Kay and the folks on Draig o'r Mor are organising a little 'cruise in company' to Cherbourg next weekend.
The plan is to leave around 8 pm Friday, arriving Cherbourg at dawn. Run ashore then back either Sat night or Sun. If there is sufficient interest the cruise could incorporate a friendly little race.
The entry list for tomorrow's Alderney dash has reduced to zero (hardly surprising given the mid channel gale warnings!) so the race is therefore cancelled.
The weather has played total havoc with our passage racing program this year but there is enourmous enthusiasm to squeeze a replacement or two in before the season's done - if you have any suggestions please let us know.
RYDC now have a good showing for the Lulworth Races on Sunday. This is a simple straight race to Lulworth, a stop-over for Lunch and a return race to Weymouth.
It’s not too late to enter the race – please email details to james.cash@virgin.net. Line entries will be accepted 10 minutes before the start sequence.
Regards
James Cash
Sailing Secretary - Royal Dorset Yacht Club
Tel: 0777 552 3773
The annual CCSC Alderney Race is
scheduled for this weekend. If you are interested in participating
could you please let Gary or Bill know.
Sailing Instructions...
Hi All,
Please find attached the NOR and SI’s for Lulworth races.
They will be posted to the RDYC web site today
Many thanks.
Regards,
James Cash (RDYC)
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This years 'Round the Island' was another that won't be forgotten by many. The winds were again boisterous South Westerlies but although the seas were much calmer than last year the organisers decided to cancel the race for around 70 of the 1600 entrants - the 'sports boats' and multi-hulls under 9.5 meters were not allowed to start.
First to cross the finish line at Cowes was French trimaran, Actual. The boat completed the course just over one minute outside the overall record, finishing in 3hrs 09mins and 57secs.
Back in the real world a number of boats suffered breakages and injuries and around 30 competitors were forced to retire - fortunately no Castle Cove boats suffered such issues.
In the ISC class Bill Barker sailing with Ricky and the crew of Effusion stormed around to WIN their class with Nick Massey's Tumbarumba just seconds behind in 3rd place.
Overall Results ISC:
- Effusion - 1st in class and 21st overall
- Tumbarumba - 3rd in class and 24th overall
- Echo - 11th in class and 140th overall
- Almada - 23rd in class and 481st overall
Overall Results IRC:
- Draig 'O Moor - 9th in class and 105th overall
- Crew Cut - 26th in class 287th overall
Also in the the IRC class, Bob Turner and Alex Adams sailing on Arion won their class - the results of all these guys once again proves the very high standard of sailing at Castle Cove.
We're having a friendly little feeder race for boats entered in this years 'Round the Island' on Thursday.
Start line: Castle Cove start line, 09:00 hrs
Finish Line: Imaginary line drawn between Prince Consort Buoy (BY 50 46.42 - 01 17.55) and Royal Yacht Squadron Flagstaff
Handicaps: YCW PY
Just a reminder that DEAN & REDDYHOFF have very kindly agreed to berth our competitors with free visitor berthing at Portland the night before each of our passage races.
If you'd like to take advantage of this for Thursday's RTI Cowes feeder race please let me know asap. (Phone or text 07595368422)
Firing Range
Competitors are reminded that the ranges are scheduled for use Thursday. Listen out on the usual frequency for course.
Only a few weeks to go to the true highlight of this year's sailing in Weymouth - the YCW Weymouth Regatta!
You can now enter online from the tab above or from here...
The Cherbourg race is all set for this weekend, and if the weather holds it should be a great weekend!
We'll start at 7:00am from the CCSC start line and finish at the Western Entrance to Cherbourg's outer harbour some time later. Cherbourg is busy this weekend but I'm assured there will be plenty of room for us. There are special rates for CCSC racers (and participating YCW yachts) but RYA members should take their cards as you get a whopping discount there this year.
Please let me know if you're planning to take part, it's not vital with this one but it would be nice to know who's coming. We're currently at 6 boats which is a great start - but it would be nice to hit double figures!
The ferry will be operating Friday till 21:30 and from 06:00 Saturday.
Notice of Race is available from the clubhouse or you can download here...
Any questions please feel free to in touch (clubhouse after racing Wednesday or my numbers are in the handbook & Notice of Race)
Gary
Every boat at CCSC must display the usual 'Seasonal' Portland Port sticker. Boats and tenders without the Portland Port sticker may be removed without further notice.
This year, if you intend to sail out of the harbour during the Olympic period your boat MUST display an additional sticker. Boats failing to display the Olympic Sticker will be shot (probably). Who WILL require an Olympic Sticker
- Any boat wanting to pass through the gates at WPNSA or between the North Entrance and the field of play (the gates at the crossings between the Olympic sailors and normal traffic).
- Any boat arriving from the Sea
- Any boat wanting to leave the harbour
- Any boat wanting to leave the harbour and return
Who WILL NOT require an Olympic Sticker
- Boats wanting to sail, motor, row, paddle etc in the light blue area of Portland Harbour during Olympic racing will not need a sticker (providing they don’t want to cross the gate at WPNSA).
- Boats wanting to club race in Portland Harbour once the Olympic racing is finished for the day (Again providing they do not want to attempt to leave the area).
Up to 1st July the club will order Olympic stickers for boats that will need one, provided you let me know, preferably by email. After 1st of July we expect stickers will have to be obtained direct from Portland Port but we may have more details on this later in the year.
Ian Green
