News
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Archives have Moved!
The on line Club Archives now have their own menu button labelled (appropriately!) Archives . The archives include several sources of information about Seafarers Sailing Club since its foundation in 1961 including newsletters, the minutes of general meetings, lists of prize winners and more than 12,000 photographs . Most are for members only. To gain access you must first Login when they will become visible/available via
Published 17:15 on 26 Nov 2019
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RYA Courses for 2020
The usual beginners course (RYA National Sailing Scheme Level 1 & 2 [Start Sailing/Basic Skills] and RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Stages 1 -4]) will be run in late May 2020 and is now displayed with full details on WebCollect: Beginner's Sailing Course May 2020 and will be available for booking on 1st December. There will be a choice of a more advanced RYA course in 2020. For more
Published 08:13 on 20 Nov 2019
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Change of Membership Details
If your membership details change eg you move house, replace your mobile phone or change your email address, you should update your WebCollect "account". Unfortunately, WebCollect will not automatically notify the Administrator of such changes. Thus, for example, the Membership Directory will not be updated. So, after updating WebCollect, please tell David, the Membership Secretary , that you have done so.
Published 14:12 on 7 Nov 2019
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Macmillan Coffee Morning a Success
The Club's coffee morning on Friday 27th was a great success. Twenty-seven adults, accompanied by two "young cadets", braved the strong wind and heavy showers to help devour a tableful of eye-catching and mouth-watering cakes. A total of £123.32 was thrust into the collection box. Helped by gift-aiding, the Club raised approximately £148 for Macmillan Cancer. .. .. Photographs of the event have been posted to the Gallery and the Gallery
Published 13:00 on 27 Sep 2019
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A Great Day at the Club
On Saturday 14th September we had a very successful day of fun and racing with our 2019 Bart's Bash in the morning and the Edie Sampson Trophy Race in the afternoon. A total of 43 people took part in Bart's Bash racing in 24 dinghies. This included 9 novices and cadets in 4 Stratos and a Venture accompanied by experienced helms plus a few novices and cadets without! .. ..
Published 12:30 on 15 Sep 2019
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SLOSHH Trophy - It's Coming Home
The annual race between Seafarers, Hill Head and Lee on the Solent sailing clubs was held off Hill Head Sailing Club on Sunday 7th July. The results of this race are now available. The SLOSHH provides an opportunity to compete with our fellow sailors from nearby clubs and to race against different boats. All members are encouraged to take part regardless of experience or skill; the main reason to take part is
Published 16:15 on 19 Aug 2019
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Commodore's Challenge - Update
The Commodore's Challenge was held at the end of July. The Commodore is grateful to everyone who helped make the event such a success. We had 34 boats on the water competing in a single start for the Half Ton and Under Half Ton Cups. Wetwheels, the Club's chosen charity for this year, kindly provided the Committee Vessel. The weather was ideal although the breeze had enough northerly in it to make the
Published 21:54 on 7 Aug 2019
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Training Reception - New Principal Announced
This year the Club has delivered five RYA Training Courses: RYA Start Racing RYA National Sailing Scheme Level 1&2 - Start Sailing & Basic Skills (Adult, Spring) RYA National Sailing Scheme Level 1&2 - Start Sailing & Basic Skills (Adult, Summer) RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Start Sailing Levels 1-4 (Cadet, Summer) RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Start Sailing Levels 1-2 (Junior Cadet Summer [in Oppies])
Published 21:10 on 3 Aug 2019
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Club Fusion - "Nicky"
In May, Seafarers Sailing Club was loaned a Fusion dinghy. Over the next few weeks, many Club members sailed the Fusion and provided lots of positive feedback. In June the Club received a very generous donation from the Wadham family. This was in recognition of, and as a memorial to, the life of Nicky Dunk (nee Wadham). Nicky, with twin sister Kay, had continued sailing and serving as the Club's Rear Commodore right
Published 17:20 on 20 Jul 2019
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Accident Involving RS Venture Connect
The RYA have published a notice relating to the capsize of an RS Venture Connect sailing boat on Windermere on 13 June which resulted in the death of one of the crew. All dinghy sailors are urged to read the RYA Notice and, perhaps, the fully illustrated MAIB Safety Bulletin and reflect carefully on this tragic accident and on the lessons learned. The hazards associated with invertion highlights the
Published 14:30 on 5 Jul 2019
