CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
I can only echo the positive comments made already about the excellent weekends sailing and socialising at Clywedog during the National Rally.
Special thanks to Keith and his team of organisers and also to Mick for his perseverence and excellent race management.
It was great to see such a variety of truly wonderful craft and I was particularly impressed with Julian's FD, Lyndon's Stockholm Sprite and especially Chris and Lois' beautifully restored International 14.
Thanks also to Chris for the interesting ride up the lake in the Pegasus and to Dean for letting me sail the Minisail back downwind to the club, I'm just glad it wasn't upwind!
Finally, thanks to Tim and Pat for towing the boat up to the farm for us which left the van with just enough oomph to get up the steep bit of the hill in the rain1
Hope to see you all again soon if not at Banbury....
Cheers
Ian M
Moth K2883
Special thanks to Keith and his team of organisers and also to Mick for his perseverence and excellent race management.
It was great to see such a variety of truly wonderful craft and I was particularly impressed with Julian's FD, Lyndon's Stockholm Sprite and especially Chris and Lois' beautifully restored International 14.
Thanks also to Chris for the interesting ride up the lake in the Pegasus and to Dean for letting me sail the Minisail back downwind to the club, I'm just glad it wasn't upwind!
Finally, thanks to Tim and Pat for towing the boat up to the farm for us which left the van with just enough oomph to get up the steep bit of the hill in the rain1
Hope to see you all again soon if not at Banbury....
Cheers
Ian M
Moth K2883
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Lovely weekend - thank you everyone. Results are now on main website - if you didn't know, you can click the flag in the top left corner to get there.
(Half Cut and What a Lark Removals Ltd)
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Ian, is this why you don't sail a Finn? The van would never get it up any hills?
Rupert
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
I had trouble getting up the hill on the way out towing the finn, wet cattle grids are rather slippy! Needed a bit of a run up to get over it but wanted to go slow so as not to shake the boat about too much...
Keith.
Finn K60 'Sfinnx' Fairey
Zenith 74 'Azimuth' (rescued from the undergrowth 20yrs ago)
Zenith 61 'Bali Hai'... A family heirloom...
Finn K60 'Sfinnx' Fairey
Zenith 74 'Azimuth' (rescued from the undergrowth 20yrs ago)
Zenith 61 'Bali Hai'... A family heirloom...
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Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Can I add my twopennyworth please to the appreciative comments about Clywedog ?.. Well I will. I had a wonderful time and learnt a huge amount from sailing with the other Moths as well as in competition in Open Water. My thanks to all at Clywedoc especially Keith and of course to the CVRDA for putting up with a pesky Moth so often getting in the way. Next time I hope to be well clear !!
ALAN
ALAN
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Well that could certainly be one of the reasons why I don't sail a Finn although I don't remember many sailing clubs with an exit road quite that steep. I'd actually be less worried about the van's ability to tow the Finn than mine to pull it up the slipway without getting a slipped disc!Ian, is this why you don't sail a Finn? The van would never get it up any hills?
I have to say though that the brief sail I had in Django was surprisingly pleasant and it felt like a true thoroughbred. The rig works very much like a big Europe rig and the hull is very easily driven despite it's considerable mass. I did get the distinct feeling, however, that my weight would have little influence on the boats behaviour in a real breeze so I think that I am probably best sticking with the Moths for now.
Ian
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Is there a Y&Y write-up in the offing?
If not, I can put a small piece together.
If not, I can put a small piece together.
Rupert
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Not that I know of, Rupert, so a right up wood be grate, Thanks. ( see, I would be no good)
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Nice bit of delegation there commodore Barlow
Hornet 191 Shoestring,
Hornet 595 Demon awaiting restoration
Hornet 610 Final Fling
Hornet 353
Hornet 595 Demon awaiting restoration
Hornet 610 Final Fling
Hornet 353
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
OK, for better or worse it is written, but need some photos to go with it, please!
If they can either be emailed to me ([email protected]) or direct to [email protected] (but let me know, please) I can get the article and photos to be together on Y&Y, thanks. I'll also send it to Pat to go on the front page here.
If they can either be emailed to me ([email protected]) or direct to [email protected] (but let me know, please) I can get the article and photos to be together on Y&Y, thanks. I'll also send it to Pat to go on the front page here.
Rupert
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Many thanks Rupert. Let's hope some photos are soon forthcoming as I know Y&Y like to keep things current.
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
I will be seeing Mick tomorrow an he should have some on a stick for me.
Thanks for all the positive comments, it was great to see you all again.
Keith
Thanks for all the positive comments, it was great to see you all again.
Keith
Two Peggies 199,100,
Flying fifteen 1855,
Flying fifteen 204 (now in the barn)
Sunbird
Flying fifteen 1855,
Flying fifteen 204 (now in the barn)
Sunbird
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
It was a great weekend so well organised and thanks to William (a young Clywedogian) who crewed for me at the last minute. We had a grand time and it was lovely to be back at probably the most spectacular sailing venue you could imagine. Lovely end to the trip was a red kite flying past me about 15 yards away as I drove out - just made the trip for me.
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Didn't think of flying a spinny to help you up the hill! But mines blue not red.
Re: CVRDA 15th National Rally, Clywedog SC, 23-25 August
Ho Ho - Boom Boom (but that was a red fox!!)