Hi,
Trailing is a once a year job for me - trailing to a meeting is not
on, but I would be interested in a get together in the Poole area
next year (say between poole and yarmouth).
There's an all classes regatta in Poole May bank holiday

"2006 KEELBOAT REGATTA
Next year's 3 day regatta over the May Bank Holiday weekend is
set to be the biggest and best yet. It will incorporate the J24 and
the Sonata Southern's and is being sponsored by, amongst others,
INTERNATIONAL PAINTS
There will be two BIG social events, including Mission Impossible
here at Poole YC on the Saturday. The last time they blew the place
apart!
SO KEEP THE WEEKEND FREE - THIS IS THE BIG ONE!"

- races in the harbour or in Poole bay- Micros would sail under
Poole harbour handicap system, a hcap could be arranged for those
interested. email me please


It's a long time since I sailed in Essex - there used to be a good
slip at Two Tree Island, Leigh on Sea. I wonder if it's still there,
or if the council have priced it out?

John Button
Gazelle (no.40)
Poole
01202 692096



John Button
Gazelle (no.40)
Poole
01202 692096

--- In MicroClass@yahoogroups.com, Tim Goodwin <tim@i...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> To be honest Burham is a bit of a trek from here and time available
would probably preclude it for most in a Micro. All of us live in
Manningtree or close by so that is why the base is here:- Like
Manningtree therefore live in it - want to sail and do a bit of
racing - get a Micro!! Plus, a 2 to 3 hour race is usually fine,
there is acres of water when the tide is in, and the club bar becons
about the same time as numbness sets in!
>
> Having said that a few have done Burnham week before in Micro's,
whether by road or water I don't know. I have done it loads of times
in other boats. Another friend did it in a Morrison based at west
Mersea, but he sank his.......
>
> We usually gather at our water front starting hut and if there are
more than three we race! On a few occasions we meet on the morning
tide to do a passage race to Harwich, or a 21 mile race, and then
have a BBQ at a nearby club, and cruise back afterwards. One of my
best sails this year was doing just that with partner and daughter,
stopping at a beach or two on the return (weather was great), and
drifting up the river on the flood on just a few inches of water -
great.
>
>
> Better return to work now,
>
> Regards,
>
> Tim Goodwin
>
>
> On Friday, September 30, 2005 07:26, Philippe De Troy
<microclass@s...> wrote:
> >
> >Launching facilities are sufficient in Burnham for very large
yachts !
> >Manningtree is restricted to high water. 
> >Closer to London, ther is a launching slip at Leigh-on-Sea (at
> >HW) and certainly good facilities at Canvey Island (they are
> >manufacturing large catamarans there).
> >See also Maldon on the Blackwater
> > 
> >I've also found a perfect launching site at Whitstable -
> >Kent (at HW) and a large slipway at the Medway YC in Lower
> >Upnor.  All on fantastic rivers...
> > 
> >Phil
> >(from Belgium)
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> > From: Terry
> > To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:36 PM
> > Subject: RE: [MicroClass] Get together
> >
> >I have heard that there are a few of you round there although I
never
> >realised you were on the group yet. Good to know.
> >
> >Just had a quick look at my charts. I reckon I could on a good
day, Provided
> >the tides are with me, sail to Burnham on Crouch in 12 hours. You
guys could
> >probably get there in about 8 hours. If we plan to do this on a
Long weekend
> >we could sail there on day one, then arrange a bit of a race, a
barbecue and
> >a good ol yarn on day two and sail back home again on day three.
Possibly
> >best to arrange this in the middle of summer so that we have lots
of
> >daylight. (I do not have any lights fitted to my boat)
> >
> >I have never been to Burnham on Crouch. Perhaps they have suitable
launching
> >facilities in place for those who have to travel from further a
field or
> >prefer to tow down by road.
> >
> >Just a thought. I still have to think it through properly and look
at the
> >tide tables for next year to see if they are suitable for Bank
> >Holidays.
> >
> >Have you guys ever sailed down there, or is this slightly out of
reach for
> >you guys. Find out from the rest of the Manningtree fleet if they
might be
> >up for this.
> >
> >Regards
> >Terry
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Tim Goodwin [mailto:tim@i...]
> >> Sent: 29 September 2005 21:15
> >> To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> >> Subject: Re: [MicroClass] Get together
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi there,
> >>
> >> Manningtree in Essex is the location (multimap CO11 1AU), but
> >> we're coming up to the last sail of the year for this season.
> >> However, it would be good to plan to join sometime in the new
> >> year if possible. We sail pretty informally, and often self
> >> start so none of us sit on land and miss out on the sailing!!
> >>
> >> if you are ever by this area I live on the waterfront - feel
> >> free to call (07802 236251)
> >>
> >> Hope that helps,
> >>
> >> Tim Goodwin
> >>
> >> On Thursday, September 29, 2005 20:43, Terry
> >> <terry.home@h...> wrote:
> >> > Tim
> >> >
> >> > Where are you guys sailing every weekend? If it is not too
> >> far, I might try
> >> > to make plans to get up there somehow.
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> > Terry
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: Tim Goodwin [mailto:tim@i...]
> >> >> Sent: 29 September 2005 09:10
> >> >> To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> Subject: Re: [MicroClass] Get together
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi Guys,
> >> >>
> >> >> We now have 7 possibly 8 that race every weekend, but fairly
> >> >> informally. They are all Gems and Micro 18's which seem
> >> >> pretty evenly matched. I nearly bought a Morrison, but in the
> >> >> end opted for a Gem purely to stay pretty comparable
> >> >> performance-wise - I understood the later Morrison boats were
> >> >> quicker. That decision effectively means I am last every
> >> >> time, but I am still setting the boat up, learning, and
> >> >> sailing with partner and 13yr old daughter, so to be
expected!!
> >> >>
> >> >> We also keep the boats afloat (tidal/mud) so a little more
> >> >> strength was perceived as 'good'.
> >> >>
> >> >> MAybe we should tyry to organise something next year?
> >> >>
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >>
> >> >> Tim
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Wednesday, September 28, 2005 22:43, Terry
> >> >> <terry.home@h...> wrote:
> >> >> >I am based at Greenwich Yacht Club in London
> >> >> >http://greenwichyachtclub.co.uk
