ST CATHERINE S SAILING CLUB NEWS February 2005

ST CATHERINE’S SAILING CLUB NEWS February 2005

COMMODORE’S OPENER

Enclosed with this newsletter is our 2005 fixture list. Once again we have a very comprehensive schedule of activities ranging from our ever popular regattas, series races and training days plus we have included a rally to a special location for lunch; should be lots of fun. Dot and her committee have also organised plenty on the social side, so lots of good reasons to come down to the club.

This year we are hosting the first stage of Trophee Des Isles. Last time we ran this regatta we had an excellent turnout of boats from Jersey, Guernsey and St Malo. I am sure this year will be just as successful. The club will also be well represented off island with a junior squad competing in the Jeux Des Isles in sunny warm Crete and our Island Games seniors in hopefully sunny warm Shetland!

A little reminder, I hope many of you have sent back your subscriptions and berthing fees; it really does help us if we can avoid unnecessary administration and costs chasing for payment.

Finally, I look forward to see as many of you as possible on the water or maybe just down at the club enjoying the relaxed atmosphere having a cup of tea and making the most of our facilities and excellent location.

Good sailing!

Martin

Shetland Ahoy!

Well done to Joel Lucas, Jeff Speller, David Carter and Martin Speller for qualifying to represent Jersey in this years Island Games being held in Shetland.

Joel and Jeff will compete in the Laser standard rig with David and Martin in the Radial fleet.

SAILING SECRETARY’S UPDATE

Sailing Instructions – There have been some changes made to the sailing instructions since last season. The main change for which I wish to make everybody aware is about the qualification for the Hardy Cup. The format for this year’s club championship has changed to try and allow for a more competitive competition. This years qualifying will allow all sailors who complete more than 12 races throughout the season to compete for the trophy. For a full set of sailing instructions see either the copies in the club or on the club website where it will be posted shortly.

OOD’s – The club programme will be out shortly and this will list when the OOD duties are. If you cannot do your duty then can you please let the others you are doing it with know and then swap with someone else. If it is not possible to find a swap then can you please let me know so I am at least aware. Also if you have been an OOD before or would like some hints and tips then please come along on Sunday 20 March to the maintenance day where the sailing committee and I will be providing some OOD training.

Racing – This season opens with the club’s Easter Regatta on Monday 28 March. This is a day of racing starting in the morning with a break for lunch and some more racing in the afternoon. It promises to be a great days racing and a brilliant way to start the season.

Thanks

Joel

TRAINING REPORT

On Wednesday 9 March we are very fortunate to have Nick Rogers coming to the clubhouse to give a talk on dinghy sailing. This informal talk will be aimed primarily at junior sailors but all are welcome so please come along. The talk will start at 5pm and we aim to have a short talk and then a question and answer session. Tea and cakes will also be provided so please come along, whatever your sailing ability, all are welcome.

At 8pm Nick will also be giving a talk at St Helier Yacht club on his Olympic campaign and St Helier have extended a warm invitation to all our members.

Training Weekend 16 / 17 April

We are hoping to kick start the sailing season this year with a weekend of training for all except beginners. We are fortunate to have two RYA coaches across from the UK who along with the club coaches will provide a weekend of sailing. The cost will be £20 to include two days coaching, lunches and snacks during the weekend. If you are interested please return the enclosed form with your cheque made payable to St Catherine’s Sailing Club. Closing date for this weekend is 10 April. A letter of confirmation with final times, details of the night out on the Saturday will be sent out then.

TRAINING COURSES

Following the feedback received from the last newsletter it has been decided to offer the following courses during the summer term. Once again I would ask you to fill in the enclosed form and return it to me together with payment - all cheques made payable to St Catherine’s Sailing Club.

Novice - Children

This will be an eight-week course commencing on Monday 16 May in Oppies. Start time will be 6pm until 8pm and will cost £45. The group size will be a maximum of ten. You must be in year three or above and have done none or very little sailing. It is a Beginners course.

Improver - Children

This course is aimed at those children who have already done some sailing with us or at St Aubin’s. Its aim is to progress with sailing and assumes the basics are understood. Sailing will be in Oppies or Toppers. Numbers will be limited. Start time will be 6pm commencing on Wednesday 11 May and will again run for eight weeks. Cost for the course is £45.

Race Beginners – Adult / Children

This course is aimed at those who have sailed with us before, can sail upwind and would like to break onto the racing circuit gently! It can be a daunting prospect to move into club racing and so the idea here is to have some specific race coaching finishing in time for you to put it all in practice in the evening race. This course will be run every Thursday an evening race is scheduled in the programme until the end of July. The cost is £30 and numbers will be limited. Start time will be 5.30pm ON THE WATER!

Adult Beginner / Improver

Again we shall be running an adult ‘learn to sail and improve your sailing’ course hopefully towards the beginning of the season. Please return the form to me and I shall contact you with the dates as soon as I can finalise them.

Sunday Training

After feedback from this new initiative last year we shall be running a training course on the four Sundays indicated in the programme. Again this will be aimed at all levels except complete beginners. It is open to both adult and children. Training will start at 10am and be finished at 4pm. These four days will provide structured coaching and will include some mini races. The cost for this course is £30.

Well hope there is a course there for you. Looking forward to hearing from you in the not too distant future, as I do follow a first come first served procedure!

Louise

TROPHEE DES ISLES

This year the first leg of this three way junior competition is to be held in Jersey. This will be held over the weekend of 7 / 8 May. Racing will be in three classes, Laser Radials or 4.7, Toppers and Optimist. This is a fun event and although we would like to beat Guernsey and St Malo of course, we would rather see as many of our junior sailors as possible on the water. We are hoping to run a regatta class - that is coached racing for the more novice Optimist sailors - so please give it a go. It promises to be a fun weekend with prizes galore, good food and the opportunity to make new friends.

We shall also be looking for volunteers to host visiting children, help both on the water and in the kitchen so please keep this weekend free and return the slip below.

The second leg for those of you who are keen, will be in St Malo over the Bank Holiday weekend in August.

MAINTENANCE DAY

As mentioned in the last newsletter, we’re having a maintenance day on Sunday 20 March. Please come along and help us prepare for the new season. There will be plenty of varied work – something for everyone. And more hands make light work.

Refreshments will be available to keep us all going and it will be a great opportunity to renew friendships.

FITTING OUT SUPPER

And yet another reminder and date for your diary – Saturday 19 March. Dot and the House Committee team will be serving up both a quiz and food to get the new season off to a winning start.

Although numbers are limited tickets are available at £8 per head. Please contact Dot on 767984 if you’d like join in. The event starts at 7.30pm.

ST CATHERINE’S SAILING CLUB February 2005

ST CATHERINE’S SAILING CLUB February 2005

TRAINING BOOKING FORM

(Check, circle or highlight what training course/event you require)

Name
Address
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
Contact Number / Tel -
Training Weekend (16 /17 April) / £20
Novice Children (Monday) / £45
Improver Children (Wednesday) / £45
Race Beginners (Thursday) / £30
Adult Beginner / Improver (Day TBA*) / £TBA*
Sunday Training / £30

* Louise Perkins will provide further details

All cheques payable to St Catherine’s Sailing Club

TROPHEE DES ISLES

Name
Contact Number / Tel -
Class (please circle) / Laser Topper Optimist Regatta

I can / cannot* help with catering, hosting, RIB

* Delete as appropriate

Please return to Louise Perkins, The Post House, La Rue es Picots, TRINITY, JE3 5JG

ST CATHERINE’S SAILING CLUB February 2005