The following are entries recieved so far! We are at 83 entries so far so if you haven't entered yet and want to you need to be quick to get one of the 9 remaining places. Remember the limit is 92 boats, not the 96 mentioned elsewhere! And before any clever d**k comments about the numbers this year remember we blindfolded the Harbourmaster!!!
Boat Name Sail No Helm Crew Club Notes
Jenny Taylor Sheffield University
Oldie Alan Warren Liam Dempsey Veterans
Simon Blake Cookham Reach
Natalie Fuller Alan Fuller Hampton Britton
John Cooper Whitstable
Ian Tinker Paul Gostlin Carsington
Mike Thomas Katie Wright Manchester University
Mike Anslow Midland Veterans , Perry Pot?
Urban Warrior Mark Smyth Mayuri Rickerby Wembley
Passing Cloud 1079 John Harris James Warren Tamesis Britton, Veterans
Ella 1695 Stuart Jenkins Georgina Page Hampton
Chuft 2623 John Meadowcroft Katy Meadowcroft Upper Thames Britton
Total Eclipse 3233 Richard Mourant Joseph Woods Tamesis
Paranoia 3291 Dave Philpot Jenny Philpot Grafham Water Veterans
Beth D 3311 John Donoghue Tony Power Wembley
The Flame 3339 Tim Male Blithfield
Galatic Gnu 3346 Mike Hendy Katie Hendy Hampton
Desiree 3354 Nigel Cooper Tamesis
Armed Forces 3442 Jon Silk Gary Danilewicz Whitstable
Cobra 3465 Richard Bates Emma Flight Hampton
Roaring Forties 3470 George Dalby Robert Sloane Trent Valley Veterans
Lounge Lizard 3484 Rob Heath Hampton
Ashling 3485 David Baker Jim Green Tamesis Veterans
Carrera 3488 Allez Dewoods Three Bears Hampton
Tales of the Unexpected 3493 Scott Stewart Zuzana Skarilova Tamesis
Que Sera 3500 Sue Sanders Lynn Mennon
Sterling Crisis 3505 Robert Grew Blithfield Veterans
Smartypants 3506 Pat Davey Graham Webb Cookham Reach Veterans, Perry
Heaven Sent 3511 Andrew Mills Ellie Mills Hampton Britton , Veterans
Innenudo 3514 Geraldine Marks Wembley
Local Hero 3522 Bob Baker Desborough Veterans
An Bradan Feasa 3535 Alan Braodbent Russel Hall Wembley Veterans
Sorcerers Apprentice 3538 Ken Duffell Brian Corking Tamesis Veterans
Wet Spice 3541 Norman Price Blithfield
Steppenwolf 3542 Dave Fowler Daniel Greenwood RYA Perry Pot
Valley Freight 3543 John Dalby Anthony Larder Trent Valley
Moondance Assasin 3547 Peter Male Christine Male Blithfield & Salcombe Britton, Veterans
Unfinished Business 3549 Peter Smith Nicki Smith Blithfield
Stud Muffin 3554 David Lapes Wembley
Truly Fantaaastic 3555 Sandy Mandy True Voyeur SA
Pocket Rocket 3566 Joe McLaughlin Bryn Evans Tamesis
Fat Boy Slim 3567 Nick Heginbotham Jonny Toogood Hollingworth Lake
Hakuna Matata 3571 Andy Jones Ben Jones Cookham Reach Britton, Veterans
Rong Number 3573 Paul Davies Steve Parker Salcombe
The Holy Grail 3574 Hywel Bowen-Perkins Morgan Bowen-Perkins Hampton on Sea Britton, Veterans, Perry
Gravadalax 3575 Jim Park Robert Kalin Wembley Veterans
Nostra Dormouse 3577 Anthony Lofts Francesca Lofts Salcombe Britton
Rabbit 3578 Andrew Harris Sara Harris Tamesis Britton
Chambulls 3580 Mark Fuller Ben Harridge Hampton
After Hours 3585 Roy Reuter Nick Reuter Cookham Reach Britton, Veterans
Fat Bottom Girl 3589 John Hollands Cathy Burton Hampton Veterans
Ra 3591 Kevin Anderson Sadie Anderson Hampton on Sea
Harry 3599 Richard Harris Jason Stokes Tamesis
