http://www.wyc.org.uk/news en Copyright 2009 2009-11-13 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/winter-series-starting-sequence The starting sequence for the Winter Series is the same as for the Spring, Summer and Autumn series i.e class starts at 3 minute intervals with different courses set to suit different classes. See Page 21 of the 2009 Programme. This change from previous Winter Series "all in starts" was made following representations made at the Meeting of Sailors in 2008. 2009-11-13T14:51:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/clearance-of-changing-rooms Please remove all loose gear immediately following the last race of the season. Winter working parties will undertake deep cleaning and painting. All lost property and abandoned clothing will be disposed of during the week beginning Monday 14th December. Many thanks. WYC 2009-11-11T14:17:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/thanksgiving-dinner-27-november-2009 Please note that dinner will be served at 7.30 (not 6.30 as previously advertised). Tickets are selling fast so don't leave your booking to chance. WYC 2009-11-06T12:03:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/wyc-newsletter The latest newsletter is now available to read on the front page of our website. Just click on the link below (if receiving this by newsfeed). Well done to our editor, Wendy Fitzpatrick, for producing the best yet. Keep your news rolling in.....as it's nothing without our on the spot reporters! http://www.wyc.org.uk/downloads/WYCnewsWinter2009.pdf 2009-11-05T13:52:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/thanksgiving-celebration-american-style-27-november Tickets are going very, very, quickly. Book early to avoid disappointment. Food will be served at 6.30pm. Food cooked by David Lowes and supervised (for authenticity) by a true American!! 2009-10-30T12:10:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/thanks-for-your-help Thanks to all those who turned out to move boats and trailers from the harbourmaster's compound on the West Quay. Boats have been moved to our part of the quay and trailers have been put in the Chalet Park. 2009-10-25T21:34:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/subs-update You should now have received your subscription renewal forms - these were sent out several weeks ago. If you haven't received anything in the post by now I suggest you download the subs form from the website. Just follow this link: http://www.wyc.org.uk/downloads/SubscriptionForm20092010.pdf. You can also find boat parking prices on our website (http://www.wyc.org.uk/flattened/members_boatparking.html). No excuses! Melanie 2009-10-23T10:15:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/subs-reminder Further to previous postings, your subs are now due. The club is in need of a little "tlc" and we are eager to start, however we need your subscription fees to do this in time for next year's sailing season. Anyone who hasn't received their subs form, please contact the office and we will send this through to you electronically. WYC 2009-10-22T08:57:01+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/thanksgiving-celebration-american-style You are invited to a Thanksgiving celebration on Friday, 27 November. Anyone who attended last year will agree it really is a feast not to be missed. Tickets are limited so book early behind the bar to avoid disappointment. Food will be served at 6.30pm. Food cooked by David Lowes and supervised (for authenticity) by a true American!! 2009-10-20T19:58:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/important-notice-for-our-gentleman-members Please use the external doors to access the toilet and changing room areas when wearing wet gear. A member recently slipped on the internal stairs which were soaking wet. These stairs are also used by the bar staff to access the cellar. 2009-10-20T13:17:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/oooh-la-la Experience a traditional French evening with food cooked by Chef David Lowes and his French Maids (Donna Hender has promised to wear full outfit!). Live music. £8 per person. Don't be disappointed - book now behind bar !!!!! 2009-10-16T10:16:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/tea-bar-volunteers-required Volunteers are required to man the tea bar commencing 1st Nov and running to the end of the season. Full instructions will be given. To register for information contact Donna Hender on donna.legs@btinternet.com. 2009-10-16T10:15:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/subscriptions-2009-10-message-from-the-general-committee This is a subscription reminder. Members are reminded of Rules 30-33 in the Club Rules which state that members who have not renewed their subscription by 1st November are deemed to be no longer members of the Club and may not use the club facilities or record race results. Please renew your subscriptions as soon as possible. General Committee - 13 October 2009. 2009-10-13T09:17:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/class-captains-on-their-way-to-the-top Our fearless Cadet Class Captains Siobhan Lamb and Alicia Clifford took away a trophy for Third Place in the Hobie Dragoon Nationals at Poole Last Weekend only losing second place when their mast snapped on the final leg of the last race of the day! Also a big well done to Josh Clarke and Hannah Fagg who came 7th. WYC wishes them luck in the Spitfire Nationals next weekend. 2009-10-09T09:08:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/bar-change-in-opening-hours Please be aware that from Monday, 19th October 2009 the bar will close lunchtimes from Monday to Thursday. THE BAR HOURS REMAIN UNCHANGED FOR THE EVENINGS. The bar will remain open on FRIDAY LUNCHTIMES and continue to serve food. 2009-10-07T12:57:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/will-tales-of-successes-ever-end To add to WYC success, at the Wanderer Inland Championships at Bewl Valley SC over the weekend, 5 Whitstable boats took part. Extreme conditions on Saturday force 6 to 7, gusting 8 - max windspeed recorded 34 kts. Mark Skipper and Gavin Barr won the event with 5 "bullets" out of 5. Mark Fagg and Ali Nicolson were 5th, Donna Hender and David Lowes 6th just beating Will Lowes and Ian Hender in 7th! Chris Partington and Amanda were 10th. Special congratulations to Donna and David for a valiant 2nd place in race 1, sailed in such difficult conditions that only 2 boats finished the race! 2009-10-06T10:58:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/more-success-for-wyc-sailors Tony and Julie Dod proved that marriage is obviously the formula for success. The newlyweds did well at Datchet this weekend where Julie won the Ladies' Dart 18 Nationals and Tony came 4th in the Single Handed Nationals. A big well done to both of them. 2009-10-05T08:49:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/food-for-the-brain David Lowes and Donna Hender (back by popular demand) have agreed to provide pre-quiz food on 9th October. Tickets to be sold behind the bar at £6 per person. The menu will consist of southern fried chicken or cajun king prawns served with chips and salad. Food will be served at 6.30pm and the quiz will commence at 8:30pm. 2009-09-28T13:04:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/more-tales-of-success-for-peter-jackson ...who achieved Class 1 bullets last weekend at the Island SC (Nab Tower) and Royal Corinthian (Tiny Mitchell Trophy - which his crew also won overall) events. This means that his crew have won the IRC Solent Series 2009 Championship Overall as well as Class 1. (from 70+ boats). Great news for our WYC cruiser sailors. 2009-09-22T11:49:00+00:00 http://www.wyc.org.uk/news/quiz-night-another-date-for-the-diary Due to an excess of budding braniacs, another WYC Quiz Night has been booked for 9th October at 8pm. As usual, teams consist of a maximum of 8 people per table and you are welcome to bring along your own nibbles. See you in October. Donna Hender, Social Secretary 2009-09-14T09:08:01+00:00