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SYC Sailing Club Series, Race 5

There were only 5 participants for Race 5 in the Fast Handicap Sailing Club series on Saturday. Malcom Mackley set a course consisting of 1-3-1-2-1-X but opted to shorten it as the conditions worsened, cutting out the loop around X. Throughout the morning the sun was shining and the clouds were starting to break up meaning an afternoon sea breeze was a possibility. In reality though it never More »

Published 11:13 on 16 May 2022

Mid Week Series One - Race 3

There was a strong turn out of 17 boats for the 3rd race in the first of the midweek series. As usual in Salcombe when the wind direction is from the NW it causes the sailors all sorts of problems. The massive shifts required quick thinking and a certain amount of patience as you waited for a gust to appear from what could have been anywhere. Chris Cleaves, in More »

Published 10:35 on 12 May 2022

SYC Sailing Club Series, Race 4

The sunshine made a welcome appearance for Race 4 in the Sailing Club Series. Will Henderson, overseeing procedures from the Race Box, set a Course of 2-7-2-3 for the Medium Handicap and 1-7-1-3-2-3 for the Fast Handicap. Unfortunately, despite the glorious conditions there were only two Lasers competing in the Medium Handicap and 5 boats in the Fast Handicap. Charlie Evans in his Laser Radial and Edward Alexander More »

Published 13:25 on 8 May 2022

Wednesday Evening Mid Week Series 1 - Race 2

After his Victory last Wednesday, David Greening could be found on the Watch House Balcony this Wednesday doing a very realistic Owl impression, albeit out of necessity rather than choice. Even with the issues he was facing in the Watch House David managed to get the fleet away on time. The course was 2-3-2-3 but with the breeze dropping David made the decision to drop an X mark just off the Ferry More »

Published 11:13 on 5 May 2022

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May 18	18:00 - Mid-Week Sailing, Series One,… Mid-Week Sailing Series One,
May 18	19:30 - Mid Week Sailors Bowl Participate, or spectate, in the Mid-Week Sailing Series followed by
May 19	10:00 - Ladies That Launch Guests
May 21	Skerries Race Single Handed and Crewed
May 21	13:40 - Sailing Club Series Race 6
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May 25	18:00 - Mid-Week Sailing, Series One,… Mid-Week Sailing Series One, Race 4, followed by a
May 25	19:30 - Mid Week Sailors Bowl Participate, or spectate, in the Mid-Week Sailing Series followed by
May 26	10:00 - Ladies That Launch Guests