MERRY CHRISTMAS &
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
December 23, 2005
December 15, 2005
New Years Eve
New Years Eve
Details of the New Years Eve arrangements at the Yacht Club are available on the Social page of the website
Details of the New Years Eve arrangements at the Yacht Club are available on the Social page of the website
December 09, 2005
Windermere Winter Series
Windermere Winter Series
Race 3
Katy & Gerry & the team kept up the good work in the Windermere Winter Series managing a second place this time in what was described as light winds. It was in fact so light it took its toll on over half the fleet.
Name Class Pos
ESPRIT First 211 1
OFF LIMITS Beneteau 25 2
SWAN SONG J80 3
SILENCE OF LAMBS Sunfast 321 4
PHANTOM Spirit 37 5
HIGH AND DRY Sonata 6
PACIFIST 1/4 tonner 7
CANNON BALL Beneteau 7500 8
THE BIG L Cork 1720 9
RUTHLESS Sonata 10
RIDICULOUS Beneteau 25 11
LAPIS LAZULI First 31.7 12
SONIC Sonata 13
FLASHPOINT Sonata 14
WIZARD OF IZ Limbo 6.6 15
DARK AND STORMY Sonata 16
JEDI J80 17
LADY GRAY Hanse 301 18
CZECH MATE Hanse 341 19
BRAHMS & LISZT Sonata 20
CYGNET Sonata 21
CATCH Quarter T 22
Race 3
Katy & Gerry & the team kept up the good work in the Windermere Winter Series managing a second place this time in what was described as light winds. It was in fact so light it took its toll on over half the fleet.
Name Class Pos
ESPRIT First 211 1
OFF LIMITS Beneteau 25 2
SWAN SONG J80 3
SILENCE OF LAMBS Sunfast 321 4
PHANTOM Spirit 37 5
HIGH AND DRY Sonata 6
PACIFIST 1/4 tonner 7
CANNON BALL Beneteau 7500 8
THE BIG L Cork 1720 9
RUTHLESS Sonata 10
RIDICULOUS Beneteau 25 11
LAPIS LAZULI First 31.7 12
SONIC Sonata 13
FLASHPOINT Sonata 14
WIZARD OF IZ Limbo 6.6 15
DARK AND STORMY Sonata 16
JEDI J80 17
LADY GRAY Hanse 301 18
CZECH MATE Hanse 341 19
BRAHMS & LISZT Sonata 20
CYGNET Sonata 21
CATCH Quarter T 22
November 28, 2005
Raja Muda Regatta
Raja Muda Regatta
Report from the horses mouth
Race 5
85 miles from Penang to Langkawi, excellent start by Resolution,
unfortunately due to wind shift dropped to lower part of fleet and
becalmed for 3 hours. Wind came from back of fleet with wind shift, Resolution was first to put the spinnaker up and sailed through the fleet to finish carrying the spinnaker for 5 hours averaging 10 knots over the ground.
Second place, beaten by the winner by 4 minutes. Excellent day for all
On board.
Race 6
Island race at Langkawi, conditions very light with strong tide, 4th
Place after 3 hours of sailing.
Overall 4th place, 3 points behind 3rd place after discards. Excellent
Time had by all on board, hopefully will return next year to do battle again (wife's permitting).
Cheers
Neil, Mark and Gerry
Report from the horses mouth
Race 5
85 miles from Penang to Langkawi, excellent start by Resolution,
unfortunately due to wind shift dropped to lower part of fleet and
becalmed for 3 hours. Wind came from back of fleet with wind shift, Resolution was first to put the spinnaker up and sailed through the fleet to finish carrying the spinnaker for 5 hours averaging 10 knots over the ground.
Second place, beaten by the winner by 4 minutes. Excellent day for all
On board.
Race 6
Island race at Langkawi, conditions very light with strong tide, 4th
Place after 3 hours of sailing.
Overall 4th place, 3 points behind 3rd place after discards. Excellent
Time had by all on board, hopefully will return next year to do battle again (wife's permitting).
Cheers
Neil, Mark and Gerry
November 25, 2005
Rajada Muda Regatta
Rajada Muda Regatta
Race 3 Race 4 Cancelled
Rain causes abandonment of Penang Harbour races...Persistent drizzle throughout the day with little or no wind caused the race committee to abandon all scheduled harbour races in Penang today. All competitors made the effort to motor out into the harbour and take lunch under makeshift awnings in wet weather gear. After three hours of waiting with no signs of improving Race Officer Jerry Rollin's had no other option than to call it a day. However all was not lost as the media boat had the pleasure of the International Jury, headed by Brian Willis of America's Cup fame onboard, who openly discussed any rule interpretations and their roles at the regatta.
Race 5 25th November 2005 (Penang - Langkawi)
The WYC team continue to improve their results with a very creditable 2nd in the Penang – Langkawi Race.
Full report from the Horses Mouth will appear when they have recovered from their celebrations
Race 3 Race 4 Cancelled
Rain causes abandonment of Penang Harbour races...Persistent drizzle throughout the day with little or no wind caused the race committee to abandon all scheduled harbour races in Penang today. All competitors made the effort to motor out into the harbour and take lunch under makeshift awnings in wet weather gear. After three hours of waiting with no signs of improving Race Officer Jerry Rollin's had no other option than to call it a day. However all was not lost as the media boat had the pleasure of the International Jury, headed by Brian Willis of America's Cup fame onboard, who openly discussed any rule interpretations and their roles at the regatta.
Race 5 25th November 2005 (Penang - Langkawi)
The WYC team continue to improve their results with a very creditable 2nd in the Penang – Langkawi Race.
Full report from the Horses Mouth will appear when they have recovered from their celebrations
November 23, 2005
Raja Muda Regatta
Raja Muda Regatta
Report from the horses mouth
Race 1
Port Klang to Pangkor - distance 90m.
Weather conditions - thunderstorms and heavy rain
Over the line at the start. Race was 13 1/2 hours overnight.
Unfortunately did not receive the same weather conditions as the other boats.
Finished 8th ( out of 8 )
Race 2
West of Pangkor to Penang distance 65 miles, again overnight
13 hours this time.
Good weather conditions, 20 knots, good start was in touch with the leader for majority of the race.
Finished 4th ( out of 8 ) 22 minutes behind winning boat on corrected time. Very close race - had a good sail.
Trishaw race (non sailing event) on Tuesday evening , finished 3rd in heats (passenger Gerry) worked well side of driver (Neil) one or two collisions on the course, otherwise entertaining evening.
Today is bay race at Penang. Cancelled due to lack of wind, may have two races tomorrow.
To be updated next week, Monday.
Having a great time.
Neil, Gerry and Mark
Report from the horses mouth
Race 1
Port Klang to Pangkor - distance 90m.
Weather conditions - thunderstorms and heavy rain
Over the line at the start. Race was 13 1/2 hours overnight.
Unfortunately did not receive the same weather conditions as the other boats.
Finished 8th ( out of 8 )
Race 2
West of Pangkor to Penang distance 65 miles, again overnight
13 hours this time.
Good weather conditions, 20 knots, good start was in touch with the leader for majority of the race.
Finished 4th ( out of 8 ) 22 minutes behind winning boat on corrected time. Very close race - had a good sail.
Trishaw race (non sailing event) on Tuesday evening , finished 3rd in heats (passenger Gerry) worked well side of driver (Neil) one or two collisions on the course, otherwise entertaining evening.
Today is bay race at Penang. Cancelled due to lack of wind, may have two races tomorrow.
To be updated next week, Monday.
Having a great time.
Neil, Gerry and Mark
November 22, 2005
Windermere Winter Series
Windermere Winter Series.
With Gerry away in Malaysia Katy decided to continue carrying the flag and recruited Sandy & John for the second race in the series.
After a six thirty start to get to the lakes in time to launch the dinghy and prepare for the start, they were disappointed to find racing cancelled due to dense fog.
Sounds a bit like another sailing venue
With Gerry away in Malaysia Katy decided to continue carrying the flag and recruited Sandy & John for the second race in the series.
After a six thirty start to get to the lakes in time to launch the dinghy and prepare for the start, they were disappointed to find racing cancelled due to dense fog.
Sounds a bit like another sailing venue
Raja Muda Regatta
Raja Muda Regatta
Our team of Neil Williamson, Mark Richardson and Gerry Firth who joined up with Neil’s brother Stuart to take part in the Raja Muda International Regatta in Malaysia are now getting well into this tropical sailing, although not without problems.
On the first night on board Resolution of Whitby they soon discovered the air conditioning system on board was not working, so that meant a sleepless night or two until it was fixed.
The team will be posting reports as and when they have the opportunity.
For those interested to know more please log on to the address below.
http://www.rmir.com/
Our team of Neil Williamson, Mark Richardson and Gerry Firth who joined up with Neil’s brother Stuart to take part in the Raja Muda International Regatta in Malaysia are now getting well into this tropical sailing, although not without problems.
On the first night on board Resolution of Whitby they soon discovered the air conditioning system on board was not working, so that meant a sleepless night or two until it was fixed.
The team will be posting reports as and when they have the opportunity.
For those interested to know more please log on to the address below.
http://www.rmir.com/
November 14, 2005
Savaged by the Sea
Savaged by the Sea
We had been trying to promote the J/24 class in the club all season with no response other than causing a few members to fall asleep at the bar until finally on the last weekend of the season we managed to drag an unsuspecting Jack Peacock and his friend Rob out for a jaunt - we had all met before earlier on at the start of the season but on different boats now obviously they were in search of a really exciting sailing experience from a close to the water perspective.
The conditions were ideal with a good S’ly 20kts, sunshine and no kids wondering if we were there yet! We gave Jack the helm and reached out towards the bell buoy at a good 7/8kts which really impressed our new crew then freed off a bit and hoisted the kite to head off towards Norway - surfing down the waves at an increasing rate I thought this was great, they couldn’t fail to be impressed, soon we will have a huge fleet of J’s, ha ha!
However being totally engrossed with playing the spinnaker sheet and listening to Deborah giving an increasingly excited commentary of our speed 9.5, 10, 11. 11.5 I failed to notice Jacks’ increasing anxiety and his white knuckles on the tiller, I was completely aghast when he suggested that we should turn and head back in again - just when we were really starting to move! Although looking astern land was now just a speck in the distance some three miles away and we don’t do cruising!
Not wishing to spoil all the fun we would jibe the kite and reach back in. So we headed north while I sorted the pole out then jumped back into the cockpit. ‘OK, when we jibe help the boom across, then sit to the windward side’, ‘Jack just turn easy to port and put the wind on the port quarter, be ready to S turn’ -- ‘What’s an S turn?’ ‘Just head for that headland’.
We then proceeded to do a nice jibe onto a reach, the boat heeled over nicely and Deborah practising her new role on the coach roof laid on her back- either helping the boom across or dreaming of things to come later, anyway she was now in her upside down turtle position and with her head now pointing to leeward was launched headfirst over the side - just like a burial at sea apparently although surprisingly I can’t comment on this, yet! So there I was with the spinnaker in both hands doing 10 knots towards Sandsend and the wife in the water, did she have her life jacket on? Will she float? was she insured? Should we go back? Who will cook tea?
Deborah suddenly became aware of a slightly cold sensation as she headed for the bottom as did the North Sea! These always ultra things had better be good to keep this lot out! Aren’t they meant to have inflatable wings or something? It was about this time that her life started to flash before her- so this is it then, death by drowning , what about sharks! Did I lock the front door? Can I get to the surface and stay afloat until they get back to rescue me, don’t think I can tread water for very long, can’t breath properly, gosh these clothes are tight! What’s this big orange collar? Saved, a lifejacket, What the hell are they doing with that spinnaker?
