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The season kicked off for Sutton Bingham Sailing Club with first leg of their annual three way challenge with neighbouring sailing clubs, Lyme Regis and Castle Cove. The event attracted the best entry for many years with 28 boats including representation from 19 different dinghy classes. Both visiting clubs fielded teams of six with the total points from the best five carrying forward to the team scores.

The lake was as glassy as a millpond as sailors arrived to rig up, but after a short postponement racing got underway in a light, shifty 6-8 mph breeze, which gradually increased and veered northerly throughout the day. The victors in each race were those that extracted themselves successfully into clear wind from a busy start line and used the wind shifts and patches of strongest wind pressure to their advantage.

Young local sailor, Andrew Frost, who has recently been awarded a bursary by The Rotary Club to support his sailing and  competition this summer at the inaugural RS Aero World Championships, won the first two races to secure overall victory and win the Icicle Trophy. Runners-up were Sam and Megan Pascoe form Castle Cove sailing a Merlin Rocket and third Jerry Rook and Fraser Earle in an Albacore.

Sutton Bingham had strength in depth and so took a convincing win in the Triangle Challenge between the three clubs: Sutton Bingham 92 points, Castle Cove 137 points and Lyme Regis 235 points. The next leg of the Triangle Challenge takes place at Castle Cove Sailing Club, Portland Harbour in June.

In the head to head between Sutton Bingham and Lyme Regis for the Banbury Chaser Cup Sutton Bingham won 63 points to Lyme’s 143.

Full event results are available at http://www.suttonbinghamsc.net/w/race-results-2017/

RESULTS:-

We have received an open invitation from Bristol Corinthians YC for an Evening Talk & Social at BCYC, Cheddar Reservoir to look at the new 2017-2020 rules. Anyone interested should contact Sally Campbell at communications@bcyc.org.uk. The event is 7-8.30pm on Wednesday 22 March. More details on the BCYC website.

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that my 3rd Winter Race Training session is this Saturday, 11am-4pm.

The focus will be on boat-handling in breezy conditions, mark rounding and starting skills.

I still have a few spaces remaining, so if you’d like to join us email me at chrisjonessailingcoach@gmail.co

Chris

Thursday evening summer sailing starts early this year with a series of talks running throughout March.

The Sailing Committee hope they we have chosen topics that will be of interest to everyone that races at the club. The talks will be held in the clubhouse with each talk starting at 6.30pm and running through to about 8pm, whereupon those interested can decamp to a local hostelry for a drink or late supper.

Adult Course dates and booking information are now on the ‘Learn to Sail’ section.

Youth Course Dates for 2017 starting with the Easter holidays and then a full programme right through the summer holidays are now on the Learn to Sail section.

Come to the club and take part in or just spectate the ‘Cold Turkey’ sail on Tuesday 27th December with one race starting at 11.30

Prizes for the best Christmas themed outfit and decorated dinghy will be awarded.

Winter Membership Offer

Sutton Bingham SC are offering members of neighbouring sea sailing clubs; Castle Cove, Beer, Lyme Regis and even those further afield with restricted access to sailing during the winter to come and race with us at our friendly club near Yeovil.

We have 3 races each Sunday: Race 1 – 11.30am, Race 2 – 1.30pm and Race 3 back-to-back after race 2. Hot food is available from the galley at lunchtime and our winter package includes a space to store your boat (subject to availability).

Why not join us Jan – Mar 2017? It’s just £25 for double-handers and £20 for single-handers. Interested? Contact Mervyn Clark our Membership Secretary at crewkernefolk@btinternet.com

Please pass on the word to members of your sailing club.