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Frozen Broad – Fri 3rd Feb — Update Sat 4th Feb

Ian Ayres — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:09:25 +0000

Frostbite Regatta Sunday 5th Feb POSTPONED.

There is less ice on the Broad this afternoon but you’d still need skates to round bouy 3! Given the forecast we will not have enough ice free area to offer a regatta sailing programme, however if any one feels like a sail we will endeavour to offer a shortcourse programme for two morning races only provided the ice free area remains.

Please note all competitors will be expected to be suitably dressed and there will be no lunch service just warm drinks

Hi All

Just been down to the broad (4.30 pm Friday 3rd Feb). Currently the surface is 60 to 70 % ice! Given the forecast it seems highly unlikely that this situation will improve before Sunday morning and therefore there is little likelyhood of any sailing this Sunday (5th Feb). I will make a further inspection tomorrow and update this message if possible late afternoon on Saturday. If no update assume ice is worse rather than better!

If as is likely there is no sailing on Sunday the Frosbite Regatta will be postponed until the next Sunday we do sail, but results for individual races will then also count as part of the Frostbite series which runs until the end of March.

Ian

Car Sharing

site-content — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:02:18 +0000

It has been suggested that Members may like to share lifts to cut the cost of getting to the club.

A Topic has been set up in the forum click here for access.

Remember you have contact numbers your membership list.

Summer Duties 2012

Ian Ayres — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:31:17 +0000

Sign up for Summer

Hi All

Or you can email me on sailing@rbsc.org.uk by Sunday Feb 19th

If you email please send a choice of at least 2 dates – those signed up in the clubhouse take priority but I will try to enter emailed dates there every week.

Yes I am getting in very early but I have a personal commitment during March which takes priority over all sailing duties!

Thanks

Ian

Jan 22nd Photos

site-content — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:18:00 +0000

A very Gusty morning saw a 7 boats + 1 take to the water, with all bar 2 capsizing at least once. The first 3 places ware a dry Roger, then Chris followed by a slightly damper Ian. As the 2nd race started the wind got up and after all competitors had inspected the underside of their craft at least once the race was abandoneed. Hat’s off to all those who took to the water.

Boxing Day Sails

site-content — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:05:39 +0000

A breezy Boxing Day saw 5 boats take to the water for a pair of races. With the wind coming down the broad and a a balmy temperature of around 10 degrees saw some close racing with only 4 seconds between 1st and 2nd and 15 seconds between 3rd and 4th in the 1st race. The second race saw more close racing at the front with 1st and 2nd separated by 8 seconds, the places would have been reversed if Matt had not capsized at the penultimate mark.

The results follow but good news for all competitors as we all were first in class.

Race 1 and 2

1st John and Denis – Albacore

2nd Matt – Laser

3rd Hillary and Bernard – Wayfarer

4th Keith – Laser Radial

5th The Two Phils – Omega

Winter Series – Gets Underway

site-content — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:31:06 +0000

The Winter Series – Got underway on Sunday with one of the largest fleets @ RBSC for some time. With the arrival of the Winter members and a strong breeze coming straight down the broad a total of 31 boats took to the water for some great racing. With 7 craft in the Muiltisail fleet and 24 in the single sail including of 10 Solos, 6 Lasers and 5 Phantoms there was some goods battles throughout fleets.

Check out the results here.

Solo Video

site-content — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:14:15 +0000

Please see video from last Sunday of Ian having a blast in his solo. (Thanks to Phil for this one)

Remember the Winter Regatta this Sunday and the start of the Winter Series.

RBSC 2012 Calendar Available

site-content — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:17:19 +0000

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Winter Duty Rota- Updated

site-content — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:48:17 +0000

Please see the attached dute rota of the Winter Season. (remember you will need to logged in to view file)

Autumn / Winter Duties – Pick your own!

Ian Ayres — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:51:10 +0000

If you’d like to pick your own duty date for the winter series (October to March) sign up sheets are now posted in the clubhouse. Alternatively email me with a couple of alternative dates (sign up sheets will take priority bu email will beat no pick at all!)

Cheers, Ian

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