Meanwhile back on the boat we were frantically trying to control the Kite and get back to Deborah before losing sight of her, we knew she would be ok in the short term as her lifejacket exploded into action as she went over, to reveal her startled little face bobbing helplessly down the side. It seemed like an age but when we finally turned to head back to windward she was no more than 100 metres away. Should we throw over a lifebelt? Bit late now, should we call the lifeboat? Probably but lets make sure of things first - it will probably take the rescue services 30 minutes to reach us out here so we are her best chance anyway. We soon had a good visual on the casualty to see to our surprise a happy smiling face - (might be allowed to sail next season if I play my cards right?) The seas were getting quite rough and I worried about the boat drifting down and hitting Deborah - surprisingly Deborah had the same concern so we put her on the windward side and hove too. Jack in his superman role managed to grab Deborah first time and held on like a vice to her arm as the back wash from the bow attempted to finish the job of drowning her off.
With all hands to the rails we started to haul her in but with the bulk of her lifejacket this was almost impossible, we decided to turn her round and haul her back the same way as she went in - backwards, and luckily for her, head first although in retrospect I think feet first would be easier! With a supreme effort we managed to drag her back on board and still with sunglasses and a smile on her face.
Needless to say we headed straight back towards the harbour, although slightly uncomfortable Deborah was not too worse for wear from her salt water ordeal and even commented on how warm the water was, strangely the rest of the crew declined her offer of a swim.
Lessons to be learned:-
1. Check your safety gear now and always wear a lifejacket.
2 Ensure all the crew are familiar with the boat before trying any fancy manoevers.
3. Safety rails should be in good order.
4. Carry a lifebuoy on the pushpit, preferably with lifeline and smoke float attached.
5. Practice man overboard drills on a regular basis.
6. Have a means of hauling a body back onboard- we have a low freeboard and only just managed it so have a boarding ladder or a rescue harness to hang off a halyard or the main boom.
You probably don’t need to be told any of this but until it happens you don’t always think of it either. After this thrilling experience I hope we have not put you all off sailing and hope we will see you all on the water next year - preferably in a ‘J’.
Jim & Deborah (Flipper)
Savage by Nature
We had been trying to promote the J/24 class in the club all season with no response other than causing a few members to fall asleep at the bar until finally on the last weekend of the season we managed to drag an unsuspecting Jack Peacock and his friend Rob out for a jaunt - we had all met before earlier on at the start of the season but on different boats now obviously they were in search of a really exciting sailing experience from a close to the water perspective.
The conditions were ideal with a good S’ly 20kts, sunshine and no kids wondering if we were there yet! We gave Jack the helm and reached out towards the bell buoy at a good 7/8kts which really impressed our new crew then freed off a bit and hoisted the kite to head off towards Norway - surfing down the waves at an increasing rate I thought this was great, they couldn’t fail to be impressed, soon we will have a huge fleet of J’s, ha ha!
However being totally engrossed with playing the spinnaker sheet and listening to Deborah giving an increasingly excited commentary of our speed 9.5, 10, 11. 11.5 I failed to notice Jacks’ increasing anxiety and his white knuckles on the tiller, I was completely aghast when he suggested that we should turn and head back in again - just when we were really starting to move! Although looking astern land was now just a speck in the distance some three miles away and we don’t do cruising!
Not wishing to spoil all the fun we would jibe the kite and reach back in. So we headed north while I sorted the pole out then jumped back into the cockpit. ‘OK, when we jibe help the boom across, then sit to the windward side’, ‘Jack just turn easy to port and put the wind on the port quarter, be ready to S turn’ -- ‘What’s an S turn?’ ‘Just head for that headland’.
We then proceeded to do a nice jibe onto a reach, the boat heeled over nicely and Deborah practising her new role on the coach roof laid on her back- either helping the boom across or dreaming of things to come later, anyway she was now in her upside down turtle position and with her head now pointing to leeward was launched headfirst over the side - just like a burial at sea apparently although surprisingly I can’t comment on this, yet! So there I was with the spinnaker in both hands doing 10 knots towards Sandsend and the wife in the water, did she have her life jacket on? Will she float? was she insured? Should we go back? Who will cook tea?
Deborah suddenly became aware of a slightly cold sensation as she headed for the bottom as did the North Sea! These always ultra things had better be good to keep this lot out! Aren’t they meant to have inflatable wings or something? It was about this time that her life started to flash before her- so this is it then, death by drowning , what about sharks! Did I lock the front door? Can I get to the surface and stay afloat until they get back to rescue me, don’t think I can tread water for very long, can’t breath properly, gosh these clothes are tight! What’s this big orange collar? Saved, a lifejacket, What the hell are they doing with that spinnaker?
Meanwhile back on the boat we were frantically trying to control the Kite and get back to Deborah before losing sight of her, we knew she would be ok in the short term as her lifejacket exploded into action as she went over, to reveal her startled little face bobbing helplessly down the side. It seemed like an age but when we finally turned to head back to windward she was no more than 100 metres away. Should we throw over a lifebelt? Bit late now, should we call the lifeboat? Probably but lets make sure of things first - it will probably take the rescue services 30 minutes to reach us out here so we are her best chance anyway. We soon had a good visual on the casualty to see to our surprise a happy smiling face - (might be allowed to sail next season if I play my cards right?) The seas were getting quite rough and I worried about the boat drifting down and hitting Deborah - surprisingly Deborah had the same concern so we put her on the windward side and hove too. Jack in his superman role managed to grab Deborah first time and held on like a vice to her arm as the back wash from the bow attempted to finish the job of drowning her off.
With all hands to the rails we started to haul her in but with the bulk of her lifejacket this was almost impossible, we decided to turn her round and haul her back the same way as she went in - backwards, and luckily for her, head first although in retrospect I think feet first would be easier! With a supreme effort we managed to drag her back on board and still with sunglasses and a smile on her face.
Needless to say we headed straight back towards the harbour, although slightly uncomfortable Deborah was not too worse for wear from her salt water ordeal and even commented on how warm the water was, strangely the rest of the crew declined her offer of a swim.
Lessons to be learned:-
1. Check your safety gear now and always wear a lifejacket.
2 Ensure all the crew are familiar with the boat before trying any fancy manoevers.
3. Safety rails should be in good order.
4. Carry a lifebuoy on the pushpit, preferably with lifeline and smoke float attached.
5. Practice man overboard drills on a regular basis.
6. Have a means of hauling a body back onboard- we have a low freeboard and only just managed it so have a boarding ladder or a rescue harness to hang off a halyard or the main boom.
You probably don’t need to be told any of this but until it happens you don’t always think of it either. After this thrilling experience I hope we have not put you all off sailing and hope we will see you all on the water next year - preferably in a ‘J’.
Jim & Deborah (Flipper)
Savage by Nature
ed comment
Fortunately for Deborah they decided to make the supreme effort and not tow her in to harbour
November 07, 2005
Windermere Winter Series
Windermere Winter Series
Katy & Gerry of Miss Tuttles fame took their latest acquisition a Beneteau 25 “Off Limits” to Windermere for the Winter Series.
Having launched on Thursday in heavy rain and wind they decided to have a shake down on Saturday, once again in heavy rain and wind. Sandy & John from Antix who came along to observe were soon recruited to take part in the proceedings. This went well and having found out one of the crew for the racing on Sunday would not be available Sandy was recruited again for the serious stuff leaving John available to go to Hartlepool for the NERR measurers meeting.
In heavy rain and wind they soon forgot the weather as they completed their first day’s racing with a class victory, finishing fifth overall out of forty two boats. Wait untill they get it going then watch the sparks fly.
Katy & Gerry of Miss Tuttles fame took their latest acquisition a Beneteau 25 “Off Limits” to Windermere for the Winter Series.
Having launched on Thursday in heavy rain and wind they decided to have a shake down on Saturday, once again in heavy rain and wind. Sandy & John from Antix who came along to observe were soon recruited to take part in the proceedings. This went well and having found out one of the crew for the racing on Sunday would not be available Sandy was recruited again for the serious stuff leaving John available to go to Hartlepool for the NERR measurers meeting.
In heavy rain and wind they soon forgot the weather as they completed their first day’s racing with a class victory, finishing fifth overall out of forty two boats. Wait untill they get it going then watch the sparks fly.
November 02, 2005
NECRA Annual General
NECRA Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of NECRA was held at Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club on Tuesday 1st November 2005
Minutes of the previous AGM were read and approved.
The membership elected the committee:
Chairman. Larry Wilkinson. T&HYC
Treasurer: Harold Usherwood. T&HYC
Secretary: Lisa Groves. RNYC
Club Reps: A N Other CYC
A N Other RNYC
A N Other RYYC
David Mathew SYC
Tony Graves ScYC
Colin Jackson. T&HYC
Ken Cameron WBA
John Allen. WYC
The Chairman published a paper with a number of items for discussions.
Meetings Frequency (bi-monthly)
Location (somewhere near A19)
Membership (Officers, Chairman off NERR and Ness committees, Club reps)
Communications Web Site Must improve! Everything to be posted on website.
Information Appoint Press Officer
Race Programme Type Balance of regattas & passage races.
Use of Olympic style events.
Use of Feeder races.
Overseas race.
Overnight Bass Rock/Farnes.
Registration Subscriptions Proposal to introduce a fee of £10 for the year to be paid before the start of the season.
Club Championship Resurrect this event
Classes 1. 2. 3. Sports Boat
White Sail.
Social Events Suggestions Please
Please let your Club Rep know your feelings, suggestions, proposals or complaints
john@smokeytoo.freeserve.uk
October 17, 2005
NERR Meeting Minutes
NERR
Minutes of the meeting held on October 11th 2005
Apologies for absence: John Allen, Tony Graves, Barry Hughes.
Present: David Wheldon, Dave Morgan, John Kennedy, Anthony Cooper, Alan Smith.
Minutes of meeting 13th September agreed and issues raised were discussed issues raised with John Kennedy.
JK agreed to address these issues immediately and agreed that Christmas was a sensible deadline for a final formula
The width of stern measurement was discussed but fell into line with the above comment.
Further discussion followed about rating definitions, such as “full skeg” ”half skeg” etc. It was agreed that these need to be fully explained.
Definition of number of sails etc during measurement to be clarified.
Keel types were discussed and it was felt that extra categories need to be added e.g. Trapezoid (old IOR) keels and ultra low centre of gravity keel (for the likes of the Corby 25).
During this discussion it was agreed to further these talks at the measurement seminar on the 6th November at Tees & Hartlepool YC. This is to be a practical session and will start a.m. details to follow.
Website.
It was discussed whether it was appropriate to eliminate mizzen figures and other very rarely used measurements JK advocated retaining them. Agreed
It was reiterated that the TCF list should be available to all and to help NECRA to do this asap DW to contact MF.
Date of next meeting 15th November 2005 at 19.30 at Middle Herrington Farm
Minutes of the meeting held on October 11th 2005
Apologies for absence: John Allen, Tony Graves, Barry Hughes.
Present: David Wheldon, Dave Morgan, John Kennedy, Anthony Cooper, Alan Smith.
Minutes of meeting 13th September agreed and issues raised were discussed issues raised with John Kennedy.
JK agreed to address these issues immediately and agreed that Christmas was a sensible deadline for a final formula
Improvement of measurement.
