View from the bridge
A recent trip to Cherbourg to stay with the Lacour family and continue my book research meant that I was able to travel back to Ouistreham with Thierry Lacour, a Brittany Ferries commandant, who invited me to make the passage back to England on the bridge of the 'Normandie' on Thursday.
Now you sea it...............
The clubs starting hut, located at the landward end of the Stone Pier has stood stoically against the wind, weather and waves
Last Visit?
Our first winter evening with the YOBs was spent at the Coastguard Head Quarters. 21 youngsters visited the Head Quarters and were treated to a very informative and educational tour of all the equipment used. Tom Wright was given the job of tour guide on behalf of the Coastguard and managed to answer all questions thrown at him.
It's a - buoy!
Leaving Weymouth harbour on Saturday night, I noticed a group flash 5 on the horizon which I'd not seen before.Tracking down the approximate bearing next morning, I found this large yellow buoy, at N50 35' W02 20.5'. Weymouth Bay Chart
Squib Sailors meet the Second Sea Lord
Last Friday Alex Bascombe, former WSC cadet and Squib sailor, passed out at HMS Raleigh after successfully completing the first part of his training to be come an aircraft technician specialising in helicopter maintenance.
Portland Harbour Dash record broken after over 20 years.
Competitors in our Squib and Cruiser class races last Sunday may have noticed a number of windsurfers racing between Overcombe corner and Portland Harbour. This event is known as the Portland Harbour Dash, which has been running for over 30 years.
Sunday - Summer's Swansong...
Inevitably the wind was light and fluky, giving the IRC and PY classes two beats in a row as the wind went left, and a decisive run as the wind then went right again.
Towards a Bigger, Cleaner Yard - We're Making Progress!
Time for another yard clearout - this one started last week by Phil Ashworth, Mark Bugler, et al., to make room for the dinghies taking part in the new Autumn/Winter series, which is a terrific development in the Club's sailing programme.
Arcsine and the 2011 Fastnet Race
It was Arcsine’s 4th time on the start line and we were all keen and prepared for a race with many wind changes. So much thought was given to navigation and weather reports but also how much water shall we take (I began to wish we’d gone for a watermaker!), how many dinners, what colour shirts, etc;
Who put all those extra choc bars onboard?
Be Seen, Be Safe - A conversation with Thierry Lacour, Brittany Ferries commandant
How many times have you wondered if that big ship coming towards you in the Channel has actually seen you?
