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lift sorted, thank you to John and Sue

Hello all,  is anyone travelling back up the M1 on Tuesday.  I am looking for a lift up to Junction 24 please - happy to share petrol costs.
07914786391
many thanks
Christine

A great weekend, thank you to all who attended.  Full report has been sent to our webmaster for both days. 
regards
Cx

[Trent Valley Training and Open Meeting weekend 12th/13thMay]

Last minute call up for interested sailors :

schedule last time I looked:
Trent Valley Training and Open Meeting weekend 12^th/13^th
May

 

Saturday

 11:00 - start â€" Dave Peacock has kindly agreed to
run the training with Steph Marshall on the rescue boat

13:00 - lunch available  (sandwiches - nothing heavy we don't want to be slow in the afternoon)


14:00 â€" Kevan Bloor on sails setting up and tuning,
plus more DP

16:00 â€" tea available

18:30 - finish

19:30 â€" It’s Party Time! Christine’s
big 50 with an Indian buffet and a very special quiz. All N12 sailors welcome
(even if you are not sailing!)

 

Already booked in (but more very welcome!)

 

N3434 Tyrone Wood

N3412 Chris Troth â€" borrowing N3157 from PT

N2709 Jonathon Twite

N3316 â€" Ian & Jenny

N2765 â€" Tom White â€" possibly depending on tow
bar?

Gerald & Nick Copsey â€" but how many boats?

N3107 â€" Ian Norman

N2487 - PT & CP

John Nixon
"Murrey"

Fraser with his newly restored "lady"




Sunday

 

Three races, results count to the MAAT. Entry £12,  lunch
available £3.50


First race 10:30, two back to back before lunch, depending upon conditions and RO discretion


Ken Goddard officering the event - so there may be some "chicanes"

trophies too numerous to mention - but they have been auspiciously awarded at previous TVSC events





 and for anyone staying over from Saturday after the party for the
meeting on Sunday, camping available, possibly some bunks in the
clubhouse, and also bacon/sausage rolls for Sunday breakfast




For more info just ring/text/email Christine Preston or to confirm if you haven't already (it really helps with catering thank you)

07914786391 or 0115 9831561  - pls leave msg if no answer

christinepreston@talktalk.net

Since our first posting about coaching events and open meeting at Trent Valley for weekend of 12th and 13th May we have heard from many of you wishing to attend this weekend:

BUT:


we now have a more confirmed DO:

We are still hosting a coaching event on 12th May
We are still holding an open meeting on 13th May



BUT WE ARE ALSO HOLDING A BIT OF A DO:

there will be an Indian buffet and event in the evening of 12th May - Paul has a quiz with a bit of a theme around 50   [not sure why?]

we/I am hosting it so consider this an open invite to anyone who wishes to attend or is in the area:

please confirm your attendance by:
10th May to christinepreston@talktalk.net

regards
Christine

Jonathan - call me 07914786391 or christinepreston@talktalk.net

we may be able to arrange something for a "small fee""

Cx

excellent news to all attendees. ---
It is a bit of a party weekend for anyone coming to both events..........


could you please reply to me personally as well:

christinepreston@talktalk.net
Cx

Just to bring these to everyone's consciousness - especially as tempus fugit and I hadn't noticed...
    ESPECIALLY LET ME KNOW INTEREST FOR MAY EVENTS SOONEST - I have much to organise that month and really need to know who is coming so I can include you in the social invites attaching to the events.    

kind regards,
Christine

many thanks Kevan for some very memorable photos, I know which ones I liked
I like the understatement "fairly breezy", but then what else would one expect from such stalwarts of 12 sailing.  I must admit the tacking was very heavy - ok so I didn't do as much as everyone else due to significnant gear failure at the back of the boat.
Really hoping for more gentle conditions at Hykeham..

Cx

many thanks to all who ventured out in some challenging conditions and to those to attended but decided discretion was the better part to play  (I think Howard was grateful for your crew delivery service).  I am also very grateful to the TVSC members who supported us with safety boat cover and Race Officer duties.  A full report has been written and I am just about to add photos kindly supplied by Kevan Bloor and then will be mailing it for all to see via Graham's careful uploading to the website.
thanks and see you all at Hykeham
Christine

[Trent Valley are hosting a MAAT, Vintage and 4-plank open meeting on 11th September.]

Now that we are all returned from Brightlingsea, perhaps it is time to consider some of the rest of the season's events.

Trent Valley are hosting a MAAT, Vintage and 4-plank open meeting on 11th September.

Paul has emailed out details to nearly the whole world  (ok, I may exagerate a tad here) in his recent circular for the MAAT circuit, but just in case anyone isn't on that list (and it is a long one !!!) -

I am posting here:

Event summary:

3 races, all to count, 1st race at 11am, with 2nd back-to-back before lunch.  3rd race after lunch, with anticipated prize-giving at 16.30.  Depending upon turnout, we will have a seperate start for faster boats, followed by Vintage boats 5 mins later, for each race.

There are still some of the Turner Vintage collection available for borrowing - usual fees apply - if anyone wishes to give vintage sailing on a river a go 

Lunch will be available.

Storms and Force 6 winds cannot be guaranteed, so if anyone is looking for a replay of Brightlingsea............   just think of the amount of tacking it would involve ?!?!?!?! if that is what we get.

please let me know via here, or email christinepreston@talktalk.net or 07914786391  if you are planning to be there, if you would like lunch (usual dietary requirements please) or any other enquiries.

look forward to seeing you all,
regards
Cx

We are looking for someone to look after Catherine Sears (10) just while Mark & John race in Norfolk week. Would suit student or anyone who likes getting up early in the morning and visiting the Norfolk coast. Accommodation and remuneration are both available plus transport to & from the locations. Dates 30th July - 6th August. Earliest start time is about 6.00am at Brancaster and would notrmally expect to be back in 2 - 3hrs.
Any volunteers or suggestions welcome. Please contact John on 0798 697 4327 or johnl.sears@btopenworld.com or Christine Preston on 07914 786 391 or reply here.

I'm hoping you mean the 3rd July, other wise Paul has me split in two, over many miles as we are in Ripon on the 2nd!!!  And if I am really doing both the same day - it doesn't really matter which bateau !!   !  ! !  ! !!

If anyone has any anecdotes and/or photos of N12 sailing at Trent Valley, I would be really grateful to receive them by email. I am keenly aware the Trent Valley website needs an update as far as N12s are concerned, and, as I was not involved in sailing (at all!!!!) before October 1987, I am missing direct access to the "70's" - if all the stories I have heard are true, I will be inundated with journalistic copy ! or may be not ! if innocent parties wish to remain anonymous!!!!.  All contributions gratefully accepted and will be credited appropriately.
with very kind regards and in grateful anticipation
CPx 

A fab weekend, despite being "blown off" the water on Sunday - honest, I would have gone out but it was a bit much for the old bateau!!!!!
really looking forward to the next anniversary event.

Cx