JK felt that the current measurements were all relevant and should be continued in there current form. Further discussion continued about the use of the purpose made measurement kit. JK felt that they could be updated and improved. Agreed.The width of stern measurement was discussed but fell into line with the above comment.
Further discussion followed about rating definitions, such as “full skeg” ”half skeg” etc. It was agreed that these need to be fully explained.
Definition of number of sails etc during measurement to be clarified.
Keel types were discussed and it was felt that extra categories need to be added e.g. Trapezoid (old IOR) keels and ultra low centre of gravity keel (for the likes of the Corby 25).
During this discussion it was agreed to further these talks at the measurement seminar on the 6th November at Tees & Hartlepool YC. This is to be a practical session and will start a.m. details to follow.
Website.
It was discussed whether it was appropriate to eliminate mizzen figures and other very rarely used measurements JK advocated retaining them. Agreed
It was reiterated that the TCF list should be available to all and to help NECRA to do this asap DW to contact MF.
Royal Yorkshire YC have shown interest in possibly using the NERR system and Alan Smith reported a meeting with Ben Williamson & Steve Wood who are interested in the system Steve Wood to be invited to the measurement seminar
Dave Morgan to liaise with RYYCClub Views
WYC have adopted system for 2006 in class 1. T & HYC waiting for the results of this winters maintenance schedule. SYC and RNYC using system.Schedule of meetings.
No schedule created but working to a Christmas deadlineDate of next meeting 15th November 2005 at 19.30 at Middle Herrington Farm
October 02, 2005
Sailing Meeting
Sailing meeting held at WYC Saturday 1st October 2005
The members decided on the same cut off point for Class 1 and Class 2 with the exception that ( Sports Boats ) would now be included in Class 1 for next season. This includes the J24s.
On the subject of ratings Class A decided to stay with NERR whilst Class B opted for PY.
Members were asked for suggestions for proposed changes to the programme, it appears by and large the current format is satisfactory. The use of Pursuit Races met with approval and so it appears much of the same will be ok for next season.
A discussion took place on the subject of Safety Regulations and it became apparent that anyone taking part in any WYC organised event, should it be racing or cruising will be encompassed by these regulations and will apply to them.
It was agreed by those at the meeting that members should look at the merits of Special Regulations Category 4 and 5 and would pass on their comments to Nigel by the 22nd Oct.
A link to the regulations is available on the (Notice) page of the club website. This should make excellent bedtime reading and is guaranteed to be better than sleeping pills.
It appears Andy Martland is now available and would be willing to carry out these spot checks. It was agreed to implement this at the start of the season by consultation and action, the spot checks to come in throughout the season.
The question of a Race Officer and the race station was raised and it was agreed the current situation of water starts is better than having a boat out of action to man the station. Should the matter not be resolved then it was suggested we may have to advertise the position.
Michael Craven Moulder presented his version of the plans for Marina improvement which now appear to be the one favoured by those in power. It appears the comments of marina users have gone unheard. Your visit to the toilet will have to be decided much earlier has it will now be twice as far. You will probably need to arrive at Whitby sometime Thursday to get one of the reduced number of parking spaces and of course you will now have to carry your gear even further because your place will be in the middle of a public parking area, our area will be made available for public use. The boat storage facilities will be as far away as you can possibly get from the water supply, the toilets the security and the lights.
The members decided on the same cut off point for Class 1 and Class 2 with the exception that ( Sports Boats ) would now be included in Class 1 for next season. This includes the J24s.
On the subject of ratings Class A decided to stay with NERR whilst Class B opted for PY.
Members were asked for suggestions for proposed changes to the programme, it appears by and large the current format is satisfactory. The use of Pursuit Races met with approval and so it appears much of the same will be ok for next season.
A discussion took place on the subject of Safety Regulations and it became apparent that anyone taking part in any WYC organised event, should it be racing or cruising will be encompassed by these regulations and will apply to them.
It was agreed by those at the meeting that members should look at the merits of Special Regulations Category 4 and 5 and would pass on their comments to Nigel by the 22nd Oct.
A link to the regulations is available on the (Notice) page of the club website. This should make excellent bedtime reading and is guaranteed to be better than sleeping pills.
It appears Andy Martland is now available and would be willing to carry out these spot checks. It was agreed to implement this at the start of the season by consultation and action, the spot checks to come in throughout the season.
The question of a Race Officer and the race station was raised and it was agreed the current situation of water starts is better than having a boat out of action to man the station. Should the matter not be resolved then it was suggested we may have to advertise the position.
Michael Craven Moulder presented his version of the plans for Marina improvement which now appear to be the one favoured by those in power. It appears the comments of marina users have gone unheard. Your visit to the toilet will have to be decided much earlier has it will now be twice as far. You will probably need to arrive at Whitby sometime Thursday to get one of the reduced number of parking spaces and of course you will now have to carry your gear even further because your place will be in the middle of a public parking area, our area will be made available for public use. The boat storage facilities will be as far away as you can possibly get from the water supply, the toilets the security and the lights.
September 29, 2005
NECRA AGM
Notice of NECRA Annual General Meeting
To be held at T&HYC on Tuesday 5th November at 20.00hrs
Nominations.
Nominations are requested for the following managements positions
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
note: The current Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary will not be standing for re-election.
Nominations, proposed and seconded to be sent to Terry Hogg, 3 The Kitchen Garden, Hartlepool.
TS26 0NA. / terrymhogg@yahoo.co.uk by Tuesday
25 October 05
Terry Hogg
NECRA Secretary
To be held at T&HYC on Tuesday 5th November at 20.00hrs
a) Agenda
- Apologies for absence
- Minutes of last meeting
- Treasurers report
- Chairman’s report
- Election of Officers, see below
- AOB
b) Discussions / Proposals for 2006 season
Nominations.
Nominations are requested for the following managements positions
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
note: The current Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary will not be standing for re-election.
Nominations, proposed and seconded to be sent to Terry Hogg, 3 The Kitchen Garden, Hartlepool.
TS26 0NA. / terrymhogg@yahoo.co.uk by Tuesday
25 October 05
Terry Hogg
NECRA Secretary
September 19, 2005
NERR Meeting Report
North East Rating Rule
Report of the meeting held on September 13th 2005
Clubs Present:
T & HYC RNYC Scarborough YC SYC WYC
Review of the Formula
Certain problems within the formula’s maths were identified and agreed to be looked at.
Draft and draft corrections were the most noticeable.
It was suggested that certain measurements be simplified to produce more consistent results e.g. Width of Stern.
Each club suggested boats that looked to have TCFs out of line with expectations and this list has been given to the handicapper to look for common features and report back at the next meeting
The measurement of boats using this system goes back many years and it was felt that the data being used had to be reliable if there is any doubt then archive that boats information untill ratified by measurement. The Contessa 28 Charmer was used as an example.
IRC Certificates are a valuable source of data but they do not include all the measurements that NERR uses. The committee will produce a form which shows what can and cannot be taken from an IRC cert
It was agreed that it would be beneficial for all to have a measurement seminar and agree measurement techniques by actually measuring boats. It was suggested that this be held at Hartlepool, Barry Hughes and Dave Morgan to liaise
1) Website
Dave Morgan has spoken to Martin Forster who has agreed to continue managing the NERR Website.
Suggestions were made to make it more user friendly with more information about the rule itself. (also Handicappers report, Measurement form) with the ability to access the TCF listings from a remote site
2 ) Accountability
After discussion it was agreed that NERR was responsible to the Clubs using the system.
3) Reporting
Minutes of meetings to be distributed to the measurers (DJW). A report written for the Clubs and NECRA (DJW)
4) Royal Yorkshire YC have shown interest in possibly using the NERR system and John Allen and Alan Smith will speak to the RYYC to see how best to progress this and report back after their meeting.
5) Schedule of meetings
It was agreed that NERR must complete the winter rule maintenance in time to be able to identify and solve any problems BEFORE the 2006 season starts.
For the next meeting
John Kennedy to look at the comments and produce an amended rule Martin Forster to comment on anything in these minutes related to the website
Conclusion everyone felt we have the basis of a very good system and with effort can improve this greatly
Date of next meeting 11th October 2005 at 19.30 at Middle Herrington Farm
Report of the meeting held on September 13th 2005
Clubs Present:
T & HYC RNYC Scarborough YC SYC WYC
Review of the Formula
Certain problems within the formula’s maths were identified and agreed to be looked at.
Draft and draft corrections were the most noticeable.
It was suggested that certain measurements be simplified to produce more consistent results e.g. Width of Stern.
Each club suggested boats that looked to have TCFs out of line with expectations and this list has been given to the handicapper to look for common features and report back at the next meeting
The measurement of boats using this system goes back many years and it was felt that the data being used had to be reliable if there is any doubt then archive that boats information untill ratified by measurement. The Contessa 28 Charmer was used as an example.
IRC Certificates are a valuable source of data but they do not include all the measurements that NERR uses. The committee will produce a form which shows what can and cannot be taken from an IRC cert
It was agreed that it would be beneficial for all to have a measurement seminar and agree measurement techniques by actually measuring boats. It was suggested that this be held at Hartlepool, Barry Hughes and Dave Morgan to liaise
1) Website
Dave Morgan has spoken to Martin Forster who has agreed to continue managing the NERR Website.
Suggestions were made to make it more user friendly with more information about the rule itself. (also Handicappers report, Measurement form) with the ability to access the TCF listings from a remote site
2 ) Accountability
After discussion it was agreed that NERR was responsible to the Clubs using the system.
3) Reporting
Minutes of meetings to be distributed to the measurers (DJW). A report written for the Clubs and NECRA (DJW)
4) Royal Yorkshire YC have shown interest in possibly using the NERR system and John Allen and Alan Smith will speak to the RYYC to see how best to progress this and report back after their meeting.
5) Schedule of meetings
It was agreed that NERR must complete the winter rule maintenance in time to be able to identify and solve any problems BEFORE the 2006 season starts.
For the next meeting
John Kennedy to look at the comments and produce an amended rule Martin Forster to comment on anything in these minutes related to the website
Conclusion everyone felt we have the basis of a very good system and with effort can improve this greatly
Date of next meeting 11th October 2005 at 19.30 at Middle Herrington Farm
September 16, 2005
Help!
Nigel needs the use of an overhead projector to present the RYA courses in the club this winter.
Does anybody have one to lend or to sell cheaply,if so please contact :
Nigel Robinson
nigeofsamaki@aol.com
Home 01522-501544
Mobile 07984236826
Does anybody have one to lend or to sell cheaply,if so please contact :
Nigel Robinson
nigeofsamaki@aol.com
Home 01522-501544
Mobile 07984236826
NECRA Committee Meeting
Minutes of NECRA Management Meeting
held at T&HYC on 6th Sept 05
1.) Present
P. Stenner (Chairman)
H. Usherwood
K. Cameron
T. Graves
T. Hogg
D. Wheldon
J. Allen
L. Wilkinson
2.) Appologies
P. Cossins
3.) Minutes of Last Meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were accepted with the following addition.
It was agreed that up to £500 be allocated to WYC for a social evening on Sat 28 May.
4.) Review of Programme
Southern Triangle was again disrupted by adverse weather with no one completing the first leg Hartlepool to Whitby. However the events at Whitby and Scarborough were very successful. It was agreed that the format worked well.
Farnes Race, very successful event with 14 boats entering.
Sunderland to Whitby, successful event with good social in WYC on evening. Reduced mooring fees offered but with conditions that made it difficult to accept.
