Sailing/ Training Programme for 2010

Date	Time	Event	Notes
March
Sat/Sun 13th	09:00:00	Safety Boat Course	Instructors only
Mon 22^nd	19:00	AGM	Legal requirement to run the club
Sat 27th	9:00 -13:00	Work Party	Overhaul boats ready for the new season
Mon 29^th	19:00	Volunteer Orientation	Volunteers come and see what needs to be done.
April			Note: Crane-In is on the 3^rd April
Mon 5^th	19:00-20:00	Registration night for 1^st year Membership	Sign up for training. Find out what you are letting yourself in for. Look round the club (Easter Monday)
Sat 10^th	10:00-13:00	Working Party	Sort out the compound where the boats are stored
Mon 12^th	06:00:00	Spare	Sort out last minute bits and pieces if necessary
Mon 19^th	17:30-20:00	Sail Training 1	Aim to be on the water by 18:00
Tues 20^th	6:30 start	Race spring series 1	Start line 6:30
Mon 26^th	17:30-20:00	Sail Training 2	Aim to be on the water by 18:00
Tues 27^th	6:30 start	Race spring series 2	Start line 6:30
May
Mon 3^rd	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 3	Bank Holiday
Tues 4^th	6:30 start	Race spring series 3	Start line 6:30
Mon 10^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 4
Tues 11^th	6:30 start	Race spring series 4	Start line 6:30
Mon 17^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 5
Tues 18^th	6:30 start	Race spring series 5	Start line 6:30
Mon 24^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 6
Tues 25^th	6:30 start	Race spring series 6	Start line 6:30
Mon 31^st	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 7
June
Tues 1^st	6:30 start	Race summer series 1	Start line 6:30
Mon 7^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 8
Tues 8^th	6:30 start	Race summer series 2	Start line 6:30
Mon 14^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 9
Tues 15^th	6:30 start	Race summer series 3	Start line 6:30
Sat 19^th	09:00-13:00	Saturday Special	Sail for a bit longer on a Saturday morning - to a beach if weather permits.
Mon 21^st	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 10
Tues 22^nd	6:30 start	Race summer series 4	Start line 6:30
Mon 28^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 11
Tues 29^th	6:30 start	Race summer series 5	Start line 6:30
July
Mon 5^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training 12
Tues 6^th	6:30 start	Race summer series 6	Start line 6:30
Mon 12^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training Spare
Tues 13^th	6:30 start	Race summer series 7	Start line 6:30
Mon 19^th	18:00	RNLI Event	Race in a Yacht and support the RNLI
Mon 26^th	18:00-20:30	Sail Training Spare
August
Mon 2^nd	18:00-20:30	Race Premier series 1	Note – Racing reverts to Monday nights
Mon 9^th	18:00-20:30	Race Premier series 2
Mon 16^th	18:00-20:30	Race Premier series 3
Mon 23^rd	18:00-20:30	Race Premier series 4
20^th to 25^th	TBD	Torbay Week	Sailing for young sailors. We will take boats if there is demand.
Mon 30^th	18:00-20:30	Race Premier series 5	Bank Holiday
September
Sun 5^th	10:00-16:00	Prize Giving (Family Day)	An all day event. We will try to involve some yachts, BarBQ and games. Details to follow
Mon 6^th	18:30	Race Autumn series 2
Mon 13^th	18:30	Race Autumn series 3
Mon 20^th	18:30	Race Autumn series 4
October
Sat 2^nd	10:00	Working Party	Clear the compound of boats (the cruisers need the space for the winter)

If you find any mistake in the programme please tell us!

STOP PRESS: The club has acquired an RS Feva. This a young sailors racing machine with a larger sail area than the Pico or Topper and the additional excitement of a large genneker (a spinnaker on a pole that shoots out from the bow). This boat is available for use by the more experienced sailors of the club and will be allocated by instructors on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Training Notes

In an attempt to get on the water earlier please try to arrive 30 minutes before the session (17:30) and either get changed or help rig the boats – preferably both.

TRAINING

Mondays - Tackers - 1^st years. Sail in Wayfarers initially with an instructor. As experience is gained they may sail a wayfarer without an instructor or move into a Pico or Topper. The course will teach the fundamentals of sailing.

Mondays – Intermediate. Preference for boats will be given to 2^nd year trainees on Mondays – others may come. They will sail Topper or Pico either solo or in pairs. The course will refresh the basics of sailing and also some of the finer points of getting more speed and sailing efficiently. This will be done using a variety of ‘on the water’ exercises intended to build confidence. Students will be trained in racing techniques - how to get a good start, going round marks, rules etc. A short race may be organised to practice.

Two sessions in July are designated ‘Spare’. These will be used if sailing has to be cancelled on any of the scheduled Mondays.

RACING

Tuesdays – Competent sailors. Second year + students and club members. You will be expected to be able handle a Pico or Topper (i.e. sail round a course) single-handed and without the need for instruction. Help and tuition may be given on the water to improve sailing and enjoyment of the sport. Emphasis is very much on FUN with a competitive element so don’t be afraid to give it a try. Prizes will be awarded.

Racing Notes- read carefully as many races are lost by crews who do not read the instructions.

Tuesday nights you must get to the green flag by RACE start at 6:30pm. You need arrive at about 5:30pm to allow time to rig and sail to the green flag.

NB. In August we revert to racing on Monday evenings only.

Races may be altered, postponed or abandoned at the discretion of the acting race officer on the day.

Sailing instructions are to be available on the website.

Racing is very informal and friendly (to the extent that Race Officers may offer guidance to slower sailors at their discretion). Courses will be short and easy to understand.

Racing is open to any BJSC club member (adult family members too) with basic sailing skills i.e. able to sail a triangular course.

If time allows a 2^nd race will start immediately after 1^st race has finished

You may use club Toppers, Picos, Wayfarers or your own dinghy.

Racing is only open to novice (first year) sailors if they can find an experienced sailor to go with them.

Courses will be set and described by the race officer once you are on the water.

You must inform the race officer of your intention to race at least 5 minutes before the start.

Useful Information – see www.brixhamjsc.co.uk

To make the club come up each time you got to explorer try this :-

Go to Internet Explorer - load up “brixhamjsc.co.uk” site - then goto - Tools – Options - Home page settings and press <current> from now on you will load the site when you go on line.

Senior Instructor	Steve Linley-Shaw	01803 857591	linley-shaw”at”talktalk.net
Chief instructor	Peter Chrystie		peter.chrystie”at”gmail.com
Membership	Lynne Fitzgerald	01803 852012
President	Peter Bartlett		rya”at”rsouthwest.freeserve.co.uk
Administrator
Treasurer	Fred Farmer		Thefarmers”at”tinyworld.co.uk
Bosun	Mark Hobbs		jacquelinehobbs”at”btinternet.com
Webmaster	Tim Corbett		timcorbett”at”blueyonder.co.uk
Fundraising	Chris Coote		chris.coote”at”talktalk.net
Social Secretary	This could be you!

(Use the above addresses to contact – changing the “at” for the @symbol)

Volunteers needed……..

The committee is currently looking for a 'social secretary'. Each year we try to run at least one social event in order to promote the 'club' atmosphere of BJSC (and maybe raise some money for the club at the same time). In previous years we have often failed to do this simply due to lack of volunteer effort.

The task would involve liaising with BYC to ensure we can have use of the facilities and then planning and organising the event itself.

If you feel you would like to get involved then please contact one of the committee members above.

Staff shortages can alter the programme - hope you will understand that we will do our best..