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Hi all,
Everything is progressing nicely with the Inlands/Classic Nationals – glassware ordered and prizes beginning to arrive from supporting companies (Ill be plugging the heck out of them later!).NoR, SIs and Online Entry can be found here- https://www.oxfordsailing.club/open-events-at-osc
The local campsite (5-10 minute’s walk) is here – https://www.valleyfarmcampsite.com/
I’ll add more info as it comes in, with other accommodation options once I’ve negotiated discounts for you lovely people.
Hi Rich,
Obviously the Olympics boys will be there (or most of them), the U23 Squad will be, and additionally there’s often me, TimN, Ed, RayN there as well.
Short, sharp races of approx. 30 mins, and up to 5 a day keeps things interesting.
Portland house is not bad for accom, especially if there’s 2-3 of you sharing, otherwise there’s the Aqua in Castletown, or any of the B&Bs you can find.
We tend to go out mob-handed for a meal on the Sat night, and as it’s Hatti’s birthday weekend we’ll be going to the Boat That Rocks for food and drinkies if you’d like to join us?
Here’s a link for NOR and entry;
http://www.rya.org.uk/racing-events/2017-spring-series-2/Pages/event-overview.aspxCheers, Jon
Apologies to all – price is £4500 for the full package, less the amounts for mast and trailer if you don’t want them.
Fantastic weekend at Keyhaven – what a cracking Club! Huge thanks to Simon and all involved in running the event *applauds*
Are there any results posted on t’interweb?
Cheers, Jon
Forgot to say… collection from Oxfordshire or any Open Mtg/Ranker…
Jon – 07950 066668 / 01993 840421
Hi John, I’m slightly confused by this, as I was under the impression that the Silver Cup was already a U23 event.
I think you’re right that the “Junior” tag is not really appropriate (in English), where the substitution of “Youth” makes much more sense. It also is at odds with the rest of the RYA Youth & Junior programme with the Junior classes up to 15 yrs old, and Youth under 19 (or even 21 in some cases like the Laser – another Olympic Class).
Branding as “Under 23” avoids all ambiguity and especially as the vast majority of our “Junior” sailors are currently comfortably under 20, this would make communications with media and sponsors far less awkward, avoiding the need to continually clarify what “Silver Cup” and “Junior” actually means. It would also add gravity to the achievements of our 16, 17 and 18 year olds, performing in a fleet of 20+ year old, full-time professional sailors.As for the issue of the final race, I’m not sure what difference it makes – sailors will race if there’s a race on. It is a bit of a “dead rubber”, but it currently could give some valuable experience to some “up and coming” sailors. I’m certain that Cameron benefitted from this at the French Nationals, enabling him to experience and develop the front-of-fleet race skills and management at a big event.
For a “way down the fleet” sailor like myself, I’d find myself doing a race less than the top boys, having paid the same entry fee – the only difference would be that I could get my boat packed away on the trailer a bit earlier before driving across Europe (though I’d be expected to stay for the medal race and prize-giving). Personally, I hate the Medal Race concept; it was introduced to try and make it easier for TV audiences to understand the sport, with the Medal Race winner (hopefully) being the overall gold medalist. In practice this usually isn’t the case, with leaders protecting their position by sailing their competition down the fleet. I’d rather see a straight series of results, but if there is to be a Medal Race then the current method of a “loser’s race” (perhaps this could be rebranded the “B Final”) is my preference (though I’d like to hear the arguments of those that want a change).All the best, Jon T
