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Refresh
your skills
So you know how to drive a motor boat? Helming the club's well maintained
RIB's demands certain skills and safety knowledge. There are still some
places on the safety boat course, 12-13 July. It's free, fun and a skill
for life. Rescuing needs specialist skills to ensure safety. Sign up on
the notice board or contact Alan Copestake now. AC
Boson's
bits
The imposing new boatshed houses the club's inflatables, kit for the
club's dinghies, and storage and workshop facilities for club boats. A
proper place for everything. Remember if you book and borrow a club boat,
you are responsible for looking after its gear and returning everything to
the right place. If things break or are missing please, don't delay,
report it straight away. If nobody is about, leave a note in the club. AC
Away/Duty
points count
Going to an Open? How to be in 2
places at once. Don’t miss out on a ‘result’ at home when you’re
attending an Open meeting. Let the Results Officer (Paul Irons) know,
where, when, what, and you’ll be given average points for one race that
day. The same applies if you’re allocated a Club duty. Juniors (who are
not liable to duties) may claim this twice. (These are all per series).
These results can only be counted towards series results if you don’t
have sufficient ‘real’ results to count. PI
Beginners'
training
Every first Saturday in the month. This has been very popular already but
there's scope for more sailors, especially families wanting to begin
racing. There is also room for more Toppers in the afternoons. AC
Our
wind environment
The lake is fringed with trees, which keep on growing. During work
parties, ably organised by Brian Watkins, we manage the hedgerows around
the dinghy pounds and along the northern shore and keep the islands
cleared. The southern shore, which has a tall shelterbelt of conifers, is
not within our licence area. Nevertheless Wessex Water, our landlord, have
supported our aims to improve the wind environment, you may have noticed
the large calm area between the trees and the island in southerly winds,
and have submitted a Felling Licence application to the Forestry
Commission. English Nature, who have overall control over the lakes
because of their SSSI status, have supported the application, because
there are also conservation gains.
Determining the application has proved to be a fraught process, involving
the local NFDC Councillors, and a revised application has just been
submitted to try to satisfy all parties. We are awaiting the responses but
hope we may be allowed to reduce the height of the eastern end of the
shelterbelt and improve the wind in the corner of the lake behind the
island. At the appropriate time members’ support for the application
will be welcomed, particularly from those living within the Ringwood and
NFDC areas, who can make their views known to district Councillors. I can
provide chapter and verse on the issues to any interested members. IC
Spinnaker
Oppies get results
Our Oppy racing team has been out and about in the last few months:
Papercourt, Poole, Burghfield, Pwllhelli, and Grafham. Congratulations to
Maya Gill-Taylor for winning the Silver Fleet event at Burghfield, Ed
Morris for his 3rd place in the Welsh youth championships and Joshua Irons
for a superbly sailed event at Burghfield against many of the South and
Thames Valley squad boats, where he finished 7th overall. The Inland
National Championships at Grafham attracted the country's top helms
amongst the 270 odd entries and some very strong winds. We didn’t come
back with any prizes, but the experience and spectacle of so many boats
was awesome. The squad is eagerly anticipating the arrival of some
Spinnaker Team clothing to wear at their next outing. We should also offer
our condolences to Richard Bunt, who’s would have been out there, but
broke his leg skiing, and will be out of action for a couple of months –
Get sorted ! PI
Go to IOCA UK as a
starting point for loads of Optimist info. Ed.
Flying
boats
Strong winds recently blew some Optimists
off their parking spaces clear across to the other side of the lake. Never
neglect to secure your dinghy to the chains provided. Avoid the risk of it
being damaged or it damaging your neighbour's dinghy. Club rules require
this of members with good reason. AC
Laura
tops Europes
Hayling
Island National Ranking Event 10-11 May 03. Twelve boats competed in the
Europe class over the weekend, and it was one sailor that dictated the
scores. Laura Baldwin from Spinnaker Sailing Club scored three first places
on the first day, which was followed up with a second place and further two
first places to win the weekend. Baldwin finished the event with a six-point
lead over Andrea Brewster, competing from her home club, with Team GBR sailor
Kirsty Bonar from Rutland Water Sailing Club finishing third overall.
