Just advanced warning that we will be running a training day at Spinnaker Club on Saturday, 27th September. All are welcome. We will have expert coaches available to help set up your boat and improve your performance. Please let us know if you are coming, we can then decide whether to provide catering and rescue boats. We now have 12 boats at Spinnaker so you will have plenty of company. You can contact me or Phil Brown through Spinnaker Club or through the National 12 handbook.
N3454 Jammy Dodger
On the subject of planning in advance - I would be keen to crew for anyone at the Spinnaker training day.
Regards, Louisa Mamakou
Isle of Wight
Tel: 01983 562702
Hi Louisa, just come along, we have plenty of boats available to borrow and you are guaranteed some sailing. Probably easiest to come via Lymington. If you want I am sure we can get you picked up from the ferry. My telephone number is in the N12 book, alternatively you can email me swalworths(at)aol.com.
Thank you very much - I certainly look forward to coming along. In the meantime, if anyone wants to be sure of having a crew for the training day, then do get in touch beforehand.
Similarly, I am always keen to crew at events which are within reasonably easy reach of the Isle of Wight and which don't clash with the racing I do in Dare's boat at RVYC!
Louisa
Hi Louisa
Not sure if you have a car on the mainland, but I will be driving from Soton area and could pick you up from the hydrofoil if that would work for you? Don't think I am in the book yet, my email is ian.stables(at)orange.net.
Ian N3404
Many thanks for the offer of a lift Ian as I don't keep a car on the north island - I'll contact you nearer the time if I need to hitch a lift!
Regards, Louisa
Hello
Any more information on this one? How many boats? Who are the coaches? What are the planned topics for the day?
Kevin and I are thinking of making a fairly big journey as we are painfully aware of the need to sail the boat faster on restricted water (which generally also means restricted wind!!).
Jane
Crew 3512 Alpha Male
Hi Jane, the day is being organised by Phil Brown on behlaf of the Spinnaker 12 fleet. We have about 12 National 12's here now and I believe we will have at least eight on the water. I think Phil is away for a few days but will make sure he gives us a schedule as soon as he gets back.
8.09.08. For those weight concious among you, it looks like we'll have some scales along in order you can have your boat (or crew) weighed. The boats will have to sit on the scale, but should be fine as long as we are out of the wind.
Well, the season's nearly over, but not quite . . .
You've been club sailing, done some open meetings, Burton Week even and it's nearly time to put the cover on for the winter (yes I know you hardy lot keep sailing through the winter, but I've got a nesh crew).
You've got the sailing bit sorted out but what about the racing bit?
This is the final N12 coaching session of the year so before you forget about it all until next year, here's your last chance to pose those questions that have niggled you right through the season:-
Would I have been better if . . . ?
What should I have done round that mark?
What does everyone else do when . . . ?
What do the Rules say about . . . ?
We'll have the usual format of on the water session followed by video debrief, but this time the emphasis will be on racing rather than boat handling and it will really be down to you to decide what we practice, chat about or debate. (Of course, there will always be the opportunity to focus on a bit of boat handling as we go along)
Follow the link to "Coaching sessions" to see where we are, the following link will give you more info on the club
http://www.spinnakerclub.co.uk (http://www.spinnakerclub.co.uk/)
Start time advertised as 10:30 am, that's the rigged and ready to sail start time, the kettle will be on by 9:30. There will be tea and coffee but it's unlikely that we will have any catering on site that day so bring your own butties.
Please let me know if you're coming, any queries, let me know.
Look forward to seeing you ;D
IS THIS SATURDAY . . . .
An idea of numbers would be great, let me know if you're coming so we can organise coach/rescue boats etc
3258 will be there
Hi Phil, 3404 will be there
I'll be there with Rosie, Tom is back at University. In the absence of my rig, Steve Adshead has kindly lent us his boat.
Saw Felix tonight, he'll be there with Emily as crew. Geoff will be along later.
:( sorry Icant be with you till lunchtime. ;D Emily will be there giving Felix a headache but I think I have a crew for the pm :-/ if you will have me. sorry that is HELP me. N2301
We'll be there if that's ok providing we can get a boat sorted.
What time does the training start and finish?
Andy Douglas and Adele Cameron
Unfortunatley I'm on an airport run on Saturday and Cooked to Perfection is at Aardvark HQ (http://national12.org/blahdocs/Smilies/cry.gif). I'll call in on the way back for a chat if I'm not too late.
Should be a really good day.
Cheers
David
Dont forget, I will be bringing some scales for those who are planning a winter refit (or winter diet). The method will not be as precribed in the rules, but should be fairly quick to do and reasonably accurate.
See you all there
Ian & Georgina
It was great to see everyone, very worthwhile day despite a lack of breeze. But what a lovely sunny day. Well done Phil Brown.
Simon. Jammy Dodger
Great turnout, 8 boats, 6 from Spinnaker (which is less than half the fleet now!) and 2 visitors (but we did get apologies for absence). Thanks to everyone who came, with boats or without. 8)
We'll be running another 2 days coaching next year and as soon as we have dates confirmed, we'll let you know.
Hope to see you then. Good sailing.
Many thanks to those who organised the training and the other boats for turning up. We had a lovely days sailing and are still speaking to one another, hurrah!!
Andy and Adele
Thanks to spinnaker and phil for a goods days training. will be back for the next one!!
Andy provided the highlight of the day when he demonstrated man overboard drill, shame all his crew could do was lie in the bottom of the boat howling with laughter!