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jammy flying at northampton

im not sure how true that is, but they have layed of some staff so i would sadly assume that it is true.
really sad to hear this

real shame i cant make it, its fantastic that a class and club are supporting youth so activley, unlike so many

not that i dont value all your feedback ( it has been fantstic thankyou)

but it would be nice if some of the competitors / those planning to come to some of the events would participate. feels slighty like no one actually wants to enter, if this is the case why am i running it?

yes of course we do want participation but the issue is, are we going to drive away people if we do have top helms crewing for others, i feel that this will dishearten those who are trying very hard to do well with their young crews.


while i feel the youth series should remain a youth affiar, how would everyone feel about a "crews race" mini series, so use that discard to let your crew have a go on that steerey thing.

so at any youth series events, where the "usual crew" is steering they would count towards a sub series?
i feel that caters for most peoples needs?

please feel free to disagree and give more feed back

" One other thing being if we had
young crews with young helms might this act against the whole point, we
want your youngsters helming?? "

the point of the series is to have young crews and helms sailing together.

phil im also a crew usually, but going over to helming next year, i and many other competitors would find it very un fair for a good helm to go at the front of the boat.

so sorry all but its going to stay as both helm and crew must be under 25.

however as all the open meetings except one, are 12 opens anyway, people could let their crews helm at any open meeting they wish to, and when they are ready to sail with a peer then they can qualify for the youth series.

sorry to dissapoint some, but its all in the persuit of fair sailing

thanks

well if we allowed crews to be over the 25 age limit, it brings a very un fair advantage,  having an experienced helm as a crew can get amost anyone a good way up a  fleet. as most of the competitors own their own boats to, we dont want to become a chequebook class where parents are buying their kids places now.

so no sorry the age limit is going to stay the same, with a small twist to be announced soon

now reduced to 3900 for a quick sale i will also include free delivery

that is a more money than sense situation though as hes sailed it less than 10 times

the dates for next seasons youth series are as follows


bloody mary 6th janurary

27th march burghfield
24-25th april saturday coaching sunday racing at spinnaker

1-3 may salcombe

26-27th june, Hykeham

22nd august redesmere
28-29th august, scottish champs

18 & 19 September Grafham Water SC

10 October    Twickenham SC

6 & 7 November    Northampton SC



also i am looking for ideas for encouraging the future of the class (our young people)
my ideas are, holding an informal youth nationals type event (sadly not possible this year)

holding more youth focused events
starting team racing events for fun
more class members being willing to lend boats to young people from other classes for events ( i know many already to for which i am very greatful)
getting more young people sailing at mixed class opens

and big advertising

i really want to hear your ideas and feedback
thanks

well the only dead cat bounce sold to far has gone to someone outside the fleet, and i beleive a couple of the paradigms have too.

the organising comittee adjust the 12 handicap slightly along with a few others, but as far as i can work out, we cant use aggregated py's

not meaning to exclude anyone, but the point of racing at this kind of event is to win! thats the best way of show casing the class.

have we had any offers of people to sail yet tim?

boing