Saturday 24 May 2014

Club 500 Results May 2014

In the future there will be the results of the Club 500 published the same as the Fiesta Racing results.

The results for May 2014 are as follows


The totals to date are as follows


Thank you for these Phil!.

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Thursday 22 May 2014

Club 500 rule scoring

Find here additions to the Club 500 rules ie new scoring!, by Philip Laxton the Club 500 Sec

If a person manages to start the race we should get some sort of score, even if it's just considered a consolation score, no zeros on the scorecard! This would go some way to even out large differences we now get. The consistent finishers will still be in front but the non finishers will not appear to be as far behind, which must be a good feel factor for the DNF'rs.  I think it would also encourage those who boats were not really ready but could maybe just chug off the line, giving them a score and encouragement. Maybe for that, say, they have to at least go 10 meters (the first buoy!) from the start line or been in a start type debilitating collision, which we all know can happen a couple of feet from the off!

As such I propose the following as a possible simple method:
The DNF'rs would all get the score of the last possible place of that particular race (except when there is less than 6 start);
10 starters last place would be 1 points to the DNF'rs,
9 starters last place would be 2 points to the DNF'rs
8 starters last place would be 3 points to the DNF'rs
7 starters last place would be 4 points to the DNF'rs
6 starters last place would be 5 points to the DNF'rs
With a maximum points possible for a DNFr set at five


A couple of examples;

Say there are 9 starters but only 4 finishers, if you came in 9th and last you would have got 2 points, so the 4 none finishers would get 2 points a piece
1st - 10 points,    2nd - 9 points, 3rd - 8 points, 4th - 7 points,  --- 5 none finishers would get 2 points each


Less than 6 starters, say only 5 start and only 3 finish,
1st - 10 points,    2nd - 9 points, 3rd - 8 points, --- 2 none finishers would get 5 points each

Not to complicated really, and I think it would help all, the best will still win, but the unlucky won't feel so left behind…
ALL BOATS RACING MUST HAVE A RUBBER OR SOFT NOSE.

Philip.

I have added the additions to the Club 500 tab at the top, to make it easier to see at a later date.
Peter.
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Sunday 11 May 2014

Fiesta Report, 4th May 2014

Fiesta report 4/5/2014

Hi to all

We had good day, with wind for a change ? the weather was OK. Nine turned up to sail, with new Old ! sailor Tom

The results are :-

TREVOR REDFORD 1ST,  Terry Miles 2nd, David Lee 3rd,  Bob Dunkerley  4th,  Tom 5th, Andy Glen 6th, Andy Spencer 7th,  Rob Gibb 8th, Allen 622 9th.

Thanks to all of you for coming to sail, it was a very good turn out keep um coming.

See you all next month, David Lee.
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If you fancy a bit of Fiesta racing check out the "For Sale" section for a nice working Fiesta from the Late Henry Hollis boatyard!.
Still time to catch up the leaders in the competition.
Duckie.

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Thursday 8 May 2014

Last visited

The last time I visited the lake was Tuesday 6th May 2014.
There were the usual regulars in attendance with their "J" class yachts and also Le Commodore with one of his Big naval vessels, he described it as a sloop, but not being a naval man I will leave that to you more knowledge guys!, enough to say it is to Alan's usual standard with plenty of detailing on board.

There as usual is Dave's USS battleship in the background


Here are some of the notes from the exhibition Sec about the arrangements for the Lyme Park Do in June, it will soon be upon us before we know it, where did March and April go??.

You will hopefully notice that there is a tab at the top under the header that will remain there until after the event so you can refer to the arrangements without scrolling back to this post every time!.
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Lyme Park Exhibition 15th. June 2014
Guidance notes

     After some discussion we are again going to be able to enjoy a day’s sailing at Lyme Park this year. This will be in conjunction with a major event at Lyme Park itself on Father’s Day the 15th. June, which they do each year. They will be staging a number of attractions and activities on the day and we will be one of them, i.e. we are there to enhance the Public’s day and make it more interesting and enjoyable for them, consequently we will have to fit in with their ideas on the subject, although in reality they are being as flexible as they can.
     Therefore it is absolutely imperative that we comply with their wishes, which I realise will make problems for some of our disabled members, but if we want to get back there then we will have to try and work round it. If this goes well they are already considering the option of another day in late September.
     We will be sailing on not one but two lakes, namely the Mill Pond Lake by the tea rooms which we used to use before, and also the Garden Reflections Lake behind the Hall. They will NOT allow any IC engines or fast speed boats, anything else is fine. We are expected to engage with the public and to be friendly and approachable at all times. Mention at the entrance that you are with our Club as an Exhibitor and parking is free.
Mill Pond Lake
     Arrive 08.30hrs, vehicles have access to the pond until 10.30hrs when they all MUST be parked in the main car park. This includes members who are blue badge holders and/or NT members. For blue badge holders an area of the main coach park will be roped off nearest to the lake. There will be a Lyme Park electric buggy available to shuttle people back and forth. It is essential that members of the public who are also blue badge holders have access to the limited parking area by the lake. The path from the timber yard to the play area must not be obstructed. We will have our Gazebo erected on the small grassy area which we used before. Launching can take place directly from the water’s edge by the path.
      Vehicles will not be allowed back by the lake until after 16.00hrs, please aim to vary the time so that all cars are not there at the same time.
Garden Reflections Lake
     Arrive 08.30hrs and drive up to the main Hall and through the gates, to the right hand corner entrance by the large wrought iron railings, a member of the garden team will open the gate. There will be a large Lyme marquee on the lawn to the right of the Hall, we have 3 tables (they will supply) for our display purposes, heavy boats can be transported down the path by car, BUT NOT ON THE GRASS. All vehicles must then be removed to the main car park by 10.30hrs. Again a buggy or minibus will be available for those who need it. Finish time/comments as other lake.
     It is around 50 yards from the marquee to the lake at the rear of the Hall across the main lawn, so either bring a ‘light weight’ boat or a trolley if you want to sail on it. The garden lake is around 5feet deep in the middle but shelves off to nothing at the gravelled edge so keep deep keeled boats for the Mill Pond. I suggest you bring a pair of ‘wellies’ anyway. For those not familiar with the Park, to get up to the Hall you have to climb a steep stepped slope from the car park once you have parked, which is about 100+ yards to their main marquee – so ensure you don’t forget anything when dropping off.
     Any queries please give me a call. 
Gordon Longworth – Exhibition Secretary     Tel:   Home 01663 810288     Mobile 07949 578297
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After the sad passing of Henry Hollis if you go to the "For Sale" section you will see that Andy Wagstaff  a close friend of the family is helping the family to sell on his boats, fancy another yacht to your boatyard?.

Thats all for now, happy sailing and fair winds

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