GYC Newsletter June 2005
Picture – Courtesy of Terry Naude
The RNSA
trophy on the 8/5/05 saw some exciting sailing in testing conditions with the
lead changing hands on every lap. The trophy went to myself & Fiona, just
beating Jay Prehn & crew by 12 seconds, after he had capsized at least twice and nearly lost his crew along with
everyone
else,
unlucky or well done Jay?
The
travellers trophy at GYC on 22/5/05 saw
a 29 boat start in good winds over a long course, with all GYC boats coming in
the first 15 (see notice board /web site for results).The whole event was a
great day for the club, the organisation from car parking /slipway/food &
bar was excellent - a big thanks to everyone who got involved on land &
water, a special thanks to safety boat crews /race hut staff and OODs Lionel
Willis /Mick Mitchell and sailors. Erith Yacht Club leg of the TT is on Sunday
12th June - 1pm start - all GYC members are welcome so come along
and support your club.
The
Tuesday evening race was well contested with 9 dinghies out, James Eastwood
seemed to lap most boats over 4 laps and took the trophy. Congratulations to
James. Three open days are planned this season for
new/novice
members to go out in dinghies, one being a trip to EYC and back, competent
helms and safety boat crews will be
needed for these days. Nikki Prehn will be advertising the dates on the notice
board soon.
Re-run of
the Mayor’s Trophy will be on Saturday 3/9/05, times will be on the notice
board soon. The day after is the Commodore’s Jubilee Cup, could be interesting
for those going for the Summer Series points cup! Would all dinghy sailors keep
an eye on the cruiser race programme sheet on the notice board or web site, as dinghy sailors start cruiser
races and
vice
versa. Every one on form on Sunday the 12th @ EYC or as Nick Fossey would say
"the barrier and beyond".
On
Saturday 2/7/05 there is an open day at GYC for new members/novices to go out
in dinghies or cruisers, forms will be on the notice board soon. Also there are
lots of other events going on that day so come along and join in. Sunday 3/7/05
GYC& EYC are holding a open Bosun meeting at GYC - 40 boat start ! So lets
see lots of members getting involved.
Geoff
Williams
Upcoming Dinghy Dates…
12th June 2005 Travellers’ Trophy Erith Dinghy Race
26th June 2005 Travellers’ Trophy Gravesend Dinghy Race
3rd July 2005 Bosun Open Meeting GYC Dinghy Race
!0th July
2005 Courage Shield Dinghy Race
24th July 2005 Barclays Cup Dinghy Race
3rd September 2005 Isle of Sheppey Race Dinghy Race
4th September 2005 Commodore’s Jubilee Cup Dinghy Race
Upcoming cruiser Dates…
19th June 2005 RNSA Trophy 1030hrs
17th July 2005 Westerly
Challenge Cup 1030hrs
30/7/05-7/8/05 - East Coast Cruise
21st August 2005– Open
Day Sailing
27/8/05-29/8/05 Sea Reach Trophy
11/9/05 – Ovens Trophy 0630
25/9/05 – Thurrock Trophy 0830
2/9/05 – Open Day Sailing
23/10/05-Ladies’ Cup
(GYC-Erith-GYC)
Social
Stuff…
The Bar…will be
open on Friday evenings from 1900hrs. There is one exception -–Friday, June 24th
when it has been booked for a private function.
Several people have asked me about
the next Sing around Evening. It has made me wonder whether there is enough
interest to have an occasional Acoustic Evening at the club where people could
come and sing or play. Perhaps a Friday evening might be an idea – now that the
Bar is open then. If you are keen to take part in this please contact me or see
Pat Mayhew and let her know your views…
And…
2nd and
3rd July – Regatta weekend of races, fun and games.
Saturday 16th
July – Games Night. 2000hrs. £3 *
Tuesday, 13th
September. Anthony Cross will give a talk with slides. (‘Images of Trafalgar’).
Friday, 16th
September. Clubhouse open – Nelson River Pageant.*
Saturday 17th
September. Great River Race. PM Music by ‘Dammit’.
Saturday and Sunday 17th
and 18th September – Art show in Classroom.
Sunday 18th
September – Open House.*
Saturday 5th
November. Free fireworks. Food available.
Saturday 19th
November. Annual Dinner Dance and presentations.*
Sunday 4th
December. 1700-1900hrs Free afternoon Greenwich Concert Band.
Sunday 11th
December. Christmas Lunch.
Tuesday 20th
December. Make a model boat for the Winter Solstice.
Saturday 31st December. 200hrs New Year’s Eve.*
*Look at the blackboard in the
entrance hall for any alterations, times and prices.
Pat Mayhew.
ROUND UK SAILATHON GRAND LUNCH PARTY
Tickets now behind bar or from
Paul Woodhead and Sue Gay for the GRAND LUNCH PARTY at ST KATS on
August 27th to celebrate end of Greenwich Yacht Club's ROUND UK SAILATHON.
