Scuttlebutt Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 What if we organised a regatta for 14 foot cats with sprint races, put up $300 for first $200 for second and $100 for third. 400 m long beat with a gate at the bottom and top to break up the fleet one lap with a work to finish. say 5 race in one afternoon and five races the following morning. This sort of racing is not about the fastest boat at all, it is about boat handling, starting and tactics. would be great for spectators as the racing is short and close by. We could also set a no jib rule and not bother with yardsticks as all the boats would be pretty even in theory. Comments !! just floating this as an idea to generate interest, We could go further and make an extra race for invited sailors to promote 14 footer but that would require a bit of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Gee, let me think. I"M IN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 No yardsticks, B/sht, it would be a foamies only event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limousine Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Christ Almighty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuttlebutt Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Actually Darcy the paper tigers would probably be the most competitive in this sort of event not foamies. your paranoia around foam boats is unjustified. was thinking that no yardsticks make it easier to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Nope, you don't have yardsticks then you'll only have one class turning up - whichever is thought to be the best for the conditions. Lots of effort gone into yardsticks. No yardsticks then it'd be A class or better still C class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interested Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Who moderates this site..The spammers are killing every thread..Ban overseas posters if all they want to do is sell handbags.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sando Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Buy a handbag Pete and they might go away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interested Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 wouldn't buy anything from these spammers Tony. No consideration when flooding this site so I would hate to see the level of consideration they show their customers. Just ruins the site if they are allowed to continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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