Chew Valley Sailing Club

Contributed by Ralph

Wednesday, 07 May 2008 Lots of events coming up in May. On the 17th May there is a Duties Revision Day (refresher for anyone who is unsure as what to do on their club duty) and on the 24th May there is a Race Coaching Day being hosted by Ian Cadwallader. (learn from the Flying Fifteen, Scorpion , Fireball and Int 14 Master !!). On the 24th/25th of May there is a Laser 4.7 Ladder Event which will be run alongside the Personal Handicap Day on the Sunday. This latter is a 3 race event where your personnel handicap will be set based on the first race results with races 2-3 being sailed using the revised handicaps. All races to count and lots of prizes to be awarded on the day. A chance for some new winners!! Wish me luck in running both these events on the Sunday!! The RYA training courses start on the 31st of May. A packed month to say the least. Well done to Tom Offer for winning both the John Jarrett and Commodores Cup in his new Musto Skiff. Also congratulations to Lucy Cadwallader on winning the Ladies Race and probably being the youngest winner so far. Thanks to Ron Perry and Lyn Crabb and their race team who had to stand in at the last moment. The results are below. John Jarrett and Ladies Race 2008 Results Commodore's Cup 2008 Results Spring AM Results 2008 Spring PM Results 2008 Junior Challenge 2008 Results Wednesday Evening Series Results New PY Numbers from 1st April 2008 Wednesday Evening Duty List 2008 And finally some advanced notice of a Summer Ball being organized by PYSC for sailing clubs in the West. This event will be held in Clevedon on the 9^th of August. See Derian Scott or Mike Malcher for your tickets and the poster link above for more details. Fun Sundays As the new calendar starts from 1^st April we will see the beginning of this years Fun Sunday events. Please see the Calendar for dates or Contact Sarah Jewel . (see Contacts page). There is an entry form for these events ( Fun Sundays Entry Form ) to help the organizers plan and arrange the right number of helpers. Parental Sign Up Form for Fun Sundays
Last Updated ( Sunday, 11 May 2008 )
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Topper Open 2008

Written by singleton

Monday, 28 April 2008 Chew Valley Lake SC Topper Open Meeting After a superb day of champagne sailing at the Training event hosted on Saturday, 36 competitors arrived to the eagerly awaited Chew Valley Lake Topper Open meeting held on Sunday 27^th April. Unfortunately, while the sun turned up on queue the wind failed to materialise and the competitors were faced with a glass like lake ruffled only occasionally by the odd puff of breeze. After a frustrating morning and an early lunch, the wind eventually showed and Race officer John Smalley and his race team were able to get the first race away shortly after 1pm.
Last Updated ( Monday, 28 April 2008 )
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Flying Fifteen Inlands at Chew 2008

Written by singleton

Tuesday, 15 April 2008 Sixty boats entered the Inland Championship. The weekend began with a training day in Force 5-6 winds which produced some excellent video teaching material with some views of flying fifteen keels! The teaching from Mike Hart was excellent and the participants felt they had learned a lot. Greg Wells gave an interesting talk on the use of the Tacktick Compass and the new Race Master, a fantastic piece of equipment. Picture Courtesy of Duncan Whitrow.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 April 2008 )
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Lasers On Tour at Rock

Written by singleton

Sunday, 06 April 2008 The Laser Fleet annual re-encampment to the Camel Estuary over Easter took a number of unexpected turns this year. Firstly we were told in February that the Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club would not be holding their usual Laser Open meeting due to Easter being so early and the associated short days and bad high tide times. However, the Laser fleet are not easily deterred and 10 intrepid sailors and associated entourage headed down to Rock regardless of the lack of any formal regatta (besides we’d already booked the accommodation!)and the bad weather forecast (the forecast is never right anyway – or so we thought!).
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 April 2008 )
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Welcome to Chew Valley Sailing Club

Written by Web Master

Sunday, 02 May 2004 Chew Valley Lake is the biggest inland waterway in the south-west of England and a great place to sail. The lake is situated on the northern edge of the beautiful Mendip hills, eight miles south of Bristol.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 December 2007 )
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Events Calendar

May 2008

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Local Weather Info.

Bristol

Local Time: 04:50

Report: 03:20 UTC

13°C

clear skies

Feels like: 11°C

Dew Point: 9°C

Humidity: 77%

Wind:
ENE at 13 km/h

Visibility:
greater than
10 km

Barometer:
1018 hPa
(30.06 in Hg)

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