All - who's planning to attend Salcombe? Looks like most of of the Burghfield contingent are going.
Neal.
Finally got out in the new boat yesterday for the first time. All seems to work and have some sails that look fit for purpose just need to get the helm and crew a bit more sorted out.
Now packed up and in London ready to go to Salcombe..nothing like a little practice before our first Gul Event with her - I did mean for it to be more than one day of club racing with one of the crews!
Antony
N3529
Great we look forward to seeing you all. I am just getting the final details from the club and will post them asp. The Merlins recently had fantastic conditions for their Silver Tiller Series a couple of weeks ago ( by this I mean sunny but I think the wind was good too) and hope we will also. I have been approached to see if ther are any spare crews, we have A level fever and a Sunday job in our household so Rosie may be able to do a bit of the weekend if other crews would also like to do a part, if not the whole weekend.
We have 3 N12 out regularly at the moment, Reg in his new red boat creeping up on us, Norman is experimenting with a foiling rudder and we wobble on. We suspect a few others might come out of hibernation too.
See you soon Helen Para Docs
Meadowcroft family will be there
The Very Hungry Caterpillar will be there
Hot off the press we now have the info from the club. The entry form and info are now on Salcombe Yacht Club website.
First food. Included in the entry is a pasty on smalls cove between races on the Sunday and cheesy chips at 5.30 in the bar on Sunday. If you would like veggie pasties or extra ones for family and friends please advise Jools. Also we have a meal lined up for the Saturday night £13.50 pp and half price for under 12's. again advise Jools if you are veggie and please book the meal when you enter the event. For those who haven't been before the views from the club are fab particularly if non racers want to watch fromthe terrace.. [mail=Jools@salcombeyc.org.uk>]Jools@salcombeyc.org.uk>[/mail]. The club will be open all day Sat and on Sunday til 7.40 and Monday til 5p.m. and has showers - get token from the bar.
Sailing: There are 4 races, 3 to count, Sat 14.30, Sun 10.30 and 14.00 and Mon 10..30. Flag T. The harbour have waived dues for the weeked, boats can be kept at Batson creek boat park where there is a fee (sorry we have to pay too) for the weekend and trailers can be left. Look forward to seeing you. Helen Para docs.
Accommodation booked and looking forward to it!
I'm available to crew (or helm).
Rosie
We am coming to salcombe
I may be being a bit thick but I can not find the entry form any where an the website
Alan
3388
I'm with you Alan..... It seems a bit odd to be threatening a late entry penalty and then hiding the entry form... or is this part of a cunning plan....
Entry form now there.
no cunning plan or threats ...... happy chaos theory more probable . Great so many can come.
Is there somewhere to leave the boat on Friday night and if so what time do we need to be there by ?
Thanks
Gerald (for Nick & Steve 3528)
Gerald,
In the past there has been no problem getting into the car park from where we launch and leaving it with the other boats that look like 12s or in an empty space that looks like it will not be in the way early on Saturday ..... My eta is about midnight on Friday so I certainly hope to do the same again this year...
Antony
Message for Rosie...If you are looking for a boat to sail in please let me know.
Patrick Hamilton 07793 658445
N3502
Batson boat park should be fine as Anthony suggests, just have a chat with the attendant on Saturday morning.
Thanks for the info.
Might see you in the boat park at midnight Antony.
late parkign at boat park should be no problem. See you on the water!
Traffic news....
Apparently A38 will be closed south of exeter from 7pm tonight until 6am tomorrow
recommendation from Jonno is to take A380 via Newton Abbott and Totnes. Satnav etc was blind to the problem. Alternatively you can compare notes on getting lost with Jonno in the bar if you make it.
Meds
http://www.salcombeyc.org.uk/rm_results/series/NATIONAL12_OPEN.htm (http://www.salcombeyc.org.uk/rm_results/series/NATIONAL12_OPEN.htm)
Results up - lovely weekend as usual with much hospitality from SYC members and staff and hard work and organisation from Jayne in the SYC Office. Thanks to everybody that helped me lauch, come back in or fixed my boat.....
Never really saw G&Z - by the time we got going they had decided not to do that race as they had won already!
Looking forward to Brightlingsea almost as much as my crews...
Antony
Thanks for coming down folks , what a weekend of extreme winds zero to lots! Some entertaining capsizes and the art of crew tossing was perfected. Well done to all, to the Camms for overall win and team Gifford for Monday's win, Lilleywhites for Admiral's cup, the Whites for non foiling. Look forward to seeing the photos. Town regatta is 3rd August and salcombe yacht club regatta 9th -14th August , also we have a N12 and solo open on 17th and 18th October. So hope to see you again.
Helen
Images mainly from sunday afternoon when the wind got up a bit:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131473811@N06/sets/72157651927521337/