Whitefriars Training Day

[New Boy]

Does anyone have the full info on the Whitefriars training day. Who is running it. What time does it start. Will there be food. What date is it. Is it open to all Moths. Is there camping available. Etc
New Boy

[abby]

The Whitefriars training day is their annual CVRDA training bash. Rupert is organising it. I didn't keep the email stream in which it was discussed because we can't go. It is Saturday 23 March and Sunday 24 March. British Moths are welcome and Rupert would like an idea of numbers ahead of time for catering purposes. Usually camping is allowed but that is going on past experience not confirmed knowledge. I believe some of the Frampton Moths are going but there is no BMBA organised training that I am aware of. Suggest emailing either Chris Latham or Rupert Whelan for further details. Get in touch with me if you need their email addresses. Cheers Abby

[New Boy]

Thanls abby.
New boy

[MothHombre]

I havent seen a huge amount of details but I do plan on going. Possibly only one day though.

From memory there was talk of an expanded range of food and that we need to give numbers nearer the time. I will dig out the email and send it on to you (if I can find your email address!).

Is anyone else thinking of going?

[bertfatal]

I am. Probably getting there around 1130 on the Saturday and hopefully all day Sunday.

Richard K.

[Pie-eyed]

Not definite yet [Whitefriars and Rupert to confirm] but programme looks like being,,,,

Saturday 23rd - Set-up,help with tuning,on water coaching.
Starts and first beat practice...mini-races p.m.

Sunday 24th -- Morning mini-races and coaching.
Afternoon Open Meeting type format races...probably 3 short races

This a CVRDA event with Minisails and British Moths invited.
British Moths will look after themselves to a degree...I will do my best to help and run the dreaded mini-races but we will join the main pack on the Sunday afternoon ,
I repeat all this is to be confirmed but the above is likely.
A schedule of start times etc is to follow.

Even if you do not plan on sailing come and say Hello and have a chat.
Would be great if we could see some Medley Boats ,,, a good opportunity to try out all hose new sails and get some practice for the Whitefriars Open.

Roger Witts

[rupert]

Hi all,

sorry about the delay in getting info out to you here. Roger has pretty much hit the nail on the head with his posting about how it will run. Below is a fuller account of what we will be trying to do over the weekend, (written for some who are less experienced racers than most of you) though the British Moths may well be weighting things differently to the rest.

If you can email me at rupertarcvrdadotorg (replacing the obvious bits with symbols) and let me know if you are coming for either or both days, and whether you'd like a hot lunch, sandwiches, soup, and whether you are veggie or have other needs, it would help the caterers in the new kitchen no end.

Looking forward to seeing you - a good warm up for the Open in June!

Spring Training 23/24 March 2013

Below are a few more thoughts and details on what I hope will be happening on the cvrda, Minisail and British Moth Spring Training.
Some people have further to travel than others, and some will be arriving on Friday, so the start time is the first obstacle we have to overcome.
My suggestion is that will be expecting people from about 9.00am on Saturday, but I’ll get there for about 8.30 to catch the early birds! If you are arriving on Friday, then let me know what time, and if possible I’ll pop up to the club to meet you. If not possible, then I’ll make sure you can get through the gates to deposit boats.
We will then have a boat rigging session, where we can ensure that all the boats are rigged the best way they can be on the day, and maybe make suggestions as to how things can be improved for the future. We can also explain how your controls change the sails on your boat.
Once we are rigged and changed, which I hope will be by about 10.30, we will meet for a briefing and split into groups.
Depending on numbers, we may split the group into British Moths , other singlehanders and doublehanders, but even if we stay together, we will have dedicated coaches for each, to look at what needs doing.
We will start with some race start theory, working from “where is the line” through to “where is the best place to start on it”, and “How do I know there is a start going to happen” to “How do I make sure I’m on the line at the start”. We will then go out and do some startline exercises. Obviously, with a mixed ability group, different people will be looking for different things from the exercises. I hope we can work with you all be improve the starts of both beginners and experts.
Once we have the starts down pat, it will probably be time to stop for lunch, at about 12.30. There will be hot and cold snack lunches available. Also, tea, coffee, soup and beer. I need to double check how we go about ensuring the kitchen has enough food. Certainly a posting on the cvrda, Minisail or British Moth forum to say you are coming will be good to get the numbers. If I need you to specify what food you require, I’ll let you know.
After lunch, we will look at how to get from the startline to the windward mark and back in the shortest time. We will try and get the theory done whilst eating, so we can get on the water and maximise sailing time. We shall look at getting to the mark, doing a good rounding and then running back down to the start again. For the upwind bit, the boats will all need to do things in a similar way, though having a jib obviously changes things a little. For the run back down, we shall need to concentrate on different things for the shroudless boats, spinnakered boats etc, so the coaches will be kept busy!
Once we have mastered all that, we shall come in for a break and a snack at about 3.00, and have a talk about reaching and gybing. We shall then go out again and get sailing round a triangular course, with a beat, a reach, a gybe and another reach. At this point, rather than running mini races, sailing round the course in a non-racing fashion will make things easier for both the practice and for coaches to give advice.
I hope we will be able to come off the water by about 4.30, get the boats packed for the night, get changed and disappear off to the pub for tea. If I can have numbers for those who will be staying to eat at the pub, I will let them know how many will be coming. I hope we can be there by 6, before it gets too busy.
Saturday night, some are staying at the Premier Inn at Swindon North, others in B&B’s scattered around. Let me know if you need advice on finding somewhere.

Sunday will dawn bright and sunny, of course!
We shall be getting rigged for 10.30am, and getting out on the water after a briefing. There may well be more British Moths on Sunday, so in the morning, we shall probably split into 2 groups, joining up, again in the afternoon
The morning format will be more mini races, to sharpen up everything we did on the Saturday. I hope we can get seven or eight 5-10 minute races in before lunch. Following another 12.30 lunch, we will run some slightly longer races, putting all we have learned into practice on the race course. The races will still only be about 15 minutes long, but that is enough time to see whether the cracking start can be backed up with some serious boat speed!
The aim will be to be off the water by 3.00, with a de-brief to follow, to allow people to get changed and pack away without being horribly late on the road. If people would like to stay and sail for longer, they will be very welcome.

Useful things to bring:
A watch with a countdown setting
A notebook and pen
Warm sailing clothes (it is March, after all!)
Your buoyancy aid (compulsory at Whitefriars)
Beer money

[rupert]

OK, we now have a food plan, thanks to Steve James, our new catering manager!

His plan - Saturday lunch will be a ploughmans - a veritable feast by the sounds of it - much better than my efforts in the past, with a veggie option, of course.

Sunday, Steak & Kidney pie, mash and peas - the pie from a local butcher whom Steve says is excellent, and again a veggie equivalent.

You will need to sign up for food in the morning when entering for the coaching - it will all be on one sign on sheet - and the meal is included in the £10 per day fee.

Looks like it will be worth coming just for the lunch!

Also, extra meals for non sailing extras will be £4, to be booked in the morning at sign on time, thanks.

[New Boy]

Hi Rupurt
Thanks in advance for your hard work.
I will be there for lunch on both days but may not be there until 11 on Sat and prob only sailing on the sunday.
New Boy

[MothHombre]

Had a quick look at the weather for the weekend - seems like someone has ordered some wind!

[rupert]

Just took a look at the BBC, and they are saying 11mph for Sat and 15 for Sun, which sounds rather good. Just don't look at the temperatures...