Category Archives: Dinghy deliberations

Deliberations from the dinghy captain

More fooling around

Posted on April 15, 2012 by rik_alewijnse

We have two new times for sailing this year: Friday evenings and Sunday mornings. This Friday’s races were perhaps a touch early with a 5 pm start; I should have taken advantage of the hour’s later tide on Saturday evening … Continue reading →

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Starboard … no port … no starboard …

Posted on April 12, 2012 by andy_beharrell

How well do you know your racing rules? The site below was recently recommended as a way to see how well you know your racing rules. It is a quiz with three different levels – easy, medium or difficult. Why … Continue reading →

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April Fools kick off the Sunrise Series

Posted on April 1, 2012 by rik_alewijnse

It was a gloomy and cold start to the 2012 Sunrise Series. Only three crews were April Foolish enough to brave the frosty conditions, drift off the hard and slowly inch their way up Tollesbury creek in very light airs. … Continue reading →

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GP14 Open and the ‘Blackwater Experience’

Posted on March 2, 2012 by andy_beharrell

If you are not heading down the M5 to Cornwall this August for the GP14 Championships but would like some sea sailing experience a visit to the East coast for 2 or 3 days of very varied sailing is another … Continue reading →

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All hands on deck

Posted on February 27, 2012 by andy_beharrell

The season is looming and this means that there are work parties required to get everything ship shape and Bristol fashion at the club. You don’t have to be a dinghy sailor or even have a boat to come and … Continue reading →

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Go east ……

Posted on February 10, 2012 by andy_beharrell

Thought you might all like this to cheer up a winter evening ….. To watch the video directly on YouTube, just follow the link below: Go east

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It’s show time ……

Posted on February 10, 2012 by andy_beharrell

As we get closer to the start of the season, various shows are looming up. The boat show has been and gone, but there are some more coming up. How about? The RYA dinghy show – Alexandra Palace (3/4 March … Continue reading →

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Safety boat courses

Posted on February 6, 2012 by andy_beharrell

There will be two safety boat courses run in the spring. These will be held based at the Bradwell Outdoor Centre. Course 1 April 21/22 Course 2 April 28/29 The cost of the course is £85 per person. The club … Continue reading →

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Dinghy Parking

Posted on January 31, 2012 by andy_beharrell

Winter parking fees should have now been paid for any dinghy still stored in the yard. If you have not please ensure that it is paid within the next 14 days. Payment, preferably by cheque, can be left in the … Continue reading →

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Dinghy classes in Mersea Week

Posted on January 26, 2012 by andy_beharrell

The new Chairman of Mersea Week is Greg Dunn – also the editor of the club magazine Windward. As part of his new role, Greg is keen to encourage more entries of dinghies in Mersea Week and the organisers are … Continue reading →

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