Budworth Sailing Club

Dear GP14 Fleet Member

Further to the Fleet Meeting held at the GP14 Social event last week, please find a copy of the finalised plans for the year ahead (see below).

We have a new trophy up for grabs for single-handed sailing on Saturdays, as well as some plans for rigging launching and practical advice sessions for new, or less experienced sailors.

Also, please note the new mini-series on Sundays, running concurrently with Main Points (i.e. you only have to sail once and are automatically scored for both) and the changes to discards for Main Points scoring. Changes to my original proposals agreed at the Fleet Meeting are highlighted in red.

Also the Monthly Progress prize scheme will be re-introduced. Details also attached. (see below)

The GP14 Results website has been updated and an email from that with link will follow.

Lastly sailing starts this coming Sunday 7th March with The Ice Breaker. There will be three handicap races starting at 1pm.

Main Points racing starts the following Sunday 14th March. First race at 1.00pm.

I’m looking forward to a good GP14 season.

Kind regards, Craig

Craig Hewett
GP14 Fleet Captain

Here are the documents referred to above:
GP14_Fleet_Changes_for 2010 - Amended March 2010 :

GP14 Fleet Monthly Prizes Rules :

AUTUMN SERIES
Just 2 of us out last Sunday for a lovely afternoons sailing. A light northerly under bright skies, with some great courses laid by Steve avoiding any patches of wind shadow

So far 6 boats have entered the series and 3 have qualified. With just 1 weekend left to sail in the Autumn Series, no more boats can qualify, so it’s a straight shoot-out between Steve, John & Hugh.

PRIZE GIVING for the series will take place on Sunday 20^th Dec after racing, so would Steve, John & Hugh please make an effort to attend?

This year the Autumn Open Series runs each Sunday for 8 weeks with 3 races per day, starting at 12.00 noon. The last Sunday for the Autumn Series is 20^th December.

With a theoretical total of 24 races possible, just 8 races are required to qualify. However, the qualifying number is reduced to one-third of the races sailed (rounded up) if races are not sailed due to weather conditions.

BOXING DAY OPEN MEETING
As ever the Club will be holding an Open Handicap event on Boxing Day. We are looking for Volunteers for OD, AOD, Rescue and the Galley. So if you can help out, please let the Racing Sec, Graham Tinsley, know.   Start is 12 O’Clock.

Last year we raised over £200 for the RNLI and it would be good to repeat that, get a good turn out from the Budworth fleets and put on a good event for the Visitors from the other North West Clubs.

DATES FOR DIARY 2010
If you are planning the family diary over the Christmas break, don’t forget to include:
GP14 Fleet SOCIAL GATHERING - please pencil in Friday 26^th February 2010 for a pre-season social gathering. Venue and menu to be advised early in the new year.

1^st & 2 ^nd May                 Northern Championships                        Derwent

29^th & 30 ^th May              Welsh Championships                            Llandudno

6^th June                        BUDWORTH OPEN                               BUDWORTH

19^th & 20 ^th June             Scottish Championships

                          Loch Ryan
1^st - 6 ^th August              National Championships                          Abersoch

18^th & 19 ^th September    Masters Championships                       Windermere

2^nd & 3 ^rd October           Inland Championships                            Bassenthwaite

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 - GP14 60TH ANNIVERSARY - 1^st to 6 ^th August 2010

In 2010 the GP14 will be sixty years young. To help celebrate, the class will be returning to South Caernarfonshire Yacht Club, Abersoch for the UK National Championship.

This popular North Wales venue offers access to some of the best sailing water from one of the most picturesque bays in the UK. 3 boats from Budworth are already committed and accommodation booked.If you are looking to book your accommodation the event is scheduled to take place from Sun 1st August to Friday 6th August. You may find the link below helpful.

http://www.scyc.co.uk/Events/accommodation.asp

WINTER BOAT STORAGE
Dinghy Winter Storage - Near Altrincham. £20 / month. Dry. Secure. Ring Jez on 07710635440 or mail jez@gconnect.com

TIE DOWN YOUR BOAT!
The Autumnal weather brings strong breezes and storms which can topple a dinghy over. Please ensure it is securely tied down.

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Craig Hewett GP14 13760

Four boats made it on to the water last Sunday for a blustery afternoon, particularly in the first race. With John and Maggie cold and wet after a capsize the wins went 2:1 in Ray and Jackie’s favour, from Steve & Jean.I understand there was not a quorum on Sun 29th Nov, but hopefully with a high pressure filling and light airs forecast for this coming weekend we will have another reasonable turnout. With a return to health I may even make it out on the water!!

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Final results for all Raceboard (sailboard) series are now here:

Saturday Early Series 2009:

Saturday Late Series 2009:

Tuesday Series 2009:

AUTUMN SERIES STARTS

The Autumn Series started should have started on Sunday 1^st November, but due to the very windy conditions racing was abandoned for the day.

However, last Sunday Steve & Jean competed against Hugh and Ellie in much calmer conditions. Just two boats are required to make a quorum, though at least 4-6 boats each Sunday would be more fun.

This year the Autumn Open Series runs each Sunday for 8 weeks with 3 races per day, starting at 12.00 noon. The last Sunady for the Autumn Series is 20^th December.

With a theoretical total of 24 races possible, just 8 races are required to qualify. However, the qualifying number is reduced to one-third of the races sailed (rounded up) if races are not sailed due to weather conditions.
CHRISTMAS OUTING
For several years Peter Wyche has organised this popular event, which will be on Friday the 20th November. I’ll just copy in his description.

Some people think Manchester is a “great when”!   In fact there’s much to look forward to in the club outing to Castlefield. Our visit this year is to the power hall at the Museum of Science and Industry on Liverpool Road. From where you will be whisked away to The Ox - the favoured drinking hole for ‘Manchester Royalty’ (The Coronation Street cast). From there into historic Castlefield via Canal Lock 92 to dine in a fashionable restaurant- Albert’s shed at the recently extended and refurbished Dukes with its canal basin view.Our start time is, as last year, 5.00 for 5.30 at the museum entrance for free admission. Our wonderful organisation allows you to to join the rest of the itinerary if you can’t make the start. All are welcome. Book your evening in advance with Peter Wyche with a deposit of £10 per head. Further details are available from him or his crew.

Peter. Tel: 0161 980 4912(H) or 07876362733(M) on the night