UK Cherub National Championship 2009 - 12 - 15th August

[daryl_wilkinson]

My Photoshop skills are exemplary but maybe not that good  .

Yes it is true that there are a few days left to get her ready for the Champs, but dumping a 30kg 12 year old* in at the deep end may not be the way to achieve the best  long term Father / Son sailing relationship. Which could rather destroy the intended purpose of the boat in the first place.


Also 2 weeks could turn in to 2 months! You are never quite sure with any boat builder 




* as well as a 40 something that hasn't sailed a Cherub for 4 years!

[daniel_kemble]

online payment is now available for nationals on the nationals 2009 page via paypal

[Tim Noyce]

Also 2 weeks could turn in to 2 months! You are never quite sure with any boat builder 

I think that he's just been crowned National Champion, so he has been busy with other things and to good effect!! Well done Cookie!

[daryl_wilkinson]

Oh Christ, he'll never listen to what I want on the boat now!

Well done Cookie.

[Banshee Ambulance]

I could always crew for you if your son isn't up to it! 

I have now booked the time off work and just need to find a way of getting Stanley Down there,
and possibly a crew.

[roland_trim]

http://www.sailingsource.com/cherub/forum/index.php/topic,213.0.html

I'm guessing it time to dust this thread off and start seeing who can team up this year?

[Adem]

Suppose nows a good time to say hi. Finally made it to the forum.

Reason is yesturday i was down in Exeter for hols and visited Babbacombe for a day trip.
Firstly the pro's:
Its lovely clear water, warm too. Beautiful area. The wind was above 15 mph for the whole of the week i was in Devon and was in the 30's yday.
Cons:
The club house is in the middle of town. A 5minute drive from the sea. To get there its down a steep winding road. At the shore there is a hut like a 2 story caraven. (Size wise)
The only other building is a cafe not related to the club.
I have no idea where they will store boats as the boat park it about 10 by 4 metres and already full of plastics ie picos.
Its in a small  bay in which when i was there  the wind went in every direction, no joke but once your out in the open it looks quite nice.

For those thinking who the hells this guy its Ross's illusive crew. I should be there this summer depending on what ross sorts out.
Thats pretty much it.

[roland_trim]

Having sailed there the sailing area is a peach and the club is very friendly. I agree it will make for friendly boat storage - I think a bit of boatpark rafting may be the order of the week - guessing it is also a  good reason for us all getting the entries in early so the club can prepare for the number of boats!

[dave_ching]

Is there a rate for single day enteries?

[phil_kirk]

i've recieved 1 entry form so far.

If the host club needs to know how many boats are going to turn up you may wish to put your pen to paper.

[dean_ralph]

Well you won't be the youngest there - Eddie is 11ish (I keep forgetting).

Maff Kiddle came when he was 14 I think in 2004.

In 04 Maf was 13, I was 17 and our combined crew weight was an amazing 105 kg!!

Ummm... and you were sailing a pre 97 rig? Weren't you?

Oh my god we are going to die... Luke (12): 30kg + Daryl (42): 73kg = 103kg + Full rig = Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

loco's crew all up is about 110kg and we are in our late 30's

[Tim Noyce]

I'm pretty convinced that Team Loco is pioneering a new helium diet. It's almost gravity defying!

[daryl_wilkinson]

Well you won't be the youngest there - Eddie is 11ish (I keep forgetting).

Maff Kiddle came when he was 14 I think in 2004.

In 04 Maf was 13, I was 17 and our combined crew weight was an amazing 105 kg!!

Ummm... and you were sailing a pre 97 rig? Weren't you?

Oh my god we are going to die... Luke (12): 30kg + Daryl (42): 73kg = 103kg + Full rig = Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

loco's crew all up is about 110kg and we are in our late 30's

good stuff. You enjoying the mad dog. be interested if you have changed much on the boat.

[simon_jones]

Last week we sailed at Whitstable and on monday we managed to tear the T/foil off the back pin/gudgeons the lot, in true cherub style we hot footed it back home slapped on some carbon and went racing on tuesday. On wednesday in an awesome force 6 we did the same only this time we also nearly ripped apart the foil as well. That pretty much ended our weeks pre nationals sailing, on a plus point the old suit of Redeyes that we had cut down, work a treat when it's blowing dogs off chains. Just before the rudder gave up for the second time we were rapidly overhauling a 505 on a two sail reach. A big grin followed by a big crack. Lets hope this new repair is better than the last.

[Tim Noyce]

"we were rapidly overhauling a 505 on a two sail reach"

I had an excellent battle with a 505 on a nice 2 sail reach at FED week a few years ago in the old bistro. He started a way out in front, then we twin wired over the top of him to his disgust... to be even more put out when the beam reach turned to a broad reach when we hoisted and REALLY left him behind! This was across the full width of Chichester harbour, with a nice lengthy broad reach down towards Itchenor. Brilliant fun!