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Offline peter_barton

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Winter events
« on: November 10, 2009, 12:25:15 PM »
It is that time of year again and it is always good for the class to have some attendance at the big winter PY events to show off the Cherub Class to other sailers, many of whom will not have seen 2005 rules Cherubs in action before. Here is a summary of the main Winter PY events;

27th Dec - Grand Prix, Grafham
9th Jan - Bloody Mary, Queen Mary
30th Jan - Steve Nicholson Trophy, Northampton
6/7th Feb - Tiger Trophy, Rutland

I am hoping to do the BM & the Tiger. Who else is up doing some?

(Also, this Sunday 16th is Lymington Town SC's annual Children in Need Charity Pursuit at 10.30 ish which I am doing. Anyone fancy joining us?)

Pete
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2009, 12:49:24 PM »
I agree Peter,

We have always done a few of these.  Subject to some time in the new machine I hope we will be able to do a few.

If we can get 6 or more at the BM we should be eligable for a fleet prize.
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2009, 04:37:06 PM »
may do bm and tiger maybe also
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2009, 10:20:05 AM »
Quote from: phil_kirk on November 13, 2009, 12:49:24 PM
Subject to some time in the new machine I hope we will be able to do a few.
Subject to time machine,  I hope we will be able to do a few.

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Re: Winter events
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2009, 09:35:52 AM »
I'm considering the Grafham Grand Prix ... anyone keeping me company ?
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2009, 09:40:21 AM »
I can't do Grafham GP but will be doing the Bloody Mary. Will be the first time in years I won't be working at the London Boat Show so can make it this time!
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2009, 02:35:32 PM »
Graham we may be able to make Grafam. It will depend on Deans college work, but sounds a great way of blowing all those christmas calories.
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2010, 11:49:20 PM »
9th Jan - Bloody Mary, Queen Mary

Whose coming?
I will be there in Ronin provided the forecast is not very light or very windy. I would like a nice warm 16 knots please.

http://www.queenmary.org.uk/
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2010, 04:19:17 PM »
i cant make it due to mice eatin the progrip on cheese's racks. grrrrrr!!!
ice+no progrip could cause carnage
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2010, 06:26:10 PM »
That's a rubbish excuse. Progrip take minuits and they can't have eaten ALL the progrip?!

I'm not coming due to not really having a boat atm and I dont want sail a Cherub surrounded by 200 boats.
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2010, 07:04:13 PM »
its not rubbish if you have not got any progrip to replace it with, she was stored on her side and the mice ate all of that sides progrip lol. thats a good point about not sailing a cherub with 200 others !!!!
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2010, 09:39:34 PM »
Just looked at the forcast for next Saturday. It doesn't look warm but does look windy.  London may be getting snow on Wednesday and Thursday.  I hope the long term forcast is wrong.

Last year was bitter with minus 2C and 5-8 knots.  The wind chill effect was not nice.

I suggest under progrip heating would be a nice idea.
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2010, 12:53:05 PM »
Well Queen Mary's intention is that the BM will go ahead.  A final call will be made at 2pm and posted on the club's website.

The wind chill will be acrtic so watch you don't get frostbite :o

Still haven't made my mind up butat present I am probably erring on a no.

good luck Pete and anyone else making the effort.
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2010, 01:51:45 PM »
We're a definite no. I don't have any proper winter kit and don't really fancy it in a holey wetsuit with summer boots and gloves!

Best of luck Pete!  ;D
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Re: Winter events
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2010, 12:40:00 AM »
It has been a long cold evening in the garage and I have done what I can to 'ice bimble' Ronin based on last years lessons. This edition is likely to be even worse for ice due to higher wind chill from the stronger breeze. But if we can keep her ice free and moving nicely around the course when who knows......
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