Hi all. I am looking at organising a training day in October, probably at Northampton S C. Any one interested?
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#17
General National 12 chat / Re: Free Weekend at a Watersports Hotel
27 Jul 2013, 01:03
As part of thew fantastic new GUL series, which starts in a couple of weeks at Burghfield with coaching and Racing, our title sponsors <strong style="color: #1d1f22; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; line-height: 15px; background-color: #f2f5f7;">GUL[/b] are offering an end of season prize in partnership with Watergate Bay Hotels of a weekend for two at their luxury sports hotel in Cornwall with surf coaching . A draw will take place at the last GUL event of the year at Northampton Sailing club, those who enter the GUL series get their name in the pot! Each time you participate in a GUL event this year your name will go in the draw- so the more GUL events you do, the greater the chance you have of winning this weekend break.
#18
General National 12 chat / Free Weekend at a Watersports Hotel
27 Jul 2013, 12:42
Have we all remembered that if you enter and sail at a Gul event you are entered into a raffle to win a weekend away at a watersports hotel! Who is going to be at Hunstanton?
#19
General National 12 chat / Re: Ribbie on eBay
17 Jun 2013, 08:56
Meds was trying to flog me an inflatable tender this morning! Perhaps he is the man, he needs a bigger fleet!
#20
General National 12 chat / Tim Tomlinson
31 May 2013, 08:57
Sad news. Tim Tomlinson died yesterday. Tim sailed built and measured Twelves for longer than I can remember. Tim was class chairman in 1965, he aso built numerous boats in the 70's and a carbon fibre double floored design 8 this century.
Tim measured most of the P&B produced Foolishes and DCBs and I enjoyed his company on all these occasions and always came away a little wiser. I will always remember buouyancy testing the first double floored Foolish with Tim and Patrick Elcombe, we loaded the boat with weights and then tried to fill the boat with water, on the grounds that the water wouldn't stay in the boat it was decided that the boat passed but we had better review the rules on buoyancy testing!
Tim was a leading member of Middle Nene Sailing Club, where having retired from Twelve sailing he took up sailing a Flying Fifteen. I think Tim enjoyed boat maintenance as much as the sailing as anyone who knew him will testify, I doubt any other classic fifteen has as much carbon built in.
Tim leaves behind a loving family and many devoted friends.
Tom Stewart
Tim measured most of the P&B produced Foolishes and DCBs and I enjoyed his company on all these occasions and always came away a little wiser. I will always remember buouyancy testing the first double floored Foolish with Tim and Patrick Elcombe, we loaded the boat with weights and then tried to fill the boat with water, on the grounds that the water wouldn't stay in the boat it was decided that the boat passed but we had better review the rules on buoyancy testing!
Tim was a leading member of Middle Nene Sailing Club, where having retired from Twelve sailing he took up sailing a Flying Fifteen. I think Tim enjoyed boat maintenance as much as the sailing as anyone who knew him will testify, I doubt any other classic fifteen has as much carbon built in.
Tim leaves behind a loving family and many devoted friends.
Tom Stewart
#21
General National 12 chat / Re: Scottish Champs at Annandale 6/7April
08 Apr 2013, 07:04
Sounds like a great event. I am impressed to hear that Christian and Sophie camped. Hard as nails!
#22
General National 12 chat / Re: Shoreham open: 31 March - 1 April
01 Apr 2013, 07:56
Thanks to all at Shoreham for a great event. The sailing was excellent if a bit chilly.
#23
General National 12 chat / Re: BURGHFIELD POSTPONED
27 Mar 2013, 09:12
It's always sunny and force 4 at Shoreham. If you ever meet a sailor who has travelled from Shoreham to sail somewhere else they always have a sad but wistful look. This is because they are wondering why they left their beloved home to travel to an inferior venue, what is more hey are generally right, which is why you should hitch your boat on to the back of your car and turn up for at least one day of the Shoreham open!
#24
General National 12 chat / Re: Shoreham open: 31 March - 1 April
24 Mar 2013, 10:32
I can't wait for Shoreham! The best sea sailing with the easiest launching. If you can, please support this event, we need clubs that want to hold meetings!
#25
General National 12 chat / Re: Carbon mast on single bottom
26 Sep 2012, 08:45
Hi Pierrick,
We supply long Superspar masts. They are joined below deck level but well sorted.
www.pinbax.com
We supply long Superspar masts. They are joined below deck level but well sorted.
www.pinbax.com
#27
General National 12 chat / Re: 75th Anniversary Event
31 May 2011, 12:42
Thank you to all those who came and even better took part. Since you all left the area normality has returned Force 3-4 sunny, typical week day weather.
I thought the pursuit race was fantastic especially the vintage boats, they looked fantastic, I can't wait to see the pictures.
Tom
I thought the pursuit race was fantastic especially the vintage boats, they looked fantastic, I can't wait to see the pictures.
Tom
#28
General National 12 chat / Re: Gybing Centerboard
23 Feb 2010, 09:20
Antony,
3395's Board was very stiff in the case and I don't believe it ever gybed!
I don't like the idea of altering the angle of attack of the board but the Ex 505 World Champ who sits across from me wouldn't be with out a gybeing board.
I certainly wouldn't let it put me off the boat as stopping the board from gybeing is very easy.
Tom
(3003, 3348, 3372, 3395, 3426, some more feeling foolishes 3513, 3526 now being fitted out)
3395's Board was very stiff in the case and I don't believe it ever gybed!
I don't like the idea of altering the angle of attack of the board but the Ex 505 World Champ who sits across from me wouldn't be with out a gybeing board.
I certainly wouldn't let it put me off the boat as stopping the board from gybeing is very easy.
Tom
(3003, 3348, 3372, 3395, 3426, some more feeling foolishes 3513, 3526 now being fitted out)
#29
General National 12 chat / Re: Get your Norfolk Week & Hunstanton entry in quick
28 Mar 2009, 08:44
Antony,
Your comments have already reached the NWNSA committee. I am assured that Adrian resigned due to work pressure. I too am disappointed not to be sailing at Brancaster, still the most important thing for us, as well as for the organisers of the week, is to make sure that everyone knows about the pre-entry and gets themselves organised.
Perhaps we can do some early evening sailing at Brancaster with the Children instead.
Tom
Your comments have already reached the NWNSA committee. I am assured that Adrian resigned due to work pressure. I too am disappointed not to be sailing at Brancaster, still the most important thing for us, as well as for the organisers of the week, is to make sure that everyone knows about the pre-entry and gets themselves organised.
Perhaps we can do some early evening sailing at Brancaster with the Children instead.
Tom
#30
General National 12 chat / Hunstanton Entry limited
26 Mar 2009, 08:52
WARNING! The entries for the Hunstanton weekend of the Gill Series has been limited to 65 boats, this includes all boats and not just Twelves. There were 69 boats last year and already there has been loads of interest from Twelve sailors, with various people who don't normally go planning to do the week.
Entries forms can be downloaded from the NWNSA website http://www.norfolkweek.co.uk/ If you are planning on going (week or wekend) please enter as soon as possible and let us know via the forum.
You cannot enter on the day at Hunstanton, so please avoid disappointment and act now!
Tom Stewart N3513
Entries forms can be downloaded from the NWNSA website http://www.norfolkweek.co.uk/ If you are planning on going (week or wekend) please enter as soon as possible and let us know via the forum.
You cannot enter on the day at Hunstanton, so please avoid disappointment and act now!
Tom Stewart N3513
