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Greetings Mr Overomtimistix! Just have a look at the results for Redesmere this year, or Yorkshire Ouse in previous to see how competative vintage N12s can be, both on rivers and ponds, against ACs and DBs. And if you want to take a trip away from your home club you will be very welcome at the assorted vintage events around the country; the "Derwent" handicap meetings make the racing very equal - see Frampton on Severn Report. You will also get lots of help from the vintage wing! Do let us know the details of the boat you are looking at. Whereabouts in the UK are you? Cheers, Paul N2020, N2359, N2487, N2399

Thanks for confirming Tim! Crew and time off already booked; hopefully we will have even more vintage yots there than at Thorpe Bay. I will take Dolly Daydream N2487 (or even possibly Shotgun N2359) and Angus has already booked Mr Jones N2399 from the Turner Collection. Starfish N2020 is also available for loan to a suitably competent helm (and crew!). Px :K)

Early starts - but not TOO early! Accomodation, time off work and crew already booked! Hope that we get an even better turnout of N12s than last year. Maybe I'll bring the fast boat next year? Px :K)

Notes from Mark Simpson about N3157 Perfect Kiss (Microclipper design)
I spent a number of seasons crewing for Barry Jones in Microclipper.  We did most of our sailing at Tynemouth but travelled to local open meetings at Derwent Res.  There are few things that stick in my memory about the time I spent sailing with Barry.  At one event at Derwent I remember him telling me about the two tone colour on the outside of the hull.  Back then it was an exceptionally attractive boat (not that it’s not now, it was just newer then) with a varnished wooden bottom and a pale brown/beige upper hull and varnished interior.  He explained to me what he was trying to achieve when he designed the boat, sadly I can't remember much of what he said other than where the wooden lower section met the painted section was supposed to be the water line.
 We did two championships, one at Llandudno in 84, I think.  There were about 90 boats there we finished 10th overall, won the canter trophy and had a 6th place in one race.  During one race we were sat in drifting conditions and watched a line of wind/waves moving towards us in the distance.  The change in conditions was almost instantaneous; it was very strange, hence why I remember it to this day.  I think it was during that race that I also remember flying down runs/very broad reaches tucked in the little hole behind the thwart and between the buoyancy bags with Barry rather nervously telling/shouting at me not to move.  I seem to remember that boat was a little twitchy on those legs in high winds!
 We did the Tynemouth champs the following year, 85?  We managed to survive the windy Tuesday (or Wednesday?).  Anyway I remember Barry pointing out that it was now survival conditions as we sailed up one of the beats in the North Bay, the salt water was flying everywhere and we were both complaining of stinging eyes and the foul taste. 
 I don't think we sailed together much following Tynemouth, I think I was starting to get a bit big and perhaps lost a bit of interest at that point and also Barry moved away from the area due to his job. 
 I've not seen Barry since he moved away, but a quick look in the 2009 association handbook shows a B.D.Jones, owner of 3337 living in Newcastle.  Looking 3337 up in main handbook, it is a 'Microwave' designed by Mr Barry Jones.  In previous years Mr BD Jones has been living in Suffolk, so I suspect that Barry has actually moved back to Newcastle within the last few years.  If you make contact with him let him know that I have very fond memories of the time I spent sailing with him and that I wish I had paid more attention to what he was doing to make the boat go!

Saddly Dolly Daydream is now only a "maybe" following her helmsman's shoulder operation on Friday (see Welland report for back ground). Long term prognosis is good for aged helm but recovery slow (but could be speeded by provision of gifts of alcohol!). Px :K)

Thank you Gerald for your kind words; hopefully evreyone enjoyed themselves. The report of the open (both AC/DB and Vintage/4 plank) plus the MAAT final results are with Graham. I would appreciate feed back on this year's new style for the area series; we have had one complaint that we have not promoted youth and 4 plank sailing enough. We will hoover up all responses and improve for next year! Px :K)
 

Greetings All. We have 16 promises plus 3 possible/probables = 19 so far !?!
6 vintage, four 4 plankers, 3 ACs and 3 DBs
And even more are welcome. Paul :K)

And the first clue to his identity is: he feeds his boat lots of bananas?

8 days to go and we now have 15 entries, 2 maybes and lots of invitations out there! And we would be deligthed to welcome even more of you! Please let me know if you are coming (or not if you are a regular visitor to TVSC opens!) Paul :K)

Greetings! Dolly Daydream (and her merry crew) hope to be there. Px:K)

10 days to go and we have 11 entries already promised (but sadly three regulars have apolgised ) - the score is four vintage and seven DB/AC. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are joining us so that we can orgainse catering, rescue etc. paul@alverbanksails.co.uk 07710 324 800 :K)

The interim results for the MAAT should be on the website soon; with Olton Mere and TVSC in less than two weeks there are several people who could still win overall and first AC. Don't forget that both will receive a voucher for a half price dacron Alverbank jib! Px :K)

[The TVSC Open on Sunday 13th September is two meetings in one!]

The TVSC Open on Sunday 13th September is two meetings in one!
There is the usual Vintage and 4 Plank event PLUS there will separate races for the DB/ACs as part of the MAAT series AND the results from BOTH will count towards the overall MAAT series; the Vintage results will also be counted in the Witchcraft Bailer Series.
This is the final event of the new MAAT "Rivers & Ponds" series - note that the Olton Mere Open (and social) is on the day before - and the prize giving for the MAAT will be after racing at TVSC.
Notice of meeting will be posted later, but please email Ken Goddard and/or me to let us know if you will be there, to help us with the organisation and catering. We had 19 at the Open in May; we can cater for up to 42 boats! Hope to see lots of you at Trent Lock on 13th! Cheers, Paul :K)

Six of us! Be afraid - Ken Goddard will be there with the renewed and revitalised N2300! Px

So that's 5 of us! Do we have any of the Vintage circuit joining us? Presumably Alan will be there too? Any indication of your postcode yet? Px ??) decided on N2487!