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Mark Aldridge wrote:

Dear Beaver Folk

Can you tell me when you anticipate the Beaver event finishing?

I would like to come, but am under orders to be back home to go out and drink lots of beer by eight o'clock...

Thanks

Mark

Bob replied:

Hey Mark - it get's dark at 4.00pm that far North. So you will be away by 5.00pm at the latest. It is say 2hrs 15mins to Grafham - less the speed you drive (if we are to believe Liz Rugg when she deduced who drives that yellow torpedo).
Thus you will be home by 7.00pm or 7.30 at the outside.

Q.E.D.

We hope to see you there!

Cheers

Bob

PS were you bored at work today. Quite a lot of EMails!

Mark Aldridge replied:

Ok Bob, I guess I could have worked that one out myself !!!

Assuming the weather forecast is OK for wind, I'll be there..

See you at the Pro Am.


Mark

Dartful Codger 3 replied:

Bob has I think adequately answered your question - basically the earlier you arrive, the earlier you will get away, but we will aim to start the 1st race by 11 a.m. if everyone who has turned up is ready to go.
P.S. Is it your wife who orders you out of the house ?
P.P.S. Remember we don't have a 'Fat B******' prize up here, but it would be great to see you all the same, and I guarantee you will go home with some free booze, so you can also look forward to a cheap night out !!
What could be better - see you soon.
Bottoms up - Paul Smith 1961 Beaver S.C.

Erling replied:

I didn't think you traveled very well Mark,If you think its worth going to Beaver I will have to go to see what ive been missing all these years.

Mark Aldridge replied:

OK Erling, I'll see you there!

You'd better bring the other two musketeers as one may just get beaten?

I think the free beer has interested Tim!

Have a safe journey.


Mark

Dartful Codger 3 replied:

Latest predictions :-
15 knots North-Easterly -but cold .
However this should be just enough to get Mark Aldridge's boat moving - hopefully in a forward direction !
More later

Dartful Codger 3 replied:

Hi guys
Final weather report much the same as before.
Wind generally Easterly 12 - 15 knots and cold.
Suit you Sir !!
Have a safe journey up and see you Saturday from 9 a.m.
First race at 11.00 if possible.
Just another quick reminder - I shall be at the club from about 4.30 p.m. Friday if anyone needs to drop the boat off.
At the moment, no-one has indicated they wish to stop at the club overnight, so I will not be there all evening.
Any problems just give me or Barrie Hoggard a ring.
Look forward to seeing you all.
Cheers Paul Smith 1961

Mark Aldridge replied:

All packed up and ready for the off!

I'm looking forward to the bacon baps already...

See you tomorrow, if I can find it!

Mark

Bob replied:

The Carter's will be passing Buckden at 7.30am. You can follow us if you can go that slow!
Cheers
Bob

Dartful Codger 3 replied:

STOP PRESS
BEAVER TT WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS WITH A WORLD RECORD 24 ENTRIES AND SOME EXCELLENT SAILING CONDITONS.
MANY THANKS TO ALL THE VISITORS WHO MADE THE EFFORT TO ATTEND (14), INCLUDING 4 FROM THE I.O. WIGHT - FANTASTIC
OVERALL WINNER WAS GEORGE CARTER
FULL WRITE-UP SHOULD FOLLOW TOMORROW
PAUL SMITH 1961

Mark Aldridge replied:

Well what a fanastic day!

Had bacon butties, good lunch, tea and mince pies and a great day's sailing. AND...I'm back in time not to be in trouble too!


Sampled the beer courtesy of Beaver Sailing Club, very nice..

I look forward to visiting again and will try and pay closer attention to the mark rounding...

Welll done all @ Beaver.

Mark Aldridge

Dart 15 #1966 - 'The Usual Mistakes'

You can see where I got the boat name from now!

Dartful Codger 3 replied:

Hi Mark
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated.
Perhaps your middle name should have been 'Rounding' !
Don't forget to save some of your beer for Christmas(or has it already been consumed), and have a good one. See you in the New Year.
Cheers Paul Smith

We look forward to seeing you again.