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Report from December 10th
Race report Sunday 10th
Members arrived on a wet cold morning to find the Broad largely sheltered from the Easterly breeze by the trees. Ten boats sailed, in the rain with a single start, on a course with planning lifts on one side of the water and drifting conditions on the other.
In the first race Nick Eastwood, in his Finn, lead the way round, but on the corrected results the win went to Dave Houghton and John Symonds in their Wayfarer just four second ahead of the Solo of Matt Boreham with John Saddington in another Solo a further eight second behind.
The marks were moved for the second race and the faster boats pulled ahead with the Wayfarer gaining a substantial win against the Finn in second and Keith Sykes in his Laser third.
Results
Race 1 (10)
1. Wayfarer, D.Houghton & J.Symonds
2. Solo, M.Boreham
3. Solo, J.Saddington
Race 2 (10)
1. Wayfarer
2. Finn, Nick Eastwood
3. Laser, Keith Sykes
December 10th
Thanks to Kevin for these.
Check them out on our Flickr Page its easier to view and offers a full screen slideshow. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rollesbybroadsc Full size images can be down loaded from the RBSC Flickr Page, |
Christmas and New Year Sailing
Christmas & New Year Sailing 2017/18
As usual there is some interruption to our usual program over the festive season,
however there are plenty of opportunities to get out on the water (properly equipped of course!)
Sunday 24th Normal Club Racing (AM Only)
Tuesday 26th Pursuit Race (10.30 start for Mirrors)
followed by the Watson Cup – double handed boats sailed single handed,
and a bottle race for normal single handed fleet if demand.
NOTE there will be snacks / drinks available but No Hot Lunches on either of these days.
Sunday 31st – NO Sailing!
Monday 1st January – Our renowned – FREE – New Year’s Day Open Meeting, tell your friends!
3 races, 2 to count, catering as per normal Sundays.
Winter Regatta Report
As a forerunner to its winter series, Rollesby Broad Sailing Club held its Winter Regatta on Sunday. Unfortunately, the forecasted winds never reached the Broad so sailors had to contend with some light and shifty winds.
In the multisail fleet the top two places were clear cut with John Saddington and Dennis Manning in their Albacore winning all three races and Val and Chris Hanson in their Wayfarer finishing second in each. Third place overall was closely contended with Mike Broadbent and Hugh Rout in a Xenon and Bob Sparrow and Mike Horwitz in a Wayfarer equal on points after the first two races. In the final race, the Wayfarer kept ahead of the Xenon throughout the race and therefore claiming third place overall.
The larger single-hander fleet had an entry of fifteen dinghies ranging from a RS300 to a group of five Solos. After two races, three boats were vying for overall honours, with Tamsin Highfield in her Streaker on three points and the Solos of Jim Rosser and Sam McNamara on four and five, respectively. In the final and deciding race Chris Toothill, sailing a Phantom, led from start to finish on the water but close behind were the Solos of Jim Rosser and Sam McNamara. Approaching the final mark, Jim suffered a ‘navigational malfunction’ allowing Sam to slip pass. This made the final points interesting, with three boats equal on three points and so the overall places were decided by the last race making Sam McNamara the winner.
David Houghton
Race Officer
November 26th
Winter Regatta
Multisails (8)
Race 1: 1 Albacore 8066 (John Saddington & Dennis Manning), 2 Wayfarer 9090 (Val & Chris Hanson), 3 Wayfarer 10213 (Bob Sparrow & Mike Horwitz)
Race 2: 1 Albacore 8066, 2 Wayfarer 9090, 3 Xenon 7534 (Mike Broadbent & Hugh Rout)
Race 3: 1 Albacore 8066, 2 Wayfarer 9090, 3 Wayfarer 10213
Overall: 1 Albacore 8066, 2 Wayfarer 9090, 3 Wayfarer 10213
RBSC Winter Regatta 2017 Multi Full Results
Single-handers (15)
Race 1: 1 Streaker 1493 (Tamsin Highfield), 2 Solo 5365 (Sam McNamara), 3 Solo 5478 (Jim Rosser)
Race 2: 1 Solo 5478, 2 Streaker 1493, 3 Solo 5365
Race 3: 1 Solo 5365, 2 Solo 5478, 3 Solo 4896 (Kevin Postlethwaite)
Overall: 1 Solo 5365, 2 Solo 5478, 3 Streaker 1493
26th November Report & Pics
End of Autumn Series – 26th November
The chill in the wind at Rollesby Broad on Sunday 26th November certainly made it feel like winter is approaching even though this was actually the climax of our Autumn series.
