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Just thought i would put this message on for anyone interested. The week before burton week there is a regatta at fowey for yachts and dinghys. This is ideal if anyone wants to get some sea sailing practice in as it is in the same sailing area as the champs.
I will put more details up when i know more.
If there are enough people interested then it may be possible to get our own class. Put up a post if your interested.

Tommo
N3229

well i will be there for the sundays racing. who else is goin to make the journey? its always a good sail as there are fewer powerboats! looks like there will be some decent wind aswell!

hope to see you all there
tommo

i did indead enjoy sailing the merlin it was great fun! though i have to say that the entire class needs to try and be on the right side of the start line!

tommo

thanks for that comment. when you are both of the transom anyway you could nose dive at any time easy to predict, hard to avoid!

hi

i am looking for a way to get down to the south west at the end of burton week as i have to be in fowey on the 14th august. Is anyone going down that way with room in their car? Please e-mail me at   tom.jefferies4@btinternet.com  or phone me. (number is in the hand book)

cheers tommo

Also when you feel the boat to start nose diving gat the crew to pump the jib hard. helps to create a bit of lift. Its saved me before!!

cheers tommo

buy bigger boots!

Hi

Well i own and sail the rough diamond N3229 at saltash and last season i sailed with about 21 stone in the boat. i have found that on the river the boat to be very quick in the light wind and on the plane in the very heavy winds (its very forgiving! ). In the big seas i have found that racing against the baggys that they have had the off-wind edge though the rough diamond can point with the best of them upwind.
It depends where you are mainly sailing because inland i would say that the rough diamond is the faster boat.

Hope it helps
Tommo N3229

Well i feel that we jinxed it somehow! There was not much wind at all!
As a quick round-up Gavin Willis won the event with Fi Lucas second and Jimmy Whitehead was third.

tommo

I think that the first start is at 11.

So then how will be at the avon open meeting next weekend? It is always a great event with lots of wind and not much room on the startline!
see you all there!

tommo

Hi nigel
As i can't find your number in the hand book could you please get in touch with me regarding Burton week. My home number if 01579 346520 and my e-mail address is tom.jefferies4@btinternet.com.

cheers tom

The Hoodies and towels are great idea's! What about pint glasses with the N12 logo on them? I would buy one!

cheers tommo