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Topic : Shoreham Open

quick note to advise that the Shoreham Open next weekend clashes with the Brighton Pride Parade which starts at 11am and runs through until about 6pm, so be aware that the A23/A27 junction may well be busy on your journey down, especially if we're treated to a bit of sunshine! 

The curry night is back by popular demand (!) and there is plenty of free camping available at the club. Just 3 weeks until the champs so an excellent turn out expected - you're also welcome to leave boats down and join in club racing the following w/e

Directions are on the club website

http://www.shorehamsailing.org/SSCmap.pdf

Posted: 26/07/2009 21:01:00
By: Ross
are you and alex not sailing on the saturday then?


Posted: 27/07/2009 08:13:51
By: d.h.
Oh, here they come.... ;-))


Posted: 27/07/2009 10:17:49
By: Ross
What is Shoreham like to sail at?  Never been before and pondering a visit.


Posted: 27/07/2009 12:26:35
By: Newbee
If there is some wind, you won't be disappointed.


Posted: 27/07/2009 12:53:02
By: Mags
Shoreham is one of the few places where you can get decent sarf coast sailing without the shingly hell of beach launching and recovery. Launching is down a relatively gently wooden ramp into the harbour and then a short sail out to the sea itself. Provided that the breeze is from the southern half of the compass, it will be reasonably constant and you'll get waves that are sufficiently well-spaced for lots of luverly surfing downwind.

Added to the friendly nature of most of the natives and the fact that Ross has mown the lawns and re-arranged the deckchairs, there's nothing to stop you coming....the forecast even looks reasonable (this far in advance!)


Posted: 27/07/2009 12:56:27
By: AJG
How do you know I cut the grass yesterday... there must be spies in the mist

Event is shared with the Phantoms who are a good bunch and adds something to the evening social mix. 2 barels of beer ordered!

This year Alan will be using a normal triangle/sausage course. Most likely will have a seperate finish boat for the first race, so the Merlins can start off even if Phantoms still finishing.


Posted: 27/07/2009 13:14:21
By: Ross
Sounds like it should be a good crack.  Heard rumours of enourmas waves in previous years, and the photo's seem to back that up, is that normal or was that just an exceptionally windy day?


Posted: 27/07/2009 13:25:32
By: Newbee
Last year was a F3-5 on the Sat, with a F5-6 on the Sunday. The waves were pretty big.

Lets hope for a nice F3-4 this year!


Posted: 27/07/2009 13:46:06
By: Ross
This weekend was SW f4-5 and included some pretty big waves! I just hope it hasn't peaked too soon and we get some fun conditions next w/e!


Posted: 27/07/2009 15:26:39
By: Kelly
Rossy is there any room to squeeze my tent in?...Still can't sail but I'll help you drink the two barrells!


Posted: 27/07/2009 18:29:20
By: Hywel
We are coming anlong with a tent too and i know of a few others so should be a fun night!! Is two barrels going to be enough?!!


Posted: 27/07/2009 19:12:49
By: Jez3645
Plenty of room round back of club. We're not strictly aloud to have campers on site, however the neighbours don't seem to mind as long as visitors respectfully keep the noise down outside after dark. As long as they stay on our side it provides visitors with free accomadation, so no one go spoiling it (no borrowing their garden furniture either, you know who you are ;-)

Hywel, Jez the bar is fully stocked with bottles and cans too, if the barrels run dry!


Posted: 27/07/2009 19:26:05
By: Ross
Latest forecast looking good!!!

http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=47913

Posted: 31/07/2009 10:13:16
By: Ross
See report

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=147961

Posted: 05/08/2009 14:57:41
By: Ross
Do I spot from the write up that Alan Bax was sailing Tom's boat with Liam?

There is a suspicion that he may be getting some time in the boat ahead of Fed Week.. Anyone got any goss on that?

GGGGGGG


Posted: 05/08/2009 17:47:51
By: Measurement Man
Shoreham results are now on the club site (Sorry, can't make it happen as a hyperlink!).

http://www.shorehamsailing.org/SSC_Merlin_Open_2009.pdf


Posted: 08/08/2009 08:38:50
By: Alistair
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http://www.shorehamsailing.org/SSC_Merlin_Open_2009.pdf

Posted: 10/08/2009 13:32:20
By: Yes you can!

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