Europe
Laura Baldwin, Spinnaker SC (1,1,1,(2),1,1)
Results
43rd world ranking
The
Good Cook Co/BBQs
I think by now that everyone is aware of the galley and food that is on
offer every Wednesday race night and every Sunday, so I will say no more about that. However, on Saturday
2 August we are planning a big BBQ /Funday for all the family. Bouncy Castle for children, family sailing and
maybe a treasure hunt on the water. If anyone feels that they could offer some help or ideas to make this into a super duper event please speak to
myself or Ian Campbell. We would love to get some of you newer members involved and see if we can get the Spinnaker social scene off the ground
'big time'. Please check the notice board for more info as it becomes available.
Another date for you to think about and add to your diaries is a 'Murder, Mystery Night' on Saturday
13 September. Will include supper and a fun
evening. Let's give Miss Marple and Hercule Poirrot a run for their money!
SC
Contributors
in this issue
IC Ian Campbell,
Commodore
AC Alan Copestake
Al Alan Coote
CS Chris Stott
FC Fiona Coates
MH Mike Hinks
NW Nigel Wakefield
PI Paul Irons
PM Peter May
SC Sue Coote
TA Tiggy Ansell
JN-S Jo Newall-Smith, Editor
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special
feature
click on GBR1
Team
Racing Worlds, Auckland, NZ
In
this issue
Team Racing Worlds,
Auckland
54th Wilson Trophy
Spinnaker Juniors
Refresh your skills
Boson's bits
Away/Duty points count
And at the next gun...
Spinnaker Lasers
Beginners' training
Our wind environment
Sunday Race 3 changes
Spinnaker Oppies
Sunday Racing questionnaire
Flying boats
Ben Hinks
Quadrangle
The Good Cook Co
BUSA
Laura tops Europes
Spinnaker photos
And
at the next gun...
Thank you for making this one of the best supported Wednesday evening
Pursuit Race series we have ever had.
With glorious weather early this year, boats sprinted on the lake right
from the first race on 17 April. The average number of boats across
the last six weeks is 34, and so far 72 different helms have had a go in at
least one race. Only 4 races need be completed for you to get a result for
the series and a chance at the big prize (in this series the Holman Bowl).
After the completion of the 10th race on Wednesday 18 June we start the
next series for the Summer Cup.
Prize giving for the Holman Bowl (lots of prizes because we have lots of
entries) is held on the evening of 25 June after the first race for the
summer series.
Don’t forget you are never too new to sailing to have a go. We have lots
of beginners having their first try at racing and with lots of starting
slots at one minute intervals it won’t be crowded at your start. If you
need to know more ask Tiggy on Wednesday evening any time from 5.45 pm
onwards.
A big thank you to the trusty Wednesday evening team: Brenda in the bar,
Sue in the kitchen, Liz and Shirley in the race hut, and Paul for the
course setting, with a special mention to Alan Guy who always does rescue
if the wind gets up. Looking forward to seeing lots more of you. TA
Sunday
Race 3 changes
This season Sunday's 3rd race (15:00) has
changed from a Class start to a Handicap start.
Plus as part of the ongoing drive to encourage some
of our newer or less experienced members to join in the racing, we’ll be
introducing a minor amendment to the start sequence.
If you consider yourself to be in the category of:
‘New to racing’
‘Improver’
‘Unsure of the rules’
‘Don’t want to get in the way’
‘Don’t like busy start lines’
or similar,
then you’ll be able to start 3 minutes ahead of the pack (i.e. the race
will be timed from the main start, 3 minutes later, giving you a less
crowded start line and a 3 minute head-start).
It will be up to the individual to decide which start to go in, but
we’ll be watching to ensure no-one is taking undue advantage.
The start sequence will therefore be:
1) 15:00
Early starters
2) 15:03 Main
fleet
3) 15:06
Optimists
Note * The above
will be the default start position for Optimists, however at their express
wishes on the day, they may collectively elect to start with the main
fleet, or the Early Starters if appropriate. Ensure you advise the Race
Officer of your intentions in good time.
