Hi all,
Is there anything going on on the Saturday at Bristol? For some reason I put training in my calendar, but perhaps I made it up? Thinking of making a 2-day trip of it.
Matt
Matt the training starts at 10:30 and Nick Martin is the coach. Louisa and I are going. First time on the water this year and first time in a twelve for eighteen months. Could be interesting. I am also gping to stay for the Sunday. BCYC is a really nice place to sail.
Richard
N2399
;D
Forecast for Saturday is 5 celcius max and a Force 5 NW - typical BCYC weather then - based on last couple of years!!! Will have to wait and see............
Hopefully coming up on Sunday for the open and was not sure if there is any thing going to be happening on Saturday Evening as we were think of coming up Saturday afternoon if there is.
James And Emma
N3402
N3304 Up For Sale and needing a home.
Don't know where you are coming from THG, the forecast I have just looked at says 10 degrees and 17 mph wind.
Speaking to Nick Martin last weekend, he has plenty of training ideas for the Saturday. Jane and I will be there to see if Nick can teach me how to cross the new boat without lying on my back mid-tack/gybe. I understand there are likely to be a number of people around Saturday evening for anyone who is planning on arriving then. No idea what is planned for that night but am sure it will be good.
Kevin - N3512
Saw the forecast at;
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/citytrend?LANG=en&WMO=u3010&PROVIDER=anwendung&SID=u301042205d9b65e3ba2b3bb1f70618c39f3c (http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/citytrend?LANG=en&WMO=u3010&PROVIDER=anwendung&SID=u301042205d9b65e3ba2b3bb1f70618c39f3c)
tried to paste in the weather map but didn't work :-/ Bristol tends to be wet n'windy - but its a nice place 2 sail.
Will be in Gavs Baggy Sunday ;D as mine ain't ready :'(
seeing as lots of people including me seem to be wanting something to do on the saturday night. does anyone know of any good indians or suitable resteraunts and or pubs to visit?
sam
Don't worry about Saturday night. If the club have not organised a barrel of beer for us to consume, we can de-camp to the Bath Arms Hotel, a very hospitable public house in Ceddar. Don't call me if you are tea total.:D
I've checked the club situation, there is a superb curry house at the bottom of Ceddar Gorge and two really good pubs to choose from. There will be quite a few so we can take over a section of the pub as we will be out on the pop early......hic!:P
Club is walking distance to sleep in overnight or good B&B's in cheddar. My place is nearly full but might be able to sardine a few in but will need to drive though??).
Call me if you need any info 07974 180974 but join the party, it could be quite a night;D.
please respond if you are going to be around on Saturday night. I am going to find a little barrel of London Pride and need to know how little/big it needs to be! It will be in the club by Friday night and will be ready to drink by the time we finish sailing. Could you need more incentive to come?
John
:'(Sadly the physio fixing my back says it would be foolish for me to sail at the weekend so another week goes by....</font>
Have a great time all.
Cheers
Quote from: 47:'(Sadly the physio fixing my back says it would be foolish for me to sail at the weekend so another week goes by....
Have a great time all.
Cheers
I know how you feel David. I have a deep chunk out of my lower calf. Quack says I won't be sailing for 3-4 weeks :-/. I'd love to prove him wrong.....
Jim.
Hey Meds
On the subject of barrels of beer and the size after Grahams and Zoes party I would make it a large one!!! this is the 12 class after all!!
James and I sadly cannot make Saturday but making an appearance on Sunday.
Cant wait to see everyone.
Emma
N3402 and N3304
From the looks of this message thread there seems to be quite a few people turning up, which is always good to hear.
I'll be there from 3pm saturday (unfortunately I've got to work beforehand) and the hopefully sailing on Sunday (but shan't jinx it). Fingers crossed for a good breeze, though seeing as I get to skive off revision for a day any breeze will be perfect!
See you all there :D
I am a little nervous about the weather. Today we are enjoying a force two and 15 degrees in Northampton - whereas Bristol is looking at a blizzard on Sunday. I thought the cold sailing was behind us....
Jane
Crew 3512 ready to be trained!!
Matt and I are driving down from Essex for the training on Saturday and staying for the sailing sunday. So an early start. If we get jinxed by the traffic is there a problem if we are a little late?
Simon
3413
Simon,
I am sure that will be no problem, but remember that BCYC is at least 30 minutes the other side of Bristol and probably more like 40 minutes. It is worth it when you get there, nice club and nice lake.
See you on Sunday, family stuff to do on Saturday.
Antony
We'll go along tomorrow. A question for those who know the way... Google says go M32 then A road down to Cheddar (A38 I think). Should I believe it, or is the M5 better?
Matt
M5 is better - moe miles but miles faster!!! From the M32 junction I'd say it was more like 50 - 60 mins to BCYC its much further than you think plus a small cross country bit at the bottom.
An interesting weekend weather wise...typical Bristol (apart from the blizzards).
A big thankyou due to Nick Martin for running a great training day and also to Gavin for preventing those of us who were going to camp/sleep in cars from succumbing to hypothermia...! :)
Yep great day apart from the Blizzards Tim nice wipe out though, hope you helped youre crew to get the boat back up for the second time that day.:o:o
Cheers
James
N3402
N3304 Not sold and looking for a good home
Had a fantastic day, well worth driving through a blizzard to get to! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and learnt two things:
1. don't try and gybe a twelve in a force5-6 gust when going dead downwind!
2. having tried to gybe we now know what it is like to recover a 12 from a turtled position.... a new experience!
Well I was right to be worried about the weather - we pretty much had every wind strength (from various directions), brilliant sunshine through to snow storms. Nick Martin and Sam did a great job on the training on Saturday although it did get a bit much after lunch.
Is there any footage - would love to see if it looked as though we were going as fast as it felt!
Jane
Crew of 3512 Alpha Male
Full results for those who might want a peak!
http://bcyc.org.uk/private/results/n12open08.htm (http://bcyc.org.uk/private/results/n12open08.htm)