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Final report on the RS Aeros at South West Challenge Series following the recent Exmoor Beastie is linked here.
Well done to Richard Willows on his 10th place overall in his RS Aero 7.
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31/03/2015 18:02:31
Peter Barton
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Congratulations to Richard Watsham for his 18th out of 81 starters at the Starcross Steamer in the Exe Estuary, Devon.
Richard's report can be found here.
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Richard's report can be found here.
Overall results are here.
This Sunday 22nd is the Exmoor Beastie Pursuit Race at Wimbleball SC, which is the final event in March's South West Challenge Series. Full details on the Beastie are here; www.wimbleballsc.org.uk.
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19/03/2015 02:12:54
Peter Barton
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Congratulations to Richard Willows for his 15th out of 59 entries at the Roadford Rocket in West Devon.
Overall Y&Y report and results here.
There are 3 RS Aeros already entered for this Sunday 15th's Starcross Steamer and just a few more spaces available before the 100 entry limit is reached. Online entry and details here;
http://www.starcrossyc.org.uk/syc1/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=222
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12/03/2015 14:13:30
Peter Barton
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STARCROSS STEAMER - SUNDAY 15TH MARCH, Exe Estuary, Devon
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There is a new Aero fleet emerging at Starcross and Exe and it is their annual 'Steamer' this Sunday with two RS Aeros currently signed up. This event has gone from strength to strength in recent years - 84 boats out of the 100 boat limit are already entered - so you need to enter now if you fancy it.
Details and online entry;
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09/03/2015 12:42:32
Peter Barton
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I know I should learn not to tempt fate by speaking of the good forecast - but it is a lovely 12-16mph, 10'C, some sun, no rain and all on a very pretty lake. Anybody up for joining Richard at Roadford on Sunday?
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06/03/2015 14:03:26
Peter Barton
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This sounds like a great idea and will offer some boat to boat racing for Westcountry Aeros.
Rob - 1142
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04/03/2015 13:51:54
Captbob
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The Roadford Rocket is being master minded locally in its inaugural year by home RS Aero 7 sailor and RLSC club sec, Richard Willows. Richard shot to Aero fame last September when he was the first RS Aero 7 overall in Bart's Bash! Whilst there are approaching 50 entries in total, Richard is the only Aero entered and would welcome your company.
Richard and SailRacer confirm that the latest version of the SailJuice Great Lakes handicaps '+SR Revisions' will be used listing the three rigs, 9:7:5, with PYs 1031:1061:1122. This is based on real data taken from timed results sourced from club's websites and is obviously much kinder than the original conservative GL number guestimates.
Full details and online entry for the Roadford Rocket are here; http://events.sailracer.org/eventsites/new.asp?eventid=197740
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Richard and SailRacer confirm that the latest version of the SailJuice Great Lakes handicaps '+SR Revisions' will be used listing the three rigs, 9:7:5, with PYs 1031:1061:1122. This is based on real data taken from timed results sourced from club's websites and is obviously much kinder than the original conservative GL number guestimates.
Full details and online entry for the Roadford Rocket are here; http://events.sailracer.org/eventsites/new.asp?eventid=197740
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04/03/2015 11:11:33
Peter Barton
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RS Aeros continue to spread around the South West with a good number now thoughout the region.
Over the next 3 Sundays it is all going on in the South West with the newly formed 3 event series the South West Challenge Series. This includes;
The Roadford Rocket, Roadford Lake SC - Sunday 8th March
Starcross Steamer, Stacross SC - Sunday 15th March
The Exmoor Beastie, Wimbleball SC - Sunday 22nd March
3 great locations there - all interesting and pretty venues. If you are in the South West this is a good opportunity for an early season get together. If you are in reach they will each make a nice day out.
Full details from the organisers are pasted below;
Are you the best sailor in the South West, can you handle a variety of conditions from Reservoir to Sea? Well now is the time to prove it. The South West has a new challenge for all winter sailors. Roadford, Starcross and Wimbleball Clubs are holding races on consecutive Sundays in March to find out just how good you are. All the events will be using the Sailjuice handicap numbers and will be open to all monohull dinghies with a handicap from Cadets to Foiling Moths (1350 to 500).
The Roadford Rocket is a new event and will be held on Sunday March 8th, venue Roadford Lake, Broadwoodwidger, W Devon. Roadford Lake is the largest inland water in the W Country and offers the ability to set testing courses in all wind directions. The race will be a long distance endurance handicap race, duration 2.5-3 hours, start time 12.30pm. In addition to the monohull dinghies the event is open to small keelboats (Flying Fifteen and smaller). The NOR is now available on the RLSC website: www.roadfordlakesailingclub.org.uk. The SIs will be published by the end of January and online entries only will be through a link on the website and will be open Feb 1st -March 1st. Contact the organiser Richard Willows, [email protected]
The twenty third annual Starcross Steamer Pursuit race sponsored by Exe Sails will be held on Sunday 15th March 2015 on the river Exe. The first start will be at 12 noon, the race duration is 150 minutes high water is at 13:09. Entry to the Steamer will open a month before the event and must be made via the club web site (www.starcrossyc.org.uk). Due to the popularity of the event numbers will be limited to 100, the entry fee of £15.00 will be payable at the Club on the day. The Sailing Instructions, Notice of Race, Handicap Numbers and Consent Forms will also available on the club website when you enter. For further information email [email protected]
The third race in the series, the Exmoor Beastie, will be hosted by Wimbleball Sailing Club on Sunday 22nd March. The reservoir is situated half way between Tiverton and Minehead within the boundaries the Exmoor National Park. This is a 3 hour pursuit race sponsored by Exmoor Ales. The first start will be at 12 noon. Further information will be available before the event on the club website at www.wimbleballsc.org.uk . Further information can be obtained by email from Tony Appaine [email protected]
Prizes will be awarded at Wimbleball after the Beastie to the first three competitors who complete all the events. So good luck – let the best sailor be it man or woman in the South West win.
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02/03/2015 15:45:47
Peter Barton
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