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Very interested in this discussion. At Desborough a couple of weeks ago we had 7 12s out for a standard club race in the middle of the holiday season and not a double bottom amongst them. That level of turnout has not been unique this season and it has definitely been a self-perpetuating growth. Club members have seen a regular nucleus of 12 sailors on the water over the last year or so and this is attracting them back into the class. Only 1 sailor (me) travels to OMs.  

We have also had a big influx of new members (well... big in the context of a small club), most with families, limited sailing experience and mostly without boats. We are having to think of ways to get these new members on the water and to keep them at the club. These guys could be future 12 sailors.

One idea we have had to keep the fleet strong is to offer a Winter Membership that would allow regular OM sailors in the London area to join for our winter series and enable them to keep sailing after Grafham. The winter really is the best time to sail on the river - less traffic, higher water levels, no leaves on trees etc. Hope to have more details about this shortly.

Mike
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I find www.theyr.net is great for its wind forecast and you can run a simulation of a 6 hour period.
Mike N3274

Today should be nailbiting stuff. Graham v Tom - who is your money on?

Mike - hope to be showing you round!
Last year if I remember rightly there were 24 12s.
I'm counting down the hours to 5.30 today and loving the weather forecast. See you on the beach (or on the A303).

Mike
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I think SCYC post the full results on www.scyc.co.uk

There's nothing up there this morning though.

How envious are we, stuck at our desks. Still... only 4 days to go to Salcombe. Hope the weather holds up.

Mike
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Sorry Bob, not going to be able to make it. It's not the clash with the Inlands that's the problem - it's the School Fair. Guess where I'd rather be!!

Mike
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N3274 expecting to be there
Mike

Calling all those into messing about on the river...

Desborough SC Open Meeting is this Sunday 22nd May. First race 11am.

Twelves of all shapes and sizes are most welcome and if the weather is anything like last Sunday (light and flukey), an older boat is DEFINITELY no disadvantage. Looks like we could get 9 "home" boats out and with several visitors already confirmed and the potential launch of a brand new 12 (Mike D is it ready? Is it legal?) its going to be a busy time on the river.

DSC is conveniently located just off the M25 on the north bank of the Thames at Shepperton. Directions to the club at http://www.desboroughsc.org

There will be cake.

Mike
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I got mine from Sovereign/Welsh Harp Boat Centre in Hendon near the start of the M1. 0208-202-8677 www.welshharp.co.uk

Nice chap, good service, good combis.

Mike
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OK so the river is a little "horizontally challenged" at this point, but is still a nice place to sail....although I guess that's not the main objective since you never sail at your home club. We could do with the subscription money though.

Mike
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Anybody got a high resolution jpeg or similar of the N12 logo? The one available from this site is a little pixellated for my purposes. email to mg.storey@virgin.net
Cheers
Mike
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Mr Incredible N3274 will be there. Now bilge keel-less, with new (as yet unmeasured) sails and super refurbished rudder (only 2 coats of paint to go)
Mike

Hi
The good news is that the developer has withdrawn the application to build a new marina slap bang in the middle of our sailing area. There were over 70 letters of objection.

Here's to a good season!

Mike
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Those car sunshade things that you open out across the windscreen to keep the scorching sun out. Might look cool with the shot at the top of this page right across. Picture the club car park on a busy summer Sunday!