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Date: 16/07/09
Owner: Jon Davey
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Welcome to Weymouth Sailing Club
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Launch and Naming 'Cold Fusion' |
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 There is always great excitement in the Club at the launch of a new boat, so a group of Squibbers joined Gareth Evans, with his crew Lyn Matthews and Stuart Carr, on Friday morning 17 April to name his new Squib 'Cold Fusion'. Gareth named the boat by pouring a half pint of Palmer's best brew over her bow before launching her for the first time.
Gareth has been a keen sailor in the Squib fleet for some years and his old boat 'Quicksilver' has changed hands and is now going to be campaigned by Eddie Harper and Steve Dadd.
We wish Gareth and Cold Fusion good sailing and welcome new Squib sailors Eddie and Steve to the fleet.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 April 2009
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Weymouth Sailing Club's new committee boat |
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In wonderful spring sunshine, club members joined together to toast the launch of the Club's new committee boat Viking II. Commodore Melita Biggs spoke of how the purchase of the first committee boat Viking I improved the standard of racing in the Club. Because of this success the decision was made to upgrade to a bigger boat. The new boat was purchased in December 2008 needing a lot of work to bring her up to the club's criterion. A team of voluntary workers expertly headed by Don Cutler have put in countless hours of work and managed to complete it under the allocated budget . 
Melita invited Don to sprinkle champagne over the bow and name the boat Viking II. He said that he had enjoyed leading the team and thanked all the members who had stepped forward to do the work.
Installed on the boat is a fully automated countdown system for starting races developed by Don Cutler and Simon Vines. Weymouth Sailing Club Race Officers will certainly appreciate the new systems and facilities this summer.
Launch of Viking II takes place on Monday 6 April followed by some sea trials and training of drivers. She will be seen on course for the start of the YCW Spring Series starting on Sunday 12 April 2009.
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Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Monday, 06 April 2009
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How to Race a Course Talk by Adam Bowers |
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Adam Bowers was on his best form on Friday night when he entertained our own YOBs (Youths on Boats) as well as visiting cadets from Castle Cove SC. He gave his talk "How to Race a Course" to a packed club of young and young at heart sailors.
Adam, who is on crutches at the moment due to an injured achilles tendon, kept everyone interested for two hours with his unique ability to teach while entertaining. However without his brother Richard the talk would not have taken place as he is not only Adam's driver at the moment but also his pack horse (we did feel sorry for him). Adam voiced his intentions to spend an evening on the water with the YOBs if his schedule can allow for it.
Thanks very much to Adam and Richard for a great evening enjoyed by all especially Isaac, one of the youngest YOBs.
Photo shows Adam and Richard paying a visit to the Squib stand at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show with Squib sailors Alan McDine and Ernie Lee.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 April 2009
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This year's Cruiser Class dinner enjoyed the company of three outstanding sailors whose disciplines were at opposite ends of the sailing spectrum. Two times Olympic Gold medalist Sarah Dempsey (Yingling,) husband Nick Olympic bronze medal winner (RS-X windsurfer) and Henry Adams a twenty four year old who took a year out to sail his Folkboat to the Carribean and back, graced the top table.
After the meal Steve Fraser introduced Henry to the floor; he gave us a brief insight to the damp and cramped world of cruising in a Folkboat. Sarah and Nick then held a question and answer session and drew the raffle with prizes from Bussels.
Steve Fraser then informed the floor that Sarah and Nick had kindly donated two trophies to the club for the YOB's and following a carefully rehearsed introduction from Nick, Sarah presented Steve Fraser with the Peregrine Cup, the Commodores Award for outstanding service to the club. The raffle covered the costs of the evening and the surplus of £60 was donated to Sarah's charity Menegitis UK of which she is patron. The cheque was presented by Josie Dadd to Sarah later in the week.
Posted by She Taylor
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Close finish to the Achilles series |
After twenty four races over nine weeks, the Achilles cup series between Rumrunner WSC and Orion CCSC was drawn at twelve races each. 
Last Sunday the decider was held over a longer distance course, which was in complete contrast to previous starts which were a short beat and run - the boat second over the line signalled the five minutes of the next start. Last Sunday's start was positioned near F mark, with a beat through the northern entrance of Portland Harbour, a reach to the eastern entrance then a run back to the start, twice round.
Both boats ducked the line on the start but with Rumrunner to windward in very light airs, she managed to maintain boat speed and pull away from Orion and covered her every move until Orion fell into a wind hole the second time around in the northern entrance and forfeited any chance of getting their hands on the Achilles trophy for another year.
Mark Bugler presented the winning crew with the trophy in the club house.
Posted by She Taylor
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