Well done everyone for yesterday. At one point we counted 7 toppers capsized up on the broad at once. All our sailors gave it a go and we are super proud of them. 3 of our team managed to do enough races to get some good results-
Alcomers b – Emily came 6th overall out of 12 in her streaker.
Toppers – Hattie came 20th out of 35.
Alcomers c – Henrietta came 7th out of 19. (4th opi)
Star of the day was Hattie who kept on going to finish despite a lot of capsizes (must have been over 20) at her first sailing venue other than rollesby.
The social was held on a cloudy summer day. The rain held off for the afternoon races with a variable WSW wind.
THE ANNUAL PURSUIT RACE was keenly contested with 16 entries. A range of boats from three Toppers, four Splash and other classes up to the faster Phantom gave a wide range of start times.
The Toppers held for the first lap with Charlie Purkiss leading, but by lap 2 Ellie Edwards gained a substantial lead in her splash. Places changed throughout the race. As the wind increased towards the finishing time the faster boats pulled through. Dan Bull just took the lead from Ellie in the last minutes to win the “Pike Goblet”
Clive Girling in his laser generously capsized 30 seconds from the race end to allow Dan Harvey’s laser into third place and Auriel Gibson with Lindsey in the Wayfarer fourth.
RESULTS: 1 Laser Dan Bull, 2 Splash Ellie Edwards, 3 Laser Dan Harvey, 4 Wayfarer Auriel Gibson & Lindsey, 5 Laser Clive Girling, 6 D zero Tom Quayle, 7 Albacore Keith & Jane Minster, 8 Wayfarer Geof & Liz Phillips, 9 Topper Suzanne Tompson, 10 Topper Matt Pittam, 11 Wayfarer Ken & Julie Johnston, 12 Topper Charlie Purkiss 13, Phantom Clive Wells, 14 Splash Andy Adcock, 15 Joe Sagger, 16 Splash Rhiannon Alger (rtd)
At the break, prizes were given for the junior races, the Club Spring series and the Pursuit Race. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful cake baked by Angie.
THE WATSON CUP where a double handed boat is crewed by the helm only, was contested by three good sports. Phil Harlow had a good start in his Wayfarer and held the lead to win the Cup. Keith Minster followed in the Albacore and Commodore Wells took out an old Enterprise to finish third.
IN THE SINGLED HANDED BOATS RACE seven boats took part. Tom Quale in the D Zero lead all the way to the finish but on handicap was beaten into third place by Dan Bull second and Ellie Edwards who won and took the “Gray Cup”
RESULTS S.H. 1 Splash Ellie Edwards, 2 Laser Dan Bull, 3 D Zero Tom Quayle, 4 Laser Dan Harvey, 5 Harrier Phil Alison, 6 Splash Liz Phillips, 7 Topper Matt Pittam.
A special mention for Matt Pittam a junior, sailing a topper who took part in the morning junior races, the Pursuit race and stayed for the single hander race.
Our Summer Social will be here before you know it. The date: Saturday 13th July. The plan is the same as last year for the BBQ, there are a few tweaks on the sailing , which programme now includes a Junior & Novice Regatta.
The programme is as follows: 10.00 JUNIOR & NOVICE REGATTA 14.00 – 15.12 PURSUIT RACE FOR PIKE GOBLET 15.30 TEA AND CAKE 16.00 PRIZE GIVING FOR 1. JUNIOR RACES 2. PURSUIT RACE 3. CLUB SPRING SERIES 16.30 WATSON CUP RACE (doubled handed boats, sailed by the helm on their own) 16.35 GREY CUP RACE (single handers) 17.00 CASUAL SAILING 17.45 WATSON CUP & GREY CUP PRESENTATION 18.00 BBQ (BBQ to be lit at 17.00) SOCIALISING & CAMPING
There will be a charge for the BBQ, £6 Adults, £4 Children (12 and under). Also we are asking if every family unit could bring along a salad / side dish for sharing (please no meat products and if possible label for allergies and your name). Note: Tea and Cake is for all members regardless if you are staying for the BBQ.
Approximately a month prior to the event you will be able to sign up via WebCollect, where you can indicate if you are coming to the BBQ and how many, what Salad / Side dish you will bring and if you are planning to camp overnight (tent or campervan).
