January Commodore s Cups

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1 January 2016 Commodore s Cups Well, prize giving is over and I hope those who attended all had a good time. Let s see if next year we can get some new names on the trophies. The sailing programme is being revised to make it less complicated and ensure people can complete a series thus standing a chance of winning. Bill and Stuart are working with Laurence on that, the sea sailing needs to be attractive to all participants. The staggered racing starts at the pond for the winter series are working and hopefully we can transfer some ideas onto the sea next year so the cadets and slower fleet feel more involved with events. Thanks to Alan and Bett for the winter series pictures, much appreciated. The Christmas party went well, Shannon providing the live music and Julian being Father Christmas a good time had by all. Nobody volunteered to run the bar so it was many hands to the pumps, thanks to all who helped out. Mainsheet and the publishing of the sailing results are now being done by Richard, he is also having a look at the website. So now all we need is a few more volunteers to take on roles next year. At the moment we need another Rear Commodore Seaford to look after the buildings and equipment, Roger was doing it while he was about but he and Kathy are back in Spain now. So if you want to get involved get in touch. We have some new Oppies, two are at the pond now and another seven will arrive in the new year, they are new to us but in great condition. The club has a number of wooden boats available to buy, they are at the pond and in a variety of conditions. They will be getting advertised on Ebay or similar so again if you are looking for a boat let a committee person or Director know and we'll sort one out for you.

2 The interviews for the new Galley operators have been held and agreed, so we have some new faces and a different approach to look forward to in We have met with the front of house staff and again stressed the importance of family friendly and member based operation and pricing. At this stage a member discount of 20% is what we are looking at, there will be more information in the next Mainsheet. Ian Johnson Commodore. In this edition of Mainsheet: Ian s bits and pieces Pictures from Boxing Day A shocking story from the club-house Bill Hudson s diary Catz Chat 2015 hall of fame Pictures from Prize Giving Training brochure for 2016 Did you know that.. The race series scoring system rewards participation as well as excellence. If you had just started all the Freeman Iceberg series races at the pond but had to retire in all your races you d still have ended-up up in about 11th position out of 53. So just think what you could achieve if you finished them all!

3 Memberships in 2015 I am pleased to say that memberships in 2015 have increased again, the analysis is below. A big thanks to all those involved in recruiting and administering memberships and Dutyman. There is a lot of work being done in the background by Gilly, Michael and Terry, well done all. Year Family Sailing Single Sailing Family Social Single Social Cadet Life Student Honorary TOTAL The 42 cadet memberships have 28 adult memberships at a minimum of social, this has proved a successful membership category ensuring more cadet sailors at a realistic membership rate. Minions??? The organisation and planning of social events and functions doesn't happen by accident. So attendance and participation is needed to make the time and effort worth while. We try our best to let everyone know what is going on, posters, bulletins, calendar, Facebook and Twitter yet still hear "I didn't know about it". So on behalf of us minions who take the time to organise events please support our efforts. Wearing A Killcord Back awhile a RIB driver was returning in the dark to base up the Hamble. There was a lot of shipping around creating big waves with their wake. The RIB unexpectedly hit a big wave and the driver was thrown overboard. His position in the busy channel was very precarious and he had to swim hard to avoid being run down by passing ships. The first sign that anything was amiss was when the RIB was found in a car park with the engine still running - this is when the lifeboat was called. Fortunately the RIB skipper was soon found. When asked about a kill cord (which had been found in place on the RIB) the skipper swore that he had been wearing it around his wrist. With cold, wet hands it is easy for the killcord to slip over the hand. So ever after the RYA has recommended that killcords be attached around a leg or positively on to a lifejacket. This photo has been cut down to protect the identity of the safety boat driver but it is pretty clear that the loop of killcord has only the weakest grip on his/ her wrist and would easily slip off. FIX THE KILLCORD FIRMLY AROUND YOUR LEG OR ON TO A BELT OR LOOP ON YOUR BUOYANCY AID OR LIFEJACKET.

4 Freeman Iceberg and Icicle Prize Presentation Boxing Day 2015 Here are a few pictures from the prize giving ceremony for the Freeman series held at the pond on Boxing Day And here are some Boxing Day knockouts...

