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Sunday 18th October Racing Update
Due to the weather the following updates have been made to today's club racing program: Sunbeam, Swallow and XOD Racing Cancelled Int 14 Racing Going Ahead The club house remains open for hot drinks and Sunday Roast Sailing Manager
Published 09:25 on 18 Oct 2020
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12 Oct 2020: XOD Crew Chat
The call to arms for the XOD fleet came from the Class Captain to arm themselves with work clobber, warm gear and tools and work on the Staging over the weekend. And what a performance, 2 teams worked tirelessly both days and achieved more in a single day than ever before so WELL DONE guys and gals. I wonder if the Sunbeam and Swallow Fleets would like to copy that over a
Published 00:00 on 13 Oct 2020
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08 October 2020: Solent Sunbeams; surviving and thriving despite Covid-19
Image by kind permission of Gayle Palmer Solent Sunbeams; surviving and thriving despite Covid-19 The historic Solent Sunbeam fleet, which boasts 97-year-old wooden keelboats through to brand-new GRP hulls, has experienced one of its best sailing seasons despite the shadow of Covid-19 and a late start to the season. The fleet has enjoyed some of its largest ever turnouts at its Covid-secure racing events as well as
Published 00:00 on 8 Oct 2020
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03 October 2020: Swallows Reach Trophy
Eleven Itchenor Swallows entered the three race all-to-count Reach trophy on Saturday 3rd October. The overnight rain subsided in time for the 9.30 launch - but unfortunately the wind went with it leaving the fleet to be towed out to the race course. Swallow sailor PRO Simon Slater was on top of the proceedings but with limited race support in the continuing Covid environment it was midday by the time the last boat arrived and
Published 00:00 on 7 Oct 2020
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Sunday 4th October Racing Cancelled
In light of today's winds and forecast the decision has been made to cancel today's racing program, the club is still open for Roast Lunch and Drinks Regards Sailing Manager
Published 00:00 on 4 Oct 2020
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COVID19 COMPLIANCE
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Published 00:00 on 3 Oct 2020
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23 September 2020: Wednesday Evening Racing
Bad hair day ! W ell that didn't begin to describe WER . R oger had his hair cut for £ 5 plus 50 p tip. My Covid haircut was , let's just say a lot more. Wind over tide 18 -2 2 knots with 25kn spikes, it felt like 30 k , I was like a drowned rat within seconds .
Published 00:00 on 28 Sep 2020
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Sunday 27th September Racing Cancelled
In light of today's winds and forecast the decision has been made to cancel today's racing program, the club is still open for Roast Lunch and Drinks
Published 08:59 on 27 Sep 2020
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24 Sept 2020: Swallows Bob Massey Trophy
The Bob Massey Trophy Weekend We've been waiting for a bit of a sailable blow for weeks and we sure got it on Saturday - with sun too and a virtually empty harbour - save for few a 14's careering around. First blood went to Osprey and from start to finish - from round the windward mark (Wear - NE F5) and despite being initially blanketed on the
Published 12:44 on 24 Sep 2020
