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With the end of the BSC N12 winter series last weekend I have been busy organising the outline for the first of the Gill Series for 2009 to be held at BSC on the 28th March 2009.
 
The event is a one day event with three races over the course of the day. Burghfield is ideally located just outside Reading and less than five minutes off junction 12 of the M4. There are two options for entry for the event:

Enter on the day £16 per boat
or
Pre-register between now and Midday 27th March for a reduced entry  of £13 per boat
 
Pre- registration does not require pre-payment and so if you register now but are unable to make the event on the day then you will not have lost your entry fee. The pre-registration is purley to aid the club organise the day and allows us to enter info in sailawave and onto entry forms before the day saving you valuable time to eat bacon butties instead!
 
So if you are planning, considering, intending to come to the first of this years Gill Series events please both show your intention on this string and pre-register using the link below:
 
www.burghfieldsailing.org/p343
 
There will be prizes for both AC's  and DB's and should we get sufficent Vintage too then prizes will be there providing you pre-register. If you have any queries about the event please don't hesitate to contact me, contact details in the handbook or using the following
e-amil:
sailing@burghfieldsailing.org
Hope to see you all there
Jeremy

How about this for some extreme weather ....
 
Max gust of 385mph ... impressive. Hold onto yor hats !
 
 

I have had an enquiry from someone who wishes to have a model of a vintage boat made for a present (its alright.... not for christmas!). Does anybody know of someone who would be interested in doing this. Would love to do it myself but time against me.
If anybody knows od anyone please post here.
 
Thanks
 
Jeremy

Having seen the photos on the report for the inlands I was wandering if there are any others of the event avalaible? Would love to see them if there are....

Hi all,
 
I Have just completed producing twenty N12 Falker Burgees which I will be bringing up to Northampton for those who might be interested for a little stocking filler! They will be in a full range of colours but see below for some samples.
Price will be £8.00 each  but please either bring change or check book as I won't have much change with me.
 
Cheers
 
Jeremy
N12 Merchantdising.

For the first time this year I didn't want to get out of bed this morning because the penguins that had migrated in the cold weather were there and waiting!
What does this mean I hear you ask? (apart from the fact I should be wearing a straight jacket of course!)
Well it means that unfortunately winter is coming..... but is it so unfortunate.... Well I don't think so and nor do many people who have been talking to me...
 
Why.....
 
Well its time for the burghfield Winter Series plans to be made public. For those not in the know, I started this series for 12's last year and it proved to be a very enjoyable experience, some fantastic winds, stylish swims, and just a great reason to not hibernate your sailing desire until March.
So how does it run? The series is based on six sundays between November and February, with two races on each of the days. The fleet links in with the Burghfield club racing unless there are sufficient entries to have our own start (about 12-15 boats) Of the twelve races run you can discard five, giving great opportunity to improve your results.
Cost I hear you ask? The cost is £5 per boat per day, and you would need to register each time you sail, but if you think you can do the whole series then there is a £5 discount with the total cost paid at the first event date of £25.00. Prize giving for the event which will include prizes for DB and admirals cup boats and if needed vintage too will be at the end of the final days racing. Boats can be left at the club in secure area between race days but check with me first!
 
Start times are 11am and approx 1.30 pm each day.
Dates for the events are as follows:

23rd November races 1+2
7th december races 3+4
Break for christmas
4th January races5+6
18th January races 7+8
1st February races 9+10
15th february 11+12

If you are considering taking part could you show your interest by replying to this thread so that I can do some advance planning!!
If you are not sure and want further info please don't hesitate to get in touch with me, numbersw in the handbook or mail me at:
 jeremy@designs42.net
 
Hope to see you all there, it was a blast last year and reckon it'll be the same again.
 
Jeremy Carey
 

I am just about to undertake the stripping and varnishing of our decks and wanted to know what varnish people might recommend. I have SP Ultravar 2000 (two pack polyeurathane) in stock but wanted to know if this is a good choice or not. I use it normally for varnishing the carbon parts but don't know what it is like for use on woodwork.  Off to southampton boatshow tomorrow where I might buy new varnish, so any advice welcome...............
 
Also what finish would people recommed to paint the underside of the gunwhales? Currently they are white with plenty of cracking apparent in the finish.
 
Cheers
Jeremy

Does anybody know the date for the 2009 Bloody Mary at QMSC. I am trying to put together some option dates for the Burghfield Winter Series and need to work round this date.
If you know it please post it here... QMSC website a mine of useless information!

Orders taken for the BW t-shirt are now being processed but I have two pre printed ones left which can be personalised with boat name etc if anyone wants them.
One in dark grey size medium and one in 'steel' (grey-blue) medium
Cost per shirt is £16.00
 
please contact me if you are interested
Jeremy

As new P&B jib for sale, used twice but wont' fit our boat. see 'bits' adds for more details
Jeremy

Below are some fairly dodgy images (camera not happy!) of the T-shirt for this years Burton week. Because we don't want to over order this yesr, the t-shirt will be bespoke produced by me  and I will be taking orders at Burton week. I can however take orders now if anybody would like one. They are printed two sides and will feature (if you want it) your boat name and number under the logo on the front with the main BW image on the back.

Choice of colour is completely open, as is size, as I will be purchasing the shirts only to order, so if you would like one please get in touch either via mail or through this string, stating colour and size.
Cost is £16 (due to double sided bespoke printing) for adults and £12 for children.
e-mail to : jeremy@designs42.net

If you would like a t-shirt to be ready for BW then please order by the end of this week so that I have a chance to produce them! If you prefer to have a long sleeved t-shirtover short sleeved there will be a slight increase in cost TBC at time of ordering.

