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Date: 16/07/09
Owner: Jon Davey
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Dr Geoffrey Bath's Rooftop Lecture |
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 In wonderful sunshine, club member Dr Geoffrey Bath gave a demonstration into how gravitational fields are formed in cataclysmic variable or CV stars, which consist of a primary white dwarf and a secondary mass transferring star.
Doctor Bath has lectured in physics at Merton and Wolfson Colleges, Oxford University, and worked as a research fellow with Nasa at Princeton University in America.
His complex experiment, using vessels containing water, elastic and a siphon, attempts to simulate and explain gravitational anomalies found in certain types of stars.
Dr Bath admitted that his work has no practical applications and isn't going to make him into a millionaire. Commodore Melita Biggs thanked him very much for a very interesting and informative talk.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Sunday, 24 May 2009
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 The weekend of the 9th and 10th May saw Weymouth Sailing Club YOBs (youth on boats) sailing a bigger boat than normal when they were invited to act as crew on the Tall Ship resident in Weymouth Harbour - TS Pelican for their day excursions in the bay.
Five young Club members were put through their paces as they were sent up the mast to sort the sails etc. All 5 left the ship ready for an early night after a two hard days work but full of enthusiasm asking when they can do it again, and the ones that didn't get to go are waiting the next opportunity.
 One took a photo of them having break from climbing the rigging, luckily they all had a good head for heights. All of the youngsters recommend this as the best day out ever and if you see it advertised you should try it for yourselves.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 May 2009
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Draig O'r Mor - Fastnet Qualifier to Le Havre |
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Draig O’r Mor - Fastnet Qualifier to Le Havre
Last Saturday, after months of preparation, Draig O’r Mor finally crossed the start line at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes in the first of her RORC Fastnet qualifying races. With light airs forecast the Race Officer opted for the shorter of three possible courses leaving the Needles Fairway buoy to Port and A5 Western cardinal mark ( 20 miles north of Le Havre ) to starboard and finishing just outside the harbour entrance (111 miles). Kay & Kevin Stibbs led a shortened team of Andy Young, Kevin Francis & Dave Sadler as Ed Sadler had broken his arm snowboarding just a few days before the race ( I ask you!).  Delivery boy Mickey Carter helped sail to the Solent and drove the crew bus back from Hamble Point. After a good, but safe start, (to avoid being swept over the line in the light airs and strong tide) we beat down the Solent happily sparring with boats in our class. In the approaches to Hurst we were pleased that the wind increased but not that the class behind had started to catch us up. We managed to hold our own against most save the big boys & we were treated to a spectacular view of TP52’s and the like short tacking down through the needles passage. Not too far behind them at the Needles Fairway buoy we unleashed our new, never been out the bag, silver & purple spinnaker and reached off into the Channel. After a few minutes of uninspiring sailing in light airs in a bit of a procession we formulated ‘a plan so cunning you could pin a tail on it and call it a fox’. By sailing impossibly high we squeezed the apparent breeze and created enough lift for Draigy to pick up her skirts. We were off! Thrilling stuff as we left boat after boat to leeward. Pressure on the navigator indeed diverging from the fleet but the doubting Thomases had to admit we were bang on target at A5 in front and to windward of a Corby 45. We were undertaken by it, then we overtook it again as they had to drop their spinnaker & white sail it to the finish. We carried our spinnaker all the way, albeit with a peel to the assymetric & then back again to full spinnaker. We finished at 0127 hrs alongside a British Steel Challenger boat. Sitting in the marina we watch countless boats arrive after us & were treated to a spectacle of the Army Sigma 38 sailing perfectly into a finger berth in the middle of the marina in what can only be described as a suicidal manoeuvre at 6 knots plus and managing to stop dead after they had dropped their sails – hats off to them – how did they do it? The next day we were delighted to see we were 10th out of 29 in our class and 33rd out of 109 overall. Not bad for a first race. Can’t wait to take delivery of our new main & jib to see what the boat can really do – watch this space, next qualifier the Myth of Malham 23rd May http://www.rorc.org/raceresults/2009/ms03os.html
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Saturday, 09 May 2009
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The YOBs (Youth On Boats) have just taken delivery of 6 fully equipped Optimist dinghies. The dinghies are ex-Sea Cadet Boats in first class condition with a road trailer which is also capable of carrying four Fevas. 
They were purchased from the YOBs own funds which have been accumulated from various fund raisers carried out during the year including the winter raffles which are so well supported by Club Members. Club Commodore Melita Biggs handed over the cheque to Sea Cadets representative James Shuttleworth at a small ceremony last Friday evening.
The boats will be used by our younger sailors to give them experience and confidence in single-handed sailing.
This now gives the Club a fleet of 14 dinghies to utilise on Friday evenings for the ever growing young membership of the club, to help them learn to sail and then race with confidence. 
Unfortunately the dinghies do not have launching trolleys and several generous Club Members have offered to sponsor a trolley for the privilege of being able to name a boat, and we would like to thank them for their support.
The boats will be in use for the first time Friday 8th May, which will make the yard even more busy than usual on a YOB night.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 May 2009
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Local sponsors support Squib Nationals |
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Local sponsors are giving support to the National Squib Championships being held in Weymouth Sailing Club from 27 June - 3 July 2009 in a  number of ways.
Clipper Teas of Beaminster is donating sufficient tea and coffee for the championship sailors to be offered free hot drinks throughout the week. In exchange for providing this service the Club is asking the sailors to make a voluntary contribution to the chosen charity The Chesil Trust. The Chesil Trust is a Dorset based registered charity to enable young or disabled people to enjoy the thrills of sailing. For some years, in conjunction with the W&P National Sailing Academy, Sail Laser and the County Council's Outdoor Education Centre in Weymouth, it has enabled children in Year 6 of Dorset schools to 'Sail for a Fiver'.
Dean and Reddyhoff Marinas are providing launch and recovery and storage facilities for the event. Other sponsors who have each sponsored a day of the regatta are Arthur Savage Insurance from Dorchester, Dream Cottages, Haven Holidays and The Heights Hotel, Portland. O'Three wetsuits are supporting the championship clothing range. Palmers Brewery has always supported the Club when it hosts events and is providing beer. Prizes are being provided by Portland Leisure and Sport, The Sea Life Centre, Brewers Quay and Lloyds Bank.
The Club is very grateful for this support and, with 64 entries already registered, is looking forward to a successful 'Nationals'.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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