The YOBs are our Youth On Board... so watch out!
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 Mark Bugler had his first official duty as Club Commodore on Friday the 8th January giving out the trophies at the 3rd YOBs prize giving party.
There was a good turn out of youngsters and their owners, which was surprising considering the freezing conditions .
The evening started with the Prize presentation with 14 cups and trophies to be presented, including new awards many of which have been through the skilled hands of Peter Jacobs, who mounted and varnished the bases of our new trophies.
Tom Rees and Merrick Rayner managed three cups each with Tom pointing out after, that it was his crewing skills that helped Merrick win one of them. Yes - our Yobs are growing up competitive, just like the rest of us, next I'm sure they will be discussing handicaps!.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2010
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 Saturday 12th September saw the official naming of "Chicane" the YOBs Wayfarer. Jean Connor doused the boat with the traditional bubbly before the YOBs had their last sailing get together of the season.
Clive Connor
The YOBs wayfarer “Chicane” was purchased with funds donated by Clive Connors family and aptly named after Clive’s first boat. Unfortunately Clive died in October 2004 aged 52 of renal cancer therefore not many of the younger sailors will know who he was, so courtesy of his family here is a short history of his time in the Club.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 October 2009
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Dean and Reddyhoff donation to YOBs |
 Dean and Reddyhoff Marinas have nominated the YOBs to be the recipients of the funds raised from their annual Berth Holders Party to help us buy the extra safety boat needed to get more youngsters on the water. We hope to purchase a similar boat to the 'Jaffas' the Laser School currently use. They have confirmed the amount raised was £1,690 which will go a long way to getting the new boat. Many thanks to them and the staff for their support.
The cheque was presented to Daphne at the Southampton Boat Show on Saturday 19th September by John Heppell, the Assistant Manager at Portland Marina
Posted by She Taylor
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 On Tuesday 1st September, nine members of the YOBs were lucky enough to experience personal coaching from Niall Myant, the RYA National Feva Class Coach. This came about because I was involved in Race Management of the European Feva Championships in Ireland and the Feva Nationals at WPNSA, where I met Niall, who was coaching the British team. It was a sunny day but the wind was gusting over 20 kts. Niall checked with the youngsters that they were “up for it” and Richard Groves our safety officer agreed that we could take out three boats, staying close to WSC start line.
Posted by She Taylor
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 September 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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