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COPPET WEEK 3rd to 8th June 2012

WELCOME TO COPPET WEEK.
NOTICE OF RACE FOR COPPET WEEK.
COPPET WEEK ENTRY FORM.
COPPET WEEK SAILING INSTRUCTIONS.


2012 SSC DINGHY PROGRAMME AND DUTY ROTA.
2012 SAIL TRAINING PROGRAMME.
2012 CLUB SAILING INSTRUCTIONS.
2012 Pembrokeshire Yachting Federation Fixtures.



Latest News:



Darts:

I can only report that we are keeping up our performance in the darts league. For the “John Humphreys” readers who insist on more detail – yes, all right then, we lost every game against Cresswell CC last Friday!! This week gives us a chance to hone our skills or drown our sorrows as there is no league match. Watch for the next exciting development in this trial by endurance in two week’s time!

Social:

The club is open every Friday evening from 8pm but we are in great need for bar persons to help on these occasions – please contact Rob Talboys on 01834 814424 or by email housemanager@saundersfootsailingclub.org.uk.

New Season:

The new sailing programme is now on the website and has been emailed to computerized members this week. It is a full and exciting programme with a total of 42 club races including 8 in the Frostbite Series (but these will not qualify for the main season prizes). As usual, racing is to be held every Sunday with the first appropriately on 1st April! This will be followed by the Fitting Out Supper on Saturday 7th April to reminisce on what vital preparations were not undertaken for the first outing, but this is always a great social function whatever!! As a new feature, we have 6 mid week races starting in June to encourage anyone with an interest to practice or a wish to improve, to “have a go” outside the racing programme. The Junior and Lady Helm races will be held on Saturday 28th July and the cruisers are to battle it out around Caldey, hopefully with competition from TSC on Sunday19th August. We are, in return, invited to join in Tenby’s Regatta on 7-8th June. Our own Regatta is again full of something for everyone - kayakers, paddlers, sand artists, beach game enthusiasts, dinghy sailors of all levels, and of course cruisers, during the Bank Holiday Weekend 25-27th August. We are again hosting the CYRCS on Saturday 26th May in support of Welsh youth sailors.
In addition to all this “in club” water activity, we have Coppet Week booked for 3-8th June with the basics of a 6 race programme for serious and social family sailing and enjoyment as always. We have amended the racing rules slightly this year to give more flexibility in the case of adverse weather and hopefully to ensure greater certainty of sailing and to enable participants to plan a full week’s holiday more effectively.
Your Sailing Sub Committee under the guiding eye of Sailing Captain Graham Wellman have produced a really good framework for the season, it just remains for everyone to participate fully and enjoy all the opportunities presented.

Sail Training:

The Club’s new Sail Training Programme is also now detailed on the website and invitations
to join our RYA Sailing School are invited. Contact Paul Johnson, Sail Training Principal
Tel.: 01834 814 145 or e-mail: principal@saundersfootsailingclub.org.uk.
The new programme offers well structured and targeted training to appeal to novices, beginners and improvers alike. Most sessions are on Saturdays starting with a 6 week course for Improvers from 14th April to get sailors to RYA Level 3 and Seamanship competence. Beginners can achieve RYA Level 1 or 2 on a 6 week course starting on 2nd June. For sailors with Level 2 or 3 there is an exciting 6 week series of training and practice to make the transition into club racing starting on 14th July. It is also hoped to offer a 3 week session for Level 3 sailors to achieve RYA “Day Sailing – Go Cruising” from 18th August.
This offers a real wealth of opportunity for would be sailors – so do make contact and sign up, places are limited to ensure that there is personal tuition.

Subscriptions:

It is renewal time again, please send forms and cheques to Jackie Riby. If you need a form they are on the Membership Page.

 
ABOUT THE CLUB AND AREA

Saundersfoot is a small seaside holiday village in West Wales with picturesque scenery, an excellent beach and ample parking. The sailing waters within Saundersfoot Bay attract many sailors and regattas are always well supported.

Catering facilities within the village are good; cafes, inns and shops are all within a few yards of the central car park. Residential accommodation is available in hotels and guest houses.

Saundersfoot Sailing Club's dinghy park is small and unfortunately, has no space available for visiting boats. However, boats can usually be left safely on the beach.
ON THE WATER

Although the club encourages all forms of watersport it is mainly dinghy sailing and cruiser sailing that forms the major part of our on the water activity.

The club has a full dinghy sailing programme with the season running from April to October each year.

To encourage new members to the sport of dinghy sailing the club has an active sail training scheme which is run in accordance with the Royal Yachting Association who are the governing body of the sport in the UK.

Cruiser sailing activity is based more on cruising than racing although regular races are held with our neighbouring club Tenby Sailing Club and we also hold a cruiser regatta.

 
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