Cadet Week & Splash Week 2014 are underway!

Catamaran - 1st Russ Belben & Dave Bates (Tornado) 2nd Andy McQueen (F18) 3rd Lawrie Draper (Dart 18)
Dinghy - 1st Jason Belben (Moth) 2nd Dan Vincent (Moth) 3rd Nick Harrison (Laser)
Cadet - 1st Angus & Fraser Hemmings (Mirror) 2nd Ieuan Harrison (Topper) 3rd Christian Thomas (Laser Radial)

Start Saturday – 1300hrs (3 races)

Start Sunday – 1030hrs (3 races)

43 boats!

Six races, first start Saturday 12:55 ha haaar!
Free on site tent camping, Pirate Ball with Live Band
Happy hour 7:00 to 8:00 with half price Jagerbombs (oh no), rum and cokes and a free drink of Pirate Cidaaaar!
Chicken or Veggie Curry, £5.00, 7.00pm Saturday
Entry free £40 per boat
Sponsored by www.dinghyinsurance.com and www.windsorcarpentryjoinery.co.uk
Please contact 'Longdong Silver' MarcoManganelli@aol.com 07770 376006 for more details
Notice of race click here
Flier for printing click here

Alas with no wind on Sunday the results stand as follows after two successful races on Saturday. Full results see here>> Race report available here>>

On Saturday 24th May we will be running a race training day for the Lasers and Toppers (or anything similar.. RS Tera etc). All abilities are welcome as we will work in a few groups to match levels and make sure everyone gets help and support. Both onshore and on the water we will cover boat setup, technique for boat speed, starting, boat to boat tactics and course tactics. If you’re a regular open meeting attendee or have just begun joining in with club racing, or anything in the middle, there will be something in it for all of you. Timings will follow on Tuesday when we can see the forecast but we will start approximately mid-morning and run through into the afternoon with a BBQ to finish if the weather permits! There is no fee or limit on numbers but if you are interested it would be a great help if you could email tim.pearse@hotmail.com so we have a rough idea in advance. Cadets amongst you can also tell Grace.

You will need to order and pay for your buffet this Friday (23rd May). We have to pay upfront for this so please bring some money with you.
There will be a sheet to sign up on. See Sue or Grace.

Friday 23rd May
Adults v Cadets
Meet at 7pm for a rounders match on the field behind the Club.
Food afterwards is Cottage Pie at £3.50 per head.
Sign up on sheet on notice board in the Club or email Sue at tnelson@waitrose.com by Wednesday 21st May.

This is an annual competition between the Gosport Sailing Clubs (Stokes Bay, Lee-on-Solent, Hardway & the Royal Navy) to be held at 14:30 on Sat 17 May. Sign on for the event at Stokes Bay SC. Larry will then be ready with the patrol boat to escort all competitors (plus any kit) for the quick sail to Lee on Solent at approximately 13.00 hrs.

SI's - click here

The open events for 2014:
5th & 6th July 2014 – RS Feva GP
14th to 17th August 2014 – Musto Skiff Nationals
30th & 31st August 2014 – Vortex Nationals
20th Sept – Laser Traveller
20th & 21st Sept – RS 200 Open

The Social programme continues to go from strength to strength. Upcoming events are:
May 26th - Bank holiday BBQ
July 22 - Club Championship (more nearer the time)
September 21st - Bart's Bash (close to finalising)
October 31st - Halloween party
November 7th - Pickles night
November 29th - Prize giving dinner
December 31st New Year's Eve party

Well done Alex Thompson for receiving the freedom of the borough for his contribution to sailing at the very highest level.

The 2014 cadet rota is now available on line. Please click here to open a PDF.

LATEST NEWS!!

Live acoustic duo called ‘Like Wyze’ will be performing from 8.00pm on Saturday evening.

Check them out at http://www.likewyze.co.uk/

Start Saturday – 1230hrs (3 races)

Start Sunday – 1030hrs (3 races)

Saturday Evening - Curry, Mount Gay Rum Happy Hour, Quiz

Entry Fee - £30 s/h & £40 d/h

St George's Day (23 Apr 14) post Wed Evening Sailing

Pub Quiz starts at 8:30 (£1 entry fee)

Food (Curry and Chips) from 8pm (£6) to be ordered by 2 pm on 21 Apr.

Cream Tea Prize for Fancy Dress and Pub Quiz

Super Saturdays start for everyone of all levels of experience and skills on the 5th April 2014. All types of racing will occur over this summer season of Super Saturdays so come along and have an adventure. The course and style of racing, (anything from committee boat starts or pursuit to slalom racing), for the first race will be explained at the briefing by Mike Rayden at 13.00 hrs and the start time will be 14.30hrs for a 45/60 minute race. The BBQ will be fired up after racing for your enjoyment and the bar will be open.

The cadet season is nearly upon us with the first meeting on the 19th April. Running separately to the rota already arranged by Grace is the galley rota as attached. Please can I ask that 2 volunteers help each Saturday morning with serving teas/ coffees, cakes and rolls. We managed to make £1200 last season for cadets and I have had great feedback on how much the service is appreciated. Mickey needs use of the galley when there are open meetings on so I do not need help on those occasions. Unfortunately the galley may need to run on an ad hoc basis this season if I cannot fill all the volunteer slots, as it really is too much for one person to man. If you are able to help please contact me at bentraceywales@talktalk.net Looking forward to seeing you all at the start of the season,

Stokes Bay social at its best. If the bar takings were anything to go from, a fantastic night was had by everyone that came along.

Friday 14th March 2014 @ 7.00pm

Sausages, Mash and Peas

Irish Folk Band

Tickets available at the Bar - £5 per head