Yachts & Yachting Boat Test

[scruff871]

The long awaited BRITISH MOTH Boat Test will be scheduled from October 1st on the first suitable day.

Frampton-on-Severn S.C. will be the venue, with Frampton Moths providing/arranging the Boats, Testers, Rescue and Photographers' Boats and support on the day.

Current racing boat options have been selected/suggested viz....

• All wood construction ..Godfrey Clark....871 Scruff
  
• BMBA FRP/composite ...Severn Sailboats/Graham Pope..853 Ghost
  
• All GRP..........................Brian Skinner.....861 Mog
  
• Re-built Vintage ...........Ian Howlett ......238 Juniper

This opportunity, so soon after the excellent 75th Anniversary Nationals Report in Y&Y last year, and the article in Dinghy magazine last month will give the Class valuable exposure.

We do not know yet when the Test will be published but will obviously pass it on as soon as we do.

[scruff871]

First possible day for the Boat Test is Thursday 2nd or Friday 3 rd October....stay tuned !
In daily contact with Author/Tester Jeremy Evans and will be making a judgement based on General weather reports and Wind-Guru projections.
Will contact all helpers/volunteers by e- mail and phone the night before....so please check your e-mail and leave your phones on.
Thanks
Roger Witts
Frampton Moths

[scruff871]

Yachts & Yachting Boat Test is tomorrow-Thursday 2nd October at Frampton-on-Severn S.C.
Test and Photo Session is scheduled from about 11.00 a.m.
Weather forecast is good with 8-12 knots and sunny periods.
Subject to any last minute hitches or changes in the weather the Test will go ahead as the next good weather "window" is somewhat distant.

[New Boy]

Great Job
Well done Roger for all your hard work setting up the boat test!
It was a great day and we will get fantastic publicity from it.
New Boy

[scruff871]

Amazingly lucky with the weather[almost wall-to-wall sunshine and good winds] for the Test Day at Totally Tropical Frampton.
Special thanks to Jeremy Evans from Y&Y for making the long trip up from the South Coast,to the Commodore and Committee of Frampton-on-Severn S.C.for granting permission and to "Severn Sailboats" for sponsoring the Test Day.
Also a huge big thanks to the Frampton Moths for the support before and on the day.
Test Dummies - Andrew Parker-Mowbray,Graham Pope and Bill Gribble.
On water support - Tony Latham,Mark Wiltshire and Jeremy Higson.
In the Galley and on Rescue Boat - Laura Honey
Moral Support and loan of boats - Steve Kendall,Dave Badminton,Ian Haywood and Debbie Powell.
It seems more than likely that the article may appear in the next edition of Y&Y.

[andrewpm]

A great day for sailing - plenty of sunshine and wind.

Thanks to Roger for putting this together - and to everyone who allowed me to have a go in their boats.

A very enjoyable day

[robwilder]

Make sure someone also sends in all the relevant information to Y&Y..
Class Sec details,
Boat details, sail area, length, weight etc
Latest Sail number
new boats in 2008
website address
national champ
venue for next years champs

plus any other comments on the class. ie. just voted to allow use of carbon masts..

"Calling all Class Associations, the deadline is fast approaching for the Y&Y Racing Classes Review 2008-9. To promote your class in our popular yearbook please contact [e-mail] before Friday 17th October"

Rob
ex superchamp!!

[scruff871]

Done....of course !

[abby]

I sent a form off to Y Y a couple of weeks ago - what I got from the James address was an offer for paid advertising, which since the Treasurer was away, I had not responded to.

[Pie-eyed]

Great news for the Class....
We 'British Moth Test' will be in the January edition of Yachts and Yachting available on the 11th December (of course!) many thanks again to Gail Pawson and Jeremy Evans for supporting us and giving us the opportunity for this exposure.

[scruff871]

Draft of the Y&Y Report looks good and will extend to 3 pages.
Special Thanks to Godfrey Clark and Graham Pope who assisted at very short notice with some sound words for the "Answer Back" section.
Ensure you get your copy on Decemeber 11th.

[bertfatal]

Saw the article today in WH Smiths. Nice photos. I didn't read it in any great detail, the photo of Nearly New Boy gurning over his shoulder put me off!

[dtaylor]

Many congratulation to all concerned with getting the article in Y&Y Great publicity for the class. Well done one and all!--(the photo of Mark wasn't that bad!)
David

[ianedwards]

Just want to add my congratulations and thanks to all involved in the Y&Y boat test, what a fantastic article for the boat and association, just brilliant
Ian E

[New Boy]

Not my best side for a photo so can see your point.

Great article that has already brought interest to our Quirky boat.

I think that the British Moth is really moving forward now. The carbon masts are in and I believe Painted Lady will not be the only Moth on the water sporting one next year!

New sexy looking sails are starting to appear at Frampton and I am sure that others will follow with new sail development being pursued by Roger.

With close racing all through the fleet and many varied locations to sail and compete how could the class not grow even stronger than it is!

Having said all that the main reason for me staying with the British Moth fleet is because of the great people I have met on my travels with Painted Lady. Fun, Friendly and mostly a little mad. Thank you all for making my 1st full year with you so much fun!!

New Boy