We will also be looking for help, tidying up the site and grounds prior to the event, putting up gazebos, buntings and BBQs on the day and tiding up afterwards on the night. More on this closer to the time. Meanwhile if any of you have a gazebo you can lend us please let me know.
Please contact me if you have any questions. All the best, Mike….. 07941 430 697
Race Report – Personal Handicap Pursuit – Wed 1st May 2024 The first of May came with some warmer weather at last. Thirteen boats went out to enjoy the race in a moderate North Breeze which held up all evening for the second week running.
Henrietta Highfield set of first, this week sailing a Topper. She held her lead for two laps before being overtaken by Mike McNamara and Ian Curtis in their Wayfarer who went on to win the race. Three generations of the Highfields were out with the senior, Stuart showing the way with a second place in his Laser. Chris Foster helming the wayfarer with Auriel claimed a third.
At the end of the race there was a close competition between the Streaker’s of Roger Wilson and Phil Highfield. With the number of boats racing the first and last three will all have changed handicaps for next week.
The popular Wednesday Evening Series starts on 24th April.
The pursuit race starts at 18.30 for a mirror dinghy on standard handicap. Start times for all dinghies will be based on the boat handicap adjusted with a personal handicap which can be changed over the series, depending on results. Everyone has a chance to win a race.
The series is an ideal opportunity for inexperienced sailors to try racing and sail a course. Slower sailors find their handicap adjusts so that they start early and can try to stay ahead of the fleet. For the more experienced racers it is good fun to start later and see if any boats can be passed. The race ends at 19.42 when positions are recorded and we often pack up the boats enjoying the sunset over the Broad.
There will be a race briefing in front of the club house at 10.30 am. The first start with be scheduled to start no sooner than 10.45.
It’s planned to schedule 3 races. 2 races in the morning a 1 race after lunch.
Competitors may be split in two separate fleets, “Multi-Sail” and “Single-Sail”, each with separate starts depending on the number of entries and conditions on the day. Classes with 6 or more entries may be given their own start/prizes by prior arrangement with the race authority if appropriate.
All enquires can be made to sailing@rbsc.org.uk or contact Roger Wilson on 01493 750434
You will be able to book and make your menu choices here.
(Please note that where we do have missing membership information you will be required to complete this first. Where membership data is complete you will be taken straight to the menu choices)
“I have some great news for you all, I will be away for several weeks so
you won’t have me sending you any more emails or bugging you at the Club
to sign up for the Winter Social. But I do hope when I get back I will
see that as many of you as possible have signed up. Everyone enjoyed it
last year and I promise you will this. Thanks.”
If you have any questions please contact me and if you can’t reach me then contact Pete Smith (membership@rbsc.org.uk or 01953 606334 ).
Seventeen boats turned out on a rare dry day for the annual Pursuit Race. The initial fresh S.W. wind veered during the morning to eventually become a light Westerly
There were two Fathers competing against their daughters in the fleet. Emily Pike in her Topper was the first to start whilst her Father Daren in his Phantom was the last. Emily held the lead for two laps but was overtaken by some of the faster boats in the sheltered parts of the course on lap three. Daren worked his way up to a mid fleet position overtaking Emily during lap four.
Ellie Edwards started second in her Splash. She held her place until lap four when she was passed by some of the faster boats. Dad Kevin and Sister Pipa started mid fleet in their Enterprise but by lap four they had become the lead boat and went on to take the Bent Vase Trophy as this year’s winners.
The first three boats spent the race in close competition. Ian Ayres in the Solo was close on the Enterprise’s tail and Dan Bull in the laser just behind. The other front runner was Roger Wilson in his Solo who was fourth. Dave Houghton and John Symonds in the Wayfarer had to be satisfied with a fifth place having won this event for the previous three years.
Initial Spread Out Fleet
Leader Close Up
At the end of the race competitors and spectators enjoyed Angie’s mince pies and mulled wine.
Ten boats took part in the next All-commers race. The first beat was “hiked out” sailing but as the veering wing dropped sailing conditions down the Broad become difficult. Getting round the marks on the sheltered side of the broad was the key to the race. Ian Ayres in his solo took an early lead and was a long way ahead when the course was shortened after two laps. Ellie Edwards in the Splash was second and Dan Bull in his Laser third.
