Event Idea

George Love · Post by **George Love** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:54 pm

How about the Sprint 15 Class organising a 'Raid' Event? Leaving aside the minutia and logistics of when, where and how

, I wonder if such an idea would fire the imagination and excitement of any members.
I'll be interested to see the responses this suggestion may provoke. I've watched a few similar events on TV-looks like awesome fun even to an old git like me

Martin Searle · Post by **Martin Searle** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:08 am

George,

You mean an event going from place to place each day? Like the archipelago raid?

yeah would be quite interesting, we could do a round Kent and Essex event visting each of the Sprint 15 clubs in the area with the finale a long haul from Thorpe Bay to Seasalter or something like that.

Martin S.

Mark Aldridge · Post by **Mark Aldridge** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:53 pm

Nice idea!!

Derek James · Post by **Derek James** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:12 pm

George ,
what is a raid event

and what is the awesome fun for old gits

Does it involve sailing and beer

George Love · Post by **George Love** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:16 pm

Yes, Martin - you've got the idea. I liken it to orienteering on water, going from checkpoint to checkpoint and being timed between. Perhaps even a bit like rallying. Martin's suggestion of a venue around the Thames estuary which has open water, islands and creeks is a good one. And there is our local infrastucture in that area to help make it happen.
To see the sort of thing type 'archipelago raid' into google for pics., video, etc.
You can drink as much beer as you like, Derek. I don't think there is any legal sanctions for being drunk in charge of a Sprint 15 on the water

but you may wish to save your thirst for when you have reached land at the end of the day

RobBowen · Post by **RobBowen** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:20 pm

Sounds great. I reckon I could persuade some of our non racers at Netley to have a go at that!

George Love · Post by **George Love** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:41 pm

The Solent and Southampton Water might also be a good venue

Andrew Hannah · Post by **Andrew Hannah** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:07 am

A Raid event? Well George, there is still the Reiver in you!

For the rest of us, we'll have to lock up our cellars and daughters!

RobBowen · Post by **RobBowen** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:55 pm

I didn't want to suggest the Solent, as I didn't want to start an argument! But there are quite a few venues we could take in, Weston, Calshot, Shanklin, Netley, Gurnard etc, we could even fit in a lap of the island (rescue cover permitting of course). ooo I'm all excited! There are a fair few waterside pubs round here as well too.

George Love · Post by **George Love** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:50 pm

My thoughts entirely

Robin Newbold · Post by **Robin Newbold** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:17 pm

Won't that require navigation? Quite a few of us struggle to find a windward mark even when following 20 other boats! May need to brush up on geography, GCSE coastal erosion won't be much use now, although I could tell you the land-forms as we go around.

Robert · Post by **Robert** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:22 pm

A Raid sounds great, especially as there are no fun events at the Nationals next year.

Andrew Hannah · Post by **Andrew Hannah** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:04 pm

If the Gurnard boys are reading this thread, they could dash across The Solent, raid our championship, and clear the silverware.

mr.magoo · Post by **mr.magoo** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:52 pm

What a great idea! It would certainly tempt me to come down from the north of england!

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