Racing | Weymouth Sailing Club

Ladies Racing

As you digest the 2012 Sailing Programme I'm sure you'll have noticed that the two Ladies' Races; Mrs Mitchell's Salver and the Mary Mackarness Jug have changed their format.

There has been a long history of Ladies racing in WSC since the first race was sailed on 9th August 1922, with the committee ruling "none but ladies might handle the tiller".

Ninety years later and things have certainly changed, even from 1962 when 'Jason' in the Echo remarked:

WSC members' success in Miami Rolex 2012 championships

The final stages of the Star class world event in Miami saw French WSC temporary members Xavier Rohart and Pierre-Alexis Ponsot (back row left in photo) justify their recent selection for the Olympic team by winning the silver medal, after a double-bullet comeback on the last day and a second in the medal race - which was won by WSC NZ temporary member Hamish Pepper (centre right of back row in shades)!

Soaking up the New Year’s Spirit

A turnout of 4 eager beavers celebrated the first club race of 2012 despite forecasts for strong breezes and a distinct lack of boats on the moorings. Steve Fraser encouraged Jacaranda a 44 footer from Portland Harbour to join Snowgoose, Echo and Draig O’r Mor on the start line. Euan McNair again kindly provided committee boat and RO Steve Dadd set a good course with the finish outside the Clubhouse. The race was on, together with a race to the bar before the predicted downpour around noon.

Boxing Day isn't Boxing Day without sailing

Twenty seven boats ventured out onto the water Boxing Day morning to take part in Weymouth Sailing clubs annual festive sailing event.

Useful Information at your Fingertips

Whether you have a smart phone or not (I don't), I've come across a useful website which could save you a few quid when planning next year's destinations. The almanac section even gives ready to use passage plans, though no substitute for working through it yourself I know. Give the site a look:
http://sailingalmanac.com/

Jez Rees

Winter on the water - and in the yard

An easterly sea in Weymouth Bay is always exciting and this week's Sunday afternoon race took place in 20-25 knots of wind, with steep seas to climb over and then surf down going the other way. Four Squibs took on the challenge, along with around fifteen keelboats split between W class and IRC. Farr Out won the 'most alarming gybe' prize, though Steve Dadd in Rumrunner was certainly on the podium! Kevin Connor's RWH was enjoying the lead until the conditions found a weak link in the mainsheet fixing...

Now you sea it...............

The clubs starting hut, located at the landward end of the Stone Pier has stood stoically against the wind, weather and waves

It's a - buoy!

Leaving Weymouth harbour on Saturday night, I noticed a group flash 5 on the horizon which I'd not seen before.Tracking down the approximate bearing next morning, I found this large yellow buoy, at N50 35' W02 20.5'. Weymouth Bay Chart

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this is the new mark positions

Sunday - Summer's Swansong...

Inevitably the wind was light and fluky, giving the IRC and PY classes two beats in a row as the wind went left, and a decisive run as the wind then went right again.