Roker, relatively low turn out by visiting cruisers and races had to be rescheduled due to weather.
Blyth, well supported event with very good organisation, excellent social made possible by good sponsorship.
All NECRA events had an increase in entries compared with 2004, which tends to indicate that the 2005 programme was well received.
5.) Finance
Harold Usherwood issued a financial statement showing a positive balance of £5916.21
It was agreed that all expenditure from NECRA funds requires the approval of the management committee before being committed.
6.) Ratings
The revised NERR system has been implemented but there is still a considerable amount of dissatisfaction amongst members with a number of obvious anomalies being identified.
T&HYC representatives complained that NERR certificates had not been issued. This seems to be a local problem with T&HYC rating officer. DW offered to run certificates off if required.
It was confirmed that NERR is independent of NECRA and has been since NECRA went down the IRC route some time ago.
Dave Wheldon accepted responsibility to coordinate the current issues and concerns and report back to the NECRA management
7.) Web Site
There has been no activity or response from Martin Foster who was supposed to be developing the web site, it was accepted that going down this route was the wrong decision.
Larry Wilkinson agreed to resurrect the previous work he carried out on an alternative web site and to register a new domain name.
8.) Prizegiving
To be held at SYC on 8th October
Dave Wheldon will provide posters for other clubs to advertise the event
Barry Hughes to be asked to coordinate trophies.
9.) AGM
1st of November at 8.00 at T&HYC Please note this is a week later than the date discussed at the meeting. Please let me know if this gives any problems before I sent the notice out
Buffet to be provided at NECRA expense similar to last year.
10.) Future Management
The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary will be standing down at the AGM, nominations will be requested for these posts when notice of the meeting is circulated.
Larry Wilkinson agreed to be nominated for the post of Chairman.
11.) AOB
There was discussion on whether NECRA should allow sports boats to enter offshore events. This topic needs to be addressed by the new committee with regards to separate sports boat class and safety issues.
held at T&HYC on 6th Sept 05
1.) Present
P. Stenner (Chairman)
H. Usherwood
K. Cameron
T. Graves
T. Hogg
D. Wheldon
J. Allen
L. Wilkinson
2.) Appologies
P. Cossins
3.) Minutes of Last Meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were accepted with the following addition.
It was agreed that up to £500 be allocated to WYC for a social evening on Sat 28 May.
4.) Review of Programme
Southern Triangle was again disrupted by adverse weather with no one completing the first leg Hartlepool to Whitby. However the events at Whitby and Scarborough were very successful. It was agreed that the format worked well.
Farnes Race, very successful event with 14 boats entering.
Sunderland to Whitby, successful event with good social in WYC on evening. Reduced mooring fees offered but with conditions that made it difficult to accept.
Roker, relatively low turn out by visiting cruisers and races had to be rescheduled due to weather.
Blyth, well supported event with very good organisation, excellent social made possible by good sponsorship.
All NECRA events had an increase in entries compared with 2004, which tends to indicate that the 2005 programme was well received.
5.) Finance
Harold Usherwood issued a financial statement showing a positive balance of £5916.21
It was agreed that all expenditure from NECRA funds requires the approval of the management committee before being committed.
6.) Ratings
The revised NERR system has been implemented but there is still a considerable amount of dissatisfaction amongst members with a number of obvious anomalies being identified.
T&HYC representatives complained that NERR certificates had not been issued. This seems to be a local problem with T&HYC rating officer. DW offered to run certificates off if required.
It was confirmed that NERR is independent of NECRA and has been since NECRA went down the IRC route some time ago.
Dave Wheldon accepted responsibility to coordinate the current issues and concerns and report back to the NECRA management
7.) Web Site
There has been no activity or response from Martin Foster who was supposed to be developing the web site, it was accepted that going down this route was the wrong decision.
Larry Wilkinson agreed to resurrect the previous work he carried out on an alternative web site and to register a new domain name.
8.) Prizegiving
To be held at SYC on 8th October
Dave Wheldon will provide posters for other clubs to advertise the event
Barry Hughes to be asked to coordinate trophies.
9.) AGM
1st of November at 8.00 at T&HYC Please note this is a week later than the date discussed at the meeting. Please let me know if this gives any problems before I sent the notice out
Buffet to be provided at NECRA expense similar to last year.
10.) Future Management
The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary will be standing down at the AGM, nominations will be requested for these posts when notice of the meeting is circulated.
Larry Wilkinson agreed to be nominated for the post of Chairman.
11.) AOB
There was discussion on whether NECRA should allow sports boats to enter offshore events. This topic needs to be addressed by the new committee with regards to separate sports boat class and safety issues.
RYA Training Courses
RYA training courses will take place at Whitby Yacht Club.
Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore courses will be run this winter in the Whitby Yacht Club on Thursday and Friday evenings respectively, both from 1900 to 2130.
Courses will start:
Day Skipper 29th September
Offshore Skipper 30th September
Further details are available on the Notices page of the club website.
Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore courses will be run this winter in the Whitby Yacht Club on Thursday and Friday evenings respectively, both from 1900 to 2130.
Courses will start:
Day Skipper 29th September
Offshore Skipper 30th September
Further details are available on the Notices page of the club website.
September 09, 2005
New Yacht for WYC member
Stuart Williamson a member of Whitby Yacht Club and co-owner with his brother of Icon has purchased a new boat.
'Resolution of Whitby' a Beneteau Oceanic 523 was launched last week in Thailand. It is due to take part in a major yachting event the Raja Muda Regatta hosted by Royal Selangor Yacht Club in November 2005.
Resolution will take part in the "Premier Cruising", which has seven entries so far. These include as follows:
Royal Malaysian Navy with a new Farr 52.
Beneteau 53
Swan 50,
2 S&S's 60s
80ft Cutter.
Stuart will be joined by three other WYC members ( Neil Williamson, Gerry Firth, & Mark Richardson ) to race in the Regatta on board Resolution.
Further details including Race reports will be appearing in due course.
Photo's are available now by pressing 'Gallery' button on the website selection bar .
A link to the regatta website appears below and will be established on the WYC Notices Page for those wishing to follow the fortunes o our representatives.
http://www.rmir.com/
Neil Williamson
September 02, 2005
NECRA Management Meeting
NECRA Management Meeting to be held at T&HYC
at 1930hrs on Tuesday 6th Sept 2005
Agenda
1. Apologies for absence
2. Agree minutes of meeting held on 12 April 2005
3. Review of season to date
4. Financial position
5. Status of NERR ratings
6. Status of NECRA website
7. Annual Dinner and prize giving
8. AGM 2005
9. Management team 2006
10. AOB
Anyone wishing to make any comments or suggestions or to represent WYC on the committe contact:
John or Alan
at 1930hrs on Tuesday 6th Sept 2005
Agenda
1. Apologies for absence
2. Agree minutes of meeting held on 12 April 2005
3. Review of season to date
4. Financial position
5. Status of NERR ratings
6. Status of NECRA website
7. Annual Dinner and prize giving
8. AGM 2005
9. Management team 2006
10. AOB
Anyone wishing to make any comments or suggestions or to represent WYC on the committe contact:
John or Alan
August 16, 2005
Hot start for Antix
Antix got off to a great start at Ramsgate Week coming in with a 2nd followed by two 1st in the first three races.
More news when available or look for yourself by clicking on the Ramsgate Week icon on our Notices page.
More news when available or look for yourself by clicking on the Ramsgate Week icon on our Notices page.
July 29, 2005
NECRA Results
At last the NECRA racing results are now available on the NECRA results part of the Racing page
June 25, 2005
Cruising Report
Mike Coates arrived in Bergen on Friday afternoon after motoring over the North Sea in thick fog. He departed Whitby late Tuesday.
More updates whn available
More updates whn available
June 22, 2005
Social News
The latest amendments and additions to the Social Programme is available on the website Social page.
Marina Proposal Comments
There will shortly be a facility on the club website for comment questions and opinions about the new marina proposals.
All members will receive a password to acces this part of the site so we can do our washing in private.
This area will also contain an abridged version of the monthy Executive Committee Minutes, abridged for no other reason than the editor as more to do than write about the warts & all.
All members will receive a password to acces this part of the site so we can do our washing in private.
This area will also contain an abridged version of the monthy Executive Committee Minutes, abridged for no other reason than the editor as more to do than write about the warts & all.
Proposed Marina Improvements
The new proposed marina improvement is now at a well advanced planning stage. Whitby Yacht Club currently has an involvement via the Stakeholders working party with myself, Mike Coates and Harry Sissling being members of this working group.
The new proposals have now been published in the Whitby Gazette and information from the three working party meetings has been reported in the Executive Committee Minutes of the Club. The new proposals are as follows:
Additional moorings together with the upgrading of the existing ones.
Improved access from the shore to the mooring pontoons.
Improved car parking facilities.
Environmental improvements in the form of footpaths and landscaping.
A water resources centre in the form of a two story building incorporating toilets, showers etc with the possibilities of training, meeting and workshop facilities.
A public consultation exhibition is arranged to take place from July 15th to 31st in the Tourist Information Centre followed by the next Stakeholders working group meeting on August 1st to consider the outcome of the consultation exercise.
You all know the club has for several years had ideas to move our activities onto a marina based site. Indeed at one time the Club did receive an offer from Scarborough Borough Council for a leased area of land on the marina for construction of a new Clubhouse. However when asked if the offer still stands at the last meeting on 17th May SBC stated the offer no longer exists.
If the new proposals go ahead the only way WYC could have a presence on the marina would be via the water resources centre building.
We as your clubs’ representatives need to know the members feelings on our involvement in this proposed venture. We need input before the next Stakeholders Meeting on August 1st. Please consider all our options carefully, the future of WYC may depend on our involvement.
I would appreciate a good response, it is probable you would visit the Exhibition first if so do it early as we have the meeting the day after it closes.
We all have an interest in these proposals, as Whitby Yacht Club Members and marina berth holders present and future you need to make your feelings heard or forever hold your peace.
Derek Wright
Commodore
The new proposals have now been published in the Whitby Gazette and information from the three working party meetings has been reported in the Executive Committee Minutes of the Club. The new proposals are as follows:
Additional moorings together with the upgrading of the existing ones.
Improved access from the shore to the mooring pontoons.
Improved car parking facilities.
Environmental improvements in the form of footpaths and landscaping.
A water resources centre in the form of a two story building incorporating toilets, showers etc with the possibilities of training, meeting and workshop facilities.
A public consultation exhibition is arranged to take place from July 15th to 31st in the Tourist Information Centre followed by the next Stakeholders working group meeting on August 1st to consider the outcome of the consultation exercise.
You all know the club has for several years had ideas to move our activities onto a marina based site. Indeed at one time the Club did receive an offer from Scarborough Borough Council for a leased area of land on the marina for construction of a new Clubhouse. However when asked if the offer still stands at the last meeting on 17th May SBC stated the offer no longer exists.
If the new proposals go ahead the only way WYC could have a presence on the marina would be via the water resources centre building.
We as your clubs’ representatives need to know the members feelings on our involvement in this proposed venture. We need input before the next Stakeholders Meeting on August 1st. Please consider all our options carefully, the future of WYC may depend on our involvement.
I would appreciate a good response, it is probable you would visit the Exhibition first if so do it early as we have the meeting the day after it closes.
We all have an interest in these proposals, as Whitby Yacht Club Members and marina berth holders present and future you need to make your feelings heard or forever hold your peace.