The Matrix 3600 Hywel Bowen-Perkins jnr Gareth Bowen-Perkins Hampton Britton
Millennium Falcom 3601 John Murrell Salcombe Veterans
Aunt Fanny 3604 Robert O'Toole Claire Langholtz Parkstone
Take It Easy 3606 Ross Jackson Dave Reid Shoreham
Fifth Element 3607 Chris Scott Carol Pilkington Bolton
The Phantom Menace 3611 Roger Taylor Debbie Taylor Hollingworth Lake Britton, Veterans
Manana 3612 Geoff Wright Noelle Wright Blithfield Britton, Veterans
Easy Rider 3618 Jane Seymore Christopher Seymore Shoreham
Dark n' Stormy 3619 Richard Page Liz Page Hampton Veterans
Stab in the Dark 3624 Tony Johnson Robert Smith Veterans
Business As Usual 3626 Mike Calvert Jane Calvert Lyme Regis
Snorter 3627 Antony Gifford Frances Gifford Aldeburgh
Chill Out 3633 Andrew Pilkington Alex Pilkington Bolton Britton, Veterans, Perry Pot
Smart Tart 3640 Pat Blake Alex Jackson Cookham Reach
Moist 3643 William Warren Chris Robinson
Paoched Salmon 3644 Duncan Salmon Ian Garwood Wembley Veterans
3647 Andy Davies Liese Scott Bartley
Private Dancer 3648 Geoff Minns Boyd Lee Bolton Veterans
Jupiter 3651 Colin Brockbank Martin Hughes Wembley Veterans
Time & Tide 3652 John Bell Graham Williamson Hampton Veterans
Artemis 3653 Judith Massey Phil Dalby Papercourt Veterans
Loosed Canon 3655 Tom Stewart Chris Downham Northampton
Wild Card 3656 Rob Wilder Tom McLaughlin Tamesis
Revolution 3657 Phil Emery Karen Emery Whitstable Brtiion, Veterans
Batto 3658 Dave Dobrijevic Rachel Cooper Shoreham
Zeno 3659 Julian Parry Pippa Taylor Hollingworth Lake
Djelibeybi 3660 Will Rainey Rachel Williamson Cookham Reach Veterans
Attack of the Clones 3662 Dave Winder Jilly Blake
Bronte 3663 Chris Haworth Joanne Harvey Blackpool & Fleetwood Veterans
Back in Black 3664 Tudor Owen Kate Sharman Whitstable
Posted: 19/12/2005 13:43:17 By: John Murrell |
Ok, as of today 89 entries, almost a full house. What are the odds of a waiting list?!!!
Boat Name Sail No Helm Crew Club
Jenny Taylor Sheffield University
Oldie Alan Warren Liam Dempsey
Simon Blake Cookham Reach
Natalie Fuller Alan Fuller Hampton
John Cooper Whitstable
Ian Tinker Paul Gostlin Carsington
Mike Thomas Katie Wright Manchester University
Mike Anslow Midland
Urban Warrior Mark Smyth Mayuri Rickerby Wembley
Passing Cloud 1079 John Harris James Warren Tamesis
Ella 1695 Stuart Jenkins Georgina Page Hampton
Chuft 2623 John Meadowcroft Katy Meadowcroft Upper Thames
Total Eclipse 3233 Richard Mourant Joseph Woods Tamesis
Paranoia 3291 Dave Philpot Jenny Philpot Grafham Water
Beth D 3311 John Donoghue Tony Power Wembley
The Flame 3339 Tim Male Blithfield
Galatic Gnu 3346 Mike Hendy Katie Hendy Hampton
Desiree 3354 Nigel Cooper Tamesis
Nessie 3439 Steve Bartlett Willem Bartlett Tamesis
Armed Forces 3442 Jon Silk Gary Danilewicz Whitstable
Incantation 3452 Brian Cobb Ros Nickols Rutland
Smoke on the Water 3463 Fred Pargetar Lynne Merron Wembley
Cobra 3465 Richard Bates Emma Flight Hampton
Roaring Forties 3470 George Dalby Robert Sloane Trent Valley
Lounge Lizard 3484 Rob Heath Hampton
Ashling 3485 David Baker Jim Green Tamesis
Carrera 3488 Allez Dewoods Three Bears Hampton
Tales of the Unexpected 3493 Scott Stewart Zuzana Skarilova Tamesis
Que Sera 3500 Sue Sanders Lynn Mennon
Sterling Crisis 3505 Robert Grew Blithfield