The above changes will come into effect from Sunday, 6 July 2003 PI
Spinnaker
Juniors sail ahead
Spinnaker hosted the BSDRA Southern Team Racing Championship. Sailing in
bright, blustery conditions, the 9 teams of young sailors from around the
country competed in 40 races, culminating in the final play-off which
Spinnaker Juniors took in an exciting finish. With members nationwide the
British Schools Dinghy Racing Association promotes and coordinates sailing
and competitive events in a variety of disciplines. Team racing usually
features 2 teams each sailing 3 dinghies in races each lasting 4-10
minutes. At Spinnaker Lake, the competitors, all skilled sailors of all ages up
to 19 were using flights of Fireflys and 420’s courtesy of Canford
School and Spinnaker Club. Teams: Spinnaker Juniors (Matt Moseley, Isabel
Gill-Taylor, Felix Newall-Smith, Tom Reigate, Max Holloway, Ed Morris), St
Helens, Sherbourne, Canford A&B, Radley, Winchester, MCS, Lancing. For
a wealth of information about team racing visit www.teamracing.org
JN-S
Sunday
Racing Questionnaire
The Sailing Committee has been studying the responses provided by well
over half the club's membership. Thanks to everyone. All in all it seems
that the existing structure for Sunday racing does suit most people. Fleet
and Class starts have already seen much better numbers right from the
outset of the season. Beginners and returning sailors are definitely
benefiting from advice and encouragement from 'older' hands. Probably the
observations in the responses provided the most food for thought towards
improving general organisation of the activities which Spinnaker aims to
provide. Members' suggestions are welcome, so please offer your ideas to
any Main or Sailing Committee member at any time. The plan is to repeat
the questionnaire next year. JN-S
Ben
Hinks (15)
retained the RYA National Youth Hobie 16 title at
HISC, and was
reselected to the National Youth Squad. Ranking as UK’s No1 team (youth
and adult fleets) they recently returned from Carnac, Eurocat, in France
with 7th overall (3rd Youth) out of a fleet of 78. Amongst last season's
major achievements they won the Travellers Trophy, 3rd Nationals, 7th
Europeans. Goals for 2003 are to win the Nationals and Travellers again,
finish in the top five at the Europeans and selection to represent GBR at
the Worlds as senior and youth team in New Mexico early 2004. MH
BUSA
Southampton University organised the British
Universities Sailing Association team racing finals held at Spinnaker Club
before Easter, in that glorious period of pre-spring weather.
It was to be Geoff Jackson’s last major event as team racing
co-ordinator, something he and Brenda have been doing for 10 years, and it
was a superb event thanks to the efforts of the University students and
the assistance of Geoff’s core of experienced Spinnaker Club members.
I had little to do except watch the organisation happening, enjoy the
banter of the onlookers at the finals and present the prizes to the
victorious teams from the University of Southampton.
Tiggy has written to
the Vice-Chancellor praising the behaviour of his students at the club,
although we can’t vouch for what happened in town later on. So Oppy
parents, look at what your children may be doing not so many years hence. IC
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54th
Wilson Trophy
for the British Open Team Racing
Championships at West Kirby 10-11 May. Spinnaker sent three teams to this
year's Wilson trophy. Spinnaker All Stars had a point to prove after
getting silver at the recent team racing worlds in Auckland NZ. New Forest
Pirates were looking to retain the trophy and also exorcize the pain of
elimination at the world championships. Friends of Alice Lisle were
looking to add to their European title and upset the pecking order.
After 240 races in the initial rounds, All Stars were ahead in the leader
board, closely followed by New Forest Pirates.
The other quarter final spots were filled by four American teams, Friends
of Alice Lisle, and Andy Green's Imperial Poona team. Sadly for the
Spinnaker travelling faithful, New Forest Pirates were pitched against
Friends of AL in the first quarter and were triumphant, NFP also won their
semi to book a place in the final. Spinnaker All Stars were eliminated in
the quarters by reigning world champs Boston Whishbone, who also
progressed to the final.
The crowd gathered in the grandstand and on the rocks around the marine
lake to watch the best of five final. The Whishbone challenge faded in the
face of NFP's superior speed and boat handling. New Forest Pirates won the
first three races convincingly and retained the title, the first team to
retain it in ten years.
New Forest Pirates: Stuart Hudson, Jane Stamp, Dom
Johnson, Debs Kershaw, Owen Modral, Amy Morris.
NW
Spinnaker
Lasers
It is incredible to think
that by the time you read this newsletter we will be at the beginning of
the sixth month of the year with the sailing season in full swing.
Spinnaker Lasers continued to race as a fleet all the way through the
Christmas period and into the New Year. Club members also took part
in the Highcliffe Frostbite Series in Christchurch Harbour.
This year has bought an influx of new Laser Members and we are delighted
to see the likes of Richard Kitchener at the front of the fleet as well as
Jim Anderson learning the art of Laser sailing towards the rear. We
are also particularly delighted to see younger members of the Club
embracing the Laser 4.7 as a step-up from Optimists and Toppers before
entering the Radial rig.
