I really want to get involved with the Merlins but I havnt got a boat and I dont actually know how to sail one!! My local uni club is Chew Valley and I know theres someone there who has one, but I was wondering if theres anyone up to about an hours drive away that needs a crew and has some patients to teach me!
I've done some sailing and teaching it before so I'm not a novice, just a bit rusty!
Anyway, if anyone would like to give me a go or is desperate for a crew one weekend, can you let me know pls?
Thanks!
PS I'd quite llike to go to the Inlands and I am available then if anyone wants me!!!
Posted: 07/09/2006 19:11:22 By: Your Fav Barmaid |
I'm a Doctor, but sorry I dont have any patients that can teach you.
Posted: 07/09/2006 19:29:25 By: Doctor |
I'm a teacher (well student teacher) I can teach you to use a map, but unfortunatly, it won't teach me how to spell properly!
Patience - is that right?
X
Posted: 07/09/2006 19:37:39 By: Your Fav Barmaid |
Ignore the pedants! It would be lovely to have you in the fleet - I'm sure someone will offer you a chance to get sailing before too long.
Posted: 08/09/2006 00:26:18 By: Mags |
Come along to Bourne End this weekend am sorted 4 a crew but come and join the "Party" cos gonna "Rock" and could be interested in someone at the front bit telling me where to go??ALLLEEEEEZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PS Incoming messagaes not working so 07946-070335??
Posted: 08/09/2006 01:31:13 By: ALLLLEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZ |
Sorry forgot to say used to be a sailing instructor so can teach you how to "Yot" but can`t promise to "Yot" aswell at the Top Dogs aka "The Blakioos" ALLLEEEZZZ!!!
Posted: 08/09/2006 01:37:00 By: ALLLLEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZ |
ALLLEEEZZZ, this isone of the only weekends I cant do Im afraid. I've got to move back to Brizzle to start Uni on Monday. I'm trying to think if we met at the Nationals in Tenby? I'd like to take you up on your offer at some point - can you give me a shout when you're free next pls?
Ta!!
Posted: 08/09/2006 11:33:25 By: Your Fav Barmaid |
Try the link below re: Parkstone open meeting on Sunday 17 Nov. Poole isn't that far from Bristol!
http://www.merlinrocket.co.uk/clubs_events/view_event.asp?id=134
Posted: 08/09/2006 11:56:09 By: Richard |
Woops, I meant Sunday 17 Sept!
Posted: 08/09/2006 11:56:59 By: Richard |
The vintage boats will be out at Shearwater (Warminster) on 23rd and 24th Sept or just come along and join the cheapest club around (£45, may be less for students) and you can crew for peole or hire a club boat (comet duo or laser) to get you back up to speed. Direct train from Bristol too!
Posted: 08/09/2006 19:11:09 By: Pat 2121 |
Thanks for all your help! I am a member of Chew Valley and Tenby SC(of course), so I might see if theres anyone who needs a crew there. Ive got the use of the Uni Fireflies, but its the Merlins I really want to get into.
Trying to work out whether its worth me going to Blithfield for the Inlands on the off chance of a sail?
Posted: 08/09/2006 20:35:16 By: Your Fav Barmaid |
Paitience is spelt beautifully unfortunately is not. Sorry it's just me being cheeky besides you don't need to spell to sail a merlin!
Hope you do get to crew, I started crewing in a merlin and loved the boat so much I sold my boat and had to have one. I bought 3280 and still enjoy it.
Posted: 08/09/2006 21:43:49 By: Nigel 3280 aka Doctor |
Even if you don't find a crewing job at Blithfield, which I doubt will happen if you turn up, it's got to be worth it for a bit of Merlin Rocket networking! Besides, there's always the bar.....
Posted: 11/09/2006 00:40:25 By: Richard (3233) |
You see I get into trouble when I mix with alcohol - it does funny things to me....
Posted: 11/09/2006 17:58:35 By: Your Fav Barmaid |
Try not to mix it/with it then! Stick to one drink of choice and you'll be fine. The purer the better - the drink that is.
Posted: 11/09/2006 18:05:16 By: Richard (3233) |
I am tempted to go, but I dont really want to go on my own, and only met a few people at the Nationals...
Posted: 11/09/2006 19:29:42 By: Your Fav Barmaid |
Fav Barmaid come along to the bash promise you it will be awesome?? It is The "Ministers" B`Day on Sunday?? Oh Bugger maybe a lager shandy or two?? Didn`t meet you at the Nationals?? But don`t worry come along 4 the "Party" Cos The "Barmaid from Tenby" is allways welcombe into our awesome fleet??
Posted: 13/09/2006 00:50:42 By: ALLLLEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZ |
Still havn't decided but its looking promising. I hope the guy with the hose behaves himself this time! When are you lot planning on arriving - Fri night or Sat? Might well need to get myself a tent!
Posted: 13/09/2006 07:58:40 By: Your Fav Barmaid |
I live at Chepstow, just across the Severn Bridge, and sail 3544 at Port Talbot. It might be possible to take you sailing sometime either at my club or I could take the boat to Chew Valley. I could be looking for a crew at one or two open meetings
Posted: 13/09/2006 08:16:24 By: David Downs |
I have someone looking for a crew in a merlin for the shearwater vintage event on sept 23, 24 saturday and sunday. Shearwater is about 1 hour from Bristol. Interested? available?
Posted: 13/09/2006 08:47:44 By: Chris |
By the 'guy with the hose', do you mean Tom with the funnel/tubing contraption. If you see him in a bar with said item, DO NOT under any circumstances mention the word Turbo. :)
Posted: 13/09/2006 09:31:42 By: Richard (3233) |
Haha, nope I meant the guy who thought it was really funny to get to outside hose and bring it into the clubroom spraying all the kids photos, results, carpet, people and me - not many people see me really angry!!!
But all was forgiven after he apologised many times :)
Posted: 13/09/2006 16:15:58 By: Your Fav Barmaid |
Hi all,
Still looking for a helm if anyone wants me!! I would quite like to go to the Hayling Island event and I'm free most weekends if anyone has some time and is up for a sail -travelling is not a problem.
Ta
Rhi x
Posted: 26/09/2006 19:22:49 By: Rhiannon |
