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by jon711
Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:19 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2010 events
Replies: 72
Views: 23328

Re: 2010 events

Nationals at Oulton - Great Idea! (But I would say that - wouldn't I!?!) It could be combined with Oulton Week, say maybe Sun, Mon & Tue, for the Nationals (thus allowing people that cann't do the week to complete a series - that would(should) give nine races - is this enough), and also allow pe...
by jon711
Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:59 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2010 events
Replies: 72
Views: 23328

Re: 2010 events

So, who is actually a member at Oulton Broad who can approach the committee and say to them that there are lots of local classic dinghies and some from further away who would like a start at Oulton? What I am trying to get here are events for CVRDA members to sail at, rather than poetry, however po...
by jon711
Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:30 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2010 events
Replies: 72
Views: 23328

Re: 2010 events

So the furthest east out of all the listed events is London??? Please donn't forget Oulton Week where we are arranging NOW to give you three races a day, every day of the week..

Sorry, could have phrased that better - I'm not at my best with a week of night shifts!!

Jon
by jon711
Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

Speaking with the club today, considering the response we have had in just a few days, I think the club is prepared to give the CVRDA a start. But to get the three starta a day, we will need a commitment. At the moment we only have one guarnteed race a day- if you want three a day - commit before De...
by jon711
Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

Just looked at the commisioning picture of Maidie, that's smaller than Barnsie put on her when she was restorered (I am sure Mike is watching this forum to disagree with me!!). Maybe that is why she has Ladybirds old rig..

Sorry,,,,

Just re-alised my waffle has nothing to do with dinghys!!!!!!
by jon711
Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:40 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

Oulton Week never changes - the prize money still arrives in Brown Envelopes. Let's just hope we donn't have a politician arive!!!!
by jon711
Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:35 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

I donn't know Mr Swann, but quite a few years back we launched an Oulton Gull ( and I'm sure it's the only remaineing one) at Trumans (It sank!! - well it hadn't been afloat for 13 years, at least!!), and it did give Mathew Truman a chance to Sail. If we could have got it water tight, he would have ...
by jon711
Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

So Jim did that whet your appetite?..... And that is not what I would call her "proper rig". Her previuos (proper) rig was a full gaff rig main with topsail - it was a gorgeous rig... But Barnsie needed a big crew who really knew what they were doing to sail her - so hard to find.... Every...
by jon711
Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

I'm not sure but normally it's about a pound a race with a discount for entering for the week.. will find out more later.. I would also like to add following on from what AG said, - the Broads River Cruisers are always looking for crew, if you make it known, you could always have a sail in one of th...
by jon711
Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

I'm in. Though it's difficult to plan too far ahead at the moment I'll try and commit to being there. Might have to leave the Finn in Norfolk so I can do Wroxham and Oulton. There would be no problem leaving the boat in the WOBYC dinghy park. It is not a secure compound, but in Lowestoft probably d...
by jon711
Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:03 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

And finally - a picture of a dinghy - hooraah...
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Possibly the only classic(?) dinghy to complete the week..

And thanks to Kenneth Moore whose photo's I pinched from the WOBYC website....
by jon711
Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

And some more
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Yare & Bure One Designs (aka "White Boats")
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Broads One Design (aka "Brown Boat") AG may recognise Nick Truman sailing BOD 20 "Spoonbill..
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General view of one of the club jetties..
by jon711
Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

To whet the appetite - some pretty pictures of Oulton Week - appologies for the lack of dinghy photo's, but it will emphasise the beauty of the sights to see... maidie.jpg Broads River Cruiser "Maidie" sailed by Mike Barnes, with "Whisper" in the background (Sailed By Bill Bacon ...
by jon711
Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Oulton Week
Replies: 29
Views: 11383

Re: Oulton Week

I have just negotiated THREE races a day for CVRDA boats under CVRDA handicaps!!! - however to do three races a day we will need commitment of at least TEN boats before DECEMBER - as this is when we have to submit our start times to the NSBA (Norfolk and Suffolk Boating Association). The NSBA is the...
by jon711
Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Merlin Rocket for sale #3201
Replies: 3
Views: 2535

Re: Merlin Rocket for sale #3201

I recognise that boat number, but am not sure if it's from my National 12 days or my Merlin days - what is the name of the boat????