There are now at least three 4.7s regularly attending racing at the Club and in an
effort to encourage further participation a Laser 4.7 training day was
organised on 19 April in co-ordination with the Laser Class
Association and Performance Sailcraft. 13 youngsters received
top quality coaching from Peter Walker, a National Squad coach.
Unfortunately, this weekend coincided with very strong winds,
substantially reducing time on the water. It is, however, hoped that
this “taster” will encourage the growth of the 4.7 rig at the Club.
Over the weekend of 26/27 April the Standards and Radials had training
with Jon Emmett. The wind was superb all weekend to enable full use
of our time on the water. Jon passed on a number of “golden
nugget” tips, which will hopefully help raise the standard of class
racing within the fleet. I believe that training is an essential
part of improving our overall standard and is also great fun. I am
anxious to encourage further training days particularly for less
experienced to help give them confidence and advice on sailing
techniques.
As Class Captain it is of course my remit to promote the Laser Class
within the Club and I regularly bombard Laser Spinnaker sailors with news
and information in order to encourage their participation in racing at the
Club and elsewhere. Over the last few years Spinnaker have
participated and sent large fleets to several local venues including
Swanage Regatta at the beginning of August and the Castle Cove Open which
this year is in September. Both events give our fleet an excellent
opportunity to practice open water sea sailing. It would be nice to
think that we could continue with this tradition and encourage some of our
newer members to join in with our activities.
As part of promoting the Laser Class fleet I have volunteered to organise
the Laser South Coast Grand Prix which is a series of nine Open Meetings
held along the south coast. Each event counts towards a series with
the last race being held at Spinnaker in early October. I would
desperately like to see Spinnaker boats feature in the prize giving.
To qualify for the series you only need to participate in 4 events and
there is ample opportunity to do this with local events at Highcliffe,
Swanage, Weston, Castle Cove coming up as well as our own meeting at
Spinnaker.
Unfortunately my involvement in the organisation of the Grand Prix Series
takes me away from the Club more often than I would like but in recent
weeks we have had exceptional good turnouts at the club with over 12 Lasers on the water racing in the Sunday series. This size of
turnout makes for exciting Class racing and with no one person dominating
the series is wide open. I am hoping that the turnout will be
further boosted once younger fleet members have their exams behind them. Good luck and good sailing.
PM
Quadrangle
The Quadrangle Trophy is a
single-handed handicap event annually competed for between Mudeford,
Highcliffe, Christchurch and Spinnaker Sailing Clubs. The event is hosted
by the previous year’s winner and accordingly this years racing was
organised by Mudeford SC on 17 May.
The threatened wet and blustery conditions coupled with the event clashing
with the FA Cup final did little to swell numbers. In the end the 6 boats
entered by Spinnaker represented the biggest club fleet on the day. Of the
total 15 boats that competed there were 6 Standard Lasers, 3 Laser
Radials, 1 Laser 4.7, 3 Solos and 2 Comets.
As always the event was well organised and keenly contested with much
good-natured banter. In conditions that surpassed the forecaster’s
expectations 3 races were run. The Spinnaker sailors performed well and
appeared very much at home in the flat water and gusty conditions that
prevailed.
With our Laser fleet Captain Peter May leading by example and securing an
overall 2nd place, the Spinnaker team posted some good supporting results
including an overall 5th from Ian Campbell (Solo) and an overall 8th from
James Anderson (Laser 4.7). James also collected the coveted Water Troll
award for both recording a second place in race 2 and registering the most
spectacular capsize of the day!
In the end Spinnaker came out comfortably the winners roundly beating
Mudeford into second place with Highcliffe third and Christchurch last.
Next year’s event is definitely one for your diary if you sail a single-hander,
and if Spinnaker are to retain this trophy a good turnout will be
essential! CS
Spinnaker
photos
I’m sure you’ll agree that there are many facets to the sport that are almost as enjoyable as the obvious one of sailing. For me its being able to combine my passions of sailing and photography. Having attended all the major events held at Spinnaker last year and this, I think it fair to say that almost every inch of water has appeared in print in the local paper or national magazines! And if you’ve been out sailing at club races I’ve probably captured your picture too. You can check out my website
www.alancoote.com where there’s a selection of photographs which are continually updated. If you don’t find yourself there then please email me at
spinnakerphotos@alancoote.com or contact me in person at the club on Sundays or Wednesday evenings.
Al
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their individual members.
Last updated 13 June 2003
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