Smartypants 3506 Pat Davey Graham Webb Cookham Reach
Heaven Sent 3511 Andrew Mills Ellie Mills Hampton
Innenudo 3514 Geraldine Marks Wembley
Local Hero 3522 Bob Baker Desborough
An Bradan Feasa 3535 Alan Braodbent Russel Hall Wembley
Sorcerers Apprentice 3538 Ken Duffell Brian Corking Tamesis
Wet Spice 3541 Norman Price Blithfield
Steppenwolf 3542 Dave Fowler Daniel Greenwood RYA
Valley Freight 3543 John Dalby Anthony Larder Trent Valley
Moondance Assasin 3547 Peter Male Christine Male Blithfield & Salcombe
Unfinished Business 3549 Peter Smith Nicki Smith Blithfield
Stud Muffin 3554 David Lapes Wembley
Truly Fantaaastic 3555 Sandy Mandy True Voyeur SA
Pocket Rocket 3566 Joe McLaughlin Bryn Evans Tamesis
Fat Boy Slim 3567 Nick Heginbotham Jonny Toogood Hollingworth Lake
Hakuna Matata 3571 Andy Jones Ben Jones Cookham Reach
Rong Number 3573 Paul Davies Steve Parker Salcombe
The Holy Grail 3574 Hywel Bowen-Perkins Morgan Bowen-Perkins Hampton on Sea
Gravadalax 3575 Jim Park Robert Kalin Wembley
Nostra Dormouse 3577 Anthony Lofts Francesca Lofts Salcombe
Rabbit 3578 Andrew Harris Sara Harris Tamesis
Chambulls 3580 Mark Fuller Ben Harridge Hampton
After Hours 3585 Roy Reuter Nick Reuter Cookham Reach
Fat Bottom Girl 3589 John Hollands Cathy Burton Hampton
Ra 3591 Kevin Anderson Sadie Anderson Hampton on Sea
Harry 3599 Richard Harris Jason Stokes Tamesis
The Matrix 3600 Hywel Bowen-Perkins jnr Gareth Bowen-Perkins Hampton
Millennium Falcon 3601 John Murrell Salcombe
Aunt Fanny 3604 Robert O'Toole Claire Langholtz Parkstone
Take It Easy 3606 Ross Jackson Dave Reid Shoreham
Fifth Element 3607 Chris Scott Carol Pilkington Bolton
The Phantom Menace 3611 Roger Taylor Debbie Taylor Hollingworth Lake
Manana 3612 Geoff Wright Noelle Wright Blithfield
Easy Rider 3618 Jane Seymore Christopher Seymore Shoreham
Dark n' Stormy 3619 Richard Page Liz Page Hampton
Stab in the Dark 3624 Tony Johnson Robert Smith
Business As Usual 3626 Mike Calvert Jane Calvert Lyme Regis
Snorter 3627 Antony Gifford Frances Gifford Aldeburgh
Wild Knight 3632 Rein Zilvold Julie Nuttall Whitstable
Chill Out 3633 Andrew Pilkington Alex Pilkington Bolton
3638 David Humphries Margaret Simpson Maidenhead
Smart Tart 3640 Pat Blake Alex Jackson Cookham Reach
Moist 3643 William Warren Chris Robinson
Paoched Salmon 3644 Duncan Salmon Ian Garwood Wembley
3647 Andy Davies Liese Scott Bartley
Private Dancer 3648 Geoff Minns Boyd Lee Bolton
Headcase 3650 Lawrence Tosh Andy Maddison Wembley
Jupiter 3651 Colin Brockbank Martin Hughes Wembley
Time & Tide 3652 John Bell Graham Williamson Hampton
Artemis 3653 Judith Massey Phil Dalby Papercourt
Loosed Canon 3655 Tom Stewart Chris Downham Northampton
Wild Card 3656 Rob Wilder Tom McLaughlin Tamesis
Revolution 3657 Phil Emery Karen Emery Whitstable
Batto 3658 Dave Dobrijevic Rachel Cooper Shoreham
Zeno 3659 Julian Parry Pippa Taylor Hollingworth Lake
Djelibeybi 3660 Will Rainey Rachel Williamson Cookham Reach
Attack of the Clones 3662 Dave Winder Jilly Blake
Bronte 3663 Chris Haworth Joanne Harvey Blackpool & Fleetwood
Back in Black 3664 Tudor Owen Kate Sharman Whitstable
Posted: 04/01/2006 10:28:45 By: John Murrell |
