Weymouth
Sailing
Club

An enticing sunny morning was the setting for the YCW Shambles race(inc WSC Crumblehome Cup and RDYC Shambles Race). A light 7kts from the SW. After some good work from skippers and crews in the bar 8 boats made it out to the start line. With a forecast of sun and an increasing breeze throughout the day, I for one was looking forward to the race to come.

A nice confirmation of the French position on the use of red diesel by UK vessels in France has been issued by Port Chantereyne, Cherbourg.

They're perfectly happy as long as you can produce receipts that show duty has been paid. Have a look at the link below:

http://www.portchantereyne.fr/en/outils/latest-news/article/use-of-red-d...

Jez Rees

WSC member of some years ago Françoise Petre returned to Weymouth this week for a brief visit, to sail in the bay and walk the length of Portland in the Spring sunshine to have a cup of tea at the Lobster Pot Café and watch a yacht attempt to round the Bill in light airs against the flood tide – with the inevitable result!

Following a recommendation by club member Don Conn, £417.00 sponsorship money raised from a sponsored slim by Roger Quigley and Fin McGork, members of The Dorset Folk Group was donated to the YOBs. This money was put to good use in the purchase of a set of 6 new sails for the Optimists made by Moatt Sails who gave us a very special deal.

Sunday 29th April witnessed the thank fully rare occurrence of Easterly gale force winds blowing straight up the river.

As the weather (hopefully!) improves, the thoughts of cruising sailors turn towards those favourite coasts and ports, where sky and sea are blue, and the breeze is warm...

A bit blowy yesterday. Here's a short video I took from our boat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWt6RKSZCgE&feature=channel&list=UL

Chris Hogg

NASA has a plane which flies in parabolas to allow would-be astronauts to briefly experience weightlessness. No need. Just put them in the forepeak of our boat with a force 6 on the nose and big rolling waves. They will be pinned alternately to the bunk then the headlining in rapid succession.

The Tony Bennet pursuit race signals the start of the clubs sailing season, although with a fresh breeze and chilly conditions one could have thought it was the Boxing Day race.

Last Sunday saw the start of the YCW Spring Series with clear, dry conditions in a F4-5 northerly wind. IRC and PY yachts started together cleanly on the first attempt for a triangle / sausage course with a shifty beat from T to C. Video footage suggested Caribbean weather though in reality early season temperatures were decidedly chilly.