From: Phil Walter
Sent: Monday,
January 20, 2003 9:05 PM
Subject: Hunter 707 (Unofficial) Newsletter -
No 2
Hunter 707
Sailor,
Thanks to those who
took the trouble to reply to my last newsletter. All comments
noted. This edition prompted by some plans on
Coaching.
Coaching
There was good
interest in providing a coaching weekend and to that end I have contacted the
class association coach - Tom Davison (who is, by the way the current Scottish
Hunter 707 champion). In principle he is happy to come up for the
weekend. The dates he is offering are 10th/11th May or 17th/18th May (that
is one or two weekends before Bell Lawrie Scottish Series). Given that
some people will be packing up their boats to head to Tarbert, some may favour
the earlier weekend. The format will be a mixture of lecture briefing and
on the water exercises. There is likely to be a video as well, so we can
all see our mistakes.
Before I can confirm
this I need to be sure there is a real interest. The expected cost is
likely to be £50 per boat. I will need 5 or 6 boats to confirm before this
weekend becomes viable. If more boats come then the cost can reduce
pro-rata. Please let me know if you are interested. Even if
you are not interested please let me know and then I will know not to chase
you.
This event cannot
proceed without some firm commitment, if you don't let me know you want to go it
won't happen. When you reply let me know which date you
prefer.
Personal note - I
can't manage the 10/11th weekend so if the majority want to go for that weekend,
I need a volunteer to organise things.
One Design
Trophy
Most people who took
the trouble to respond seemed to favour designating a number of races throughout
the season and treat these as a series. I see something along the lines of
8 races, with 2 discards. We can pick a selection of races so that there
should be something for everybody. Obviously for a one-design trophy it
would be calculated on level rating. Two boats have offered to make a
contribution to a trophy (suggested £10 each boat) - any other
takers?
Rule
Changes
The association web
site has a very short report from the AGM, it simply stated that the
class rule changes were all passed. For those with web access I
suggest you check the site for the full details of the changes (www.hunter707.org.uk).
Bell Lawrie Scottish
Series
Some of us
(Whippersnapper, Code Z, Scooter, Baltika - these I know about, who
else?) have started plans to go to this year's Bell Lawrie Scottish Series in
May. I have been asked by Tom Davison how many boats are going. I
suspect that behind this is the view that if there is enough Scottish boats
going, he or some of the other Southern based boats may be motivated to
make the trip up. If you are planning to go please let me know and I
will pass on the list. If you are going and are looking for accommodation,
I am told that Jane McDonald (01880 820075 or jane@mcdonald2711.fsnet.co.uk)
is preparing a list of B&B and self catering, I suggest you contact
her. Entry forms and notice of race are available on the CCC web site (www.clyde.org). Get you entry in before
April or else you get hit for a late booking fee.
One Design
Weekend
Royal Forth Yacht
Club are holding their One Design Weekend just one week before our Carl Dyson
Regatta. So put the 27/28th September and 4th/5th October in your
diaries. For non-Forth based yachts, it is practical to do both events
without coming out of the water, ask if you are
interested.
I have sent this to
the owners of the boats, please feel free to pass this on to others you think
might be interested, including your crew.
Circulation -
Whippersnapper, Code Z, Scooter, Blue Funk, Soon Fung, Joe Blob Jnr, Baltika,
Rollerblade, Code Z, Pond Life, Eh!
Phil
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Phil Walter
Hunter 707 - Whippersnapper - GBR7043N