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

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Hi All

Sign up sheets for choosing your summer duty dates are now up in the clubhouse.

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

Below a few photos of the ever young Brian including some of his 2011 projects including,  New Steps for the club house, replacement concrete launching ramp and a trailer built from scratch for the new rescue boat.  We all wish Brian many happy returns and many more to come.

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.

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Like to get involved in the post race banter but would like to be sure of your facts

Then this could be the course for you.

RYA Race Rules Advisors Seminar at RBSC Sat 4th February 2012.

 Run by RYA trainor -Trevor Lewis

No fee but you’ll need to bring lunch…..

This is part of the RYA’s initiative to improve rules dispute procedures with out resorting to formal protests, sounds just like  what we do already but we do need a few people to be upto date with the rules!

This is being run in conjuntion with our neighbours at Hickling and spaces are limited (more than enough for us) but must be booked before hand.

Please catch me at the club or enquire on sailing@rbsc.org.uk if interested.

Thanks

Ian

Please see the latest safety documents for the club,   these include emergency procedures so please familiarise yourself with the content.

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

Check out the results here.