abandoning a race in no wind?

   I'd reckon for Sunday racing due at 11am, really should leave it till at least 12 before properly canning it.

Didn't go out ourselves today, we did work on the boat instead (hopefully now I won't slide off the foredeck). The Solo and the 300 sailors were claiming that the wind filled in and it was actually fun. We didn't believe them.

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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Topic: abandoning a race in no wind? Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 6:40pm
	I'd reckon for Sunday racing due at 11am, really should leave it till at least 12 before properly canning it. Didn't go out ourselves today, we did work on the boat instead (hopefully now I won't slide off the foredeck). The Solo and the 300 sailors were claiming that the wind filled in and it was actually fun. We didn't believe them.

MRJP BUZZ 585 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1496	Post Options Post Reply Quote MRJP BUZZ 585 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 6:34pm
	That is rather early, at chew today we were supposed to race at 11 but we waited and it paid off as we got two races in at half past one.
	Josh Preater BUZZING IS FUN

timeintheboat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeintheboat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 6:13pm
	IMHO when people turn up for cub racing they want a race. There is rarely no wind. Inland with no tide - give it a go. If it ends up being a crap course - well a race is better than no race. It does help if the race marks can be moved in to make the course smaller - if the wind gets up - send em around again.
	Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else

Splosh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 497	Post Options Post Reply Quote Splosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 5:40pm
	Yes, I was down at Alton today... 1 of 3 who went out! I went out about 12.30 in the 600 and was tapeezing upwind! Even though at times I was 'drifting' about it was a really nice day, even braved into the thin wetsuit and no rash vests and I was still sweating buckets! Everyone who did'nt sail missed out it was great from 1.00 onward to 3.30ish. Overall was a good sail and plenty on bimbling, but shame about the race even a short 1/2hour race would of made it worthwile for many. Mark. Edited by Splosh
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Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 5:32pm
	I would not abondon before 11am. If you do abondon at 10am then sods law says there will be a nice wind at 11am! We have been known to abondon at 10am at our club but then it has been blowing force 6, with a big surf on a rising tide. It would then be impossible to lauch safely.
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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 5:27pm
	Have to say, that is harsh. I'm sure the Alton boys may be along soon, its not as though today it was freezing cold and snowing, far from it. If its your "home club" then I think it would be worth writing into the Racing Committee cos as you say, not everyone lives round the corner. Argue your case, so it doesnt happen again.

marcus3292 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote marcus3292 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 5:23pm
	how long would you give it for the wind to fill in??? i was at alton water today, race starts at 11am, but at 10 am theres no wind, so they abandoned it there and then no postponement, just threw the towel in!, i was a little unhappy as i had travelled for over an hour to get there i would of given it till at least 11am before calling it off, by then the wind had started to fill in nicely, so i sailed at my home club and had a cracking sail.