From: Phil Walter
Sent: Monday,
November 10, 2003 10:37 AM
Subject: Hunter 707 Newsletter
Hi
All,
One Design
Trophy, well done to James Urquart (Code Z) for winning the
inaugural One Design Yacht Trophy. In the end it all came down to the last
race, Code Z and Blue Funk finishing in that order to decide the trophy, follow
the link to see the results in detail. See www.whippersnapper.org.uk and follow
the link to 'the PEYC One Design Series'. This year I picked 10
events through the year that counted towards this trophy. Do you want to
do the same next year? If not how do we want the trophy
awarded?
Scottish
Championships, Thanks for all the feedback on the venue for next years
Scottish Series. The consensus seems to be to hold it with the Carl Dyson
to guarantee the numbers. There has been a suggestion to make this a three
day event (at least for the 707's) by running some races from the breakwater on
the Friday. The idea is to make it more worthwhile for travellers
coming. The feasibility of this is currently being
assessed.
The planning for
next year's club racing is underway:
It has been agreed
that there will be a separate 707 class for next year. This will be in the
Wednesday evening, Autumn and Winter series. By making this a
separate class (as opposed to the 707 flight within the fast handicap fleet) is
that we are not constrained to sail the same course. It also means we have
the option to calculate results on level rating or rolling handicap. Which
do you want to do?
2004
Calendar Dates : Here are some dates I have picked from next year so
you can add them to your diary now.
First club race
(Easter Series) : 28th March 2004
Hunter 707 Eastern
Championship, Burnham : 1st/3rd May
Bell Lawrie Scottish
Series, Tarbert Loch Fyne : 27th May - 1st June 2004
Hunter 707 Southern
Championships, Hayling Island, :12th/13th June 2004
Cork Week, Royal
Cork YC : 11th-16th June 2004
East Coast Sailing
Week, Granton/Leith : 16th-24th July 2004
Cowes Week : 7th -
14th August 2004
Hunter 707 Nationals
(Hamble) : 1st/4th September 2004
Edinburgh Regatta,
FCYC/RFYC Granton : 4th/5th September 2004
One-Design Weekend,
RFYC Granton : 18th/19th September 2004
Hunter 707 Scottish
Championships, Carl Dyson Regatta PEYC : (1st) 2nd/3rd October
2004
It is not too late
to add a club 707 event into the program. This could be a training
weekend, or a match/team race, or a try a 707 day to get non-707 sailors to be
involved. What do you want? Who will volunteer to
organise?
Rule
Changes, It is being proposed to change the mainsail rules to allow the
addition of a window and to make the second reef optional. I am trying to
clarify whether Sobstad will offer this as an option (it is said to add £80 to
the cost of a sail). There is a separate debate going on about crew
weights, with arguments fore and against, and whether it applies to all
events or just championships. Comments and additional information on
the association's bulleting board.
Owners
Changing/For Sale. Terry has announced he is selling
Baltika. He will be missed from the fleet, lets hope that whoever buys the
boat still races at PEYC. Talking for boats for sale, I hear Red Snapper
(ex Demonstrator GBR7002N) is also for sale (I have contact details if anybody
is interested). Tony from Eh! has a second hand mainsail that he is
looking to sell on (tel: 01261
xxxxxx).
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Phil
Walter
Hunter 707 - Whippersnapper - GBR7043N
Web site :
www.whippersnapper.org.uk