Derek Wright
Commodore
May 30, 2005
Scottish Series 2005
Class 3 Overall Results
Name_________Fri1_Fri2_Sat1_Sat2_Sun1_Sun2_Mon1_Mon2_Points_Pos
Enigma_________1__12___6____2____1____2____9____6___27.00__1
Eauvation 4_____6___4___2____4____2____5____7___13___30.00__2
Hops___________7___2___4___10____3___14___5____1___32.00__3
Movistar-Bleu____4___ 6__RAF___1____4___10___6____7___38.00__4
Miss Tuttles______2__10___9____7___15___12___1___10___51.00__5
Bengal Magic.____13__14___1___DNS__11___6___3___ 4____52.00__6
Reindeer._______12___8___7____8_____5__13___4___8____52.00__7
Tartan Revolution_18__9___3____9____7___11___12___2___53.00__8
Thornoxon______17__3___10____6___ 6___3___19___12___57.00__9
Hobbes Express__9___7____5____3___19__18___13__15___70.00__10
Bule Gila________5___5____8___DNS__13__17___11__11___70.00__11
Supertramp IV___10__1___RAF__DNS__14___4___16___9___76.00__12
The Project._____16__15__DNS__DNS__10___1___10___3___77.00__13
Endeavour______14__16___11____5___20___9___DNF__5___80.00__14
Eland__________3___18___DNS__DNS__9___7___14___14__87.00__15
Troika._________8___13___DNS__DNS_16___8____2__19___88.00__16
Hika___________19___11___12___RAF__8___16__15__17__ 98.00__17
Good Craic._____11___17___13___11___18__15__18__16__101.00__18
Running Bear.___15__ RAF__14___12__DSQ__19__17__20__119.00__19
Moondance_____DNC_DNC_DNF_DNS__17__DNS__8__ 18___131.00__20
Bite the BulletII_DNC_DNC_DNC_DNC_DNC_DNS_DNS_DNC___154.00__21
Name_________Fri1_Fri2_Sat1_Sat2_Sun1_Sun2_Mon1_Mon2_Points_Pos
Enigma_________1__12___6____2____1____2____9____6___27.00__1
Eauvation 4_____6___4___2____4____2____5____7___13___30.00__2
Hops___________7___2___4___10____3___14___5____1___32.00__3
Movistar-Bleu____4___ 6__RAF___1____4___10___6____7___38.00__4
Miss Tuttles______2__10___9____7___15___12___1___10___51.00__5
Bengal Magic.____13__14___1___DNS__11___6___3___ 4____52.00__6
Reindeer._______12___8___7____8_____5__13___4___8____52.00__7
Tartan Revolution_18__9___3____9____7___11___12___2___53.00__8
Thornoxon______17__3___10____6___ 6___3___19___12___57.00__9
Hobbes Express__9___7____5____3___19__18___13__15___70.00__10
Bule Gila________5___5____8___DNS__13__17___11__11___70.00__11
Supertramp IV___10__1___RAF__DNS__14___4___16___9___76.00__12
The Project._____16__15__DNS__DNS__10___1___10___3___77.00__13
Endeavour______14__16___11____5___20___9___DNF__5___80.00__14
Eland__________3___18___DNS__DNS__9___7___14___14__87.00__15
Troika._________8___13___DNS__DNS_16___8____2__19___88.00__16
Hika___________19___11___12___RAF__8___16__15__17__ 98.00__17
Good Craic._____11___17___13___11___18__15__18__16__101.00__18
Running Bear.___15__ RAF__14___12__DSQ__19__17__20__119.00__19
Moondance_____DNC_DNC_DNF_DNS__17__DNS__8__ 18___131.00__20
Bite the BulletII_DNC_DNC_DNC_DNC_DNC_DNS_DNS_DNC___154.00__21
May 25, 2005
Results for Kip Regatta 2005
Yacht___________Sat1__Sat2__Sun1__Sun2__Points__Res
Hops_____________3____4_____3____1_____7.00___1
Miss Tuttles________1____3_____9____5_____9.00___2
Eauvation.4________7____13_____2____3____12.00___3
Tartan Revolution____5____12_____4____6____15.00___4
Gusto____________8____16_____ 6____2____16.00___5
Jezebel___________9_____2_____7____7____16.00___6
Enigma__________10_____8_____5____4____17.00___7
Troika___________ 2_____5_____15___ 12____19.00___8
Elf______________6_____1_____16___OCS__.23.00___9
Good Craic.________4____10_____14____10___24.00___10
Eland____________1_____7_____12____9____27.00___11
Supertramp.IV_____13____ 15_____8____8____29.00___12
Warthoc_________OCS___6_____10___OCS___34.00___13
Hobbes Express.____12___ 14_____11____11____34.00___14
Dickies Yacht Sales__DNS__DNS____1____NS___37.00___15
Hika____________14____11____ 13____13____37.00___16
Holdfast_________DNF___9____DNF__DNF___45.00___17
Hops_____________3____4_____3____1_____7.00___1
Miss Tuttles________1____3_____9____5_____9.00___2
Eauvation.4________7____13_____2____3____12.00___3
Tartan Revolution____5____12_____4____6____15.00___4
Gusto____________8____16_____ 6____2____16.00___5
Jezebel___________9_____2_____7____7____16.00___6
Enigma__________10_____8_____5____4____17.00___7
Troika___________ 2_____5_____15___ 12____19.00___8
Elf______________6_____1_____16___OCS__.23.00___9
Good Craic.________4____10_____14____10___24.00___10
Eland____________1_____7_____12____9____27.00___11
Supertramp.IV_____13____ 15_____8____8____29.00___12
Warthoc_________OCS___6_____10___OCS___34.00___13
Hobbes Express.____12___ 14_____11____11____34.00___14
Dickies Yacht Sales__DNS__DNS____1____NS___37.00___15
Hika____________14____11____ 13____13____37.00___16
Holdfast_________DNF___9____DNF__DNF___45.00___17
May 13, 2005
Race Station
The access route to the race station is causing concern in that the stairway has no handrail. We need to remedy this quickly to keep the Race Station operational. The club is intending purchasing the required amount of handrail and we need volunteers to install this equipment.
Please help by contacting Nigel Robinson so we can arrange a suitable time.
Please help by contacting Nigel Robinson so we can arrange a suitable time.
May 11, 2005
The exploration of the Edinburgh Glasgow Canal
John Sandy & Phil set off for Scotland on Saturday in tough conditions that would have detered most people. After battling through an increasing head wind they eventually put into Eyemouth to sit out the gale that was forcast.
They eventually arrived in Port Edgar in the early hours of monday morning in time to unstep the mast prior to the dash up river to the canal entrance. This acheived they set off on the journey through the canal. By Tuesday evening they made camp with half the passage to the Clyde behind them and things seemed quite good.
Wednesday morning up bright and early early for the final push. At the first lock the gates already open and in they went. Gates shut behind them and the lock was almost filled when the lock began emptying. The outcome being that the lock gate had broken somewhere underwater and the lock could not now be filled.
Sadly Antix and her very unhappy crew are making there way back to Whitby and should arrive Friday evening.
More news when available
They eventually arrived in Port Edgar in the early hours of monday morning in time to unstep the mast prior to the dash up river to the canal entrance. This acheived they set off on the journey through the canal. By Tuesday evening they made camp with half the passage to the Clyde behind them and things seemed quite good.
Wednesday morning up bright and early early for the final push. At the first lock the gates already open and in they went. Gates shut behind them and the lock was almost filled when the lock began emptying. The outcome being that the lock gate had broken somewhere underwater and the lock could not now be filled.
Sadly Antix and her very unhappy crew are making there way back to Whitby and should arrive Friday evening.
More news when available
April 27, 2005
J/24 Northern Championships
at the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club Bridlington
It seemed a good idea in the autumn of last year when the crews of Savage by Nature and Billy Whizz had decided with drunken bravado to attend the J/24 Northern championships at Bridlington; the boats were safely tucked away in the yard, never having been sailed by us before; should be good experience ? ?
April came with alarming speed and, with our entry fees of £25 duly paid, we were now totally committed with no option but to go. We had been counting on a few races at Whitby to hone our crew into an efficient machine, or at least as efficient as its possible to get two 12 year olds and a 14 year old, not to mention the wife, but with a terrible start to the season it now looked like this was going to be our first outing.
The week before the event we carefully studied the weather forecasts, looking for a suitable weather window, which of course never transpired, before deciding on Thursday to fit in with work commitments. Not surprisingly, miserable weather and a mid-week journey provided few volunteers and so it was that Savage by Nature sailed two up whilst Billy Whizz seemed more like Billy No Mates being single handed with Andy Monaghan.
It was with some trepidation that we set off into a steady South Easterly force 4 and continuous heavy rain. I thought this sailing lark was supposed to be fun but at least our new oilskins would get a good test. Initially we made good progress with the ships log recording light speed of 6 kts, however Captain, Scottie noticed a problem as the scenery ashore wasn’t moving very fast at all, we were pushing an increasing ebb. Pretty soon we were all cold, wet and miserable and with decreasing visibility, we noticed this when Billy Whizz disappeared from view, we couldn’t help but think things could only get better. Andy on Billy Whizz was beginning to struggle with his Genoa and it was with great relief, especially on the part of Deborah who was desperate to try our new thunder box, that we arrived at Scarborough.
Duly refreshed and relieved we departed Scarborough and started the long haul around Flamborough. Luckily the tide was now on the turn and we started to make up time again eventually making Bridlington in the grand total of 8 ½ hours. Following instructions we tied up to an old dredger in the middle of the harbour and staggered ashore in search of refreshments and a warm drive home in the sheer luxury of Kay’s car.
The Saturday racing started with a much better forecast, a steady SE wind again but fine weather. We had already taken advantage of the RYYC hospitality the previous evening and after a good breakfast, which Matthew was to experience again shortly afterwards, we attended the briefing this all looked very serious so decided to resort to plan B and follow everyone else.
A disappointing nine boats made the race line with five races to sail, all windward/leeward courses. Both Whitby boats had a couple of hired guns on board with Neil Williamson of Icon fame on Savage by Nature and Bill Uppington of E boat fame on Billy Whizz.
Competition at the front of the fleet was fierce, as it was at the back, where soon found ourselves. Whilst not too far off the pace we were losing out on technique with each tack and spinnaker hoist. With one leg to sail Savage was just managing to hold off Billy Whizz for last place when young Matthew succumbed to mal de mere, a bucket was brought forth and duly utilised whilst Savage continued on track to make the finish line just ahead of Billy Whizz despite their forlorn protests at the line.
Following a brief stop to drop off sickly crew, Savage by Nature left it to Billy Whizz to carry the flag for Whitby. Savage returned for the remainder of the races but with a depleted crew who were unable to match the increasingly competent and decidedly heavier Billy Whizz.
In the fourth race Billy Whizz allowed their enthusiasm to get the better of them and went over the line together with Stouche. This gifted a sixth place finish to Savage which also gave them the Whitby honours by a meagre point. For the final race both Whitby boats were showing a marked improvement to finish in contention with the rest of the fleet and not in last place.
The final results give some indication of how close the racing was with even the three times national champion only winning the event by 2 points with most of the fleet close behind.
After the racing we were treated to the famous RYYC hospitality which included a three course home made dinner and needless to say a great time was had by all. The J24 fleet gave us all a fantastic reception and were very helpful with their tuning tips, advice and encouragement.