(1200hrs to 1500hrs - a day to remember!!)
No other yacht club has ever
attempted such a logistical and enterprising event !!!
Only £10 each for BBQ buffet and
drinks (normal price £25 each)--- thanks to Young's Seafood’s and Sainsbury's.
From the
Harbour Master…
Please would everyone regularly
check their moorings - including the condition of the bridle and strops and the
shackles and rings on the mooring buoys.
News from
the Rowing Section
Picture
courtesy of Terry Naude.
The rowers have been very active since the last newsletter and have achieved the remarkable feat of rowing from Greenwich to Richmond and back again over one tide. A total of 9 hours 39 minutes were spent on the water and two members of the crew rowed all the way there and all the way back, with one 40 minute break at Richmond. A huge amount of money was raised for charity for those being sponsored. The Richmond Boatyard kindly enough provided moorings at Richmond for Great Harry and the support boats. Andy Pledger and Pat Mayhew also arranged a money raising disco in the evening which was very well attended and raised money for both the club’s centenary fund and the RNLI.
Since that epic feat on May 7th
we have also rowed to Erith and back and also up into the centre of the City
and back.
We are hoping to put on a race
between Great Harry and Great Southeastern during the GYC regatta on 2nd July.
Anyone hoping to take part in the Great River Race this year, must pay their
entry fee of £25.00 to me by the 30th June. This is because the
entry fee goes up to £28.00/head after 15 July and I need to get the money in
before I can make the application. It looks like we shall have fewer places
available this year, so if you want to take part see me soon. Cheques should be
made payable to Greenwich Yacht Club Ltd.
Practice sessions are held every
weekend and anyone is welcome. If you like the idea of rowing in this year’s
race but haven’t had a go yet I recommend that you attend a practice session
this month. Dates and times are displayed in the club and in last months
Newsletter. We are also holding a rowing work party on Saturday June 18th
to prepare Araby for the race and practice sessions.
Damon Rowley
Work Party
Picture Courtesy of Damon Rowley
The next club work party is on
June 25th at 9.30 am. The last work party was well attended,
especially considering that it was a bank holiday weekend, half the cruiser
fleet and most of the motor boats were away for the weekend. It was a warm
sunny day and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
The next party is timed to
coincide with a beach clearance by Thames 21. We shall also be clearing up the
yard and making preparations for the Regatta the following week, as well as the
usual necessary chores such as cleaning the slipway and cleaning bird droppings
off the banisters.
All members are reminded that a
condition of membership is that you give up two days a year for the club. Work
parties which are held on the last Saturday of the month are the best way of
achieving this. They are also a good way to meet other members.
I hope to see as many as possible
of you on the 25th. Just turn up at 9.30 outside the tea room where
I shall delegate a task to you. Don’t come in your Sunday Best!
Damon
Rowing
Practice Dates:
Date Time To
Return Month
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Sunday,
12th June 2005 |
1400hrs |
London |
1930hrs |
June |
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Sunday,
19th June 2005 |
0945hrs |
London |
1400hrs |
|
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Saturday,
25th June 2005 |
1430hrs |
London |
1900hrs |
|
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Tuesday,
28th June |
1800hrs |
London |
2000hrs |
|
|
Saturday,
2nd July 2005 |
1500hrs |
Erith |
1900hrs |
July |
|
Sunday,
10th July 2005 |
1430hrs |
London |
1800hrs |
|
|
Tuesday,
12th July 2005 |
1700hrs |
London |
1900hrs |
|
|
Saturday,
16th July 2005 |
1230hrs |
Erith |
1630hrs |
|
|
Sunday,
24th July 2005 |
1430hrs |
London |
1830hrs |
|
|
Saturday,
30th July 2005 |
1230hrs |
Erith |
1700hrs |
|
|
Tuesday,
2nd August 2005 |
1800hrs |
Thamesmead |
2000hrs |
August |
|
Sunday,
7th August 2005 |
1400hrs |
London |
2000hrs |
|
|
Saturday,
13th August 2005 |
1100hrs |
Erith |
1400hrs |
|
|
Sunday,
21st August 2005 |
1530hrs |
London |
1730hrs |
|
|
Saturday,
27th August 2005 |
1127hrs |
Erith |
1530hrs |
|
|
Saturday,
3rd September 2005 |
1130hrs |
Vauxhall |
1700hrs |
September |
|
Sunday,
4th September 2005 |
1130hrs |
Vauxhall |
1800hrs |
|
|
Saturday,
10th September 2005 |
0930hrs |
Erith |
1400hrs |
|
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Sunday,
11th September 2005 |
1000hrs |
Erith |
1430hrs |
|
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Friday,
16th September 2005 |
Boats
to Richmond for Race day.(17th September). HW Richmond Lock
1312hrs. Leave
GYC 0915hrs. LW GYC 1940hrs. |
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Courses
All of the people who attended Jeremy Fox’s
Celestial Navigation Course would like to take this opportunity of thanking him
for all the tremendous effort he put in to helping us understand the magic of
the Art! His patience and forbearance in the face of a rather mixed-ability
group of students were second to none!
