Just a quick round up of potential sailing dates at the Tay for anyone that wants to join in.? I know a few clubs are pretty closed down just now so it's gives options for both extra winter training and a chance for newbies to give it a go as well. Will do emails for each individual weekend closer to the time but if the racers can pencil in 14/15th March just now that would be great - but it's just at discussion stage!!
I'm hoping that I'll finally get Foster's boat insured and down at Tay very shortly for folk to try out 29ering in.? We've quite a few sailors keen to try it out but I reckon for next couple of months they'd need an experienced?sailor with them because of the cold. So if any of regular's normal helm or crew can't make dates but they can come along and take out sailors for taster sessions let me know.? Suzie can do some but suspect she'll be keen to windsurf some of those weekends instead.
One transition boat just purchased?and a few more definite possibilities?in pipeline so we'll organise some transition?training weekends to get folk started over the spring and summer.??
1/2nd Feb.??
Tides good, LW around midday, although it's neaps I'd still reckon a late morning launch, always good news for a teenager!? Colin's taking the rib out, he can do either or both days but think he is going to take a look at the forecast on Thursday and make a plan.??
15/16th and 22/23rd?
Academy at Largs and IT at HSC
22/23rd Feb.
Aiming to both days at the Tay with normal pairs, some toppers might be free that weekend so if spare helms/crews would aim to get them out with any new folk.? Oppy academy.
29th Feb/1st March.
Tides good? both days.? Alex is away so Suzie could take folk out but it's a topper academy weekend.??
7/8th March?
Academy ELYC
14/15th March?
Discussing doing a sprint series at Tay, either one day or two?? 8-10 minute races, as many as we can get in with lunch break. 6-8 races per session.? Windward/leeward straight off beach so good spectator sport!!!? Thinking of setting myself up with bookies blackboard.? Good kick start to the season and should be fast and furious. TBC, it will be a DIY event.
21/22nd March
Can do both days at Tay, Suzie free so can take out newcomers.?
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28/29th?
GP at WPNSA.? Tides good at Tay both days, Suzie can take out newcomers.? Topper academy.
Also Tummel Week 26-31st July this year, make sure the date is in your diary.? Same format as last year.? ??
Cheers
Bear
