Bolton Sailing Club

RYA TALK ON PYS SCHEME

Richard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:51:55 +0000

There is to be a talk about the Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme, presented by Bas Edmonds and Andy Wibroe, from the RYA Technical Department at Hamble, at Bolton Sailing Club on Wednesday 15 February starting at 7.30pm.

The talk will cover how the scheme currently works and its limitations and move on to how the RYA would like it to work in clubs and the tools the RYA use to help clubs deliver fair racing.

Hopefully, actual results will then be used to show the development of the scheme in progress.

The Great Wall of Belmont

Andrew Craig — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:01:59 +0000

The wall by the OOD box is in the process of being rebuilt. Here’s a couple of photos of the progress.

Junior Prizegiving & Dinner

Richard — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:29:07 +0000

Saturday 11th February 2012

5.30pm start, prizegiving at 6pm sharp followed by Dinner and “Discoke”
£2 per person

Dress code is smart!

Please fill in the following form so we can get numbers.
http://goo.gl/Ro7qq

NW ITCA Coaching Event Details 2012

Andrew Craig — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:04:53 +0000

Each year the Topper Class Association organise an Open Coaching programme for the region’s Topper sailors. Open Coaching is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills during the winter season alongside other Topper sailors. It aims to increase sailors’ skills, confidence and enjoyment in Topper sailing. The coaching will focus on racing skills and racing practice, but will also cover fitness, diet and nutrition.

The latest dates can be found on our club calendar and also directly on their website at http://www.gbrtopper.co.uk/page.php?51

Annual Dinner and Prize Giving

Andrew Craig — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:05:47 +0000

Saturday 4^th February 2012

BOOKING FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!

Café Ambio, Hallgate, Astley Park, Chorley
(For Sat Navs use Postcode PR7 1XA)

Black Tie • Reception 7pm, Dinner at 7.30pm • Carriages after Midnight

Tickets £27 per person

Menu

Choice of Sun Dried Tomato and Red Pepper Soup or Melon with Raspberry Coulis

Main Fillet of Chicken wrapped in bacon in cream of white wine sauce (Vegetarian alternative is Sweet Pepper Tart Tatin, chilli glaze) with seasonal vegetables and potatoes

Sweet choice of Profiteroles, Cherry Cheesecake or Fresh Fruit Salad

Coffee/Tea

Note biscuits and cheese (Creamy Lancashire and Garstang Blue) with coffee can be ordered in advance (no price yet)

Full bar and wine available at venue

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Booking required by 25th January

Download the ticket booking form

Gordon

Andrew Craig — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:24:33 +0000

Sadly, we have to report that Gordon, a previously long-standing barman at the sailing club, passed away over the Christmas period.

We understand the funeral may be this Thursday but we have no further details but will update this post if we hear anything.

Rantings from the Vice

Andrew Craig — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:19:14 +0000

Berths Day 11 December 2011

I would like to thank the 10 people who braved the wet and unpleasant conditions to help out on the ‘berths day’. They did a great job; getting the rescue boats and longliner off the water and preparing them for the winter, creating new berths, digging and laying a very long drainage trench that will stop a large number of berths from being swamped. It seems a shame that when the club responds to the members requests to improve the facilities, those members are unable to attend and help. The 10 people plus myself make up less than 10% of the full members within the club and about 3% of all members. It would be nice one working party day if we had 25% of full members attending. Our club would benefit and we as members would also benefit as the facilities, both sailing and social, would be well maintained and improved.

On another note I would like to thank all those who turned up for their O.O.D duties , those who did more than their own, all those who are involved in the record keeping, to those who gave up their time to help with the training both juniors and seniors. Without your help many of those young people who are now in zone squads or on the fringe would not have progressed so far. To all of you a very big thank you. I hope that you have a great Christmas and I look forward to seeing you all in the new season.

Warren Price
Vice Commodore

(Photo by Sue Sharman)

Buying from Amazon this Christmas?

Andrew Craig — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:56:21 +0000

If your loved ones would appreciate a book, a CD or a DVD under the tree, or if you’re considering splashing out on a Kindle, Amazon will donate at least 5% of the value of your order to the sailing club if you use our special link.

http://amzn.to/boltonsc

Junior Xmas Party Postponed

Richard — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:16:34 +0000

Due to clashes of dates etc… we’re postponing the event until the new year and holding an event for prizegiving.

We’ll keep you informed through the website

Upcoming Events

Richard — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:40:22 +0000

BSC Junior Olympics

This Friday’s (2nd December) “BSC Junior Olympics” event is being postponed until the new year. New date to be announced shortly.

Carol Concert

This Sunday is the Christmas Carol Concert at the Club in which Charnock Richard Brass Band will be performing, including our very own junior sailing member, Matthew Harris who is Principal Euphonium . They have been booked to perform on Sunday 4th December between 4-6pm.

Junior Xmas Party

The Junior Xmas Party and Prize-giving will now only be the Xmas party as most of the prizewinners are away at a training event that weekend, we will postpone the prize-giving until another date.

If you are coming to the Xmas party, please complete the following form…

http://goo.gl/1LYdr

Please could anybody with trophies from last year return them to the club ASAP.

Helen.