Starter’s Prize
There was a good turnout of members on Saturday to finalise preparations for the new season that coincided with the start of British Summer Time. The day finished with tea and cake to chat with and greet new members.
Sunday welcomed a fleet of 21 boats for the Starter’s Prize with some sunshine, and a light southerly.
With the sun over the yardarm, and having successfully got racing underway, the starting crew raised a glass of rum and coke in honour of Herb.
Alex/Jo in a RS400 broke away to lead the fleet through to the finish, but with the wind backing to the east, the course fell into Skiddaw’s shadow for a while, until the forecast easterly settled in just as Alex was finishing! On handicap Bean/Naomi and Robin/Erin in RS200s took 1st and 2nd places with Alex 3rd.
The wind was somewhat fickle and unsettled after lunch. Into the 2nd lap the wind disappeared for a while, but did return with some gusto for the finish. On handicap, the GPs of Andy/Phil and AJ/Sue were 1st and 2nd ahead of Bean/Naomi who won the series.
Starter�s Prize 2019
Ready? Set?
The 2019 sailing season is upon us, and will start 1130am this Sunday 31st March.
Why not pop along on Saturday, give a helping hand with some final preparations, and then greet and get to know some of our newer members in the afternoon?
Don’t forget that with British Summer Time starting on Sunday the clocks will go forward one hour, so the first race is sooner than you may have realised!
Great North Asymmetric Challenge
Although our season has not yet started, preparations for our first open meeting are all in hand.
This year’s GNAC is being held on 13/14 April, eight windward leeward races scheduled, and entries are now open at via WebCollect
Early entries benefit from a �10 discount so don’t delay too long!
More love in the air
Congratulations to Phil Hodgkins and Sarah Wilkinson following their wedding at the weekend.
They have both been invited to give a talk on sailing on Radio Cumbria on Thursday (21/2) at around 6.30pm
Getting Out There
As a preamble to the season, Mik has sent an article to the local press which should be published this weekend by the Cumberland News. The article is aimed at promoting us to new members, so please help spread the word and point friends and colleagues in the direction of the Cumberland News.
Don’t forget that the deadline for contributions to the next edition of Foxy Tales is just a week away. Mik is always keen to accept further copy if you can pen something while it’s in your mind.
Love in the air?
Frankie Mensah is a Producer at Boundless Productions who are making a second series of the BBC Two Show Love in The Countryside. They’re looking for town and city dwellers who want to leave behind the rat race, find love and share a new life in the countryside.
They have a lovely lady who enjoys outdoor pursuits and Are looking for some outgoing active men in their late 50�s early 60�s who might be interested in dating her?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5yvL6LjRTdf5qvbc17zFcwc/katy
Frankie Mensah | Casting Producer
Junior Sailing Sessions 2019
Building on the success of the junior sessions�that ran throughout�last year we have planned a programme of sailing for�juniors prior to racing on�a Saturday.��?
We will continue with the same three fleets of Optimists, Tera/Topper and Mirrors. The Optimist sailing will be aimed at a beginner level with use of Mirrors if conditions do not permit independent sailing. A technique and race relevant training�session will be run for the older�sailors within the Optimist/Tera/Topper fleet.?
The sessions will run for 1 hour prior to club racing to allow the younger kids to either stop�should they wish or�go club racing with supervision/adults. Ideally, we want to see the older kids�participating in�club racing�during the afternoon.
?The sessions will start�with a�12-noon briefing,�aiming to be on the water for 12.30pm.?
Please note that these sessions are intended for parents to be actively involved in teaching their children to sail and we�would�expect at least�one parent/guardian per family�to be dressed and equipped for on the water assistance at all timesduring the sessions.?
Please direct any questions to the junior session co-ordinator:?John Reekie?
Session dates 2019�(12 noon briefing � 12.30pm on the water):?
Saturday 20th�April?
Saturday 4th�May?
Saturday 18th�May
?Saturday 25th�May � Push the Boat Out event
?Saturday 15th�June?
Saturday 29th�and Sunday 30th�June � NWYJTT event?
Saturday�6th�July?
Saturday 20th�July
?Friday 23rd�August?
Saturday 24th�August?�?
Winter Walk
On Sunday 24th February there will be an opportunity to meet up with some sailing friends, have a natter while you walk on one of two routes, then meet back at the club for some fish and chips (to cancel out the efforts of the walk!).
Meet at the club from 10am, with a view to arranging some car sharing and leaving by approx 10.40am.
Please check out the lunch menu and pre-order your food on WebCollect by Sunday 17 February.