Durleigh Sailing Club

TOPPER TRAVELLER OPEN MEETING

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Lynn Harland

March 18th we held another successful Topper Traveller Open Meeting. We had competitors from all over the south west, from Fowey in Cornwall, to Spinnaker in Southampton. I estimate about 100 people in the clubhouse at lunch time. This must be a record. We also received many favorable comments from the visitors.
We held 4 races with 1 discard. 1st = Jacob Hutchings. 2nd = Emma Phillips. 3rd =
Luke Robertson ( Durleigh) Endevour = Jude Mc Farlane Bond. Durleigh Sailor = Luke Warman. Well done all who raced.
These events would not be possible without the help of members, so thanks to the following :- Race officers = Tom Abbott, Martin Harland, Andrew Billington.
Rescue Boats = Ray Smith, Richard & Scott Bonner, Jon Webster, Nicholas Alford and
Eddie Oliver. Myself as OOD.
Galley = Steph Webster, Sue & Megan Weston, Jenny Bayford, who cooked and served us with a great menu, such choice and variety, plenty to fill everyone.
A big thank you to all who worked so hard all day for Durleigh Sailing Club
Lynn Harland Commodore/ Sailing Secretary.

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Oppie Training Weekend Photos Online

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Richard Bruce

The Oppie traing weekend photos can now be found on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Durleigh-Sailing-Club/156540177713715

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We are officially a Volvo Champion Club!

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Ray Smith

We are pleased to announce Durleigh Sailing Club and Somerset Youth and Community Sailing Association have jointly been awarded Volvo Championship Status by the RYA in recognition of the progress the two clubs have made in youth racing. It will give us access to funding and RYA resource to ensure our young sailors have the best opportunities available to them. Representatives from both clubs took to the stage at the RYA Dinghy Show in London to receive the award from Olympic Medalists, Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills.

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Optimist Training Weekend

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Ray Smith

Over the weekend 21st-22nd January, 14 young sailors visited Durleigh to spend two days training and racing in their Optimist sailing dinghies.

The children, aged 9 to 13, were attending the first ever dedicated Optimist event to be held at Durleigh which was part of a series of sessions being held throughout the South West this winter. The event was organised by the Optimist Class Association and hosted jointly by SYCSA and Durleigh Sailing Club. A big thanks goes to all the volunteers who turned up to help with safety cover, food, race officer and all the other duties required by an event like this.

Winds of up to 25 miles per hour persisted throughout the weekend, giving the youngsters a splendid opportunity to learn to sail well in very challenging conditions. The group’s abilities ranged from beginner through to squad level experts, but they all rose to the challenge and were still smiling even after two full days. YouTube Video

Results of the 4-race series was
1st GBR 5729 Rosie Williamson from Bowmoor (Glos)
2nd GBR 5999 Jazzy Waite from Restronguet (Cornwall)
3rd GBR 6114 Ryan Bush from BCYC (Axbridge)
New-to-racing sailors Caitlin Webster and Hollie Hunt represented Durleigh and achieved creditable results in very difficult conditions against Zone and Development Squad competitors.