Although several races were planned for Sunday morning the day dawned breathless and all racing was cancelled. Having had a weekend of sailing Jim and Andy decided they would try speed boating for a change and left Bridlington with engines on full throttle. This time fortunes had changed and Billy Whizz had a mate for the journey home whilst Jims family had deserted him in favour of a hot meal and a comfortable car ride.
After passing Flamborough the wind began to pick up and the engines were duly packed away. Romping along at 7 kts with the wind and seas increasing, we proceeded North and were starting to do Beach Boy impressions with a spot of surfing as we approached the bell boy at 11kts.
Despite our initial reservations about lack of experience and poor weather I think it is fair to say that all crews concerned had a fantastic weekend of sailing and really appreciated the exciting racing that one design boats can produce.'
Jim & Deborah Theaker
at the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club Bridlington
It seemed a good idea in the autumn of last year when the crews of Savage by Nature and Billy Whizz had decided with drunken bravado to attend the J/24 Northern championships at Bridlington; the boats were safely tucked away in the yard, never having been sailed by us before; should be good experience ? ?
April came with alarming speed and, with our entry fees of £25 duly paid, we were now totally committed with no option but to go. We had been counting on a few races at Whitby to hone our crew into an efficient machine, or at least as efficient as its possible to get two 12 year olds and a 14 year old, not to mention the wife, but with a terrible start to the season it now looked like this was going to be our first outing.
The week before the event we carefully studied the weather forecasts, looking for a suitable weather window, which of course never transpired, before deciding on Thursday to fit in with work commitments. Not surprisingly, miserable weather and a mid-week journey provided few volunteers and so it was that Savage by Nature sailed two up whilst Billy Whizz seemed more like Billy No Mates being single handed with Andy Monaghan.
It was with some trepidation that we set off into a steady South Easterly force 4 and continuous heavy rain. I thought this sailing lark was supposed to be fun but at least our new oilskins would get a good test. Initially we made good progress with the ships log recording light speed of 6 kts, however Captain, Scottie noticed a problem as the scenery ashore wasn’t moving very fast at all, we were pushing an increasing ebb. Pretty soon we were all cold, wet and miserable and with decreasing visibility, we noticed this when Billy Whizz disappeared from view, we couldn’t help but think things could only get better. Andy on Billy Whizz was beginning to struggle with his Genoa and it was with great relief, especially on the part of Deborah who was desperate to try our new thunder box, that we arrived at Scarborough.
Duly refreshed and relieved we departed Scarborough and started the long haul around Flamborough. Luckily the tide was now on the turn and we started to make up time again eventually making Bridlington in the grand total of 8 ½ hours. Following instructions we tied up to an old dredger in the middle of the harbour and staggered ashore in search of refreshments and a warm drive home in the sheer luxury of Kay’s car.
The Saturday racing started with a much better forecast, a steady SE wind again but fine weather. We had already taken advantage of the RYYC hospitality the previous evening and after a good breakfast, which Matthew was to experience again shortly afterwards, we attended the briefing this all looked very serious so decided to resort to plan B and follow everyone else.
A disappointing nine boats made the race line with five races to sail, all windward/leeward courses. Both Whitby boats had a couple of hired guns on board with Neil Williamson of Icon fame on Savage by Nature and Bill Uppington of E boat fame on Billy Whizz.
Competition at the front of the fleet was fierce, as it was at the back, where soon found ourselves. Whilst not too far off the pace we were losing out on technique with each tack and spinnaker hoist. With one leg to sail Savage was just managing to hold off Billy Whizz for last place when young Matthew succumbed to mal de mere, a bucket was brought forth and duly utilised whilst Savage continued on track to make the finish line just ahead of Billy Whizz despite their forlorn protests at the line.
Following a brief stop to drop off sickly crew, Savage by Nature left it to Billy Whizz to carry the flag for Whitby. Savage returned for the remainder of the races but with a depleted crew who were unable to match the increasingly competent and decidedly heavier Billy Whizz.
In the fourth race Billy Whizz allowed their enthusiasm to get the better of them and went over the line together with Stouche. This gifted a sixth place finish to Savage which also gave them the Whitby honours by a meagre point. For the final race both Whitby boats were showing a marked improvement to finish in contention with the rest of the fleet and not in last place.
The final results give some indication of how close the racing was with even the three times national champion only winning the event by 2 points with most of the fleet close behind.
After the racing we were treated to the famous RYYC hospitality which included a three course home made dinner and needless to say a great time was had by all. The J24 fleet gave us all a fantastic reception and were very helpful with their tuning tips, advice and encouragement.
Although several races were planned for Sunday morning the day dawned breathless and all racing was cancelled. Having had a weekend of sailing Jim and Andy decided they would try speed boating for a change and left Bridlington with engines on full throttle. This time fortunes had changed and Billy Whizz had a mate for the journey home whilst Jims family had deserted him in favour of a hot meal and a comfortable car ride.
After passing Flamborough the wind began to pick up and the engines were duly packed away. Romping along at 7 kts with the wind and seas increasing, we proceeded North and were starting to do Beach Boy impressions with a spot of surfing as we approached the bell boy at 11kts.
Despite our initial reservations about lack of experience and poor weather I think it is fair to say that all crews concerned had a fantastic weekend of sailing and really appreciated the exciting racing that one design boats can produce.'
Jim & Deborah Theaker
April 25, 2005
NECRA Meeting
Minutes of NECRA Meeting held at T&HYC on 12th April 2005
Present
Peter Stenner ( Chairman )
John Allen
Ken Cameron
Terry Hogg
Dennis House
Colin Jackson
Harold Usherwood
David Wheldon
Apologies
Peter Cousins
Tony Graves
Minutes of last meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting held on 14th of December 2004 were accepted with the qualification on moorings at Roker Regatta where it is hoped to avoid the problems encountered in 2004.
Programme
It was confirmed that there will be a social event at T&HYC on Friday 27th May for boats arriving to take part in the Southern Triangle.
RNYC has obtained £2500 of funding to support two events one of which is the Farne Island Race It is planned to have all boats finished by mid afternoon Saturday to maximise the social activities in the evening.
Peter S issued posters and programme cards for distribution amongst the members and participating clubs.
John Allen was asked to enquire if discounted moorings would be made available for visiting yachts at Whitby.
Sailing Instructions
David Wheldon will produce a ‘Notice of Race’ similar to the one produced previously. Specific instructions will be produced as follows:
Southern Triangle. T&HYC. WYC. ScYC.
Sunderland Whitby overnight WYC
Whitby Hartlepool T&HYC
It was agreed that NECRA would delete RRS52 ( and therefore allow the use of powered winches and autohelms ) for coastal races.
The NESS committee has not yet met however the NECRA meeting is requesting that RORC rule on the wearing of lifejackets ( at night, when alone on deck, in fog, above 25kts true ) is strongly recommended to NECRA skippers.
Ratings
The new NERR rating system along with the NECRA website is now promised by April 15th. If this deadline is not met the 2004 system will be used for the Spring Series.
ScYC insisted that the NERR system would have to be very close to the IRC rating for it to be accepted by them.
If the NERR system is not available by 19th April then another meeting will be called to discussed the way forward.
Peter S explained the difficult situation that had developed from asking two separate members to develop the website. It is hoped to have the website being developed by Martin Foster up by 15th April. Martin will also maintain it in an ongoing commercial basis. A letter of thanks will be sent to Larry Wilkinson for all the excellent work he has done developing a parallel site.
Registrations
Registration forms for 2005 were issued for use by the respective clubs. It was agreed that registration would be free this year.
AOB
It was agreed that protests would be the responsibility of the host clubs.
Date of next meeting
1930hrs 6th Sept T&HYC
Terry Hogg
19.04.05
Present
Peter Stenner ( Chairman )
John Allen
Ken Cameron
Terry Hogg
Dennis House
Colin Jackson
Harold Usherwood
David Wheldon
Apologies
Peter Cousins
Tony Graves
Minutes of last meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting held on 14th of December 2004 were accepted with the qualification on moorings at Roker Regatta where it is hoped to avoid the problems encountered in 2004.
Programme
It was confirmed that there will be a social event at T&HYC on Friday 27th May for boats arriving to take part in the Southern Triangle.
RNYC has obtained £2500 of funding to support two events one of which is the Farne Island Race It is planned to have all boats finished by mid afternoon Saturday to maximise the social activities in the evening.
Peter S issued posters and programme cards for distribution amongst the members and participating clubs.
John Allen was asked to enquire if discounted moorings would be made available for visiting yachts at Whitby.
Sailing Instructions
David Wheldon will produce a ‘Notice of Race’ similar to the one produced previously. Specific instructions will be produced as follows:
Southern Triangle. T&HYC. WYC. ScYC.
Sunderland Whitby overnight WYC
Whitby Hartlepool T&HYC
It was agreed that NECRA would delete RRS52 ( and therefore allow the use of powered winches and autohelms ) for coastal races.
The NESS committee has not yet met however the NECRA meeting is requesting that RORC rule on the wearing of lifejackets ( at night, when alone on deck, in fog, above 25kts true ) is strongly recommended to NECRA skippers.
Ratings
The new NERR rating system along with the NECRA website is now promised by April 15th. If this deadline is not met the 2004 system will be used for the Spring Series.
ScYC insisted that the NERR system would have to be very close to the IRC rating for it to be accepted by them.
If the NERR system is not available by 19th April then another meeting will be called to discussed the way forward.
Peter S explained the difficult situation that had developed from asking two separate members to develop the website. It is hoped to have the website being developed by Martin Foster up by 15th April. Martin will also maintain it in an ongoing commercial basis. A letter of thanks will be sent to Larry Wilkinson for all the excellent work he has done developing a parallel site.
Registrations
Registration forms for 2005 were issued for use by the respective clubs. It was agreed that registration would be free this year.
AOB
It was agreed that protests would be the responsibility of the host clubs.
Date of next meeting
1930hrs 6th Sept T&HYC
Terry Hogg
19.04.05
April 13, 2005
North East Rating Rule
NERR RATINGS 2005
2005 yacht rating certificates under the North East Rating Rule are now being issued. Owners should be aware that valid certificates duly signed by them should be kept on board their yacht. As well as being used as the handicapping system within your club, your rating will also be valid for classes racing within the NECRA series of events.
Competitors should note that in the beginning of a new season there are frequently a large number of changes in the rating list due to yachts being re-measured after changing their configuration and the inclusion of new yachts in the list. These changes are published on your Club notice board and are subject to further changes from time to time.
The rule has been rewritten for 2005. After many meetings with your club measurers it became apparent that merely revising some aspects of the rule was becoming counter productive and harder to maintain. The Rule after all has been around some 30 years and although it has served us very well I decided a complete fresh look was necessary.
I also wanted to study comparisons with other measurement systems such as the IRC rule particularly in respect to the relationships between yachts. I do not however, accept that IRC is the panacea of accuracy; I have noted a number of anomalies expressed by IRC TCC’s for a number of yachts.
The rule has been revised by rewriting the formulae that is used to generate yacht ratings expressed at TCF’s. The effect of the changes may in some cases be seen to be large compared to 2004; however, it reorders the yachts in terms of their ratings so that they reflect a more accurate relationship between them. In some cases relationships are reversed. These have been examined to ensure the relationships are fair.
We wish you all a highly successful season with excellent sailing. Do not hesitate to get in touch with your Club Measurement Officer if you have any problems with the measurement of your yacht. Any virtue the rule possesses depends entirely on the willingness of the members using the rule to contribute towards its development.
John Kennedy N.E.R.R. Rating Officer.
