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Date: 16/07/09
Owner: Jon Davey
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Welcome to Weymouth Sailing Club
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Round the Island in a Melges - race report by Andy Young |
 Despite growing up on the Hamble I had never done the Round The Island Race before so when folks in Weymouth were asking me what boat I was intending to sail round in my answer of “a Melges 24” was met with inevitable comments on the lack of facilities and general comfort. On leaving the house at 06.00 with grey sky, little breeze and drizzle, I have to say that the selection did seem a little foolhardy. However, as we motored out of the Hamble, joining a steady and growing stream of traffic, the skies brightened and some wind began to fill in.  The Round The Island is an experience; with an entry list of 1,779 boats, it can’t fail to be. Where else can you be in a holding area waiting for your start and be immediately alongside Leopard the supermaxi and a gaff rigged classic yacht (with along with several hundred of your new best friends). The Melges were in the second start at 07.50 with the other sports boats and day boats. We started right at the pin about a mile away from other Melges which had chosen the Gurnard shore against the few hours of the last foul tide. Tacking our way through the very large boats there was a close call with an ex-BT Global Challenge yacht, now resplendent in bright orange and renamed Big Spirit, who explained that it was actually the orange colour that made their boat look bigger than ours. Initially the middle seemed to be the place to be but between Yarmouth and Lymington the wind appeared to fill in from either side to give a healthy breeze from the south west as we bore away past the Needles and straight into the westerly tide.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Friday, 10 July 2009
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Squib Championships 27 June - 3 July 2009 |
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 The Squib Nationals finished with an exciting but tiring final day. Two races back to back in a stiff breeze made up for a frustrating day of black flags and flukey conditions the previous day; the lift-out of the fleet in Portland Marina went flawlessly and the competitors finished the day at the final prizegiving party at the Riviera Hotel. The Nationals took months of planning and involved over 100 volunteers from the Club during the week. Congratulations to all who took part, either sailing in the event or helping in the support teams.
Full reports of the racing can be read in Yachts and Yachting.
Overall Results Squib Nationals 2009
Photos: Squibs at rest on pontoon specially constructed for the event. Royal Vic team spell out what it's all about.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009
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Commodore's Summer Drinks Party |
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 On Sunday afternoon 14 June, in wonderful sunshine, guests joined members for the Commodore's Summer Drinks Party. Commodore Melita Biggs told the guests in her welcome speech that it was a change in tradition to have the party during the summer months and she hoped that they had enjoyed coming to WSC in daylight. Local authority representatives, marine agencies, Commodore's of affiliated Clubs and businesses who have helped the Club during the year, were treated to Pimms with sandwiches and strawberry scones.
During the party Melita made a presentation of a cheque from Weymouth Sailing Club for £1,000 to the RNLI. TThe cheque was received by Secretary of RNLI Weymouth Station John Harvey.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Monday, 22 June 2009
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Draig O'r Mor Qualifies with Line Honours |
 On Monday 25th May Draig O’r Mor took line honours for her class to finish the Myth of Malham, Fastnet qualifying, race. A grueling 61 hour 230 mile battle of wits against no wind, to Eddystone rock & back, tested team spirit and determination to the extreme. It was a race of triumph and disappointment, hope and exasperation. Time after time Draig led the way only to fall into a windless tidal gate which enabled the back markers to catch up and the race started all over again. Sailing on Draig were Kay & Kevin Stibbs, Andy Young, Dave Sadler, Kevin Francis and first timer John Robertson (not forgetting delivery boy Mickey Carter)
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 June 2009
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 SQUIB NATIONAL ENTRIES HAVE BEEN CLOSED AT 108 BOATS (27 June - 3 July)
This is the highest number of boats that has been achieved in a National Squib  Championships and is a sure sign of the popularity of Weymouth as a sailing venue.
Well done to Peter Hopford and team the who have been working hard to put the show together and to the sponsors for supporting the event.
The Squib despite being a boat of some vintage continues to attract top sailors and regularly achieves high turnouts for Club racing - 20 boats were on the start line on Thursday evening. Good luck to the Weymouth fleet in the Championships.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 June 2009
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