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COPPET WEEK 3rd to 8th June 2012

Below: Coppet Week 2011 - This is what you could be missing so don't miss out on this year's Coppet Week!

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

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Last of the Warm Up:

The last two races of the Warm Up Series were held last Sunday in conditions which strengthened to a serious force 4 with a total of thirteen boats out, but owing to a misunderstanding, Tim Harrison and Ian Myers in the Laser Bahia missed the first whilst testing their spinnaker, but joined for the second. Peter and Wendy Bower set a Monkstone, Pendine, Harbour course and eight boats finished under the increasingly testing conditions. Keith Jones (Streaker) has clearly mastered the art of streaking and crossed the line behind the Fireball and the Phantom but took a comfortable win on handicap. Mark & Debbie Tissiman (Fireball) were second and Paul Griffiths (Solo) third with Nick Berridge (Phantom) fourth. The course was amended for the second race to a zigzag course – Pendine, Monkstone, Amroth, Harbour. Mark and Debbie finished after 45 minutes hard racing with just 7 seconds to spare after handicap to beat Streaking Keith into second with Paul solidly maintaining his third position and Nick again taking fourth.
The event was not without drama as Phil Barlow took a bad knock from his boom and was taken ashore and later super glued together at A&E but was OK. An unavoidable breakage in the Dory added to pressures on the patrol cover but there was no crisis. Thanks especially to Huw Stiley who once again provided essential support.
This has been a well supported Series with 42 individual competitors in 19 classes of dinghies competing in nine out of the eleven scheduled races despite a season which at times has been brilliant but generally would not register as a great spring for sailing. We have averaged a dozen dinghies a race overall which is very satisfactory. Thanks to all those who helped to run these races and to Bosun Graham and helpers for all the background work in preparing and servicing the equipment, maintaining fuel stocks and repairing breakages.
The Mid Season Series starts with a single race this Sunday at 5pm.

Mark and Debbie powering away in their Fireball.

Darts:

We again started in great form against Swanlake in our last match of the darting season last Friday by taking the first game. Despite efforts to use this to “out psych” the opposition, it was downhill from there on and we lost to a better team. However it was a good lively evening overall to finish up on and our involvement with this non aquatic activity in the club remains well justified. Thanks to Wendy who has managed the team and catering throughout. She is passing the baton to Ian Myers and is taking the normal golden handshake and severance package!

CYRCS:

We are hosting the next Youth Racing Circuit Meeting on Saturday 26th May and more volunteers to help organize the day for the up and coming sailing youth of South Wales would be appreciated. Please contact Graham on 07890 987825.

Race Officer Training:

Don’t forget the opportunity to get RYA accredited race officer training on the course to be held at the Pembrokeshire Yacht Club (PYC) Clubhouse, Gelliswick, Milford Haven on Saturday 26th May from 10:00 to 16:00. Suitable for complete novices and as an update for existing race officers. Whilst it is unfortunate that this clashes with the CYRCS meeting above, we do need more members trained in running races, so please contact Paul Johnson for more details. Tel 01834 814145.

Coppet Week:

More volunteers to help run the event would still be welcomed. Please contact Graham on 07890 987825.

About the Club:

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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