2005 yacht rating certificates under the North East Rating Rule are now being issued. Owners should be aware that valid certificates duly signed by them should be kept on board their yacht. As well as being used as the handicapping system within your club, your rating will also be valid for classes racing within the NECRA series of events.
Competitors should note that in the beginning of a new season there are frequently a large number of changes in the rating list due to yachts being re-measured after changing their configuration and the inclusion of new yachts in the list. These changes are published on your Club notice board and are subject to further changes from time to time.
The rule has been rewritten for 2005. After many meetings with your club measurers it became apparent that merely revising some aspects of the rule was becoming counter productive and harder to maintain. The Rule after all has been around some 30 years and although it has served us very well I decided a complete fresh look was necessary.
I also wanted to study comparisons with other measurement systems such as the IRC rule particularly in respect to the relationships between yachts. I do not however, accept that IRC is the panacea of accuracy; I have noted a number of anomalies expressed by IRC TCC’s for a number of yachts.
The rule has been revised by rewriting the formulae that is used to generate yacht ratings expressed at TCF’s. The effect of the changes may in some cases be seen to be large compared to 2004; however, it reorders the yachts in terms of their ratings so that they reflect a more accurate relationship between them. In some cases relationships are reversed. These have been examined to ensure the relationships are fair.
We wish you all a highly successful season with excellent sailing. Do not hesitate to get in touch with your Club Measurement Officer if you have any problems with the measurement of your yacht. Any virtue the rule possesses depends entirely on the willingness of the members using the rule to contribute towards its development.
John Kennedy N.E.R.R. Rating Officer.
April 06, 2005
TALL SHIP’S CREW LIAISON OFFICERS VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th of July
Certainly 3 large Tall Ships and possibly 10 / 12 small, Tall Ships are expected into Whitby over this weekend.
This is an important event for Whitby as a whole and for the Club in particular.
The Harbour Master is chairing a multi-organisational working group to ensure a most hospitable welcome for the crews of these ships.
The Tall Ship Race Rules require 50% of a crew to be between the ages of 15 & 25.
They will be a polyglot lot, hailing from a variety of nations.
The Yacht Club, The Friendship Rowing Club and The Boating Association have been approached to provide Liaison Officers (LOs) to ensure these visitors are well received and leave the town with pleasant memories of their visit, every reasonable need having been attended to.
Ideally each LO should be available to their designated crew or group throughout the whole period in the harbour. However, one day or even a half-day commitment may prove useful.
Willing and interested parties are requested to register any tentative commitment to any Club Officer or by phone to:
Harry Sissling - 07786 354332
A fuller briefing will follow as details become known
Certainly 3 large Tall Ships and possibly 10 / 12 small, Tall Ships are expected into Whitby over this weekend.
This is an important event for Whitby as a whole and for the Club in particular.
The Harbour Master is chairing a multi-organisational working group to ensure a most hospitable welcome for the crews of these ships.
The Tall Ship Race Rules require 50% of a crew to be between the ages of 15 & 25.
They will be a polyglot lot, hailing from a variety of nations.
The Yacht Club, The Friendship Rowing Club and The Boating Association have been approached to provide Liaison Officers (LOs) to ensure these visitors are well received and leave the town with pleasant memories of their visit, every reasonable need having been attended to.
Ideally each LO should be available to their designated crew or group throughout the whole period in the harbour. However, one day or even a half-day commitment may prove useful.
Willing and interested parties are requested to register any tentative commitment to any Club Officer or by phone to:
Harry Sissling - 07786 354332
A fuller briefing will follow as details become known
DECLARATIONS
We faithfully print a Declaration in the Yearbook every year so that members can state that their boat and crew complies with the Safety Regulations laid down for racing. To my knowledge, nobody returns these, so could we make a concerted effort this year to return these declarations to the Rear Commodore Racing.
Thanks.
Nigel Robinson
Rear Commodore Racing
Thanks.
Nigel Robinson
Rear Commodore Racing
A BIT OF A DO - Nigel’s Retirement Bash
All club members are invited to Nigel’s Retirement Bash to be held in the club on Saturday, 30 April. Having completed 34 years serving the country, swanning around to exotic locations all over the world, he’s now decided it’s time he saw more of the humdrum existence that the rest of you have had to suffer for this considerable period. There will be a copious,
professionally prepared, buffet starting at 8.30pm and general club entertainment for the rest of the evening. I won’t even impose a quiz on you! We’re hoping some past and less frequent members will be tempted to attend, so please come along and have a jaw with some old friends.
We’d be grateful if you could reply if you intend to attend to give us an estimate of numbers for the caterer.
Nigel & Katy Robinson
professionally prepared, buffet starting at 8.30pm and general club entertainment for the rest of the evening. I won’t even impose a quiz on you! We’re hoping some past and less frequent members will be tempted to attend, so please come along and have a jaw with some old friends.
We’d be grateful if you could reply if you intend to attend to give us an estimate of numbers for the caterer.
Nigel & Katy Robinson
THE ADVENTURES OF ALEX
Alan Smith recently received the following missive from our honorary and distinguished WYC member, Alex Bennett.
Hi mate, Is this the Alan Smith from Whitby ! - guessing it is. Its Alex here. I’m writing this from Argentina. Was a helmsman onboard the maxi cat Cheyenne on the Oryx Cup round the world race. Just lost our mast three days ago, 250 miles north west of Falklands 24 hrs
after rounding the Horn. What a shocker - doing 30 knots at the time!! -
For those of you who don’t know Alex, he started sailing in our club being particularly successful with his SK700, Bandit. He then went on to sponsored and professional sailing including a Fastnet with several of our Cadet members, and then tried his hand at Mini Transats and other Transatlantic races in which he was particularly succesful. He was part of the ill-fated Team Philips crew, in fact he’s been picked up out of the sea more times than most of us have been to sea (I exaggerate, slightly, but he has done it at least twice, to my knowledge). To plagiarise Oscar Wilde, to lose one ship may be regarded as a misfortune, to lose two looks like carelessness! But when you're pushing a boat as hard as Alex does, you can expect a few problems! Anyway, good to hear he’s not losing his touch in the yacht dismantling business!
Hi mate, Is this the Alan Smith from Whitby ! - guessing it is. Its Alex here. I’m writing this from Argentina. Was a helmsman onboard the maxi cat Cheyenne on the Oryx Cup round the world race. Just lost our mast three days ago, 250 miles north west of Falklands 24 hrs
after rounding the Horn. What a shocker - doing 30 knots at the time!! -
For those of you who don’t know Alex, he started sailing in our club being particularly successful with his SK700, Bandit. He then went on to sponsored and professional sailing including a Fastnet with several of our Cadet members, and then tried his hand at Mini Transats and other Transatlantic races in which he was particularly succesful. He was part of the ill-fated Team Philips crew, in fact he’s been picked up out of the sea more times than most of us have been to sea (I exaggerate, slightly, but he has done it at least twice, to my knowledge). To plagiarise Oscar Wilde, to lose one ship may be regarded as a misfortune, to lose two looks like carelessness! But when you're pushing a boat as hard as Alex does, you can expect a few problems! Anyway, good to hear he’s not losing his touch in the yacht dismantling business!
FOLK WEEK 2005
The yacht club will be supporting the Whitby Folk Week again this year, the first time for some considerable time. Events will be taking place in the club and, hopefully, copious quantities of beer will be drunk. The week takes place over the period 20 – 27 August.
If you are able to find some time to help with serving, collecting glasses, washing-up, cleaning and all of the other things that go towards successful social events in the club, we’d appreciate your assistance. So could you let either Harry Sissling or Nigel Robinson know and we’ll do our best to make an acceptable roster.
If you are able to find some time to help with serving, collecting glasses, washing-up, cleaning and all of the other things that go towards successful social events in the club, we’d appreciate your assistance. So could you let either Harry Sissling or Nigel Robinson know and we’ll do our best to make an acceptable roster.
CRUISING 2005
Sunderland Yacht Club programme includes the annual cruise to Whitby at Spring Bank Holiday weekend. They should enjoy the usual welcome and entertainment our Club offers.
GRANTON
Extensive development work is being carried out at Granton with some 300 flats being built between the entrance to the harbour and Royal Forth Yacht Club.
This is the first phase with more buildings to come. The west side of the harbour is to be developed into a proper marina and run by Port Solent. How this will affect current arrangements with Royal Forth and The Corinthian Yacht Club is a matter for concern.
This is the first phase with more buildings to come. The west side of the harbour is to be developed into a proper marina and run by Port Solent. How this will affect current arrangements with Royal Forth and The Corinthian Yacht Club is a matter for concern.
RACING 2005
Scarborough Yacht Club intend to hold a race starting 0930hrs on Friday 27 May 2005 from Scarborough to Hartlepool as a feeder to the NECRAHartlepool/Whitby/Scarborough Bank Holiday weekend series. It is assumed that the enthusiasts amongst us are invited to take part should we wish.
OBITUARY 2005
We were all sad to hear of the death of one the club’s keenest and most enthusiastic sailors, David Hemsley, in January. David loved sailing, both cruising and racing, either on his own boat, Vegality, or as a keen and valued crew member with anybody else.
He was always great fun to have on board and there was never a dull moment on a trip with David. Despite his love of a joke and a laugh, he was always a safe pair of hands to have on board and was the sort of crew you could depend on in all conditions. It is a sad loss for Whitby Yacht Club, and for his many friends here.
Margaret Hemsley would like to thank all Club members who offered support to the family during David’s illness. Donations to the Hospice totalled more than £700.
He was always great fun to have on board and there was never a dull moment on a trip with David. Despite his love of a joke and a laugh, he was always a safe pair of hands to have on board and was the sort of crew you could depend on in all conditions. It is a sad loss for Whitby Yacht Club, and for his many friends here.
Margaret Hemsley would like to thank all Club members who offered support to the family during David’s illness. Donations to the Hospice totalled more than £700.
CRUISING 2005
As your new Rear commodore cruising/power it is my intention to try to make this side of the club more positive and would like anyone interested to join a small sub committee to help organise and develop this section of the Club.
During the season I intend organising some short cruises to Hartlepool and Scarborough. We will also be visiting Runswick Bay where in conjunction with Runswick Bay Sailing Club we will hold a barbecue.
Early season will see the return of the Dutch Cruising Association who weather permitting will arrive on Saturday May 7th. The Club will be hosting a reception for them on the Sunday evening in the clubhouse.
On July 22nd we have the Tall Ships cruising section visiting Whitby to stay-over for the weekend. It would be nice if Club members could sail out to meet them returning to the Club later in the evening.
I would also like to set up a register of charts, nautical publications, pilots etc that members are willing to lend to other members. It doesn't matter if they are out of date as they are only intended to be used for planning purposes.
You may wish to investigate cruising grounds new to you and buying charts for planning purposes can be a wasted expense especially if the idea does not come to fruition.
(A chart form is provided at the end of the newsletter).
Please note: The Club cannot accept any liability by anyone using these charts howsoever caused.
Please see the club notice-board & newsletters for further details.
Anyone with suggestions and ideas for the cruising/power section or who would like to join the sub committee please do not hesitate to contact me on: 01947-893392 or e-mail: yvonne@laughingwhale.co.uk
Good cruising throughout 2005.
Yvonne Coates
R.C. Cruising
During the season I intend organising some short cruises to Hartlepool and Scarborough. We will also be visiting Runswick Bay where in conjunction with Runswick Bay Sailing Club we will hold a barbecue.
