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Date: 11/08/07
Owner: Jez Rees
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Welcome to Weymouth Sailing Club
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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Dinghy Show 7-8 March 2009 |
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 Members of the WSC Squib fleet manned the Squib stand at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show on Alexandra Palace on Sat 7 and Sun 8 March 2009.
Peter Jackson made up a display stand to promote Weymouth Sailing Club and the 2009 National Squib Championships taking place from 27 June - 3 July 2009. Nine other members of the local Squib fleet helped out during the two busy days. Displayed on the stand is Squib 11, the first boat to be produced by Oliver Lee from the original mould. She had been completed refurbished and refitted by Tony Saltonstall, Squib Technical Adviser during the winter.
The helpers were wearing a 'uniform' of polo shirts with the Squibs09 logo. Championship clothing with the same logo will be shown at the Squib Class dinner on 14 March and will be available for purchase before the Championship. Details of the Championship can be found on www.Squibs09.org.uk
Photo: Weymouth Saturday team Peter Jackson, Alan McDine, Ernie Lee and Alan McDine with Richard and Adam Bowers.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Monday, 16 March 2009
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Our cadets have started to find out how to maintain a dinghy with the hands on approach. Over the next few weekends they will be rubbing down, cleaning, painting and maintaining our dinghy fleet. The group are being lead by Nathan Moss our cadet captain, who's doing a great job of rounding up the team. Well, done everyone who have already taken part.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 February 2009
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I'm sure you're all very impressed with the fantastic progress made in transforming 'Viking II' into the new WSC committee boat. Don Cutler has been working tirelessly from dawn 'til dusk tackling the myriad of tasks. I wouldn't be surprised to find a bed in the cabin with the amount of time he spends on the boat ! 
Fortunately the weather has been kind to the team which has allowed some important milestones to be completed - particularly fitting of the windlass and completion of the hull paintwork and finally she is ready for launch.
Viking II will be launched down the slipway on Monday 6 April followed by Don at the helm for an important sea trial. A naming ceremony and thank-you to the helpers will be held in the Club yard on Sunday 5 April at 15.00 hours.
Posted by Iain Jones
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 April 2009
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