5 Wednesday 16th December I had arranged to help Simon get the Hartley trial boats ready to go back, Terry had kindly also offered to help. We were due to head for the pond at At 8.30 Alan O rang me, he was at the Seaford Clubhouse, we had an intermittent fault on some sockets which he had looked at yesterday. Today when Steve arrived the fuse had tripped and wouldn't reset. Alan had had a look and needed access to the bar so called me, I cycled down and we checked the sockets. We seemed to have an idea where the problem could possibly be. Terry picked me up and we spent 3 hours cleaning the Hartleys and getting them loaded, with Simon and Dan, thanks all. There seem to be 3 sail bags missing, anyone got any ideas where they may be? Terry and I went back to Seaford and met up with Alan, the problem wasn't located and Alan kindly decided to sort it rather than go to another job. So he and I set about lifting floorboards and testing wires to isolate the problem. Trevor Q then arrived with Moira to see if he could help, he took Moira back home and picked up some more tools and the three of us cracked on. Then Simon S arrived from the pond by which time we had large areas of floorboard up but had the problem down to a section of cable under the patio doors. We relaid a section of cable not without some difficulty and when we pulled through the old cable found the source of the short, the live cable was exposed and with all the wet weather had probably been arcing with a steel beam. By the time we had replaced all the floorboards, sockets and tidied up it was 6pm. Many thanks to you all for your efforts and seeing the job through. I was opening the bar so stayed till 7pm then cycled back home, an 11 hour day I didn't expect. This club doesn't run itself, behind the scenes there are a lot of people doing their bit, above and beyond what can reasonably be expected from volunteers. A lot of the time what they do is not seen, if you went into the clubhouse tonight you would never know how much work had been done today. Ian

6 Bill s Blog Just to let the club know what I ve been up to in my winter training, so far. I have had two weekends with the South East Zone Squad at Island Barn and Grafham Water. I have also had one residential weekend with the 4.2 National Squad at Rutland Water. Parents are sent away and we train, race and do feedback sessions on all the areas together. We then sleepover in dorms at the club. The coaches are excellent. Charlotte Bonella is a former National Topper Champion and she is Head Coach for both squads. We have sailed in some testing conditions that have varied from no wind and freezing to screaming downwind and having a great time in gusts of 35! Each weekend we focus on a few topics. Last week at Grafham Water, for example, we spent Saturday working on roll tacking, gybing and keeping flat in big winds. On Sunday we focused entirely on starts. I think I am getting better. The work is hard; 9am until 8pm on one residential day, lots of 5.30 am starts from Brighton for Dad and I as well as homework. But I m having lots of fun! The training will continue until May then the competitions start. Bill Hudson

7 December 2015 CATZ CHAT (AUTHOR 1919) Remember last month.. Americas Cup in Seaford bay Saturday 28 th Nov OK, got your attention.big plans for the final race in 2015, but the weather once again was against us, 25 knots and building, so decision taken earlier in the week, but a number of the Cat sailors still turned up and with assistance from Chris Turner (electrical), we removed the winch to the shed for its annual overhaul. Everybody helped each other and the Cats were taken apart for the winter and repairs, just hope we remember where everything fits next year! Good news is that everyone thought the planned event was a great idea, so we are looking to try and hold next year, perhaps on a Saturday in April, so watch this space. So what have we been doing, well repairs and more repairs to the hulls, I had 3 separate significant repairs to make, so after plenty of Resin and fibreglass followed by the White gel (to cover everything) we are ready for 2016 season. Other Cat sailors will be following me into the shed. Pond here we come I know some of the more established amongst you will be horrified, but there is now a Dart 15 berthed at the pond, no we will not be joining the winter series yet..it is an experiment to see if it works, I have already been told by many that it will not, but that is what change is all about, great if it works, but if not, at least we have tried. Hopefully some pics will be ready for the next Jan 2016 edition.