Can someone recommend a varnish for applying to carbon? I know that I can use ultravar 2000 but I haven't got any  and can't source it. is there an alternative?

I realise that the sun is shining the shorts are out, but being a dreary sort of a person I'm already looking forward to a winter of freezing cold temperatures and wild winds. With this in mind and the drysuit being prepared... who's up for some winter racing?

Last year I organised the Burghfield winter series which was twleve races with seven to count roughly every two weeks from December through to February. It was a great series and the wind, most of the time didn't hold back- remember Caroline's infamous capsize - unfortunately caught on camera to be forever preserved.......!

So I am writing this string to see what people would like to do this year- any change of format - what dates would be best- or any other comments with regards to what you would like to do. I would like to get the dates into the Burghfield calendar as soon as I can so please feel free to air your views.............

we are thinking of going to Pagham next weekend(hopefully will be a bit warmer as want to camp!). Was wandering who else is planning on going.
Please leave a note on this string if you are.
Cheers
Jeremy&George

The first training event of the year is at Burghfield SC on saturday 29 March and will be run by Nick Martin complete with video debriefing. The day starts at 10.30am (ready to be on the water) and will cost £10. At the same time, it is a try-a-12 day so if you would like to try a 12 or a different design please use the coaching link on the 'contact us' page of this website.
 The following day is the open and the fleet will start ahead of club racing, as has happened in previous years, and will have three races with one discard. Pre-registration, using the link below, willl carry an entry fee of £12.00 and if you do not pre-register entry on the day will be £15.00. If you have any queries about the event please don't hesitate to contact me or Caroline Martin or Graham Camm who should all be able to answer your queries..... (hopefully!)

Coaching and Open pre-registration

Look forward to seeing you there!
Jeremy

This coming Sunday is the Final day of the BSC winter series and with the top four places within three points of each other, and a couple of wild cards who could still make it, there will be a lot to play for. The sun is forecast to shine and the wind is set to be easterly, the one direction at Burghfield we all love because it often provides constant and minor shift conditions (a rarity)!!
Prize giving will be after the last race, so if you can make it it would be great to see you there...!

Having owned our foolish for almost a year and sailing with 2003 sails we are now considering a new suit but are a bit undecided with what to go for. Our current sails are Rowsell's and our main is very full which we love off the wind but we have always struggled to point to any degree. Not too sure if this is down to the sail being old, our rig tuning, or the fact that the main is so full.
Would welcome a discussion about the merits of different sail makers sails to help us in our bid to improve!
I think John Murrell had our sails made so if you have any views John, we would welcome them. It is a big purchase for us and being new to the fleet and having choices over sail makers and cuts is a little daunting!

We are around the 20stone mark in the boat

Last weekend saw the 5th day of the BSC winter series, and what has more or less become the norm for the series, the wind picked up, veered round to the south and got a little bit on the gusty and shifty side!
With the forecast ranging from between 18-23Knots with gusts of 35 and an air temperature of 2-5 degrees it was little surprise that some people decided to stay at home!
However, four boats made it to the start line, Sam and Fiona (who were in Geneva at 6am that morning!), Bim and Clare, Caroline and Sam and ourselves ready to battle on a figure of eight course across the lake. The line was pin-end biased, and the first beat mercifully short, but as we all came into the windward mark it became a lottery to round it as the wind swung wildly under the lee of the shore. Sam and Fiona got there first with Caroline close on their heels and Bim not too far behind. We meanwhile were some way back having had a few problems getting on the right shift at the mark, but a lucky reach enabled us to catch up significantly before the next mark. A second beat at the bottom of the lake was slightly less frustrating than the first and positions remained unchanged as we all headed back up the lake on another exhilarating reach. By the time we got to the end of the first lap we had managed to sail under Bim in a lucky gust and Caroline was lining herself up to attack Sam. Eventually she got past on the next windward leg and from there the battle ensued! Both Sam and Caroline were nip and tuck throughout the race with the wind continuing to gust wildly and with some serious strength.
It was on lap four that things went a little bit pear-shaped, Sam had got ahead of Caroline again and then got hit by a huge gust whilst on a reach. Its quite an impressive sight (though not one you want to experience I might add) to see a twelve nosedive and cartwheel and unsurprisingly came as a bit of a shock to Sam and Fiona. Bim also got hit by a similar wind and had a slightly less dramatic swim. Both retired leaving Caroline, who had seen the gust hit Sam and managed to de-power before sailing into it, and ourselves to complete the fifth and final lap with energy levels sapping all round.

Sam and Fiona decided not to go out in the afternoon, perhaps the jet lag kicked in! and this became the general consensus from all of us as we watched the wind build over lunch!
So though it was very challenging conditions again, some good racing was had and the balcony crowd inevitably had their entertainment! Sorry ... no video this week!
With one day left in the series to go it would be great to see a good bunch (or should it be a gaggle!?) of Twelves make it to the start line, where hopefully the wind will be westerly and the temperature a touch warmer!

With the break for christmas now over, tis the time to remove some excess weight and what better way than to come along to the next event in the Burghfield Winter Series!
This coming Sunday(13th) sees races five and six in the series and this will be followed, strangely enough, by races seven and eight on Sunday 20th Jan. With the series running on two consective weekends there is currently plenty of space to leave your boats at the club for both weekends, so if you are planning on the Bloody Mary on the Saturday why not leave your boat packed up and drop it down to Burghfield on the sunday.....at least it'll be easier to launch!
Wind conditions are anyone's guess at present but  Metcheck is saying there will be at least 12mph around the weekend period.

As before if you are considering coming drop  me an e-mail so that I can get an idea of numbers

[mail]jcdesigns42@btinternet.com[/mail]