Brixham Junior Sailing Club

Sailing/ Training Programme for 2011

Date	Time	Event	Notes
March
Mon 28^th	19:00	Registration	Sign up for training. Find out what you are letting yourself in for. Look round the club.
April
Sun 3^rd	09:00-1300	Work Party	Note: Crane-In is on the 2^rd April
Tue 19^th	17:30-20:00	Sail Training 1	Aim to be on the water by 18:00
Mon 25^th	18.90-20:00	Race spring series 1	Start line 18:30
Tue 26^th	17:30-20:00	Sail Training 2	Aim to be on the water by 18:00
May
Mon 2^nd	18.00-20:00	Race spring series 1	Start line 18:30 (Bank Holiday)
Tue 3^rd	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 3
Mon 9^th	18.00-20:00	Race spring series 3	Start line 6:30
Tue 10^th	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 4
Mon 16^th	18:00-20:00	Race spring series 4	Start line 6:30
Tues 17^th	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 5
Mon 23^rd	18:00-20:00	Race spring series 5	Start line 6:30
Tues 24^th	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 6
Mon 30^th	18:00-20:00	Race spring series 5	Start line 6.30 (Bank Holiday)
Tues 31^st	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 7
June
Mon 6^th	18:00-20:00	Race summer series 1	Start line 6.30
Tues 7^th	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 8
Mon 13^th	18:00-20:00	Race summer series 2	Start line 6.30
Tues 14^th	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 9
Sun 19^th	13:00-17:00	Sunday Special	Bring your parents and take them out on the water.
Mon 20^th	18:00-20:00	Race summer series 3	Start line 6.30
Tues 21^st	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 10
Mon 27^th	18:00-20:00	Race summer series 4	Start line 6.30
Tues 28^th	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 11
July
Mon 4^th	18:00-20:00	Race summer series 5	Start line 6:30
Tues 5^th	17.30-20:00	Sail Training 12
Sat 16^th	09:00-16:00	Topper Traveller	Training Day
Sun 17^th	09:00-16:00	Topper Traveller	Racing
Mon 18^th	18:00	RNLI Event	Race in a Yacht and support the RNLI
Tue 19^th	17.30-20:00	Sail Training Spare
August
Mon 1^st	18:00-20:00	Race Premier series 1
Mon 8^th	18:00-20:00	Race Premier series 2
Mon 15^th	18:00-20:00	Race Premier series 3
Mon 22^nd	18:00-20:00	Race Premier series 4
Sat 20^th to Tue 23^rd	TBD	Torbay Week	Sailing for young sailors. We will take boats if there is demand.
Mon 29^th	18:00-20.00	Race Premier series 5	Bank Holiday
September
Sat 3^rd	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 5^th	18:00	Race Autumn series 2
Mon 12^th	18:00	Race Autumn series 3
Mon 19^th	18:00	Race Autumn series 4
October
Sat 1^st	10:00	Working Party	Clear the compound of boats (the cruisers need the space for the winter)

TRAINING

Tuesdays - 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.

Tuesdays – Intermediate. Preference for boats will be given to 2^nd year trainees on Tuesdays – 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.

One session in July is designated ‘Spare’. This will be used if sailing has to be cancelled on any of the scheduled Tuesdays.

Training Notes

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

RACING

Mondays – 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.

Monday 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.

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

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

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..