8 2015 Prize Winners Hall of Fame Page 1 Description Class Trophy Winner 2nd 3rd Cadet showing most commitment to sailing Cadets Tony Barr Trophy Roan Briggs Highest scoring (Male) Cadets RNLI plaque James Cuxson Cadet Autumn Series (Pond) Endurance Race (Piddinghoe) Cadets Series 3 Cup Harvey Jenkins Bea West Toby Holmes- Ling All Boats 12 Hour Race Trophy Colin Cryer, Joe Galvin Highest scoring crew All sailors Crew's Cup Chris Turner Highest scoring sailor not winning any other trophy Chairman's Cup Michael Veale, Mike Rosier Jamie Smith & Co Race for non cup winners Burfoot Cup Graham Hardy Michael Veale & Mike Rosier Sunday Autumn Series Birling Gap (Fast Fleet) Multihull Class Long distance race Enterprise Shield Seven Sisters Trophy Jamie Lynch Ed Thorburn Lynn Wood Richard Beal Terry Jones Dave Edwards & Alan Oatway Rupert Smith & Chris Turner Michael Veale & Mike Rosier Sunday AM Series 2 Laser Class Teapot Trophy Yves Horent John Nash Zoe Mc Caig Sunday AM Series 1 Laser Class Churston Cup Zoe McCaig Chas Humphries Class Champion Laser Class Laser Trophy John Nash Manuel Panzera Sailor making most progress towards Olympics All sailors London 2012 Trophy or National Championship Bill Hudson Yves Horent Kingsley Cox Cup Winners Cuckmere Race (Slow Fleet) Trophy Winner Race Long distance race Cup Winners Trophy Sunday Autumn Series Laser Class Clubhouse Trophy Class Champion Sunday AM Series 1 Sunday AM Series 2 Highest scoring Cadet helm Multihull Class Multihull Class Multihull Class All cadet sailors Bill Hudson Ed Hall Gunfleet Trophy Ed Hall John Nash Great Bear Cup Terry Jones Ed Hall Nia Hall Bill Wates Mike Godwin Dave Edwards & Alan Oatway Roberts Cup Terry Jones Mike Godwin Howard Minto Secretaries Cup Terry Jones Cadet Helm Jasmine Sayed Sunday PM Series All Boats Lycidas Trophy Jasmine Sayed Angus Kirk Best Lady helm All female sailors Lady helm Cup Sailor showing courage All sailors Courage/ Enterprise Wed Eve Series 1 1 st Wednesday Jasmine Sayed Jasmine Sayed Trapidos Trophy Rupert Smith. Chris Turner John Morrison James Cuxson Mike Godwin Kathy & Roger Thomas Tim. Tiger & Kingsley Cox

9 2015 Prize Winners Hall of Fame Page 2 Description Class Trophy Winner 2nd 3rd Friars Bay (All boats) Long distance race Friars Bay Trophy Rupert Smith. Chris Turner Jazz Sayed & Kirk Angus Sunday AM Series 2 Overall Winner Lewes Cup Rupert Smith. Chris Turner Jazz Sayed & Kirk Angus Sunday AM Series 1 Menagerie Class Tamplin Cup Rupert Smith. Chris Turner Nick & Manuel Panzera Sunday AM Series 2 Menagerie Class Merlin Plate Rupert Smith. Chris Turner Jazz Sayed & Kirk Angus Sunday AM Series 1 Overall Winner Waller Cup Rupert Smith. Chris Turner Michael Veale & Mike Rosier Nick & Manuel Panzera Long/Middle Distance Series ( Fast Fleet) Condor Cup Rupert Smith. Chris Turner Ed Thorburn Michael Veale & Mike Rosier Games Tourney Open to all boats Games Tourney Cup Matt Springall Graham Hardy Commissioning Race 1 st race of season Commodores Cup Jonty Freeman John Nash Sunday Autumn Series Overall Winner Royal Cup Sovereign Rupert Smith & Chris Turner Ed Hall Cup series All boats Tufton Beamish Cup Rupert Smith & Chris Turner Matt Springall Cup series All boats Sussex Express Cup Rupert Smith & Chris Turner Ed Hall Pursuit Race Open to all boats Pegasus Bowl Matt Springall John Nash Sunday Autumn Series Menagerie Class Wayfarer Trophy Rupert Smith & Chris Turner John & Andrew Cornish Class Championships Overall Winner Pirouette Trophy Rupert Smith & Chris Turner John Nash Class Champion Menagerie Class Challenge Cup Rupert Smith & Chris Turner James Cuxson Wed Eve Series 2 2 nd Wednesday Enterprise Trophy Rupert Smith & Chris Turner Tim & Kingsley Cox Cup series All boats Seahaven Cup Matt Springall Zoe Mc Caig Cup series All Boats Bosun's Cup Jazz Sayed & Kirk Angus Long/Middle Distance Series (Slow Fleet) Rupert Smith & Chris Turner Hedges Cup John Nash Phil Clare

10 2015 Prize Winners Here are just some of the winners randomly selected from the prize-giving:

11 NEWHAVEN & SEAFORD SAILING CLUB TRAINING 2016 (Page 1) Welcome to the 2016 Training Programme. Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club is based in Sussex and has three operating centres, Seaford Seafront (West End), Newhaven Marina and the Club s own lake at Piddinghoe. Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, is a RYA Recognised Training Centre, which runs courses based on the National Training Schemes. Whether you have never stepped on a boat before, want to improve your sailing skills, or simply to get back out on the water, our team of instructors are available to help you achieve your goals in a friendly and relaxed environment. We can offer taster sessions for groups, or individuals by arrangement, usually held on a Saturday morning, Prices from 50 for groups of 3. This can be deducted from a course fee booked later. (adult courses only). Note that people joining the club during or immediately after a course marked* can claim a 30 discount on membership fees For further information and to book any courses please contact me on trainingnssc@nssc.org.uk Simon Suter - Training Organiser. Starting Dinghy Sailing RYA 4-DAY RYA Level 1 and 2 course RYA ADULT DINGHY SAILING A 4 day course introduces adults with little or no experience to the world of sailing. This practical course covers theory and on-water training with an instructor. The topics includes safety, boat controls, points of sailing, ability to right a capsized dinghy, rules of the road, and background knowledge. On satisfactory completion you will be awarded the RYA Dinghy Level 1 and/or 2 Certificates, and be competent to sail a dinghy safely in light to moderate winds on inland waters. (Coastal endorsement offered also) Includes certificate, handbook and logbook. All 4 days for Level 1 and 2: Non-Members: * Members: days only for Level 1 OR Level 2: Non-Members: * Members: Spring Course Level 1 Saturday 7 th & Sunday 8 th May 9.30 am to 4.30pm. Level 2 Saturday 14th & Sunday 15 th May 9.30 am to 4.30pm Level 1 Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th July Summer Course Level 2 Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July 9.30 am to 4.30pm Autumn Course Level 1 Saturdays in September 3/10/17th 9.30am to 4.30pm Level 2 Saturdays in September 17/24th/1st October. 9.30am to 4.30pm Activate your sea sailing. Saturdays.To be advised 9.00am at Seaford INTRODUCTION TO SEA SAILING This day will help you get your boat out of hibernation and back onto the sea and introduce you to racing on the sea. This coaching day will cover, safety, boat set up, launching and recovery on the beach, sailing on the sea, background knowledge on tides and weather. Included also, race management, tactics and basic rules of racing. This is suitable for those who sail at Piddinghoe, and would like to start sailing on the sea, or those that would like a refresher, with your own boat and crew. Coaching is from the safety boat. trainingnssc@nssc.org.uk

12 NEWHAVEN & SEAFORD SAILING CLUB TRAINING 2016 (Page 2) SUNDAY MORNING NOVICE RACING AND COACHING Sunday 15 th May 9.00am at Seaford, then first and third Sunday of the month, during May, June, July and August. There will be different coaching sessions run by Club Instructors. Have the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge, and achieve your RYA Level 2 Coastal Endorsement by joining in the Sunday morning sailing. trainingnssc@nssc.org.uk Piddinghoe Pond Sailing Saturdays (PiPSS) Weather permitting. Seaford on Sundays or Wednesday Evening INFORMAL LEISURE SAILING April to October Use your own boat for a leisure sail when there is a safety boat in attendance. Get help with launching and recovery. RYA POWERBOAT TRAINING Powerboat Level 1 and 2 This course will teach you to drive a RIB powerboat safely in light conditions, run from Newhaven Marina and in Seaford Bay Spring Course Saturday 21st May 9.00am to 5.00pm Saturday 28th May 9.00am to 5.00pm Non-members: 230* Members: 100 More courses can be arranged on demand To book a course or further information please trainingnssc@nssc.org.uk RYA Sea Safety Boat Course The pre-requisite for this course is PB2 plus 1 season s experience and is aimed at rescue and safety. Saturday & Sunday 4th and 5th June am to 5.00pm Non-Members: 230* Members: 80 A further half day is offered on rescue boats with tiller steering on Piddinghoe Pond. Non-Members: 25 Members free. To book a course or for further information please trainingnssc@nssc.org.uk Safety Boat refresher courses Seaford then Newhaven Marina for RIB helms at am. Saturday 26th March Piddinghoe for tiller steered boats Saturday 16th April at 1.00pm. Essential for ALL operators at Cadet Nights. Saturday 29th Oct 2016 at 1.00pm. Pre-winter series rescue training. No Charge. Other dates on demand. VHF Radio & Navigation Courses, On demand, as required. Contact the Training Organiser for details. HONDA RIB CHALLENGE This group event is for youths 8 to 16 s held at Piddinghoe powerboattrainingnssc@nssc.org.uk

