Winter Series At Burghfield SC

[Jeremy C]

I am planning to offer a winter series of some sort at Burghfield (Reading,berks) this year to keep everyone in tune over the colder months! There was a small amount of discussion about this at Burton week but no firm decisions were made so I would like some feedback as to what people might want and who might be interested in participating.The proposal is to run a series of races through the winter (am&pm) on sundays and possibly having a separate start from club racing depending on turnout. The was some talk about the possible number of evnts in the series, but I was thinking along the line of having it on altenate weekends starting either in late november or early december and running through to march sometime with dicards (how many?- open to suggestions!). I would welcome any comments and and contact from 12's that would be interested in taking part.......

[Antony]

Jeremy,
I think that it is a great idea given that it is a great club and well situated for a lot of people with 12s.  Personally it is a bit too far away to do a series, but please make sure that there is a daily entry fee and that people can come for just the odd one or two of the selected days.

We might even have our new boat by then.......

Antony

[MattStiles]

It's a great idea, count us in!

Matt

[THG]

Sounds like a good idea - may be able to do a few of them.

Also South Cerney offers an excellent Winter series - End Oct thu' December - Open to non Club members.  PLus a Chilli Dog series (personal handicap) Jan through March.  Will get some details so anyone in the area or wanting to travel down let  me know.  Both series are 2 races on Sunday and generally quick back to back turnaround.  Plus the older 12s can saill off the adjusted PYs.

THG aka Kean

[steve norbury]

We're keen!

I am committed to a big boat campaign but this series should fit between winter and spring racing on The Solent. Perfect!

[SamM]

[grazz]

We'll be there: will need a break from the DIY on the new house by then!

[Bob1]

Count me in - there shouldn't be too much left in the garden to do by then!

Clare

[John Meadowcroft]

Katy and I are very keen to compete.  Childcare etc will prevent us coming every weekend.  I think it would work best to not run every weekend, or to run a 'super series' within the series that everyone targets attending so that we can ensure that on a number of occasions we can get more boats on the water than normal.

John

[THG]

John - a good suggestion and could try to support that too.

Would Burghfield offer a winter membership or the possibility to leave the boats there in the boat park?  Would save the hassle of packing up so many times.

THG

[SamM]

[Jeremy C]

good to see that there is a fair bit of interest in a winter series at Burghfeld. having chatted to a few people and seen what has been posted in the discussion I was thinking of a series of 12 races (two per day am&pm) over six weekends(every other weekend over a period from late nov and ecluding Xmas.) I have no costs yet, but we have a Sailing committee meeting this thursday evening so should be able to come back with more dteail after that. possible two options to consider- pay winter membership and race as often as you like including all the club events or a reduced figure to just do the 12 events. Boat parking will hopefully be possible but again will confirm this after thursday.

[Jeremy C]

[tom lee]

I'll be there

[SamM]

My prefernce is for another one at the end rather than Christmas as I'll be back then and it will mean that we can actually qualify...