Instow Sport Nationals - Sept 15th/16th

[Ed Tuite Dalton]

Just over 3 weeks to this year's Sport Nationals at Instow and only a week left to get the early discount (Deadline 31st August)!

It promises to be a good turnout, with a number of old friends returning to the event - Ray and Tom Gall, Charles Watson and Robert England (if we can find him a boat - I think he is borrowing Tiger Shark).

The NDYC are expecting to put out 12 local boats and the young guns from Plymouth are planning to make it, along with team Shanklin and team Draycote. George has already dropped his boat to make sure he gets the best spot!

A number of others have said they are aiming to be there - Mark Aldridge, Steve Sawford, Simon Hare, Jon Pearse and Keith Chidwick to name but a few. Get your jib, trapeze wires and harness out and start practicing.

There should be some time to go cycling too on Saturday afternoon for those that want to. Just bring your bike!

It is always a great event and a fantastic location, so don't miss it.

[Charles]

Well Hello everyone, long time no posting!

Yes I'll definitely be down for some of the most tidally challenging racing you can get south of Oban!

The pincer movement on Ray seemed to work, though I think Robert has had to relinquish his aspirations, Worlds in a half-boat did for him!

Mark & Steve were reminiscing of halcyon days in sun, wind & tide; not to mention beer & bikes (somewhat wobblier on the way back) - wonder what comedy machine Mark will bring this time?? We will never forget Nick's soliloquy involving Kevin's big, black, detachable tow bar and George's powered one... nuff said !!

My bike is oiled & ready to take me some place to get me well oiled too!!

See you there !

[Jon Pearse]

Now that I have remembered my log in I shall try and post more if nothing else just to get up the ranking from being a leading rate whatever that is! Oh its me!!!
Anyway I'm all booked for Instow have house rented all ready. Can I drop my boat off on the Thursday lunchtime ish as had made my booking before event reduced to two days. Praying for good breeze and sunshine

[Liam]

Message from the other Liam

SPRINT 15 NATIONALS



There is a reduced entry if you book online NOW before Saturday.



You can book online here:



https://ndyc.org/race-schedule/sprint15sport2018/



It helps us manage the event for you if you book early as well so please help us !





It will be a great event with good racing. We hope you can join the rest of the fleet.

There is already some 19 confirmed entries with a number of others committed.

We expect to get 30 to 40 Sprint 15's in total on the water for the weekend sailing the fast way!!!!



Come and join us if you can. We look forward to welcoming you.


Any queries.. call Liam on 07977 560560

[simon]

Entered
Looking for some advice as I have never sailed in Sport Mode, please,could be interesting,

Simon

[Charles]

Hi Simon

My advice is:-

Remember to bring extra little flappy bit, extra wires, extra big and extremely uncomfortable nappy contraption. Advice often improves in jovial content and in direct proportion to beer drunk!

[Charles]

The NOR is available, but no sign of the SIs? Are the SIs available?

[Jon Pearse]

Instow chaps - Having booked my accommodation when the event was originally 3 days starting on the Friday I am coming down on Thursday so is it possible to drop the boat off at the Club on Thursday around 2-3pm? Also if I wanted to get a short sail in on Friday is it possible and if so what time window is possible?

Many thanks

[Jon Pearse]

Sorry thats Thursday 13th not this Thursday!

[Liam]

Two or three of us from Shanklin will be there Thursday evening. Hoping to go for a cruise on the Friday.

[Mark Aldridge]

Yep - I'm booked in although I did say that about Plymouth, but having the rear of our house off meant it was better to be at home with polythene sheets just in case..

Commodore is booked for Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights and I plan to make a sharp getaway after breakfast on the Monday.

My comedy bicycle will accompany me, assuming we are simply going to the pub - if it's anything more serious that than I'll have to bring a grown up's bike instead.

As for practice Simon - I typically do that on the way to the first start..

[Liam]

If anybody fancies a cruise on Friday please contact me on 07780667831.

[Liam]

Have just been given the entries: https://www.sprint15.com/events/EMS/Nat ... php?id=166

36 so far with 17 from Instow.

[Bob Carter]

Have just been given the entries: https://www.sprint15.com/events/EMS/Nat ... php?id=166

36 so far with 17 from Instow.

Excellent attendance.
What is the low down on boats 2018 and 1957? Have you gone up the pecking order and become the number 1 seed at Shanklin?
Regards
Bob
PS Great to see 525 still going strong (my first Sprint 15)

[Bob Carter]

Maybe the seediest?