13 NEWHAVEN & SEAFORD SAILING CLUB TRAINING 2016 (Page 3) INSTRUCTOR TRAINING RYA Dinghy/Powerboat Instructor Training precourse assessments and courses. RYA First Aid for Instructors Contact,the Training Organiser for information For the cadet members of NSSC 6-15 yrs NSSC CADETS. Meeting for Parents Saturday 9th April pm Pre season Race Training for Sharks and Orcas Saturdays, 9th, 16th and 23rd April 2.00pm-4.00pm with Parent/Helper Induction and Training. Optimist Groups Oppie fun group 4.30pm- for those that want to come and have fun on the water, and learn under the guidance of instructors. Dolphins 5.30pm 6-11 yr olds. For entry level Cadets that want to learn how to control their boat under different conditions. Sharks 5.30pm 6-11 yr olds.. For Cadets in their second season who can sail reach to reach and tack. Orcas 8-13 yrs. For Cadets who can sail a triangle and who are keen to race. Topper Group yrs for fun and racing using the RYA Youth Sailing Syllabus for training. Cadet Monday Nights 5.30pm to 8.00pm Monday 9th May Monday 16th May Monday 23rd May Monday 30th May Monday 6th June Monday 13th June Monday 20 rd June Monday 27th June Monday 4th July Monday 11th July Monday 18th July per Cadet Contact nssccadets@outlook.com Cadet Week Monday 25th to Friday 29th July 2016 is a fun week for cadets with sailing, racing, fun and games. Free entry for NSSC members with own boat. Club Toppers and Oppies can be hired for per Day. RYA Youth Sailing Scheme yrs Saturdays 1.00 pm, at Piddinghoe or at Seaford. This has been developed to give young people a fun and enjoyable way to learn to sail, and work towards Certificates for Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4, WOW Women on Water On Thursdays at Piddinghoe from 5pm until 7ish from April until September. An opportunity to become familiar with dinghy sailing in a calm and supportive setting. Guidance is on hand but sailors support each other while gaining confidence. Available to members and those considering becoming members, 5 per club boat used per session. Men welcome!

14 Recorders Notes The weather for the winter series at Piddinghoe has so far been fairly wet and windy. As a result, two races were cancelled. The Freeman Series started well but was soon followed by some wet and gusty weather which inevitably reduced the number of sailors taking part. Nevertheless, we still had some good turnouts and often the weather was not as bad as forecast so we still had some surprisingly good races. 53 boats entered the series which is a record number. The three Streakers dominated the series, taking the top three spots overall. Amongst the twenty or so Lasers who took part, David Murley s Radial, Penelope Duncan s Radial and Jamie Smith s Laser 4.7. were the leading contenders, coming into the last race, for the Laser prize. It was good to see Andy Rychlinski back in his standard Laser after being absent for so many years. The cadets had some good turnouts with Jamie Smith s 4.7 Laser, Natasha Stonestreet s Topper and Toby Wride s Topper in close competition for the Icicle Trophy. The last race on Boxing Day was windy and gusty. The course was set with some very fast reaches. All boats capsized at some point during the race but most went on to finish what turned out to be a very exhilarating race. Rupert dominated the race with only one capsize and took first place, next was Matt Springall who after capsizing on the first lap went on to take second place. In the meantime Alice Smith sailed well in her Topper taking 3 rd place with David Murley in 4 th. David was also the first of the Lasers and took the Laser winter series prize. Jamie Smith battled on despite many capsizes to finish 8 th which meant he finished 2 nd overall in the Laser class and won the cadet Icicle trophy. The final and overall results for the Freeman Iceberg were:- 1 st (Streaker) 2 nd Rupert Smith (Streaker) 3 rd Alan Simmons (Streaker) 4 th David Murley (Radial) 5 th Michael Veale & Mike Rosier (RS 200) 6 th Louise Currell (Byte C11) Laser fleet results:- 1 st David Murley (Radial) 2 nd Jamie Smith (4.7) 3 rd Penelope Duncan (Radial) 4 th Bill Wates (Laser) Cadet results for the Icicle Trophy were:- 1 st Jamie Smith (Laser 4.7) 2 nd Natasha Stonestreet (Topper) 3 rd Toby Wride (Topper) 4 th James Cuxson (Laser Radial) For a full set of results go to the club s website and click on Sailing then club series races then Freeman Iceberg 2015 for overall results, and Cadet Winter Series 2015 for cadet Icicle Trophy results. For some excellent race reports and photos go to our club website then on the right-hand side click on useful sites then Streaker Ramblings.(courtesy of Alan and Bett Simmons).

