Thursday Evening Sailing Starts 11th April
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This week Thursday sailing / Racing begins. The format is the same as previous years
- 1 x Handicap Race starting at 7:00pm prompt
- Fish and Chips (Need to be ordered before going on the water)
- Bar is open for informal discussions etc
- Volunteers are needed to run the racing and Powerboat handling.
This is an ideal time to learn how to be a race officer, and to practice the powerboats skills not usually used.
If there are any queries contact Simon via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Informal Coaching 2019
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Plans are underway for a continuation of the Informal coaching we had last year. To get the ball rolling Power Boat Coaching starts the season, then into more informed sailing coaching later. The program will be uploaded shortly.
14th April 13:30 to 16:30 Power Boat Refresher
28th April 13:30 to 16:30 Power Boat Refresher
The sessions will cover the following: As many rescue boat driver only handle the boats 2 or 3 times a year please use these sessions to refresh your skills. THey are being held immediately after racing on Sundays
Kit selection
Approaches to:-
· Picking up a mooring buoy and fixing.
· To a capsized water craft.
· Man over board procedure
· High Speed (subject to lake depth)
Other areas that you wish to explore.
We will be using our four orange crafts and a displacement, so the numbers are going to be around 10-12 members per session. If you wishj to attend this refresher, please can you email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with which date you would like.
Solo Open NOR
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The Solo Open at Maidenhead is on 13th April . Gates Open 9:00am, Briefing 10:30 am First Race:11:00
Albacore 2019 Open NOR
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The Albacore Open at Maidenhead is on 6th April . Gates Open 9:00am, Briefing 11:30 am First Race:12:00
Race Duty Awareness Evening
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• How often as a fairly longstanding member of the club have I heard…
• I am new to the club and don’t know what I am doing
• I can’t drive a rescue boat I have no experience
• I had an email / call from someone telling me I was on duty today but I don’t know who it is or what I am doing
• Well we are going to try and exorcise this evil and try to remove the mystery of Race Duty
On Thursday 21st March at 8:00pm there is going to be RACE DUTY AWERENESS EVENING in the clubhouse.
Free Pizza to those that attend, but please let us know either by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by following this link
Christmas 2018 Sailing Series
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The Christmas Series will be taking place as normal. These will be on the 26th (Boxing Day), 30th (Sunday) and the 1st January 2019. Racing comprises one pursuit race on each of these days. it is based on a 11am start. Each Race has its own Trophy, with an overall series winner.
Volunteers are required to run each day's racing so please sign up and help.