RYA Boat Show?

[marisca]

Not exactly been shouted to the heavens but apparently there is going to be a .....

RYA Scotland Boat Show

Taking place at Inverclyde in Largs on the 25th and 26th February 2012. Entry is FREE to EVERYONE including those who are not attending the RYA Scotland Big Weekend.

The RYA Scotland Boat Show in 2012 will be the first event of its kind to be organised by RYA Scotland and we hope to see it become an annual event on everyone's calendar!

One of the major attractions that will be at the RYA Scotland Boat Show is the RYA's 'Our Sporting Life - Sail for Gold' Olympic heritage exhibition. It will be a celebration of our British Olympic and Paralympic sailing heritage. You can immerse yourself in 112 years of triumph and glory at an extraordinary exhibition celebrating Britain’s unique Olympic and Paralympic sailing legacy.

Hosted by the RYA, in association with Our Sporting Life, discover how Britain cemented its place as the world’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic sailing nation through the captivating anecdotes, photographs and keepsakes of those heroes who made sailing history.

From ‘yachting’s’ debut as an Olympic sport at Paris 1900 to Britain’s record-breaking medal haul at Beijing 2008, the exhibition lets you into the secrets behind the success, including how the boats and the sailors themselves have changed dramatically over time.

We will also have an RYA Publications stand at the show giving discounts on their wide selection of books with members getting 20% off during the show.

We will start announcing a list of exhibitors for the show very soon so keep an eye on our website as well as our Twitter and Facebook accounts for all the latest information.

[sahona]

I got the EMail and looked at the site recently.
Seems to me that there's not a lot to interest the average cruising geriatric, so I had more or less dismissed it.
I think we're all supposed to have Olympic fever.

[ubergeekian]

I think we're all supposed to have Olympic fever.

We're also supposed to treat the paralympics as if they were a real sporting event and not well-meaning occupational therapy.

[DaveS]

I got the EMail and looked at the site recently.
Seems to me that there's not a lot to interest the average cruising geriatric, so I had more or less dismissed it.
I think we're all supposed to have Olympic fever.

I think you're right. I hadn't heard about this, but wont be going anyway. This near geriatric (still 2 months away from getting the bus pass ) intends to be in the Alps that weekend, travelling from Switzerland to France for the last week of this year's big ski jaunt.

[Orla]

We're also supposed to treat the paralympics as if they were a real sporting event and not well-meaning occupational therapy.

Not the best of comments to make

[ubergeekian]

We're also supposed to treat the paralympics as if they were a real sporting event and not well-meaning occupational therapy.

Not the best of comments to make

Really? They are very worthy occupational therapy, but while they are segregated I find it difficult to see them as real sport. If they were, people with (working) legs would be allowed to compete in the wheelchair races - in fact, I would be wholly in favour of incorporating wheelchair racing in the proper Olympics. Same with the other wheelchair sports, too, like rugby and fencing, and many of the cycling events

As it is, I'm not at all sure about the message it sends out to and about disabled people. "You can be a champion ... as long as you only compete against people who can't compete very well." Look at the fight Oskar Pistorius has had to be allowed to compete against fully-limbed runners - would it have been as hard if the authorities had not been able to say "Go away - there are special competitions for people like you"?

Yours for inclusion.

[Orla]

So somebody who trains 7 days a week with a handycap is doing occupational therapy.
And somebody who trains 7 days a week with no handycap is doing it for a sporting event.

They are all athletes who strive for a goal/aim

I agree when individuals reach a certain ability or standard they should be able to compete with similar standards....

[Orla]

Sorry we have kind of got away from the original posting

[Nick]

Really? They are very worthy occupational therapy, but while they are segregated I find it difficult to see them as real sport. If they were, people with (working) legs would be allowed to compete in the wheelchair races

You reckon? In the 'real' Olympics women don't even compete with men.

[ubergeekian]

So somebody who trains 7 days a week with a handycap is doing occupational therapy.
And somebody who trains 7 days a week with no handycap is doing it for a sporting event.

They are all athletes who strive for a goal/aim

So are fat people trying to lose weight.

All sport is pointless (by definition, really) but it seems to me that having sport for people who aren't very good at it is even more pointless. Should there be a cricket league for cross-eyed people and sailing competitions exclusively for the chronically seasick.

I have absolutely nothing against anybody, fit, disabled or unfit getting some exercise. I just can't see why anybody would want to watch anybody other than the best.

[ubergeekian]

Really? They are very worthy occupational therapy, but while they are segregated I find it difficult to see them as real sport. If they were, people with (working) legs would be allowed to compete in the wheelchair races

You reckon? In the 'real' Olympics women don't even compete with men.

After a lot of debate, separate competitions (and records) for men and women in gliding were abolished a few years back. That seems like a good model to me.

I might be mildly interested in watching a competition to find the world's fastest wheelchair sprinter. The worlds fastest wheelchair sprinter with no legs? Not bothered. It would be like watching the world's best flatfooted ballet dancer.

[Arghiro]

(snip)
I might be mildly interested in watching a competition to find the world's fastest wheelchair sprinter. The worlds fastest wheelchair sprinter with no legs? Not bothered. It would be like watching the world's best flatfooted ballet dancer.

I have heard that putting a "wee baubie o' twa" on your choice of winner can increase the interest level, excitement & blood pressure too.