It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Angie Campbell, a long standing member of our club.
Angie’s funeral is to be held at 12 Noon on Monday 17 October at Distington crematorium. Family flowers only, any donations to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
Our thoughts are with husband Ian, children Neil and Claire, and their families at this sad time.
Unless you put him in a submarine!
… to see our very own Miss Emma Rydal in her latest production
You are welcome to attend at any, or all, of the following venues commencing this Saturday.
All performances commence 7.30pm
Tickets on the door are priced at �7 (under 18s �3)
We are considering the viability of renting a unit for storing boats over the close season, and wonder if anyone else needs such a facility that could be shared with us.
If so, please contact Phil Davenport or email us
The above event is being held at the club next weekend alongside the final championship series of the year�and, as ever, we need some help on the bar, galley and rescue. It is not expected to be hectic as the competitors, like sailors, are health conscious athletes(!), but help would be appreciated all the same.
It would be good to have a couple of hours of your time so that we can spread the load. Please contact us if you can help out.
Thanks
It started with the Sailing Sec standing at the end of the jetty (when he had some spare time) remotely controlling his new toy, a DragonForce 65 yacht. Within weeks, Bean joined the action, and today the small family massively increased with an influx of another 17 yachts!
Two of the team that developed the yacht,Mike Weston & John Tushingham, travelled up from Kent to deliver the new fleet and give some tips and instruction to a group of the new owners.
What will be the next stage as the jetty ain’t big enough for all of them!
We are hosting an open for Tinkers this weekend alongside club racing and need an additional couple of people to help on rescue from around 12.30hrs.
If you can help please contact Mike Hunter
Watch this space for more information on what is likely to be the biggest active one design fleet in the club!
10 days and counting…
We have an open day this Saturday to encourage everyone to try sailing.
No charge.
Open to all – encourage your friends and colleagues to come along and try our sport.
Starts 10am
For those that want to take things further there will be a sailing course at the end of the month. Contact Alex for further information
The early start to the Holiday Weekend allowed a number of crews who don�t usually sail in Thursday Racing to take to the water. We had Mike & Kayla in the Fifteen and Banter Phil in the 100 to bolster numbers. And Dave Lawson was out in the Club Laser.
There was a light wind, mainly westerly, and the course was a diamond 0-9-B-A. The first beat was difficult to read and changed the normal running order a bit. After the windward mark it was Phil leading from Joan & Jack in the GP and then Dave in the Laser FR and Neil in the Radial in fairly close company. The Fifteen was moving up after a mediocre first beat.
AJ & Sue had dropped back in the second GP when they went fishing for Jack�s hat. After that AJ reckoned that the soggy garment in his kite bag was slowing them down! Phil continued to extend his lead on the water on the second lap and Joan & Jack were continuing to hold off the Fifteen.
It was decided to stop Bob Gate in his Laser and Paul Gannon in the Radial at the end of lap 2. And also John Roberts in his new colourful Radial � although why he wasn�t out in the Pico after his double victory last week only he knows? It was decided to let Tony�s Solo continue but, by his own admission, the light wind expert was having a dismal race.
In fading wind Phil took line honours from Joan & Jack. The GP crew were first on PH and have, at last, knocked Tony off top spot in the PH Series. On FH they have narrowed the gap to the series leader despite Phil winning this round. However, with better discards, Tony will still win that series on count back even if Joan & Jack take wins in the final two rounds.
Then it was meal time, it being prepared this week by John Reekie and family. Oh, and apologies to Sarah for not mentioning that she was last week�s chef!