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| Clubhouse | Thu 9 Sept | The Clubhouse will be in use during the day on Thursday 9th September for a meeting of the Alde & Ore Futures Group from 0830 until approx 1600hrs. Please use the west door by the containers if you are going into the clubhouse. Thanks. |
| Curry Supper | Sat 9 Oct |  Sign up in the clubhouse or email Richard Walker to book your place for the curry supper. Click on the thumbnail for more details. Please tell us if you prefer mild or medium-hot curry. |
| Tie down your boats! | In the first of the winter gales (aka force 8 gentle August breezes!) a couple of boats in the dinghy park needed urgent attention to their tying down and unfurled jibs. Please check your boat and make sure it is secure. | |
| Commodores Cup | Wed 1 Sept | A lovely sunny evening saw 8 boats compete for the Commodores Cup in a very light and fickle wind. 1st Jessica Palin in Ocean Walker (Laser) 2nd Barrie Skelcher & Angela Skelcher in Puff (Mirror 16) 3rd Leslie Downing in Tempo (Streaker) |
| Autumn Series (1) | Mon 30 Aug | 5 boats started in moderate F3-4 1st Mike Rowe in Skywalker (Laser Radial) 2nd Di Munro in Tod (Laser Radial) 3rd Jessica Palin in Ocean Walker (Laser Radial) |
| Junior Regatta | Congratulations to all the SSC Juniors who competed in the AYC Junior Regatta in very challenging conditions. Seb Baucutt & Ollie Middleton came 3rd in the RS Feva am series Seb & Gabriella Samuels took 3rd in the RS Feva pm series Luke Cousins managed 5th in the Toppers despite a big capsize Gabriella suffered a torn sail, Tom Zollinger-Reed's boat sprung a leak and our youngest entrant, Daisy Abbott, managed a commendable 10th in the rough conditions. |
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| Bank Holiday Cruise | Start Sat 28 Aug | Leave Slaughden,and sail down to Brightlingsea area Saturday, anchoring in Pyefleet Creek Saturday night. Sail up the river Coln on Sunday and have pub lunch at Rowhedge, and into Brightlingsea pontoons Sunday night. On Monday, some will have to return, the others will sail into the river Blackwater, and spend the night at anchor. Return back to the Alde and Ore on Tuesday. For more information contact Paul Eaton. |
| Thanks to Dave Abbott for lawn-mowing and slip power-washing. Don't forget that we are a self-help club and ALL able-bodied members should help out with chores such as grass cutting (especially around your dinghy), emptying waste bins in the clubhouse and washing, drying and putting away all cups and mugs after use. |
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| Trophy Races | Wed 25 Aug | Just four boats out in a rainy, grey evening Ladies Helm won by Di Munro in Tod (Laser) Novice Cup won by Quentin Garlick & Pat Robbins in Seagoon (Mirror 16) |
| All the fun of the Fair |   Your Social Secretary and Membership Secretary take a few minutes away from their duties......but there's no rest for others |
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| Whats It Trophy | Wed 18 Aug | In a gentle SW F3, 8 boats took to the water. 1st David Pegg & Sarah Jones in TacTic (Wanderer) 2nd Barrie & Angela Skelcher in Puff (Mirror 16) 3rd Paul Brett & Richard Walker in Choughs (Comet Versa) |
| Snape Bridge Sail | Sat 7 Aug | When I walked the dog at 7am on Saturday in the pouring rain I could not believe that anyone would turn up to go sailing at 900hrs, as the forecast was for more to come. I arived at the club at 8 expecting to cancel, but had not been there many minutes when the first sailor turned up! Within a few minutes we had a few more and safety boat crew so it was on.
Five dinghies set of in the rain in a SW F3 and made good progress up river, all went well. As we started to negotiate the twisty channel between Iken and Snape the mud very quickly slowed any boats that went off channel. Soon after 1100 we had all five dinghies and the two safety boats tied up to the quay at Snape, and we were eating our picnics and the fruit cake that Bridget had brought. As high water was about 1130 at Snape we soon got under way for the trip home, which proved interesting! The wind was shielded by the trees, and sailing was slow, the water retreated very quickly and the mud started to apear everywhere. The less experienced sailors were glad of a tow in places, and the VC Cruising was very nearly embarassed when the dory needed a lot of pushing and pulling to free her. Once clear of Iken the trip home was more straight forward and everyone returned to the club safe and happy. Thanks to Dawn, Gabriella and Peter Samuels and Oliver Cullen for their efforts on the safety boats. |
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