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SAILING NEWS & EVENTS SAILING NEWS & EVENTS SAILING NEWS & EVENTS |
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BYC 2007 Sailing Programme July—October |
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Event & Sponsor Jul 12 Atlantic Spars Thursday Series Race 1 Jul 19 Atlantic Spars Thursday Series Race 2 Jul 26 Atlantic Spars Thursday Series Race 3 Jul28 -Aug3 National 12’s National Championships
Aug 5 Pedro’s Exe Buoy Race Aug 9 Atlantic Spars Thursday Series Race 4 Aug 12 Boat Shop Sunday Series Race 1 Aug 16 Atlantic Spars Thursday Series Race 5 Aug 24 Brixham Regatta, Friday Pursuit Race Aug 25 Brixham Regatta, Saturday Racing Aug 26 Brixham Regatta, Sunday Racing Aug 27-29 Royal Torbay YC Regatta Aug 29 Pedro’s Passage Race & Barry Dodd Cup Aug 30 -Sep2 Dartmouth Regatta Sept 6 Dampco Twilight Series Race 1 Sept 8 Michelmore’s Challenge Sep 13 Dampco Twilight Series Race 2 Sep 15 Fulfords Saturday Sep 16 Boat Shop Sunday Series Race 2 Sep 23 Boat Shop Sunday Series Race 3 Sep 30 Boat Shop Sunday Series Race 4 Oct 6 & 7 The Ian Cooper Autumn Mini Regatta October 13 Crane out (0600) |
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News from Brixham Junior sailing club Steve Linley-Shaw reports on an excellent season so far – except for too much or too little wind each Monday! Nevertheless 25 intrepid youngsters turn up every week to be met by the instructors (including new hands Peter Marshall, Chris Coote & Mark Dodd) who put them through their paces & nurture an enthusiasm for sailing. Steve is pleased that they will shortly be named as an RYA Approved Training Centre & he is hoping to get more local schools to see sailing as a viable part of the outdoor & adventurous curriculum that they can offer their children. Fund raising is being channeled towards the purchase of their own RIB & a Spanish Night is planned for Oct 13th. Tickets will shortly be available behind the bar. They are also on the look out for a video player if anyone has one that they could donate. |
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SKIPPERS & CREW DINNER This is an event that seems to have dwindled in popularity in recent years but this year we want to resurrect it with a bang. Matt Dodd would love to hear from you with some ideas for how we can make it more popular. You can contact him at the club most Thursdays or by e.mail at m_doddy@lineone.net. Go on… do it today! |
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MUMFORD’S TORBAY SPRING REGATTA This took place in May. It is a joint enterprise involving Royal Torbay & Brixham Yacht Clubs & 43 boats took part in 6 different classes. Brixham did well with Xcellent winning the IRC1 class & Fearnought winning IRC2. |
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TALL SHIPS VISIT 14th—22nd AUGUST 2007 |
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After the success of last year we are pleased to be welcoming Stavros S Niarchos & Prince William once again this summer. They are identical ships 200 ft long & are owned & run by the Tall Ships Youth Trust., a charity that develops youth through crewing tall ships. Whilst in Brixham the ships will be open to the public (adults £3 children free) & match racing—involving 24 local Torbay youngsters—will take place on August 18th & 19th. Whilst not racing the crews will be training, socialising & parading around Brixham. The ships will be berthing alongside the northern Fish Quay & superb views can be gained from our club bar so why not call in for a drink & a look!
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Match racing last summer under the close scrutiny of Vigilance |
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Picture courtesy of www.vigilanceofbrixham.co.uk |
