Weymouth/Portland Rally

[Michael Rogers]

Jonathan, re your post on June 16 -

Of course it's down to the weather, and the main thing is to get some enjoyable sailing in together-ish. I also should say that my gung-ho comment about yours truly and an early start on Saturday didn't take account of a one-car situation for the Rogers on their Dorset holiday, and I can't leave my (much) better half transport-less if she doesn't come sailing, so I may have to sample First Great Western plus a taxi or two. But, by hook or by crook, I'll be there - probably at a respectable but not v early hour.

Though this is purely personal and nothing to do with forthcoming sailing at Weymouth, your GPS data on your last Lulworth voyage interest me. On the Saturday of the Ullswater rally, the BRs, BCs and BRes, plus Cavatina, went from one end of the lake to the other and back between about 10.30 and 4.30. I understand Ullswater to be 7 1/2 miles long, and allowing for a bit of 'sailing about' at both ends we therefore covered a good 15 miles. BUT the NE - SW half in the morning was a beat into a funnelled head wind the whole way: how much would that add to distance covered? PLUS little Cavatina, for reasons I won't go into (related to my not having my radio), sailed a fair way up the middle bit of the lake and then back to join the rest, while the bigger boats had a leisurely lunch break at Howtown. I really think that must have been an extra 3+ miles -it was a long way! It seems therefore that I sailed at least 18 - 20 (non-nautical) miles in about 6 hours that day - is that likely in a 12 ft dinghy, or am I getting delusions of grandeur? We were moving quite briskly most of the time, as I recall! Does anyone have GPS data related to that day to share? (Any replies better go on the Ullswater thread?)

Michael

[Colin Morley]

Dinner on Saturday:
Skipper - No starter, Smoked haddock fillet and ice cream
Cabin boy - No starter, Sirloin steak and chips then ice cream.

Thanks

[Peter Cockerton]

Dinner Menu

No starter,  Corn-fed chicken season fruit crumble (Granddad)
No starter, Fish and Chips,  Chef's chocolate brownie, (Grandson)

Friday arrive around 6pm, put boat in academy compound and possibly rig. Saturday night marina pontoon please.

Peter Cockerton

[Jonathan Stuart]

Thanks for the food orders.

Michael - I'm not sure of my logistics that weekend, but if we're driving to Weymouth and if you can get yourself to somewhere near Wool then we can give you a lift. Let me know nearer the time if you want a lift and hopefully by then I'll know what we're doing.

[Michael Rogers]

Thanks, Jonathan. That's very kind, and I'll bear it in mind.

Michael

[Helen and Chris]

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for the further info on staying at the marina vs academy. We will now stay on our boat in the marina for the Friday and Saturday nights.  Do we need to book individually or are you doing a group booking?

We will aim to arrive after lunch on Friday so we will hopefully be up for some sailing on Friday afternoon. I'll get back to you soon with menu choices for Saturday evening.

Many thanks,

Helen

BRe Skylark

[Reg Barker]

Jonathan

I hope to arrive after lunch time if not before.
I will be staying the Sunday night and travelling back Monday.

Dinner Menu
Starter:- Smoke Ham Hock Terrine, Main:- Smoked Haddock Fillet

Bistro Menu
Starter:- Soup of the day, Main:- Fish Pie

Look forward to meeting new and old faces.

[Jonathan Stuart]

Thanks for the updates. If you haven't yet given me a food order then can I have this by the end of the weekend please so I can provide these to the restaurant?

Next week I will send you all final information about where to go and what to do, etc, so pls look out for that.

Helen - You don't need to book anything and I am advising the Academy, Marina & restaurant of numbers.

[Helen and Chris]

Thanks Jonathan.

Our food order is:
Starter (one to share) - Taste of the sea
Mains - Sirloin steak with seasonal veg side but no chips
           Smoked Haddock Fillet
Puddings - Brûlée
                Cheese

Looking forward to seeing you all soon,

Helen

[Andy Dingle]

Jonathan.

Ham eggs and chips for me please with crumble and ice cream ...

Fingers crossed for the weather .... Just seen the Country File forecast for the coming week...


Regards


Andy

[Jonathan Stuart]

Thanks for the food orders.

We've been sailing at Weymouth this weekend and the weather has been pretty good so hopefully we'll have more of the same next weekend. I left my boat on a pontoon and it is now waiting the rest of you!

I'll send out full details of where to go and what to do, etc, ASAP.

[Jonathan Stuart]

All,

I've just emailed a briefing sheet and instructions to everyone that has said they are coming this weekend. Please let me know if you haven't received that.

[Ken Goodman]

Hi Jonathan
Ann & I would like the same for dinner crab & salmon followed by sirloin stake ( medium )
We prefer to decide on dessert after the meal if that's ok
Regards Ken & Ann
PS in case you haven't got my email address for the briefing sheets it's diver.ken@hotmail.co.uk

[Jonathan Stuart]

Thanks Ken. I've sent you the briefing sheet but a number of people have said they haven't received it. If you haven't received a copy then please let me know.

[Jonathan Stuart]

No-one seems to have received the briefing sheet so I have sent it again from a different email account. Please let me know if you still don't receive it.