Any navigators looking for a run out?
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My local motor club (Ilkley & District Motor Club) have got a series of small 12 car rallies organised through the autumn. Most start/end around the Harrogate/Ilkley/Otley/Pool area, are cheap as chips and will be well organised.
To keep my eye in as a driver I'm looking to do a few. If any rally navigators are up for a run out then drop me a line.
The next couple of dates:
Wednesday 17th October - 7pm - 10pm, start Swinsty Reservoir, end Malsis.
Wednesday 21st November - 7pm - 10pm, start tbc
Also quite happy for a novice navigator or someone wanting to learn. I've got all the kit you'd need.
The only requirement is to be a member of the club. At present it is about £12 a year I think.
To keep my eye in as a driver I'm looking to do a few. If any rally navigators are up for a run out then drop me a line.
The next couple of dates:
Wednesday 17th October - 7pm - 10pm, start Swinsty Reservoir, end Malsis.
Wednesday 21st November - 7pm - 10pm, start tbc
Also quite happy for a novice navigator or someone wanting to learn. I've got all the kit you'd need.
The only requirement is to be a member of the club. At present it is about £12 a year I think.
Al, hae a read through the links on this site. If you're still keen I'll book us on. If not, understood 
http://www.historicroadrally.co.uk/hrcr/navigation...
http://www.historicroadrally.co.uk/hrcr/navigation...
velocemitch said:
moribund said:
I love maps, hillwalking and have done some orienteering so I wondered if I could be a navigator - but having read the pages on that link it turns out I'm actually just a driver 
My head would explode!
I'm not saying its easy for a minute, but you should give it a go its brilliant fun and very rewarding when you get it right. A love of cars and an understanding of maps are the main requirements you seem to have both. Some say navigational scatters are just orienteering in cars, which is pretty close actualy, 12 cars are just short road rallies about 50 miles in this case. I think the pages on the hrcr site might be a bit off putting as they are describing full plot and bash daylight regularity. Ilkley 12 cars are simpler, but because idmc has some of best navigators in the country and the drivers often know the roads well it's tough to beat them. My head would explode!
Ok, over to Ian for what to expect...!
Good link here which makes it sound a bit simpler. Not much though!
http://www.witneymotorclub.co.uk/documents/Road_Ra...
Good link here which makes it sound a bit simpler. Not much though!
http://www.witneymotorclub.co.uk/documents/Road_Ra...
Edited by benjj on Friday 28th September 10:09
velocemitch said:
They will use tulips, possibly herringbones, grid squares, spot hieghts and other map features. I've never seen anything criptic though its not necessary on these roads. You will be given the position of the end of each section as a map ref so if it all goes wrong you just cut that section and start the next.
The first half of this event is a tulip road book which is fairly straightforward though an accurate trip would be Usefull.
The second half is plot and bash which is harder. Main thing to watch is going otl ie running more than 15 minutes late, don't worry about running early on this section it won't happen!!. Get the route right first, even if it means stopping and studying it carefully. Not many can do p&b at any sort of speed and you will loose more time going off route than you would plotting it carefully then driving it..er .... Briskly!
It is a challenge, if it was easy the top guys would walk it, good results take time. I've been doing ilkley a 12 cars as a driver or a nav for six years now and my best result is 5th with a few class wins. I've had top tens and numerous class wins on national events with 60 odd car entries though. Those ilkley guys are bloody good!
Thanks Ian. The car is well sorted with decent Brantz trip, nav lights, everything possibly needed.The first half of this event is a tulip road book which is fairly straightforward though an accurate trip would be Usefull.
The second half is plot and bash which is harder. Main thing to watch is going otl ie running more than 15 minutes late, don't worry about running early on this section it won't happen!!. Get the route right first, even if it means stopping and studying it carefully. Not many can do p&b at any sort of speed and you will loose more time going off route than you would plotting it carefully then driving it..er .... Briskly!
It is a challenge, if it was easy the top guys would walk it, good results take time. I've been doing ilkley a 12 cars as a driver or a nav for six years now and my best result is 5th with a few class wins. I've had top tens and numerous class wins on national events with 60 odd car entries though. Those ilkley guys are bloody good!
Sounds like they're a bloody decent challenge. I know how good some of the Ilkley lot are, in fact David Taylor is doing Throckmorton in a couple of weeks. I think he's already won the championship though! Fortunately he's in a different class to us - we're up against a 911 SC, Mk2 Escort, Mini Cooper etc.
Greensleeves said:
If you're stuck for a navigator then I'll do some seat cover work for you. I'd prefer the seat to go to someone who is not already in the sport though as it's a brilliant way to get involved and once you know what it's all about, it's compellingly addictive. Could help a budding navigator out as well, or come along and make another team up if the numbers are low. Al, if you're thinking about it and worried about the navigation, I could give you some pointers.
DH
That is a very kind offer, Dave, cheers.DH
I've got Jez (Yorkshire Pudding) who is keen but he can't do many of the upcoming dates though due to work. If you fancy a run out on the November 12 Car then it is on Nov 21st. I'd be well up for it.
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