Weymouth
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The annual JOG (Junior Offshore Group) Race from Cowes to Weymouth took place on 28 July 2007.  The race is part of a series of races which form the Junior Offshore Championship 2007. Details of JOG can be found on www.jog.org.uk 

This year's winner of the Cowes to Weymouth Race was Weymouth Sailing Club member Kathy Claydon in her Arcona 370 'Arcsine'.  Kathy lives in Weymouth close to the Club, but keeps Arcsine in the Hamble www.yachtingexperiences.co.uk  Arcsine will be taking place in the Rolex Fastnet Race from Sunday 12 August.  The boats will be carrying trackers so you can follow Kathy's progress by going to http://fastnet.rorc.org/

Other WSC boats taking part in the JOG series were Wild Child and Foxed Again.  See results pages on JOG website.

The sailing has been challenging this year, but the WSC clubhouse with our chef Christian Lohez is always a place to find refuge and a good meal.

On his website Christian describes his food as having "a mixture of soul and passion".  His speciality is local trawler caught seafood such as squid, plaice, huss and bass.  If you have a sweet tooth you can try his range of luxury desserts like the dynamite creme brulee.  All of this at a fraction of the cost of the local restaurants. The menu will always include alternatives to cater for everyone's taste and pocket.

Check our the times that the galley is open Galley Schedule

 Website www.wildchef.co.uk

Christian can be contacted on 07970 483 598 or Email c.lohez@btinternet.com 

The Summer Newsletter is being sent to you by linking into Summer_Newsletter_2007  Printed copies are available from the Club.

Please check out the Galley opening hours Galley Schedule.  Christian is putting on wonderful menus including his speciality locally caught fresh fish but always with an alternative choice, and puddings to die for.  Support your Club Galley.

Yacht Clubs of Weymouth hosted the Dragon Class South Coast Championship and Edinburgh Cup 2007 30 June - 7 July 2007.

Despite windy conditions the class enjoyed good racing and were very complimentary of the championship organising team.  Over 80 volunteers from all the Yacht Clubs joined together to run the championships under the chairmanship of David Dunn. 

Chairman of the British Dragon Association Rob Campbell sent this message to David 'A final heartfelt thank you for all the great work done by you and your team.  It was a wonderfully organized event and enjoyed by all the Dragon sailors.   My objective now is to repay you by getting our World Championships to Weymouth in 2013”.  Chairman BDA.

For further information, daily reports, photos and results go to www.EdinburghCup07.co.uk

Applications must be received by 31 July.  Download the application form Application Form for Winter Moorings and Yard Space 2007-8.  You can find out the fees by linking to Winter Moorings and Yard fees 2007-8.  Please direct any queries to Nick Pritchard.

Mark Bugler Vice Commodore of Weymouth Sailing Club led a team of 5 local boats including the 2006 Cowes week champions Mike And Penny Fenwick to the week long Haulfryn Squib National Championships in Abersoch, North Wales (24^th to 30^th June.)

The National Squib is one of the UK’s most popular one design two man racing keelboats, which are instantly recognizable by their distinctive tan colour sails. Squibs can be regularly seen sailing in the bay as Weymouth Sailing Club has one of the largest fleets in the country.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE AND PENNY FENWICK GHOST RIDER- NATIONAL SQUIB CHAMPIONS 2007!  Congratulations also to Saskia V, Aldebaran, Artful Dodger, and Quicksilver for competing at Abersoch in very windy conditions.  Results

A big welcome to our new chef Christian with his wife Sylvia.  He will be providing galley facilities at the club after sailing and at weekends.  Christian has been working as the chef at the Crab House Cafe at Ferry Bridge and has built a reputation locally for very good food, particulary fish.

We look forward to continuing good food at Weymouth Sailing Club.