Thank you Jeremy!
There will be two Day Skipper Courses and one Yachtmaster
Theory Course next year.
See Brian Harrison in the club on
Tuesdays for full details. Times and dates and further details will appear in
future Newsletters.
Getting Out on the Water Julie
Coleclough writes:
I'm arranging the following
charters which may be of interest to GYC
members who are not boat owners or who wish to try a different sailing
area. To register your interest, drop me an email (julie_coleclough@hotmail.com) or see me at
the club.
Cheers, Julie.
July 30th East Coast Cruise
Details to follow later. There is
a GYC East Coast Cruise this year, so maybe we can tie in with this event.
August 26-29 X-Channel West
Country towards Brittany Cruise - departing Dartmouth
X-Channel cruise starting from
Falmouth or Dartmouth (depending on where the yacht is chartered from) and
sailing overnight towards the coast of Brittany depending on wind direction.
Join the yacht early evening on Fri 26 August and return to base mid afternoon
Mon 29 August. Expected costs to be £250 including all meals on board. Extra
costs: any land based meals, visits to the pub, fuel. If there is sufficient
interest, then 2 yachts will be chartered. Suitable for all levels.
September 16-18 Boat Handling
Weekend – Solent
Another chance to improve your
sailing skills. Join the yacht early evening on Fri16 September and return to
base mid afternoon Sun 18 September. Expected costs to be £200 including all
meals on board.
Extra costs: any land based meals,
visits to the pub, fuel Suitable for all levels.
Other
news…
There will be a visit of the
Viking Ship Gaia to Woolwich -10 – 14 August 2005. This replica ship is due to
sail from Sandefjord Norway, and visit Kirkwall, Peel, Dublin, Wexford and
London this summer. There is a website www.gaia.no
which gives details (in English) as they become available. Perhaps we can
invite the crew to visit GYC?
Regatta (2nd & 3rd of July)
If
people could print off posters (ask Damon) and put it up in their workplaces or
children’s schools local to the club. Damon is also looking for more volunteers
to help out, especially on the day.
New Yachts Flying the GYC Burgee…
John and Elena Cunningham took
delivery of ‘Clorinda’ in Slovenia in April and sailed her down to her
new home in Levkas, Greece. "Clorinda"- one of the muses in Greek
mythology - is a Bavaria 38 Cruiser and is named after Elena's mother.
Nick and Tanya Fossey own ‘Hobo’
– a Hanse 301 - and judging by her performance in the Bob Walker Cup on Sunday
they will keep us all on our toes! They are planning to sail her across the
Channel this summer.
For Sale
1 fuel tank for two stroke
petrol/oil with connecting hose £5
1 remote control box with cables (Johnson control box
that was fitted to an Evinrude 6hp) £10.
Contact: Roger Gartland 020
8852 3515 or through GYC
‘Charming
Chloe’, 26' timber Caravel is looking for a new owner/ guardian, needs small
amount of work but does need to be launched this year. Consider any options of
purchase/ just look after.
Contact
Dave Purkiss 077 7492 8179 or Carla Pengilly 079 5734 3954 to
discuss.
Dragonfly Vivacity 650 GRP Bilge Keeler
Four
berths in two cabins. Separate heads. Inboard Yanmar 8 diesel with 12 gallon
tank. Two batteries. Built-in two ring gas hob and grill plus double well sink.
Electric cool box.
Two
main sails, one full length battened roller reefed plus an older slab reefed.
Roller reefed genoa. Two spinnakers, one small, one large. Auto-tiller. Suunto
compass. CQR anchor. Recently rewired. VHF radio, digital log and depth sounder
all included.
Very
good condition: Recently repainted and antifouled. Mast and rigging replaced 8
years ago.
For
sale with two-wheel trailer suitable for yard use but would need attention to
the brakes before road use. Kept at Greenwich and sailed extensively around the
Thames, Medway, east and south coasts.
Perfect
boat for east coast waters or any shallow water sailing area as she only draws
just under three feet and will take the ground well if needed. Perfect size
craft for single handed sailing but can sleep four. See the magazine write-up
below.
The
following web site gives many owners opinions on this versatile little craft.
http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-forums.showdiscussion/thread_id-8121/d5090ed6.html
£3500 ono
Contact: Ian Palmer, Tel: 07956 272 980,
Email: mail@ianpalmer.net
By
Tony Norwell