The Notice of Race and Entry Forms are now on the SYC website..................... http://www.salcombeyc.org.uk/res/user/351_merlin-week-entry-form-2009v1-2-2-final.doc |
John, I am just filling out my entry and I notice that the silver jubilee cup for boats aged 10-20 years goes to number 3549. My boat is 3550 and was built early 1998 which makes it 10 now and 11 by the time I get to salcombe. Are you sure of the numbers on the entry form? |
I also notice boats built in '88 are 20 but in '98 they are not yet 10? also notice that 3413 and 3412 are in both 20-30 and 10-20. |
They were the numbers given to me........................and I have lost my yearbook so I can't actually check it out. |
According to the year book 3550 was built in Jan 1998, so according to the normal rules is just 'under' 10 years old for the whole of 2009 season. |
Alan if it was built in Jan 98 it is currently 10 years and 10-11 months old. Therefore should count as in 10-20 bracket for 2009 surely. |
You are right. There are several possibilities here - one of them is that I was a bit bleary eyed this morning and infact it was built in Jan 99. And as I am at work I can't check. |
According to a Year Book for 2006 which I have at work(!), 3550 was a January 1998 boat |
2007 yearbook also says 1998 but also says only 2 boats were built in 1998 - 3550 & 3551. Does that sound right ? |
i was the first owner of the boat -i'll check my cheque book and see when i paid the money to spud & collected her from exmouth |
There was only two boats built in 1998 and which ever way you look at it she will be 11 years and some by the time I get to Salcombe. |
Sorry am I missing something here but with all due respect to entries already received but in the NOR it states that entries drawn on 1st dec will be given allocated spaces from when they arrived? I understand? OK mine is in the post tonight but if 100 entries are received via email before then what is the score?? Please tell me I`m not missing something blindingly stupid cos dont think I have? Cheers and let the Sun shine this year and there still to be some wind but maybe not quiet as much - not often we say that is there Cheers student bum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Guy it actually says |
I collected 3550 from Spud's yard on 18th March 1998 ready to race/sail. |
4 days before my 21st birthday!! So she is 10 years 7 months and 20 days old then. |
Ok guys, I have it on good authority that She's a Cracker is definately an old girl....... |
My wife was born before 1977, does this officially make her an old girl. |
It qualifies her for Vintage but unless ribbed not a classic. But do bear in mind that at that age she gets the appropriate handicap and in pursuit she gets a head start!!!! |
David, |
Do not worry about her date of birth, concentrate on how long she took to dry out on Sunday! |
hmm,nice thing about merlins - the older they are the less beamy |
Hornblower, dont you believe it my 36 year old 'Hornblower' was 7ft 2" even back then |
... there is always the acception! At least they all have racey transoms. |
exception - haste and expensive education |
Just to bounce it to the top again! http://www.salcombeyc.org.uk/content/racing-results/%5Emerlin-rocket%5EMerlin_Rocket_Week_2009/ |
No, they're all there.... |
Unlikely to go to a ballot this year then? |
.... i think he was taking the Mickey out of Thames sailors |
Surely not....................... |
Come on Earlswood where are you? |
If I could persuade the crew I'd be there Martin |