Weymouth
Sailing
Club

The annual dinner and dance took place at the Pavilion's Ocean Rooms last weekend. The black tie event was also attended by The Mayor of Weymouth and Portland councillor Graham Winter and his wife Mary alongside Coxswain of Weymouth Lifeboat Andrew Sargent and his wife Helen.

After a spell of such extreme weather, it was great to watch a window develop on the weather sites towards the end of last week, and with the help of Nick Frampton and Kevin Sear on the new crane, I was able to get ‘Pippa’ ready for our first Channel cruise of 2012.

On 6th December 2012 the YOB's prize giving at Weymouth Sailing Club took place. Probably the most important evening in the clubs diary as we see the future of our club collect their cups from 2011. Emma Stevenson collected the trophy for the Thursday series 2 from Mark Bugler who won it in 1972 and 1973 as a cadet, beating our current adult sailors, (you never know she could be handing out the trophies in 2052!).

A turnout of 4 eager beavers celebrated the first club race of 2012 despite forecasts for strong breezes and a distinct lack of boats on the moorings. Steve Fraser encouraged Jacaranda a 44 footer from Portland Harbour to join Snowgoose, Echo and Draig O’r Mor on the start line. Euan McNair again kindly provided committee boat and RO Steve Dadd set a good course with the finish outside the Clubhouse. The race was on, together with a race to the bar before the predicted downpour around noon.

Twenty seven boats ventured out onto the water Boxing Day morning to take part in Weymouth Sailing clubs annual festive sailing event.

Saturday evening witnessed ninety four members and guests squeeze in to the club for the annual Christmas party, with traditional fayre, games, music and a very special announcement.

We were sent some photos by Reg Paveley of the Royal Dorset of the harbourside area in the sixties(?).

Can anyone identify where these photos are taken from and when? Answers on Facebook page please.....http://www.facebook.com/pages/Weymouth-Sailing-Club

WSC held its 92nd AGM on Saturday 3rd December with Jeremy Rees stepping up as vice commodore after Steve Fraser's decision to step down.

The latter end of the ebb and a backing forecast - what better way to make the most of the November sunshine than to spend an afternoon exploring the Shambles! I find the topography of the bank fascinating, with its strange tentacular shape caused by the regular ebb and flow of the tide over it.

Whether you have a smart phone or not (I don't), I've come across a useful website which could save you a few quid when planning next year's destinations. The almanac section even gives ready to use passage plans, though no substitute for working through it yourself I know. Give the site a look:
http://sailingalmanac.com/

Jez Rees