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Out and About – with some more success!

Well done to John Saddington who won the handicap fleet at Gorleston’s Beach Regatta in his Solo. Richard & Tony also took their Xenon to give it a run out in a bit more space.

Unfortunately despite leading at the halfway stage Ian & Sharon couldn’t bring home a second National Title to Rollesby; they had a one, two in the river races but had to concede to the locals in the round the cans races held for the Leaders at Hickling.

Rollesby sailors have been out and about at various locations over the last few weekends.

Congratulations to Mike McNamara and Simon Townsend on winning the Wayfarer nationals at Medway representing RBSC! – Looks like they were tested quite hard – winning 3 of the 7 races in a fleet of 31. – Check out the report on the yachts and yachting website.MIke Mc 2

Elsewhere 5 Solos made up a quarter of the fleet at Hickling (John, Mike H, Paul, Simon and Ian) with varying degrees of success on a testing broadland day! 4 – again almost a quarter of the fleet (John, Ian, Paul and Ashley) had a far better sail in far greyer conditions at Ardleigh.

Three boats completed the 3 rivers race – Ian and Sharon won the slow dinghies class finishing 24th overall at a very respectable 12.40 am. Marcin & Jolanda and Chris and Sarah both completed the course, finishing just a few minutes apart after 18 hours of sailing!

If anyone else travels to other events please let me know and I’ll update this post (I don’t need to let people know your positions unless you want me too!)

Finally if anyone fancies some sea sailing don’t forget to get down to Gorleston for their beach regatta this weekend.

Happy Sailing

Kidz Afternoon Saturday 25th June

Chris has organised a fun packed afternoon of water activities for everyone.

Members are welcome to bring friends. Let’s hope everyone has as much fun as the last time.

This will run from 2.00pm till 4.00 pm.

Remember to bring a change of clothes.

If you require more information you can phone Chris Toothill on 01603 211606.

Sign Up for Duties – July to December

If you wish to choose your own duty date for July to December please sign up on results board by 19th June.

Earlier is more helpful!

Or email me with at least 2 options for your dates before the deadline.

As usual the paper copy overrides emails but I will endeavour to put emailed dates in at least once a week.

sailing@rbsc.org.uk

Thanks   Ian

Sail ‘n’ Sizzle Sat 21st May Postponed

The weather is not looking to good for Saturday. So unfortunately we have decided to postpone both the training and the BBQ until next week when hopefully we will have better weather.

Both events will now take place on Saturday 28th May, training starting as usual at 10:00 am and BBQ from 16:00 pm.

Would those members who have kindly helped out with the training let me know if they are available for Saturday 28th May?

Kind regards Pete Smith Membership Secretary Tel Home: 01953 606334

Sail ‘n’ Sizzle Sat 21st May

Sail ‘n’ Sizzle

 

Saturday 21st  May

 

Afternoon / Evening sail with BBQ

 

Over the last few weekends several new members have been getting their first taste of sailing, this is their opportunity to sail alone with more experienced members on hand.

 

Come and enjoy a casual sail and enjoy the view with some food!

 

BBQ is strictly bring your own, coals will be hot from about 4 pm until 6 (longer if there is demand).

 

Ian

 

Reminder – we need an experienced member to be on site from 1pm to 4pm on Saturdays through May, June and July, if you can cover an afternoon please sign up on the duty board. Thanks John S

GYGSC – Spring Regattas and Open Day.

 

 Our Friends at Gt Yarmouth and Gorleston Sailing Club would like to invite the members of RBSC to a  numbers of events the first on Monday 30th May.

Event Details.

 

Monday 30th May – Bank holiday open Day. – Start time 10:30

Come with or without you boat, and experience the joys of clean wind and open spaces, GYGSC – members will be available to offer an introduction to the Sea sailing experience.

Sunday 19th June – Lowestoft passage Race. – Start time 10:30

The planned race is to Lowestoft and back depending on favourable conditions

Thursday 23rd June – Thursday Evening Regatta – Start time 7pm

This is likely to be 2 races over a shorter inshore course than Sundays and with usually lighter evening winds a great opportunity to race on the sea. The evening sailing tends to attract more Single Handers especially Lasers than the larger weekend courses.

Saturday 25th June Beach Regatta & D-one Open. – Start time 13:00 Briefing 12:00

Sunday 26th June Beach Regatta & D-one Open. – Start Time 10:30

This is our main open event of the year with 3 races back to back races each day.

Sunday 24th July Britannia Pier Race. – Start Time 10:30

“It’s back”, race out to Britannia Pier and back.

 If guests would like to leave their boats on site for the Week this should not be a problem.

Directions to GYGSC can be found here http://www.gygsc.co.uk/ (Club, Location)

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Calling all Wayfarer Owners – Ramuz Trophy 10th September

Calling all Wayfarer Owners

On the 10th September Rollesby has been asked to host the Ramuz Trophy,
the Norfolk Interclub Championships for club champions!

We ideally need 8 Wayfarers for use on the day. They need to be in good condition,
though it is part of the ‘luck’ of the competition that the do not all need to be
latest spec racing condition. We can get an expert to cast their eye over all boats
before hand.

All boats used will be covered by the event insurance and by the nature of the event
everyone competing is an experienced sailor.

So could you lend your boat for the event?
Or could you lend us a set of good racing sails so we can balance out the fleet
as best possible.

It is not necessary that you are available on the day, though you may prefer to be
there to either rig or pack away your own boat. We will be looking for a race /
rescue team for the day.

Please contact myself or Pete if you can be of any assistance.

Thanks
Ian

Learn to Sail with us.

Free lessons provided for new club members

Courses will run on Saturdays
April 23rd
April 30th
May 7th
May 14th
From 10:00 to 16:00
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Please pass on to any interested parties.
The course will be run by club members in both members’ boats and our own club boats.
The course will be open to both youngsters and adults.
Sailing is perceived as being an expensive sport. Nothing could be further from the truth. You don’t even need to own a boat since we have a fleet of club boats available.
For more information all Rachel or Pete on 01953 606334.