Trophy win in double handed Figaro

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The prestigious RDYC class 1 offshore race to Cherbourg was won by club members Richard Veale and Jez Rees sailing the Figaro Solo offshore race boat Groupe Partouche.......

Team France visit Belgian ketch

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After the visit of the commander and officers of the 'Zenobe Gramme' to WSC on Saturday night, our temporary members from Team France were invited aboard this lovely ketch for a visit to sample Belgian beer and tour the ship, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year.

YOBs get sailing

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YOBs finally get on the water last Friday after our previous meeting was a complete washout with high winds, thunder, lightning and a lot of rain.   This Friday the winds were still high so our Optimists and Fevas sailed in the harbour while our small fleet of 420s went out to sea to get used to the lively conditions.

Draigy Enjoys the Breeze in the Rorc De Guingand Bowl

Peering  through the spray on the Red Jet’s window  we knew it was going to be an exhilarating weekend.  Just visable in the distance was Draigy charging down the Solent under her storm kite.  Lucky Kevin and Nic had an excellent delivery on Friday whilst Helen and I had been working. With a rendezvous in West Cowes,   a strategy meeting was formed in the Anchor Inn. We had been emailed the course – Cowes, Needles, Greenwich Light Vessel, Cowes, 127 nm and the forecast was for moderate to strong westerlies

New members' reception

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Members who joined during the last year got together with club officers and other members at a reception in the clubroom on Friday 13 May. Commodore Mark Bugler gave a speech of welcome to the group and encouraged them to enjoy the club facilities and get involved with club activities.

FIRST FRENCH SAILORS ARRIVE

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We are pleased to be able to welcome the French Laser sailors to WSC, where they will be training until next week. From left - Felix, Sarah, Lionel, Sophie and Jean-Baptiste, who have just had an exhausting week at the French Olympic Week at Hyeres, will be exploring the uncertain conditions forecast for the next few days on the Olympic waters of Weymouth Bay. The remainder of the team will be here on Monday 16th May, which will be a very busy day in the yard!

Draig O’r Mor first Fastnet qualifier - Cowes to Le Havre

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I looked at the course that had been emailed to me with astonishment. We were on delivery passage approaching the Needles when it came in. I was pretty surprised that I had a signal & marvelling at modern technology then it hit me that this course was not exactly what I had expected.

150 miles on starboard tack!

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My first proper cruise this year involved a leg to Alderney with a westerly 3-4, sunny but chilly, with a brief stopover to meet up with old friend Richard, who drove me round the island, stopping off at Gannets Rock, a marvellous view of the Channel Islands and the Raz Blanchard. Then off to Cherbourg in a brisk southerly, which increased at Cap de la Hague and then progressively headed and died as I got nearer to Cherbourg - the perfection of an all-starboard cruise undermined by the need for a short port tack to get through the entrance at Fort de l'Ouest!

Coffee Club lunch

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The Coffee Club lunch to celebrate the end of the winter season and the start of the new sailing season is always a popular event. This year Lyn Atkins organised a splendid lunch on Friday 15 April which was attended by 40 WSC members and guests, young and old (more older - if the truth were known). 'President' Tom Deary presided over the event and Don Conn thanked the galley staff Peter and Ali Barlow, and Lyn for making it another successful party.

2011 YCW Spring Series

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The YCW Spring Series has been won by Farr Out owned by Jez Rees, Stephen Homan-Berry and Stuart Richies. The last day with 2 back-to-backs turned out to be a windy F5+ ENE providing a lumpy sea and some interesting surfing.

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