Having just spent a splendid Christmas staying in East Portlemouth on the water front (Red and Yellow Merlins, you know who you are...!) Can someone please remind me why MR Week is not in the school holidays?
Not for cost of accomodation alone, surely, since MR week is now a peak rate period as far as house rental goes. More a question of accomodation availability, perhaps?
Or is it just a way of avoiding having all those inpleasant smelly kids around? Since I now have two of 'em at schools where removal during term time is punishable by death, we can no longer attend Salcombe week and it is very annoying for all concerned (parents, Grandparents, Kids etc etc)!
Posted: 04/01/2006 12:56:58 By: The Old Trout |
Firstly, the assumption is if you can afford to race Merlins and take you kids to Salcombe then you must be able to afford private edducation. Summer term for Hampton School for instance ends 5th July.
Alternatively, don't call it a holiday, call it a sporting event, mind you the kids would have to at least do some sailing, I never had an issue with comming out of school Mark or Natalie but then they do compete and we didn't start comming until Mark was 15.
Finally, ask the school exactly what the kids will be missing in the last 4.5 days (if you are lucky) of the summer term, you will probably find they are missing out on the opportunity to
1. compete in an egg and spoon race
2. have extra creative time, bring in games etc.
Posted: 04/01/2006 13:15:58 By: Alan F |
Fortunately I'm out the other side of that problem. State schools are still working in Merlin week but most (but not all) private ones have broken up. Yes it is a problem for those Merlin owners who haven't got the cash for either new Winder boats or private education & it doesn't particularly help reduce the "eliteist" perception of the class. It is in the interests of the town I guess to attract people a week before the schools break up as all the accommodation will be full anyway the next week?
17 Hampton boats if you include the pseudonymously entered Andy Dalby as one of ours rather than Trent Valley, maybe he hasn't paid his Hampton SC subs.
Posted: 04/01/2006 13:16:03 By: Andrew M |
Seems I have a number of choices then:
1) Become fabulously wealthy (unlikely, unless I can siphon some of Network Rail's £5Bn budget into my off shore account)
2) sell the merlin and send the kids to private schools... no that doesn't work, does it?
3) Sell the kids
4) Risk the ire of my duaghter's fearsome head teacher and get served with an ASBO
5) Install the grand parents at home and abscond with No 1 crew to 'The Salcombe' for the week (that would go down like a lead baloon with the rest of the family, I can tell you)
or do the usual: Ignore the Web site for the four weeks in the run-up to Salcombe week, avoid all references to sailing during the week itself, and grind my teeth at the injustice of it all.
Maybe I just need to readjust my priorities...
Posted: 05/01/2006 13:24:25 By: The Old Trout |
Dear Old Trout,
I think you need to delete 1) - I know how much it costs to stay in waterside properties in East Portlemouth!
Posted: 05/01/2006 13:43:35 By: John Murrell |
I wouldn't worry about No 4 either - teachers of my acquaintance follow the motto - "less kids the better"!!!
