castle semple

[sleepy Jean (Guest)]

If we were to trip to castle semple for the event in May and planned to arrive earlier in the week how might matters stand if we wanted to get on the water on Thursday or Friday to resolve any glitches after a refit (ahem) a period of period of absence?

[duncan]

Hi Sleepy Jean
There should be no problems accessing the loch, it might be fairly busy if the centre are running courses on the Thurs & Fri ( no details yet ).  We know about distracting the Centre's courses, our cadets do it frequently in N12s & Ents.  Best to assume that there would not be any rescue cover though, club members will probably be down on Wed evening racing, on the Fri setting up & maybe the Thurs even practicing.
There are a few B&Bs nearby, with hotels within 15 minutes drive.  Campervans can use the public car park overnight, it is on the German caravan club list of stopping points (but currently no facilities after 5pm due to the country park cutting back). 
If anyone is wanting to camp at the open meeting, then please contact us, as camping will be available (free) in the secure dinghy compound as in previous years.  This year we are hosting the GP14 Scottish Championships with N12 Open, so should be a good weekend.
The more the merrier, any questions please ask, Angus will tell you how friendly we are   ( and we haven't even bribed him yet  )
Duncan CSSC

[Sleepy Jean (Guest)]

Thanks Duncan. Things are clearer.

To travel on either tuesday or wednesday and make a short break of the event holds a certain family appeal .. ..  and pitching at Barnbrock campsite seemed the most obvious option option.
However Banrbrock throw a spanner in the works by declaring themselves not suitable for dogs. Much easier to leave dog and spouse at home (only helm and crew are essential)   but sad for them to miss the trip, and perhaps less sense in travelling so early in the week. 

Our port side faces the nothern series whilst our starboard side looks to the midlands, and but for work we'd plan for them. Scope for leave is the limiting factor.
Castle Semple, Cramond, & Solway make sense for getting six days eventing in while only tieing up three weekends. Prospects of bumping into Angus just ice our cake.

[angus]

Just to prevent any missunderstanding, I am open to bribes:)

[duncan]

Hi Jean, had a committee meeting this evening, & camping is available from Tuesday/Wednesday.  Contact me nearer the date to confirm arrangements.  Duncan

[angus]

Just in case it encourages any more people to come to Castle Semple I am taking lessons in cake icing.

[duncan]