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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
Published 11:13 on 16 May 2022
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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
Published 10:35 on 12 May 2022
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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
Published 13:25 on 8 May 2022
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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
Published 11:13 on 5 May 2022
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Early May Bank Holiday Weekend Open Meetings and Club Racing.
Unfortunately, SYC have no control over the weather. . . . what more can we say? No wind, postponed & cancelled races, a Spring low with very strong tides and lots of backwards drifting pretty much sums up the conditions for the Salcombe Yawl, RS400 and National 12 Early May Open Meetings. After an initial 2-hour postponement, the decision to cancel Sunday's races was made leaving only the one race held
Published 09:34 on 3 May 2022
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Mid-Week Sailing Series, Race 1
It was a glorious sunny evening for the Start of the Midweek Sailing series with a great turn out with 16 boats participating. Scud, acting Race Officer, set a course of 3-1-3-2 which turned out to be the perfect length for these shorter midweek races. It was close racing from the off in this mixed handicap fleet, but it was David Greening in his Solo who came out on
Published 12:38 on 28 Apr 2022
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SYC Sailing Club Series, Race 2
Fast Handicap There were 7 starters for the second instalment in the Sailing Club Series on Saturday. Race Officer Paul Ellis kept the fleet in the main stretch of the harbour setting a course consisting of two loops of Crossways - Blackstone followed by two loops of Crossways - Millbay. It was the perfect course giving spectators on both land and sea something exciting to watch as the sailors battled the
Published 16:48 on 24 Apr 2022
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Incident at SYC - Saturday 16 April
We at SYC are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic accident of an attendee on Saturday night at a Private Party held at the Club. SYC are co-operating with the police and HSE to investigate the background to the accident. Our thoughts are with the family
Published 10:20 on 20 Apr 2022
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SYC Sailing Club Series, Race 1
Medium Handicap 5 Laser radials and Edward Alexander in his new 4.7 hit the start for the first race in the Medium Handicap on Saturday. The early leader of the radial class was Henry Evans who led the fleet on the first down-wind leg past Smalls Beach after a quick recovery from his earlier 'show-boating' involving the phrase "watch this" followed by a poorly executed roll gybe ending in a spectacular capsize!
Published 18:02 on 17 Apr 2022
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Merlin Silver Tiller Weekend
The Silver Tiller Weekend kicks off tonight, Friday 8th April, at 18:00 with live music from Russell Sinclair with full evening menu available - SYC Evening Menu With the weather forecast looking favourable and a high chance of Mr Bluesky giving an appearance, the weekend should be a successful one. There will be a briefing at Batson dinghy park on Saturday morning at 11:00 before the two
Published 07:06 on 8 Apr 2022