The breeze wouldn’t quite shift southwards enough (until the afternoon!) to avoid having to sail at least part of the course under the tricky conditions to leeward of the trees on the west bank of the broad. Whilst it was marginal planning on the windier east side, it was the rounding of the windward marks which separated the top contenders from the rest.
Mike McNamara in his Harrier won both the singlehanded races, working hard in race 1 to stay as close as possible to Darren Pike’s Phantom and then just (and really only just!) pulling out enough of a lead from Bob Hawkins Solo in race two. Ian Ayres (Solo) sailed consistently to take the minor podium spots in both races.
John Saddington & Dennis Manning found the conditions absolutely to their liking in their Albacore; winning comfortably in the multsail fleet and the afternoon mixed fleet race. Behind there was a really close battle for second between the Wayfarers of Val & Chris Hanson and Dave Houghton & John Symonds; the Hanson’s narrowly took the honours in race 1 with the roles reversed all be it with slightly more separation in race 2.
There were four different winners across the five Autumn Series; we can’t really do much better at spreading out the silver ware / wine than that! The club has its winter regatta on Sunday 3rd and its NewYear’s Open on Jan 1st, visitors welcome at both events, first races at 10.45 on both days.
November 26th
Multisails
Race 1 (7 entries)
- John Saddington & Dennis Manning (Albacore)
- Val & Ryan Hanson (Wayfarer)
- Dave Houghton & John Symonds (Wayfarer)
Race 2 (7)
- John Saddington & Dennis Manning (Albacore)
- Dave Houghton & John Symonds (Wayfarer)
- Val & Ryan Hanson (Wayfarer)
SingleHanders
Race 1 (10 entries)
- Mike McNamara (Harrier)
- Darren Pike (Phantom)
- Ian Ayres (Solo)
Race 2 (9)
- Mike McNamara (Harrier)
- Bob Hawkins (Solo)
- Ian Ayres (Solo)
Mixed PM Race 3 (7)
- 1. John Saddington & Dennis Manning (Albacore)
- Ian Ayres (Solo)
- Mike Broadbent & Hugh Rout (Xenon)
Autumn Series Results Overall
Multisails
Race 1 (21 entries)
- Bob Sparrow & Various Crew (Wayfarer) – 10pts
- John Saddington & Dennis Manning (Albacore) – 15
- Dave Houghton & John Symonds (Wayfarer) – 19
Race 2 (24)
- Bob Sparrow & Various Crew (Wayfarer) – 9pts
- Dave Houghton & John Symonds (Wayfarer) – 16
- John Saddington & Dennis Manning (Albacore) – 17
SingleHanders
Race 1 (31 entries)
- Tamsin Highfield (Streaker) – 10pts
- Daniel Bull (Laser Radial) – 12
- Bob Hawkins (Solo) – 14
Race 2 (33)
- Ian Ayres (Solo) – 13
- Bob Hawkins (Solo) – 35
- Daniel Bull (Laser Radial) – 36
Mixed PM Race 3 (18)
- John Saddington & Dennis Manning (Albacore) – 4
- Bob Sparrow & Various Crew (Wayfarer) – 6
- Daniel Harvey (Pico) – 10
Monday Sailors Xmas Party.
Monday Sailors Xmas Party. Will be held at the Club House on Monday the 11th December at lunchtime.
We look forward to catching up with Monday sailors past and present.
Please bring a small bite to share either sweet, savoury or liquid.
Workday Saturday Nov 4th postponed to the Nov 11th
The weather looks atrocious for Saturday. So decided this evening to postpone the workday for a week.
This will now take place next Saturday the 11th November.
This is a reminder that Saturday November the 4th 11th is RBSC workday, there are lots of jobs BIG and small to be done so come along and meet other members – remember this help to keep our fees down.
Mainly need lost of gardening done around the clubhouse and boat park. Please bring gardening tools of any sort, a couple of spades would be useful too.
Tea & coffee will be provided FOC.
Here is the regular list of jobs so you know what tools to bring if you have them
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RBSC Attend Broadland Youth Regatta
Fantastic news everyone. The club put a team into the Broadland Youth Regatta last weekend for the first time in over 10 years. For the newbies amongst you this is an annual one day racing regatta attended by most of the youngsters (19 and under) from clubs all over Norfolk.
