Author: Ian Ayres

Out & About (Wayfarering! Now Solos too…)

6/8/14    It was the Solos turn last week and while we couldn’t quite live up to the standard of the Wayfarers the week before we didn’t disgrace ourselves!

Roger Wilson managed a very creditable 38th out of 72 entrants, despite being the only Broader to capsize all week, slowly improving his performance all week. Ian Ayres spent the week recovering from a poor start and rose to 51st, just piping Bob Hawkins into 52nd who had started with a 9th place in race one, both of them wimped out on the windiest day following a 45 minute dead run out to the start-line.

 

25/10/14  Congratulations to Phil & Dennis Manning for coming 17th (out of 58) at the Wayfarer Europeans – results which included several top places at the first mark.  Also to Mike Mc for winning the event quite convincingly – must be all that training he gets with us over the winter….

Several other Rollesby sailors will be out and about at Nationals, European and even World events over the next few weeks – whilst we are not expecting winners we’ll be doing the best we can – watch out for results on the sailing websites.

Ian

Maintenance & Lost Property

Hi Folks

Firstly a gentle reminder that this coming Saturday (22nd) is Maintenance Day, at this time of year its all about ensuring the club is generally tidy (both inside and out!) and rigging all the club boats to get them in order for the season ahead. Plenty of jobs for anyone who can spare a couple of hours, free lunch if  you’re there all day, and tea / coffee!

On the lost property front, someone is going to be disappointed when they find my worn-out dry-suit in their bag – Black / Grey  Gill suit – Large size with worn cuffs and slightly leaking leg seams! They left me a much better condition Medium size one – on Sunday 9th March. Let me know who you are, guess you’ll want to swap back!

Dennis has lost a nice shiny paddle and a left handed Henri-Lloyd glove – please return if you’ve accidentally picked either of these up.

There is a large bag of lost property on the sofa in the clubhouse, some stuff has been in it all winter – if you think any is yours please check before the end of the month when the bag will go to a charity shop.

Thanks

Ian

 

Rollesby Broad – Ice Watch

As regular winter sailors / website watchers will know I’ve been carrying out this task for
the last few winters, putting updates on the site on Thursday or Friday often with an update
on Saturday, if the weather is likely to threaten sailing. I know those who travel long distances
to sail have really appreciated this, particularly in marginal conditions.

This was very easy as I lived only 10 minutes walk from the bridge. Unfortunately I have now
moved and have no reason to venture passed Rollesby other than to sail.

So I’m looking for a volunteer or two to take on this role, someone who lives near the club or
passes regularly particularly during or towards the end of the week. Someone who is willing to
put a quick note on the website – or give me or Keith a message and we’ll do it.

Thanks
Ian

Holiday Sailing 29th Dec & Jan 1st

Need some fresh air! – Pursuit race Sunday 29th – first start 11 am, just one race so will probably aim for a 90 minute race for first starters. AMMENDMENT – Lunches available as usual after racing.

Wed 1st January – our well known and very popular FREE open meeting run as usual by the Sallis family, 3 mixed fleet handicap races, tell your friends, catering as usual, see you there.

Ian

Sailing as Normal on Sunday (16th June)

Following an emergency committee meeeting this week and thanks to very generous loans of equipment from members the club will be able to offer racing as normal this Sunday. Please bear with the race team at the start of the day as temporary equipment is put in place / checked for operations.

Please note there will probably not be a rescue craft available this Saturday (15th) but subsequent weekends should not be affected.

More details will be emailed directly to members.

Ian

 

 

Singlehanders Open – June 9th – DUTY TEAM NEEDED

Calling all Multisail members

Following a very successful meeting for your fleets in early May, hosted by the Singlehanded sailors! We now need you to volunteer to run their meeting this coming weekend.

If you’ve not run a meeting before don’t panic there will be some experienced hands around, or you can team up and pool your expertise!
Two fleets on the day (if sufficient entries) Solos will start first, mixed fleet second.
THanks

IAn

Multisail Open this Sunday (12th May)

Rollesby Multisail Open this Sunday (12th May)

Separate starts for Bitterns and any other fleet which can raise 6 or more starters, Includes an Eels Foot race – entry £5 per boat

Regular singlehanded sailors required to help me run box and rescue boat. Volunteers please let me know on sailing@rbsc.org.uk or 01493 750232

Thanks

Ian

Multsailor volunteers will be needed for Solo / Singlehander meeting next month.

Wednesday Personal Handicap Racing

The Wednesday Evening race series starts this year on 1st May.

Races are in a pursuit format, slowest start first, with personally adjusted start times – so you can’t blame the condition of your equipment for your finishing position!

Earliest starters at 7pm, best eight out of possible 18 races to count.

Baked potato meals available after sailing.

See you there?