The Icicle Series is well underway, however we have a number of gaps in the duty list in the coming weeks. Urgently required is a support boat driver and crew for Sunday 7th February. Please see the 2010 Icicle Series Duty page for more information on the duties available and contact duty@swsc.org.uk to reserve your [...]
After 10 years of Yellow and Terracotta, the clubhouse has been completely redecorated over the weekend of 30th & 31st January. Both days were well supported by members and a great deal was achieved in a surprisingly short period of time. A small amount of work remains for the February working party but overall our [...]
All members will receive this year’s Duty Request Form shortly along with their membership renewal pack. It is important that you let us know the dates when you will be free to help at the club. Please return your form with your membership fee and we’ll do the rest.
We’ve added some information about duties to [...]
The Wednesday night social evening planned for this week (13th January) has been postponed due to the ongoing icy conditions. With many members travelling a some distance to the club we felt it was better to postpone than have people returning home in sub-zero temperatures.
The planned “Rules & Seamanship” quiz will now take place on [...]
Racing didn’t take place on Sunday 10th January due to the snow and ice. Races 1 and 2 of the Icicle Series will be rescheduled as follow.
Race 1: Will take place on Sunday 14th March at 3.00 pm.
Race 2: Will take place on Sunday 21st March at 3.00 pm.
This will bring the number of races [...]
The Gold Fleet members list is now available in the Sailing Instructions page and has been updated for 2010. Newly promoted are:
Andrew Gregory
Simon Witham
Ian Parish
Paul Griffiths
For more details of the Gold and Silver Fleets, please see the Racing Pages.
(c) Marcia Carpenter
Andrew Gregory writes: The event comprises 2 handicap races for dinghies and catamarans, split into four separate fleets, based on the handicap numbers of their craft. This year the entry was down on the normal 200 boats mainly due to the recent snow and continuing wintry weather.
The forecasted wind of 15-20 knots [...]
A fine day, with a decent fresh breeze, enabled 17 boats to take to the water in 2009’s Boxing Day Hangover Race. The 5 degree temperature was a warm surprise given the snow and ice of the preceding weeks.
Results and photographs of the event are available on the website.