Early season will see the return of the Dutch Cruising Association who weather permitting will arrive on Saturday May 7th. The Club will be hosting a reception for them on the Sunday evening in the clubhouse.
On July 22nd we have the Tall Ships cruising section visiting Whitby to stay-over for the weekend. It would be nice if Club members could sail out to meet them returning to the Club later in the evening.
I would also like to set up a register of charts, nautical publications, pilots etc that members are willing to lend to other members. It doesn't matter if they are out of date as they are only intended to be used for planning purposes.
You may wish to investigate cruising grounds new to you and buying charts for planning purposes can be a wasted expense especially if the idea does not come to fruition.
(A chart form is provided at the end of the newsletter).
Please note: The Club cannot accept any liability by anyone using these charts howsoever caused.
Please see the club notice-board & newsletters for further details.
Anyone with suggestions and ideas for the cruising/power section or who would like to join the sub committee please do not hesitate to contact me on: 01947-893392 or e-mail: yvonne@laughingwhale.co.uk
Good cruising throughout 2005.
Yvonne Coates
R.C. Cruising
NEW MEMBERS 2005
Whitby Yacht Club extends a very warm welcome to all new members. It is hoped that you will enjoy a long and active association with the Club.
RYA TRAINING COURSES 2005
I am hoping to run RYA shorebased courses in the yacht club over the next winter. I intend to run, initially, the Competent Crew/Day Skipper course in the first year and then follow up with Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster courses in subsequent years. At the moment, I am trying to ascertain the interest in such courses and also would like to know the format prospective students would prefer, i.e. one night per week throughout the winter or intensive weekends or any other system that would work.
I will be able to instruct a maximum of 6 students. The courses now include electronic chart plotting techniques, so the instruction has to be done on computers, one between three. Could anybody who considers taking such a course please contact and discuss their preferences with me on 01522-501544 or email nigeofsamaki@aol.com. Also, if anybody fancies giving me a hand, I’d appreciate that. It is quite tricky getting round 6 students when they’re involved in chart work.
Nigel Robinson
I will be able to instruct a maximum of 6 students. The courses now include electronic chart plotting techniques, so the instruction has to be done on computers, one between three. Could anybody who considers taking such a course please contact and discuss their preferences with me on 01522-501544 or email nigeofsamaki@aol.com. Also, if anybody fancies giving me a hand, I’d appreciate that. It is quite tricky getting round 6 students when they’re involved in chart work.
Nigel Robinson
THE RACING SCENE 2005
The new season is almost upon us and it has all the prospects of being a good one. Three new yachts and the return of an old friend! Two new J24s, “Savage by Nature” with Jim and Debbie Theaker, “Billy Whiz” with Andy Martland and Andy Monahan, Bill Uppington is making a good job (as would be expected!) in doing up Et Tu, the E-Boat, and Chris Hamlett foregoes Thetis and brings back Glisk in to the bay. Class B is really going to see a step up in class!
What else is new for this season? Well, the International Racing rules have been revised, but I don’t see any major changes (however, don’t quote me on that if we’re facing each other on opposite sides of the protest table!), so I suggest you invest in a copy, anyway. Our Racing Instructions have changed to reflect the change in starting procedures (now a 5 minute, a 4, a 1 and the start signal), so give them a good read. We could well be going back to class starts again with the increase in Class B boats. Some of the courses have changed, so don’t use last years’, it took us long enough last year to get everybody to go the same way round!
We’re also going back to including some modified pursuit racing. For those not au fait with our form of pursuit racing, they are staggered starts initially based on our NECRA handicaps and finish at a set time with your position being determined by your place on the water. If you were in the first 3, your next start time will be penalised 3, 2 and 1 minute respectively and if you are in the last 3, your next start time will benefit by 1, 2 and 3 minutes. We know all the ways for abusing this more lax form of racing, it depends on everybody trying until the end of the time limit, so please bear this in mind!
We’ve an excellent weekend in prospect over Spring Bank Holiday with races at, and to and from, Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough along with the NECRA fleet. It has great possibilities.
We’re also bringing back midweek racing, something we’ve not tried for some considerable time. We decided not to go firm on just Wednesdays as this could have limited our time on the water in order to make the bridges, so they are dotted around on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. So mark the dates on your calendar!
If you wish to see the whole programme, please look at Alan’s (with a small hand from Fran!) web site http://www.whitbyyachtclub.com. He’s done a great job and it should really keep you up to date with all events in the club. I hope to get all the results posted there soon after the event and any other changes will be posted there, too.
So I look forward to seeing you all on the water for the Early Bird Trophy on 9 April and please come to the sailing meeting on Sunday, the 10th at 1000 to voice your opinion on the racing programme and any other sailing topics. I know class A have still some serious matters to sort out yet.
Happy sailing!
Nigel Robinson
Rear Commodore Racing
What else is new for this season? Well, the International Racing rules have been revised, but I don’t see any major changes (however, don’t quote me on that if we’re facing each other on opposite sides of the protest table!), so I suggest you invest in a copy, anyway. Our Racing Instructions have changed to reflect the change in starting procedures (now a 5 minute, a 4, a 1 and the start signal), so give them a good read. We could well be going back to class starts again with the increase in Class B boats. Some of the courses have changed, so don’t use last years’, it took us long enough last year to get everybody to go the same way round!
We’re also going back to including some modified pursuit racing. For those not au fait with our form of pursuit racing, they are staggered starts initially based on our NECRA handicaps and finish at a set time with your position being determined by your place on the water. If you were in the first 3, your next start time will be penalised 3, 2 and 1 minute respectively and if you are in the last 3, your next start time will benefit by 1, 2 and 3 minutes. We know all the ways for abusing this more lax form of racing, it depends on everybody trying until the end of the time limit, so please bear this in mind!
We’ve an excellent weekend in prospect over Spring Bank Holiday with races at, and to and from, Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough along with the NECRA fleet. It has great possibilities.
We’re also bringing back midweek racing, something we’ve not tried for some considerable time. We decided not to go firm on just Wednesdays as this could have limited our time on the water in order to make the bridges, so they are dotted around on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. So mark the dates on your calendar!
If you wish to see the whole programme, please look at Alan’s (with a small hand from Fran!) web site http://www.whitbyyachtclub.com. He’s done a great job and it should really keep you up to date with all events in the club. I hope to get all the results posted there soon after the event and any other changes will be posted there, too.
So I look forward to seeing you all on the water for the Early Bird Trophy on 9 April and please come to the sailing meeting on Sunday, the 10th at 1000 to voice your opinion on the racing programme and any other sailing topics. I know class A have still some serious matters to sort out yet.
Happy sailing!
Nigel Robinson
Rear Commodore Racing
THE COMMODORE’S MESSAGE 2005
Hi, we’re back again! Mind you, the Committee has been here all through the dark winter days, slaving away on your behalf collecting and spending your money etc.
2005 as you will all know is SeaBritain year:- the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Trafalgar Day, being 21st.October, is out of our season. Some clubs are, however, celebrating SeaBritain year by organising events during the summer period - should we do something ourselves? Any suggestions would be welcomed.
We have a well-organised programme for 2005 with something for everyone, a more ambitious sailing activity, NECRA events for both cruising and racing, additional yachts to expand the sailing fleet, a mid-week and weekend racing programme, a cruising programme, the Tall Ships visit, marina improvements, more clubhouse activity, more openings, entertainment and facilities.
This is the second year we have the modified committee and we now have a full complement of active and able Trustees. This only leaves the Sub Committees to be well supported. Please volunteer your expertise if you fancy having a go and make your presence felt. Why not turn your thoughts from what ought to be to what is.
Whitby Yacht Club needs active support from all the members if it is to move forward and prosper.
Derek
WYC Commodore
2005 as you will all know is SeaBritain year:- the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Trafalgar Day, being 21st.October, is out of our season. Some clubs are, however, celebrating SeaBritain year by organising events during the summer period - should we do something ourselves? Any suggestions would be welcomed.
We have a well-organised programme for 2005 with something for everyone, a more ambitious sailing activity, NECRA events for both cruising and racing, additional yachts to expand the sailing fleet, a mid-week and weekend racing programme, a cruising programme, the Tall Ships visit, marina improvements, more clubhouse activity, more openings, entertainment and facilities.
This is the second year we have the modified committee and we now have a full complement of active and able Trustees. This only leaves the Sub Committees to be well supported. Please volunteer your expertise if you fancy having a go and make your presence felt. Why not turn your thoughts from what ought to be to what is.
Whitby Yacht Club needs active support from all the members if it is to move forward and prosper.
Derek
WYC Commodore
SPRING 2005
Winter has almost gone and we’re looking forward to a good sailing season in 2005. Whitby Yacht Club enjoyed a very successful season last year, both on the waves and on the social side and it looks as though this coming season will once more be well supported. The racing fleet sees some new blood as well as the regulars and we hope for some keen racing in the weeks ahead.
In addition to the weekend racing programme, midweek racing is to be re-introduced after a long lapse. In theory there is plenty of support for it, so watch this space for a progress report! On evenings when there is racing the clubhouse will be open to all members, and it’s hoped that there will be a sizeable turnout all round.
(Details of the 2005 Racing Programme have been sent out by email and are also available on the website for those who are interested.)
A highlight of the sailing season for us in Whitby this year will be the visit of several of the Tall Ships from 22nd – 24th July. This is a not-to-be missed occasion, and there’s sure to be a good turnout of local boats to see them into the harbour.
The new website is now all-singing and all-dancing – thanks for all the hard work, Fran & Alan! It will be regularly updated throughout the season, and will also incorporate newsletter items as they become available.
On the social scene things are well in hand for a good season. You can keep up-to-date by looking at the Club notice-board beside the marina. Details will also be on the website.
Katy Robinson
In addition to the weekend racing programme, midweek racing is to be re-introduced after a long lapse. In theory there is plenty of support for it, so watch this space for a progress report! On evenings when there is racing the clubhouse will be open to all members, and it’s hoped that there will be a sizeable turnout all round.
(Details of the 2005 Racing Programme have been sent out by email and are also available on the website for those who are interested.)
A highlight of the sailing season for us in Whitby this year will be the visit of several of the Tall Ships from 22nd – 24th July. This is a not-to-be missed occasion, and there’s sure to be a good turnout of local boats to see them into the harbour.
The new website is now all-singing and all-dancing – thanks for all the hard work, Fran & Alan! It will be regularly updated throughout the season, and will also incorporate newsletter items as they become available.
On the social scene things are well in hand for a good season. You can keep up-to-date by looking at the Club notice-board beside the marina. Details will also be on the website.
Katy Robinson
March 18, 2005
Yacht Club Moorings
The yacht Club pontoons were succesfully removed from the piles for the purpose of dredging the immediate surrounding area.
A week later a small work party replaced them just ahead of a strong northerly gale. Some maintenance work is still to be done but they will be ready in time for the start of the season.
Thanks to all who assisted with this task.
A week later a small work party replaced them just ahead of a strong northerly gale. Some maintenance work is still to be done but they will be ready in time for the start of the season.
Thanks to all who assisted with this task.
March 01, 2005
Yacht Club Moorings
A work party is being organised to move the WYC moorings on Saturday the 5th March to allow the dredger in to start work on clearing the area immediately below the bridge and in the area of the moorings. The pontoons will be off station for about two weeks until a suitable Saturday tide is available. Volunteers to assist should be at the marina prior to work commencing at 1030hrs. The moorings will be back on station in plenty of time for the start of the season and numerous bits of remedial work will be carried out.