Anyone else coming?

I will be sailing either a Tornado or my F16 - not yet decided. Anyone else coming to play.

We could do a bit of boat tuning on Friday afternoon if you like - I plan to be there by Lunch time......

Simon,

Do you have some more information on what ECPR is? I don't think this is on the calender, feel free to add it.

Gill

One day long distance race on the east coast of the Essex coast (not that far from Harwich (for the Hook ferry).

http://www.eastcoastpiersrace.com/

Doing the full course single-handed is probably going to be a little tiring! 45 nautical miles for a direct route? Last year one guy did it on a class A according to the results... But it was a drifter of a race: 7:30 for the first one (that's roughly 6 knots average) and over 9 hours for the last one (5 knots average).

What's the usual wind direction and speed? According to windfinder there is quite a lot of chances for a 8 to 10 knots with a close reach to get there and a broad reach under spi on the way back. Could be fun. Are those the usual conditions? Tides look like they could be interresting, I'm glad they are probably pushing in the right direction: Sunday High Water 0541 Low Water 1134

Probably the kind of race you decide to go or not on Saturday morning based on the long range forecast... I may go, depends on the wind.

I've done it almost every year since it started. FIrst year I did it on a Dar 18 (full course!!)

The last few have been fairly light affairs. Did it a few times on my Inter 17 long course a few times, short course once (recovering from damage to myself). Also done it on the F16 twice, Hurricane 59 about 10 times and a Tornado last year.

When there is wind you usually go out on a Spi reach all the way to Walton and then fetch back up the shore to the Colne gate; harden up to the Bradwell gate and then the wind dies for 30 minutes while the sea brease fights the land brease and then you put the kite back up and hoon down the river!!!!

I've also drifted around for 8 hours!!!!

It's usually a good social weekend as 99% of people camp and the club is very very friendly. I'd go even if I did not have a boat as there are loads of people I know. Ony problem is that the F18 worlds usually end up the same time and so not may come...........................

usually get a round 60 - 90 boats; from Dart 15's to Tornados. I'm hoping William will bring the M20Vampire.

THere is also a good fleet of Shadows (usually) so there is a strong single handed fleet.

Just come for the beers!!!!!


And it's all for Charity!!!

If a few come, we could do some boat tuning / sailing on Friday! (and open a tinny or two...)

OK I'm up for a laugh, even got a pass out from the missus so lets do it.

Pepin we need to talk about double stacking your boat unless you can get the wagon for the weekend.

Excellent!!!

So hopefully that might be you and Eric, can we get Paul and Anne too (They have done it before).

If we can get 4 or 5 boats I'd turn down the Tornado option to race you guys....

Weather forecast and wife permitting, I could be up for the ECPR - we might even bring both boats if Paul wants to travel down from Norwich for the weekend!

I'll know much nearer the time...............

Weather permitting, I'm up for it - sorry I couldn't make it to Rutland - had rsvp'd to a wedding invite months ago... sounds like I missed out on some fun!

It's in my diary, but I'm not sure if we'll make it. I've been somewhat put off somewhat by the last two years that we've done it with an very early start in ridiculously light winds with a 1 mile beat against a strong tide just to get to the start, followed by an hour or so drifting with the tide. I wish the RC would consider postponing or starting from the club when the conditions are that hopeless.

Still, it is a nice venue with a good atmosphere, and some of the Saturday racing has been good, so we might still make it.

Paul

Paul,

I've been in contact with them to make that very point. Suggested if we get those conditions, people would much prefer another bacon roll than an hour sailing up the river just to drift down again.