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Hold Your Course! May 2014 Log.

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This year many events at Shearwater Sailing Club have been published on ‘Facebook’ and I’d like to thank the authors of these posts for their contributions. Here is a sample of some of my favourites:

Mike Jones  9 March

A very good turn out for a lovely sunny day’s sailing on Shearwater – a little more wind and it would have been perfect. Thanks to Will, Eddie and Richard for undertaking OOD, AOOD and Safety Boat duties. Martin H. kindly brought the Champagne and Chocolates that were our prizes from the Fitting Out Supper raffle…

John Stuckey 30 March

Bristol goblet. 15 boats competing today. (with a great photo..)

Mike Jones 12 April

Topper & Comet Open at Shearwater today. Lots of boats and people enjoying themselves as they prepare to race, when I dropped Fraser off this morning. The wind is good and they look set to have a great day. (Picture of jetty mobbed by Toppers)

Martyn Stubbs 9 May at 16:27

On Saturday 17th May the Club is taking part in the RYA Push the Boat Out weekend of national events to encourage more people to get out the water. At Shearwater we will be providing dinghy taster sessions from 10am – 3pm and opportunity for the public to view the Club and discuss ways of getting started including types of dinghy and essential kit. Volunteers are required to helm double handers, provide rescue boat cover and assist with providing light refreshments. This is a great opportunity to encourage new Members….


Martyn Stubbs 11 May at 18:34

Racing at Shearwater 11 May 2014 with Mike, Chris and Fraser carrying out pre-launch checks!!! (Post included photo courtesy of Tessa Welbourn of two Lasers capsized on the pontoon.) Well done to all those who managed to get out on the water today in such exceptional conditions.

Martyn Stubbs 13 May at 17:24

A change to the fixture list for this month is to be made. The home fixture of the Gilmer Trophy competed for between our Club and Bristol Avon Sailing Club planned for Sunday 25th May has been re scheduled to take place in 2015. Unfortunately the original date being over the Bank Holiday weekend and half term holiday caused an issue with team availability for both Clubs. The away fixture at Bristol Avon will still take place as planned later this year on 21st September. When BASC come to us in 2015 they will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary.

The good news is that we will be holding a one off “Not the Gilmer” single day trophy event for Members on Sunday 25th May.

Martyn Stubbs 26th May

Sunday 1st June will be the Commodores Trophy consisting of three races with best two to count. This is one of our single day trophy events and I hope you will be able to compete or come along to watch. I have already booked the weather, and tea and cakes will be available afterwards.

Here is the link to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5300907 23719013/ There are lots more photos and it’s there for everyone to use. If you’ve got a boat to sell, have an amazing photo of Shearwater, or need some crew at the last minute, then give it a try.

Next up is our trip to Roadford Lake on 7th and 8th June, the Ladies and Junior’s Day on 28th June and plenty more events. Each year I enjoy Shearwater more and more. It’s the members that make it special so ‘Hold Your Course!’

See you on the water, Peter Barnes, May 2014.

Ladies & Juniors Trophies Day Sunday 29th June 2014

Following the success of previous years we will once again be holding our combined Ladies and Juniors Single Day Trophies event at the end of this month. This has proved to be very popular and I recommend that if you have not entered before then to make a date in your diary now and for those who sail double handers to look at making arrangements for a crew. The Junior Trophy is open to any Member aged 16 or under. There will be three points races for each Trophy with the best 2 of 3 to count.

Shearwater Trip to Roadford Lake 7th & 8th June 2014

Its that time of year again…summer has finally arrived and its time to head off down the A30 not forgetting trailer and boat !!
As previously we will have the pleasure of the CVRDA for company so lets make it a good one. The Lakeside field is booked as is the BBQ for saturday night we just need you to make the weekend complete. Go on… this is your chance to stretch out, hike the boat flat and go for it… you know it makes sense.

Situated on the Devon/Cornwall border, Roadford is a great inland sailing venue set in lovely countryside.

The club have arranged a weekend trip which is open to all members. CVRDA will also be there for the weekend, so it will be a great chance to socialise and race. There will be organized racing and/or the opportunity to just sail the lake, which extends to over 730 acres.

Camping is available by the lake, with showers, hookups etc. at a very reasonable price. (If you require power, please book direct).  For non-sailors there are walks around the lake and access to some stunning countryside.  We will have the lakeside area of the campsite as usual.

This is a great chance to sail on a large inland venue and to socialise with other club members.  Provisional programme is as follows:

Arrive Friday evening

Saturday   10.00   Briefing

Picnic for all somewhere on the lake

2.00   Race

3.00   Race

Evening Barbeque, (barbecue provided, bring your own food and drink).                       

Sunday  Opportunity to race with Roadford sailing club, or just sail!

Travel time is approx. 2.5 hours from Warminster and very easy. From the club take the A350 south then the A303 which becomes the A30 and continue past Exeter and Okehampton until you see the brown signs to follow to Roadford Lake. Be aware the slip road is very close to the first sign! Cross the dam and continue round to the watersports centre.

Costs – launch fee £10 per boat per day.  Camping £4.50 per person per night.  Hookup extra.

Dogs are permitted.

It would be very helpful if we could have an indication of numbers in advance and therefore would be grateful if you could let us know via this link

For further info visit  www.swlakestrust.org.uk

 

 

 

Working Party Saturday 10th May 2014

A big thank you on behalf of the Club to the eleven Members who turned up to Saturdays Working Party. Much was done to the paintwork externally in spite of the weather which held to mid day and a further date will be planned later to complete this essential work.