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It is with much regret that I report the death of my father on Sunday 11th September.Some of the longer serving 12 sailors will remember him from sailing in the 70s and 80s Dad started sailing at the age of 42 (1973)buying a 'Mr Jones' from David Sallis which is where the family passion for sailing started. He sailed a 12  for about 10 years buying a 'Havoc' and then a Cheshire cat in 1980ish which I still own.He then started sailing an Enterprise with mother. They were both a familiar sight at Burton week while John Holttum was PRO as John always wanted their assistance (usually recording finishing positions). He was still regularly club racing at Ely until this year when he became to weak.He always loved the 12s and was thrilled to see the videos and pictures of all our children sailing at Burton week. I'm not sure any other class would have produced the media in time for him to see it and for that I will always be grateful.Gerald 3411

Looks like I am bringing 3411 with Tanya crewing.
Nick now fitting the control lines on the foolish and will then  refit centre board and pack up - You never know, he might be ready by the fourth race.
We have four tiller extensions packed, new main halyard fitted and a better rig set up.
Many thanks to Tom for spending time in helping to get it right. 
Hope to see everyone tomorrow
Gerald   
 

Hi Antony
 
It looks like a good weekends practice - Nick expecting to be there and maybe me as well.
Without computer for a week now as we are in Norfolk.
 
Gerald   

3411 planning to be there - Not sure who will be helming (or crewing) or if we are doing the 24 hour race from 1pm saturday.
Gerald & Nick
 
  

Family wedding on the Wirral on saturday so we are going to miss our closest event.
Will try to make sunday if possible.
The Copsey family

3411 planning to be there both days.
Gerald

Nick & Naomi will be sailing 3411.
Tried to buy a crusader to sail but had no reply  so Gerald, Frances & Tanya will be watching.
We will be camping Saturday & Sunday
Looking forward to it but usually we do this in November so must remember to pack shorts & T Shirt and not 6 woolly jumpers
The Copseys     

Copsey family coming both days and camping saturday.
Nick helming 3411 with mum,dad  & Tanya as support crew ( new boat not ready yet)
Gerald  

3411 planing to be there - Nick helming.
 
 

Hi Simon  
Nick & Naomi will be sailing on Sunday and Tanya is crewing for Steve on Sunday.
Coming Saturday and may sail
Gerald
 
 
 

Many thanks to Burghfield for giving us a sail in difficult conditions which meant a 1pm start. Special thanks to Jeremy for the use of his spare boat, it was good to get a sail.
Congratulations to Graham and zoe on winning.
Thanks to Graham for helping Nick with his A Level project (Rudder stock) which meant a relatively short 20 mile detour on the way home(well worth it). Finally home at 10pm after leaving home at 7.30am.
Unfortunately too late to help Frances with dads 80th birthday party preparations which meant everything went smoothly today.
Gerald       

Thanks Jeremy.
See you tomorrow.
Gerald

Hi Jeremy
Would love the chance of a sail if boat still available, would make a change from watching.
Thanks
Gerald & Tanya
 

Nick & Naomi will be there with 3411. I will be watching again.
Gerald

Congratulations to Graham & Zoe for another impressive performance. Jon & Char were second With Andy & Clare third after holding off a late Graham surge to win the second race.
Gerald