2011 Junior Autumn Mini Starts – Sat. October 22nd

We’re pleased to announce the return of the Junior Autumn Mini-Series (JAMS for short) this autumn. Starting on Saturday 22nd October, the series runs for 4 saturday afternoons until November 19th. The handicap series is open to all juniors members sailing in any recognised junior class (Topper, Topper 4.2 and RS Feva).

Key Dates: October 22nd, October 29th, November 12th & November 19th
Start Time: 12.30pm, competitors to meet at the Race Hut.

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Local Sailor wins Stewartby’s 2011 Topper Open

Two clear wins in the afternoon races saw local sailor Joseph Mullen take first place in this year’s Topper Open Meeting. The event was a zone squad qualifier as well as a Traveller Series event so the 39 boat field was exceptionally strong. All our 15 youngsters put in creditable performances. Harry Janes’s consistent [...]

Junior Coaching

This years dates have been updated and can be found on the Youth Sailing page

Coaching Resumes

Although coaching was due to start slightly earlier, the abundance of working parties in March and the added complication of a Powerboat meeting has meant that the coaching sessions planned for this year will be starting this coming weekend, Saturday 2nd April. Following requests from members, this year we are introducing adult coaching/improver/refresher sessions. Read on for further details.

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We’re Collecting “Tesco for Schools & Clubs” Vouchers

For further year the Tesco voucher scheme currently in operating in main stores, Tesco Express and Petrol Stations has been extended to not-for-profit clubs. We have a collection box in the clubhouse your vouchers which we are putting toward equipment for the Sailing School to support Junior and Youth sailing this summer.

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JAMS Final Weekend

The final week of JAMS racing didn’t start too well. Anyone on the top of Ampthill hill couldn’t see the lake as they approached as all was shrouded in fog. Thankfully things improved as the start time approached and racing went ahead as scheduled. What a days racing we had too!

The full results can be found here.
Gallery has been added here.

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JAMS Final Weekend

Well done to those who took part. The full race report and photos will be available soon.

Meanwhile, the full results can be found here.

JAMS week3

Week 3 of the JAM series and thankfully the horrendous weather of the previous week had abated considerably just in time for Saturday racing. Out of 11 starters the results show six different names appearing in the top three places which is an indication of how well our Juniors are coming along.

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JAMS Week 2 Results

The Junior Autumn Mini-Series’s second week took place on a breezy afternoon on Saturday 30th October. The fleet this week stood at 11 which is just great. The racing was close with series leader Joseph Mullen facing strong competition from Phil Ziya and Marcus Finch at times. Race 3′s drama unfolded at the finish [...]

Junior Autumn Mini Series

At the last minute we have decided to run a mini series for the coaching group. Karl has kindly agreed to run it as an additional series and also act as Race Officer. It will run over 4 weeks with 4 short races each day. 8 needed to qualify.

Dates for races. 23/10 – [...]