15 The next race is on New Year s day starting with a race at 2pm. Then on 3 rd January we start the Elford Numbum Series for the hardiest of sailors. As the fleets tend to be smaller in this series all boats including cadets will start at 11am except for the Oppies which will start 5 minutes before the others at 10:55 am. Happy New Year everyone and have a great sailing season in Laurence. Dinghy Show 5 th - 6 th March 2016 We are hoping to organise a coach trip to the show at Alexandra Palace on Saturday 5 th March. Anyone interested in going would you let me know (laurence.venus@lineone.net) so we can find out well in advance if we have sufficient numbers for a coach or if not can arrange car sharing. Cadets under 16 can get into the show free. For adults the entry fee is reduced to 10 (booked in advanced through club). Travel cost to be determined depending on numbers. RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show Join us for the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2016! Taking place at the magnificent Alexandra Palace in London 5-6 March 2016 the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show, in association with Yachts and Yachting, is at the heart of British dinghy sailing with something for everyone; young or old, novice or pro, cruiser or racer. The RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show is the only show in the world dedicated to Dinghy Sailing. It s a great day out for all the family and offers visitors the opportunity to: Listen to inspiring and informative talks from the sport s biggest names on the Suzuki Main Stage; Attend coaching and top-tips seminars with a range of experts in the RYA coaching area; Interact and get advice from the RYA and a range of commercial exhibitors and RYA affiliated clubs and class associations; Buy the latest gadget, boat or product or book your next holiday to get the new season off to a flying start; Run by the RYA with support of title sponsors and associate partners as a service to its members, affiliates and the sport as a whole, the Dinghy Show is packed full of inspiration for dinghy sailors

16 What s on in January Friday 1st January: New Years Day race Sunday 3rd January (and each Sunday in January): Elford Numbum series at the pond Saturday 23rd January: Burns Night Holiday house in Catalunya L Ametlla de Mar SPAIN *Tennis court* * Swimming Pool* * Bikes* * Badminton* *Boule* *Golf Clubs* This property can be seen at Spain-holiday.com I.D Cheap rates to NSSC members, family and those associated to the club. Sailwave and racing results Laurence, the club recorder, does an excellent job of checking and compiling the results and statistics for us. I have installed a desktop PC in the office complete with Sailwave software and the last few years results, there is also a working printer. If anyone feels motivated to set us up so we can try entering directly onto a PC then we can also put a laptop in the race box, network with the desktop and printer and perhaps produce printed results on the day. This is perhaps something that could be done over winter, tested, practiced then tried in parallel at the start of next season. I know in other clubs they enter races directly onto a PC or laptop so perhaps it is time we gave it a try, any volunteers? Need some welding done on your trailer? We have a member, Keith, who can help. So let me know and I will put you in touch He has the equipment, you may need to pay for a bit of pipe, angle iron or box section. Cheers Ian

17 Any spare gear?? Sometimes we have people crewing on the safety/rescue boats who may not have all the gear a lot of us have who sail on the sea regularly. At the pond we have a few sets of waterproof trousers and jackets, not substantial but better than nothing. It has been suggested that we get a small amount of kit together which we can make available if conditions require. We already have a few spare buoyancy aids, sometimes things are left at home or aren t where you thought they were. So with that in mind have you any old or unwanted sailing gear, any size, any condition? What we will do is stencil NSSC all over the gear and sort out maybe 3 or 4 size bands, it will never be perfect but better than nothing. We will keep the gear in the changing rooms and the Race Officer or Helms can ensure those participating have suitable attire on or with them. I usually have a variety of clothing in a bag and drop it with my sandwiches, on Ark. All contributions gratefully received, they can be dropped off on a club night or day when the office can be opened. If you mark as a donation so we don t think it s lost property. HOLIDAY HOME TO LET IN THE SAILING MECCA OF DEVON, SALCOMBE! Ideally located at the entry to the town, this semi-detached house gives you ample parking outside for two cars or one car and a boat, two double rooms and a single, bathroom, open-plan kitchen and sunny garden. The house affords wonderful views across the Devon countryside and the dog friendly, sand beach of North Sands is only 10 minutes walk; likewise the bustling town centre of Salcombe with its shops, pubs and restaurants. Wonderful sailing, kayaking and walking in this outstandingly beautiful part of the country. Rental available at a discount to NSSC members of 10% off published tariffs. See Owner s Direct website, E Contact details, tariffs and availability on the website.