Luke and Alex won the Endeavour Trophy on the day. This is awarded to the sailors who attend the regatta and show grit and determination at the event. Both these guys and our other members seemed pretty undaunted by the volume of boats on the water. Mike Mac was helping out with the event and commented on how fantastic Alex was given how little experience he has. To gain credit from Mike, Wayfarer National Champion is indeed an accolade to be cherished. Indeed it’s something I’d like to aspire to.
Credit has also to go to Tamsin and Richard who have both been working with the youngsters during the season. When Tamsin offered to help out with youth sailing earlier in the year I challenged her to get a team into the regatta in three years. So to do it first year is magic. Well done Tamsin.
Broadland Youth Regatta
Thanks to Rachel and Pete for these.
Check them out on our Flickr Page its easier to view and offers a full screen slideshow. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rollesbybroadsc Full size images can be down loaded from the RBSC Flickr Page, |
Rollesby Broad Sailors win Wayfarer Nationals!
Congratulations to Mike McNamara and Simon Townsend representing Rollesby Broad SC….
see link below;
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/196674/Wayfarer-Nationals-at-Arun
Duty Rota 2017 July to December – Updated 26th June
All members
Those who chose their date are shown in blue on emailed / club noticeboard copies.
2017 (B) July to December Duties (P1)
Date | Event | Race Officer | Asst 1 | Rescue Boat | Asst 2 |
July 2 | John Saddington | Jon Ayres | Brin Ward | Jackie Ward | |
July 9 | Eels Foot | Barry Graver | Daniel Harvey | Mark Porter | Nigel Trevellyan |
July 16 | Ian Ayres | Sharon Ayres | Steven Lloyd | Gary Bircham | |
July 23 | David Bull | Letitia Davis | Antony Barnes | Tracy Barnes | |
July 30 | Auriel Gibson | Suzanne Thompson | Tony Ashford | Rob Galloway | |
Aug 6 | Summer Regatta | TBC | Daniel Bull | Andrew Turner | Colin Sapsford |
Aug 13 | Eels Foot | Jeff Jordan | Davina Balls | Phil Holt | Alison Holt |
Aug 20 | TBC | TBC | Simon Strode | Peter Dodds | |
Aug 27 | TBC | Ben Lowe | Mike Horwitz | Craig Morris | |
Sept 3 | Martin Cornwell | Vince Steele | Dave Murphy | Michael Pywell | |
Sept 10 | Eels Foot | Bernard O’Donnell | Hilary O’Donnell | Clive Wells | Mike Cubitt |
Sept 17 | Gill Stevenson | Jon Burnell | Malcolm Page | Derek Page | |
Sept 24 | Daren Pike | Luke Henderson | Richard Mackirdy | Margaret Shearing | |
Winter Race Format Starts | |||||
Oct 1 | Autumn Regatta | Ian Hanson | Amy Ross | Paul Warnes | Darius Schubert |
Oct 8 | Eels Foot | Liz Phillips | Geoff Phillips | Ian Curtis | Alan Cox |
Oct 15 | AM only
PM AGM |
Val Hanson | Chris Hanson | Jo Sapsford | Bob Brown |
Oct 22 | Roger Wilson | Sarah Hipperson | Chris Toothill | Sarah Toothill | |
Oct 29 | Hugh Rout | Julie Johnson | Mike Broadbent | Ken Johnson | |
Saturday 4th November – Work Day – Everybody! | |||||
Nov 5 | Pete Smith | Rachel Smith | Richard Foster | Tony Ingram | |
Nov 12 | Eels Foot
Remembrance Sunday |
Chris Sallis | Ang Sallis | Steve Gray | Terry Seegar |
Nov 19 | Dave Goodwin | Diane Goodwin | Tom Russell-Grant | Jason Elmar | |
Nov 26 | Anna Zmura | Keith Sykes | Stuart Highfield | Phil / Tamsin | |
Dec 3 | Winter Regatta | Dave Houghton | Cliff Smith | Richard Brown | Jon Symonds |
Dec 10 | Bob Sparrow | Gareth Thomas | Tony Gibbs | Nick Whittle | |
Dec 17 | Chris Mann | Heather Vaughan | Phil Harlow | Lorna Pierce | |
Dec24 | AM only | Richard Vaughan | Chris Codling | Steve Leigh | Phil Alison |
* Members shown in Blue chose their own duty date.