Sailability Newsletter November 2008

 

 

Sailing at Shoreham

 

We had 20 sessions at Shoreham through the year. Despite the bad weather for much of the summer we only had one day completely cancelled, though on several occasions we were limited to use of the powerboats only or we organised indoor activities. We had a total of 108 sailors who took a total of 350 Trips.

With the exhibition at Take part we contacted some extra local care homes. As a result we have had many more people coming for a ride in one of the powerboats in the second half of the year. We have now planned some weekdays next year when we will just take out care home sailors in the powerboats and Marky the Drascombe Lugger.

 

Sonars

 

The Sonars have proved very popular with up to seven people going out in each one for the pursuit races. Despite this handicap Geronimo was second in the Autumn Pursuit series. Next year we are thinking of entering the Sunday series as well so as to give people opportunities to sail. It would be a great help if anyone who could act as skipper would contact Kevin Headon.

Cowes was a great success.

The boats have also been used for a variety of training activities.

The picture shows the clean lines of the Sonar when in the hoist.

We must register our thanks to SYC for agreeing to give us free use of the hoist- this helps to keep down the cost of both the Cowes trip and our layup.

 

Access Season Successes

 

We record here the efforts of our sailors on the Access racing circuit:

Pat Jackson achieved a second a third and two fourth places with an overall eighth place in the Travellers Trophy third place in the National Championships.

Janet Lee had two firsts two seconds and a fifth in the Travellers Trophy. She was second overall. She was Fifth in the UK National Championships and third in the French National Championship

We welcome Katy Turquoise to racing this year. Despite being new to racing she was seventh overall out of 36 boats in the Access 303 class over the Travellers Trophy series.

 

Christmas dinner

There is still time to book for the Christmas dinner. Tickets are £12 from Jacqui on  01273464868

 

Winter training

 

We will hold a general winter training session on Sat 7 Feb 2009 at 13.30 at Shoreham .  All welcome