Activities and Events 2012

Yachting Opportunities

Yacht holiday in the Mediterranean – 14th to 21st May.

A flotilla holiday in Turkey. For information, contact Richard Strange

Racing Opportunities

RYA Racing Charter

If you are getting into the racing spirit take a look at the RYA Racing Charter

Sail For Gold Regatta 9th June 2012

Following this fantastic event last year, you can do it all again in the true spirit of the 2012 Olympic Games!

Watch here for more details.

Access Traveller Trophy - Pitsford - Round 6, Saturday 23rd June 2012

Your chance to pit your skills against other Access sailors from around the UK

For further details of this and other Access Traveller Trophy meetings see: www.accessclass.org.uk/sspage-events-traveller_trophy-traveller_trophy.html

Allan and his team will require some volunteer help for this National event, please contact Allan Henson for details.

Sailing Opportunities

Regular Sailability Sailing Days

As usual sailing is available every Monday and Friday (except Bank Holidays) from April to the end of October for indiviuals and from May to the end of September for groups.

Sailing is also usually available on the first and third Saturdays of each month from April to October.

Check Diary page for exact dates.

Drascombe Rally at Pitsford, Wednesday 6th - Thursday 7th June

Drascombes from all over the country will congregate for two days of relaxed sailing.

A wonderful opportunity to meet and sail with other Drascombe boat owners, to talk with them, and learn from their experiences.

Join in the fun with our own boats. If you would like to take part, for one or both days, then contact Richard Strange for details

Norfolk Broads Sailing Holiday - Monday 9th – Sunday 22nd July 2012

• Book as many days as you want – subject to availability.
  Arrival on the evening of the 8th possible by arrangement
• Staying at the NANCY OLDFIELD TRUST (NEAR Barton Broad)
• Sailing a wide variety of boats (Falmouth Bass Boat, Yeoman, Randmere), canoeing, fishing, bird watching, walking & sightseeing available. Enjoyment a must!
• Cost (excluding travel & food):
  £28 per person per day or part thereof (payment in advance when booking) plus food kitty.
  £6 per day deposit (non refundable) by 1st April. Remainder by 1st May
• Travel:- Easiest by car – ample parking – car sharing possible.
• Accommodation:- Fully accessible bungalow with shared bedrooms (some with en-suite bathrooms) 10 beds only – self catering – everyone has a job!
• Further information & booking contact Roy Child or Priscilla Davies

Training Opportunities

RYA First Aid Course.

• Sat 18th February

If you haven't done a course this a good time to do it. We always need more first aiders and the sailing season is nearly upon us.

Jenny is running it and her practical approach couple with the clever use of scenarios makes it great fun. It's only when time has flown by and the course is over that you realise how much you have learnt.

Contact Jenny Jeffs for details.

Pre-Season Briefings

• Monday 26th March
• Friday 30th March
• Saturday 31st March

Aimed mainly at volunteers, who should attend one of the sessions for up-to-date training and safety information on our day-to-day operations.

Items covered include:

• Boat rigging, launch and recovery
• Use of slings and hoists
• Selection and fitting of bouyancy aids
• Use of Radios
• Administration tasks

Dinghy Training Weekends

• Sat 28th & Sun 29th April
• Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd September

Kick start the season with a new skill or refine your old ones. Gain an RYA certificate. Contact Allan Henson.

Huge Range of training opportunities will be available according to demand.

Social and Other Events

New Year Social and RNLI Fundraising day, Sat 11th Feb 2012 at Northampton SC

To book your lunch etc. contact Jenny Jeffs for details.