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I appreciate your offer for assistance however so far this
> >> >> is the only
> >> >> >response I have received for anybody interested.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Also I am more thinking of a very simple and informal get
> >> >> together and
> >> >> >perhaps a leisurely cruise somewhere together. Would
> >> >> obviously love to know
> >> >> >how my boat measures up and even more interested to see how
> >> >> other Micro's
> >> >> >are looking these days.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I am hoping we could arrange some sort of get together next
> >> >> year, but first
> >> >> >I have to try and get more boats to join in.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Will keep in touch on this group if there are any further
> >> >> >developments.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If you fancy coming out for a sail one day, let me know and
> >> >> we can try to
> >> >> >arrange something.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Regards
> >> >> >Terry
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >From: Lucy Druesne [mailto:lulupuce@c...]
> >> >> >Sent: 28 September 2005 11:10
> >> >> >To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> >Subject: Re: RE: [MicroClass] Get together
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Hi Terry!
> >> >> >Where are you based?
> >> >> >If you are interested in organising something and are not
> >> >> too far from Kent
> >> >> >(100-150 miles?) then I would be very happy to help.
> >> >> >I have not got a boat but I followed the continental circuit
> >> >> for 3 years
> >> >> >with my brother who had a Microsail, and had the great
> >> >> pleasure of training
> >> >> >as a Micro measurer with Phil ;-)
> >> >> >Regards,
> >> >> >Lucy
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> De: "Terry" <terry.home@h...>
> >> >> >> A: <MicroClass@yahoogroups.com>
> >> >> >> Objet: RE: [MicroClass] Get together
> >> >> >> Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:27:29 +0100
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Not sure that I am.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I have a car. It is too small to tow the boat.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I have a trailer, in a poor state, not fully roadworthy.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I have a boat, some of the buoyancy tanks have large
> >> >> inspection holes in
> >> >> >them
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I somehow think it sounds like a recipe for trouble compared
> >> >> to having none
> >> >> >of the above.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >:| (Grin)
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Regards
> >> >> >Terry
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >From: Philippe De Troy [mailto:microclass@s...]
> >> >> >Sent: 17 September 2005 10:18
> >> >> >To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> >Subject: Re: [MicroClass] Get together
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >You're in a better situation than me...
> >> >> >For the time being, I just need 1. a car - 2. a trailer - 3.
a
> >> >> >boat !
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Phil
> >> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >> >From: Terry
> >> >> >To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> >Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 11:11 AM
> >> >> >Subject: RE: [MicroClass] Get together
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks Phillipe, I am not quite ready yet to pop over the
> >> >> channel. Need to
> >> >> >get better equipped as far as towing is concerned. 1 A new
> >> >> trailer. 2 A new
> >> >> >car. (That in itself could take a while.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Looks very interesting though and I will definitely be up
> >> >> for it once I get
> >> >> >all that sorted.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Regards
> >> >> >Terry
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >From: Philippe De Troy [mailto:microclass@s...]
> >> >> >Sent: 17 September 2005 08:20
> >> >> >To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> >Subject: Re: [MicroClass] Get together
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Anyway, you are always welcome to continental regattas, like
> >> >> the Micr'Eau
> >> >> >d'Heure in Belgium, October 16-17th
> >> >> >
> >> >> >There are opportunities to...
> >> >> >meet competitors from France, the Netherlands, Germany,
> >> >> Poland, Ltvia,
> >> >> >Russia
> >> >> >find a second-hand boat, or sails
> >> >> >have your boat checked for measurement (no exclusion, just
> >> >> warnings !)
> >> >> >See the NoR on http://notices.ffyb.be/nor_meh05.pdf
> >> >> >Satellite picture of the lake on
> >> >> >http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=50.184,04.366&spn=0.00,0.05846
> >> >> 4&t=k&hl=en
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Philippe De Troy
> >> >> >Chief Measurer Micro Class
> >> >> >www.microclass.org
> >> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >> >From: Terry
> >> >> >To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> >Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:42 PM
> >> >> >Subject: [MicroClass] Get together
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I was wondering if anybody would be interested in having
> >> a Microclass
> >> >> >get-together at some stage. Perhaps a race or just a cruise
to
> >> >> >get started.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If anybody is interested we could start discussing on this
> >> >> group about a
> >> >> >good place to meet and somewhere nice to sail to for a day
sail or
> >> >> >something.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I can try to arrange something at Greenwich Yacht Club in
> >> >> London or anywhere
> >> >> >else that might be more convenient if others have any
> >> >> preference. I am
> >> >> >hoping this could become an annual event and that others
> >> might try to
> >> >> >organise something similar so that we can have a few events
> >> >> every year at
> >> >> >some stage.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If this takes off I might have to look at getting a decent
> >> >> trailer for my
> >> >> >boat and would appreciate suggestions of somebody who can
> >> >> tailor-make a
> >> >> >trailer for me that will be light, adjustable and with
> >> >> brakes at a very
> >> >> >decent price.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >What do you guys think. At least we can start talking about
it.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >RegardsTerry
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
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