Felix Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Gérard is 'OK' for a Revolution event at Berck in 2011. It will be the 25th event in the series. He cannot take charge of 100 persons but is open to discussions. I think that we should define the arena size in accordance with the WSIKF one last week. <grins> Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Seems to me our WSIKF field was just under 300'x300'... In an ideal world, we would have 400'x400'. Can't wait to hear more as it all develops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Seems to me our WSIKF field was just under 300'x300'... In an ideal world, we would have 400'x400'. Can't wait to hear more as it all develops. I think that high tide would be the limitation at Berck and that 300ft would be the maximum available. I will check with Gérard. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnmitchell Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Seems to me the Berck main arena was around 150x150 feet, maybe as much as 200x200. I know at high tide that there is less then 100feet left because I remember Ray Bethel wrapping his kites around the flag poles on the sea side of the arena when he was flying outside the arena on the seaside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Seems to me the Berck main arena was around 150x150 feet, maybe as much as 200x200. I know at high tide that there is less then 100feet left because I remember Ray Bethel wrapping his kites around the flag poles on the sea side of the arena when he was flying outside the arena on the seaside. Hi John, I thought that 100 meters was the STACK field size. 100 meters is a bit over 300 feet so we should be good subject to determining the location and negotiating a 'local' PA system. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 From my experience at the 2006 World Sport Kite Championships, I think 100m is right on the money for what we can expect... High tide overlaps the water side boundary by a few feet, but that's it, and only during high tide... Low tide leaves TONS of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnmitchell Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Sorry Felix, I am still confused with the inch/ feet system. Give me the metric system anytime because the other drives me crazy. The Berck arena was a bit larger then a ISK team standard of 110x110 meters which the ISK quotes as being 360x360 feet. So, I would restate that as 150x150 meter and possibly as much as 200x200 meters. If Ray was flying 40 meter (130 feet roughly) lines, that would put the beach depth for that particular high tide at no more then 240 meters(roughly 780 feet) considering a 200x200 meter arena. Now for a 150x150 meter field that would reduce down to about 190 meters(roughly 620 feet). Did I get that right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 <snip> Did I get that right now? Hi John, I think that there would be enough space <grins> Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Seems to me our WSIKF field was just under 300'x300'... In an ideal world, we would have 400'x400'. Can't wait to hear more as it all develops. I have been in contact with Gérard again as enquiries about accommodation seemed to suggest that Berck was fully booked already! Gérard tells me that he is OK to go ahead with a Revolution event and will be able to help with reservation of accommodation. He will provide details next weekend at Bristol. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 <snip> He will provide details next weekend at Bristol. Felix Please could anyone interested PM me, preferably with an e-mail address, for further details. Thanks Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Please could anyone interested PM me, preferably with an e-mail address, for further details. Thanks Felix Hi Felix PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummas Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi Felix PM sent Hi Baz, I have sent you an e-mail with attachment. Best wishes Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 PM sent I had tried to e-mail you but the address failed. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummas Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 will email you from home tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) Just found this confirming the dates for Berck next year 16th to 25th April 2011 Berck Sur Mer Kite Festival also tried booking online some of the hotels in the e-mail attachment from Gerard but they show no vacancies ! Do I need to contact anyone to access the rooms available or is it direct contact with the Hotels If anyone knows I would appreciate it Edited September 8, 2010 by BAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Just found this confirming the dates for Berck next year 16th to 25th April 2011 Berck Sur Mer Kite Festival also tried booking online some of the hotels in the e-mail attachment from Gerard but they show no vacancies ! Do I need to contact anyone to access the rooms available or is it direct contact with the Hotels If anyone knows I would appreciate it Hi Baz, I have asked Gérard about this. The document came directly from the Tourist office, not from Gérard. I had asked the tourist office about booking for the festival period. If there are no vacancies I will ask the Tourist Office how to proceed <grins> Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Hi Baz, I have asked Gérard about this. The document came directly from the Tourist office, not from Gérard. I had asked the tourist office about booking for the festival period. If there are no vacancies I will ask the Tourist Office how to proceed <grins> Felix has anyone else tried booking any hotels in Berck recently and if so have you had any success Ideally i would like to be in a hotel near the beach so i can park up and forget the car for the whole of the festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 has anyone else tried booking any hotels in Berck recently and if so have you had any success Ideally i would like to be in a hotel near the beach so i can park up and forget the car for the whole of the festival I tried a couple this morning and there was minimal availability. I have e-mailed the Tourist Office asking if they have details of bookable accommodation for the festival period 16th - 25th April 2011 in Berck. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) I tried a couple this morning and there was minimal availability. I have e-mailed the Tourist Office asking if they have details of bookable accommodation for the festival period 16th - 25th April 2011 in Berck. Felix Here is the response from the Tourist Office. (<EDIT> It being Easter week this is hardly surprising...) Felix Dear Sir, Yes I know this is difficult to book a hotel during this period. How many days do you want to stay in Berck? If you stay here for a week you can call the Voltaire which is in the center and near the beach. http://levoltaire.fr/ I also recommend you a Bed and Breackfast called "La Renardière" in the center too http://larenardiere6...sommairefr.html Or You can rent a flat here is the list. Yours Faithfully Adrien Duflos Locations 2010.doc Edited September 8, 2010 by Felix Mottram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
play365 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Ah the Voltaire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Ah the Voltaire No vacancies! Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 No vacancies! Felix I have let Gérard know that there will not be a formal proposal from The Revolution teams/fliers based on the feedback I have seen. I have just heard from John Barresi that iQuad would not be able to attend in 2011 without sponsorship so it looks like we will have to cook up plans over a longer period of time. I'm still thinking that the Super 16, or better still, the Super 36 is the way to go. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andelscott Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I have let Gérard know that there will not be a formal proposal from The Revolution teams/fliers based on the feedback I have seen. I have just heard from John Barresi that iQuad would not be able to attend in 2011 without sponsorship so it looks like we will have to cook up plans over a longer period of time. ...and based on the comments about accommodation, looks as if you'll be running a daily commute to the festival (season ticket on Eurostar?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) ...and based on the comments about accommodation, looks as if you'll be running a daily commute to the festival (season ticket on Eurostar?) Gérard does have block bookings for 'invited' fliers so subject to being on the list there should not be a problem! <grins> <EDIT We should probably book tables in The Albatross now as well.> Felix Edited September 14, 2010 by Felix Mottram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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