

Failing that I did get us accepted for the East Coast Piers race as a class - but unfortunately their released date for 2016 clashes with Weymouth.  One I hope for 2017.  In place of that I'm suggesting our left field event is the same as last year - we return to the Lord Birkett in Ullswater.  Agreed?

Andy - regarding Sidmouth my only concern it is a long way for most people for a weekend.  What do people think?

An alternative is I'm sure I could arrange a meeting at QMSC for the late May BH on the Sunday and Monday.  Sunday 3 W/L races (2 to count) and Monday one longer non discardable pursuit race.  Saturday available for blasting.  However that will mean 2 visits to QM in 2016 - though in my humble opinion an excellent inland venue for Cherubs.

If Tim could arrange some sort of 2 day event in May/June at Netley that would be great.

So we have a number of irons in the fire - watch this space.

[roland_trim]

Any interest in  (guessing too near to Weymouth)
Cowes Dinghy Week - Gurnard - 23rd – 27th July

I'm thinking of doing the weekend based entirely on the food from 2014

[JP233]

Jamie is seeing if Draycote can help us out

Think draycote is a no for a post dinghy show blast, only weekends they can do are the week after the show, or the weekend rutland open is on.

[simon_jones]

Is it worth asking if they have availability in May? As we don't currently have an event then, the weather is better for newbies and you may get more cherubs turn up. I appreciate that we would have to take email addresses at the show and follow up, to keep interest up and keep people informed.

[chopperado]

I can talk to stone to see about a east coat event

[chopperado]

Ok guys if we are interested there is a good chance of a Open meeting on 4th of June at Stone sailing club on blackwater. Joint with hornet and 505   

Let me know and I can take it further
Regards Paul
Tel 07960 874365

[andy_peters]

Paul,

Thanks for the suggestion but I think we are sorted for this year now.  However if you have an 'in' at Stone and could get us a 2 day open (or even a Nationals?) there in 2017 that would be fantastic.

Regards,

Andy

[chopperado]

Could definitely get us there next year.

[simon_jones]

I second that Andy, an open/ or nationals there next year would be great.