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Brendan Johnston invites you to participate in the Doodle poll "Attendance at Opening Day Lunch 24th April.."

Hi there, Brendan Johnston (egbrendan@gmail.com) invites you to participate in the Doodle poll "Attendance at Opening Day Lunch 24th April.." To help us get our catering right it would be very helpful if members could advise on likely attendance at the Opening Day Lunch. Can you let me know if you’re intending to come. Just click on the "Participate Now" link below, add your name, tick the box if you’re coming and that’s that. If you prefer, just email me a note to: egbrendan@gmail.com Participate now What is Doodle? Doodle is a web service that helps Brendan Johnston to find a suitable date for meeting with a group of people. Learn more about how Doodle works. You have received this e-mail because "Brendan Johnston" has invited you to participate in the Doodle poll "Attendance at Opening Day Lunch 24th April.." Doodle is also available for iOS and Android. Doodle AG, Werdstrasse 21, 8021 Zürich

A date for your diary. The opening day lunch will take place on Sunday the 24th April 2016. More details to follow.

Stroll Poster 2016.pdf

IRC ratings are purchased annually from RORC, and are valid per boat per owner.

The rating is a secret calculation, based mainly upon hull and sail dimensions.

As some of us lucky sailors may have new sails from Santa or even new boats, it is worth checking that everything is correct before paying for a 2016 certificate – it’s expensive to find out later that the sail doesn’t measure up or fit class rules – and several of us have made mistakes in recent years.

1. Check that your sailmaker has sent your new sail dimensions to RORC or ISA. Even an ‘identical’ sail will have different measurements. Make sure that these are the figures on your new certificate!  For a second hand sail, you need to send the measurements yourself.
2. If you have a one design class boat (e.g. Sigma 33, Hunter 707, J24) your sails MUST be the size specified in your class rules ( it may be worth measuring them up if you are not sure) – if not you must provide the actual dimensions and get a new rating that will be different from the One Design rating
3. If you have roller reefing, make sure that the overlap on the genoa is at least 130% to claim the roller reefing allowance (Drama Queen can give you chapter and verse on this one!)
4.  Order your certificate in good time for the season start, and good sailing in 2016!

Happy measuring, and a happy and successful New Year, afloat and ashore !!