Posted: 05/01/2006 13:59:53 By: Anti Sailing? Bloody Orful !!! |
I'll for one will be very sorry if The Old Trout can't get his big pink one down to Salcombe again.
Posted: 05/01/2006 14:15:26 By: Andy Dalby |
Old Trout.
Have you thought of taking your boat on the many canals around England. It will be fun for the whole family. The kids in the front and you steering at the back. Bliss!
Posted: 05/01/2006 20:32:13 By: narro boata |
Hi Mr Trout
Thanks for the text on Xmas Day "We are in Salcombe .." it said - now we find it's upmarket East Portlemouth !
Anyway some years ago our mutual friend Andy wanted to go to the Merlin Nationals to crew for a well known Merlin helm - but at the time he worked for a bank and was WAY down the pecking order on the holiday chart - so his summer hols were scheduled for Nov. No problem said his helmsman - just tell them you are training for the Olympics and you need this to qualifiy. Amazingly it worked - the only fly in the ointment was having to go back to work next week to tell them they had come ninety something out of about one hundred boats!
Regards to Mrs Trout & the Kids
Ian
p.s. If you find a decent event in the state school hols let me know - in the meantime we have substituted our own club's cadet week for Salcombe - we have found that staying at home saves a fortune on accomodation - just make sure you eat lunch and dinner out each day and spend each evening in the bar (with the kids) - seems to work for us.
Posted: 05/01/2006 22:24:15 By: IanL |
I did take Ellie out of school several times to attend Salcombe Week, the school were generally OK about it but it was easier when she was a competitor as we milked the bit about the importance of competing in a major sporting event (& carefully covered up the under-age drinking and pyromania)
Posted: 06/01/2006 09:11:58 By: Andrew M |
I thought that broadening one's education was the main aim of the excercise!!
Posted: 06/01/2006 09:30:34 By: Anti Sailing? Bloody Orful !!! |
Wearing my responsible hat I say shame on you for not encouraging the ability to prioritise, however IF there wre any corelation between accademic prowess and success in life I's be stronger in that view, but there isn't and it's certainly better that the young get their chance to learn to drink like Ladies and Gentlemen (say sorry the next day!) In my day I at any rate (And I was at a boarding school in Norethamnptonshire.) just bunked off I recall even a bizarre thing in the stinks lab staining my hand (pretend burn.) So I didn't have to sail for my School in a team race on Whit Saturday instead I went to a Silver Tiller race and got my name in the papers! Narrowly escaped a flogging, if we hadn't won I'd have been flogged!
So just do it and fight it out later.
Good luck and enjoy Salcombe.
Posted: 06/01/2006 11:48:19 By: Ancient Geek |
I'm obviously to late to book Salcombe This year, going to Abersoch dinghy week instead. But will come next year. By the sounds of it i had better get my Salcombe weeks in before my daughter starts school.
Posted: 07/01/2006 00:02:37 By: Russ Hopkins 3374 |
Thank you all for your wise words. Seems I have to become devious between now and next Christmas. The 'Salcombe Hotel' option is still the preferred one...
Mrs Trout (who is, alas, a geography teacher) did once use the 'Sporting event' excuse before the little Troutlings came along. Not for Salcombe, though:
She crewed for a friend in the womens Olympic trials at Weymouth in 1988, crewing in a 470, with scant hope of any success. Her school were well up for it and made great announcements at assemblies and such like.
Alas the results were as predicted, and although she did learn how to trapeze in mountainous seas, I suspect that the principle education was in a range of new alcoholic beverages...
Payback came when she was identified as 'Sporty' by the school and was forced to do Yr 10 PE cover for an entire term.
Aah, the perils of the Leetle white lies....
Posted: 07/01/2006 13:47:25 By: The old trout |
Yr 10 PE was worse than being flogged
Posted: 07/01/2006 14:35:19 By: Mrs Trout |
Not at mu boys school though things looked up when we got an art mistress! Perhaps we should reintroduce it?
Posted: 07/01/2006 14:38:09 By: Ancient Geek |
