Roadford 10th Anniversary Event. August Bank Holiday Weekend

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Mr. Ben wrote:Unfortunately there's no way I can make Roadford however, after the event last weekend at Thames, I've now got a CVRDA banner that needs to get there somehow. There was no one left after racing on Sunday who was definitely going to the nationals to give it to. So before I pay to post it to Roger (probably not cheap) can I check whether anyone who is going, lives in or is passing through SW London in the near future. Happy to meet somewhere convenient. You'll recognise me - I'll be wearing a red carnation and waving a damn great banner with CVRDA written on it. Perhaps it can make it's way there in the manner of a Flying Dutchman mast!

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I'll be at Putney on Friday, Ben, so I think I'll be able to collect. Trouble is, I'm not sure of any timings currently.
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Mr. Ben wrote:Unfortunately there's no way I can make Roadford however, after the event last weekend at Thames, I've now got a CVRDA banner that needs to get there somehow. There was no one left after racing on Sunday who was definitely going to the nationals to give it to. So before I pay to post it to Roger (probably not cheap) can I check whether anyone who is going, lives in or is passing through SW London in the near future. Happy to meet somewhere convenient. You'll recognise me - I'll be wearing a red carnation and waving a damn great banner with CVRDA written on it. Perhaps it can make it's way there in the manner of a Flying Dutchman mast!

Any takers?
I will be sailing at Wraysbury throughout the first week of August (along with hundreds of Scouts :shock: ) I can then pass it to one of the Shearwater members who will be going to Roadford - heck I still might make it to the Nationals myself!
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That would be much easier on the timings, I think, as I'll be bringing my parents back from a funeral, the get together afterwards could go on a bit.
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Is it now certain that there is racing for the cvrda on the Saturday, please? If so, I'll need to sort some child care for the afternoon.
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A sailpast/cruise and concourse is planned on the Saturday. However there are a couple of races happening with the Goodacre if CVRDA boats want to take part and use this for practice
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Can we sort the timings so we can both practice race and sailpast and concourse on saturday? We'll certainly need the practice - boat is still in barn unrepaired from last year!
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Thanks Neil, that sounds like an excellent compromise.
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I've very suddenly landed an assignment in the US for the next 2 weeks leaving tomorrow. Yikes! That means I need someone who is going to Roadford to send me their address ASAP so I can post the banner out THIS AFTERNOON.

For interest, to see what I'll be doing, go to http://www.steamcar.co.uk. I'll apparently be in charge of re-fuelling during the record attempts.
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Ben I have sent you a pm

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Just a thought...will there be any crews up for grabs at Roadford?

There is still a chance that the Smoker can make it... and I can give Sandy his lifejacket

and I can be there for the agm.... and help alan drink his way back to hornetdom

and..and... and...

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Charlie (age 9) would probebly be up for it, but he hasn't learnt the art of spinnakers yet. I can vouch for his tacking ability!
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Can Charlie ride a plank? I may be looking for a planker :shock:
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I have now been excused athletics duties for this weekend so may yet make it. I will either attempt to bring the Bonito or be a bystander willing to crew.
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Nessa wrote:I have now been excused athletics duties for this weekend so may yet make it. I will either attempt to bring the Bonito or be a bystander willing to crew.
Nessa if you crew for David be prepared to take the blame for all the leaks, and for bits falling off!!!! :D
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For those coming without helm/crew spots there will be at least one Finn free and a crew position in a Zenith, so no excuses for staying away.
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