Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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Nigel
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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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Hi Rupert,

I was also going to bring the Beachcomber for Roger. If he can find something better we will have a spare boat. I will bring it anyway as it is already on the same trailer so it is easier than not bringing it :) .

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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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can a Firefly be part of a singlhanded challenge?

(It's highly unlikely that any of my WAD's (thats wife and daughters) will be even remotely interested in getting cold)

I'm sure I've had my pass stamped so I'll look forward to some warm soup.
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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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Saskia has been sailed many times singlehanded at events, (one of the reasons why, since kids came along, I've cvrda's far more than Fireflied) so you would be welcome, Mr Brigg! I'll order more soup...
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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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I understood that Rupert had guaranteed warm weather and gentle breezes. I am not so sure about practicing though. that does seem to be taking things too seriously :) .

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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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John was practicing to see how much of him could be in pieces having tried to hold a Finn flat upwind for a couple of windy races, and I was practicing testing the water temperature. (ccccold, I can tell you, having missed the centreboard on the Tonic having missed my footing in a tack.) Not too much to worry about there, Nigel!
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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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Hi Rupert,

did anyone video it? It sounds very photogenic :D .

I had a spectacular wipeout last year. F5 running downwind when the tiller snapped with no warning. I wish I had that on video :) .

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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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Nigel,

I am still up to borrow the beachcomber if thats ok with you.
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Hi Roger,

That is absolutely fine. I have resisted asking where you found a Nymph :shock: but have decided I can get away with it as everyone is so classically minded.

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Just me getting the wrong sailing surfboard!
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I am afraid I have succumbed and entered the Tiger Trophy. Maybe next time. :cry:
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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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Hi Roger,

I will be under the clubhouse clock wearing a red carnation - alternatively, look for a Nissan X-Trail towing a double trailer

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Nigel wrote:Hi Roger,

That is absolutely fine. I have resisted asking where you found a Nymph :shock: but have decided I can get away with it as everyone is so classically minded.

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Nigel,
I have never heard nor seen a Nymph. Sung about them and shepherds many years ago as a choirboy but we wont go there.
It seems Rupert got a little muddled.
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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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Nessa wrote:I am afraid I have succumbed and entered the Tiger Trophy. Maybe next time. :cry:
Nessa have fun its a great event we did it last year but the credit crunch has got me this time.
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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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roger wrote:
Nigel wrote:Hi Roger,

That is absolutely fine. I have resisted asking where you found a Nymph :shock: but have decided I can get away with it as everyone is so classically minded.

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Nigel,
I have never heard nor seen a Nymph. Sung about them and shepherds many years ago as a choirboy but we wont go there.
It seems Rupert got a little muddled.
Roger
muddled is my middle name, sort of...
I believe it is Stotty over in Brittany who has a Nymph or 2!
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Re: Whitefriars Winter Classic and Lost Class Meeting. 8th Feb

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I have noticed that nothing gets a thread going better than a debate about handicaps, and it looks like "The Winter Classic" will be as exciting as any other with ground rules being laid with the same subtle strokes as the run up to a G8 conferance on greenhouse gas emissions.

Nigel said (somewhere else, an especially cunning plan)
I would just like to make known before Whitefriars that:

a) I am a novice and
b) I am changing my name to Lord Henry.

I hope I will be treated accordingly .

Nigel

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Only if you can keep your monocle in and learn to shout "UP UP UP" without moving your lips! :lol: :?

(I seem to recall Lord Henry was the Radio Ventriloquist's dummy. Another one there from the Land of the "One eyed King!") :wink:
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