As the mad March winds whip up the waves on our favourite loch, all us sailors are eagerly looking forward to another season of watery antics. – aren’t we? Of course we are … although maybe we should wait until the water is a wee bit warmer and the days a bit longer, and I do need to renew that cover eyelet and varnish that tiller….. For those who need to keep their hands busy we have a brilliant new kitchen to install in the Clubhouse, thanks to Gordon Friel’s generosity. Flat-pack experts – that’s all of us – are called on to assist in assembling and fitting a new worktop, sink and kitchen units. Please help if you can.
Security
The additional padlock on the main gate at the Club has been a great success in blocking access for keyholders whose membership had lapsed. The number issued to members last year will remain the same for this year, but will change next year. Do not divulge the number to non-members.
Dates for Your Diary
- Opening regatta - 20th April
- May regatta - 11th May
- June regatta - 8th June
- July regatta - 6th July
- August regatta 3rd August
- Whisky regatta 24th August
- September regatta 7th Sept
- October regatta - 5th October
- Closing regatta 19th October
The list includes an extra regatta on 19th October to extend the Club Championship as discussed at the AGM, and the Whisky Regatta on 24th August has become a popular fixture – not part of the Championship but well worth taking part!
These dates are all Sundays, let’s aim for a 1:45pm start time.
The format for the regattas is of two races on each regatta day. Each helm’s best nine results over the season are counted, the winner being the boat with the fewest points.
Last year's results are on the club website, our virtual noticeboard on the Internet.
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Taking part in even a few races will give you a place in the running. Midweek sailing will be on Wednesday evenings, as last year.
Weekend Trips
Holiday weekends this year will follow the usual format. Interested parties will arrange camping, or a caravan hire on the west coast. Last year’s venue on the Isle of Luing at the May holiday weekend was very successful (see photos). Other venues have been Tayvallich, Loch Creran and Lochgilphead. New ideas welcome.
Dates this year will be 2nd-5th May, 11th-14th July and 26th-29th September.
Windsurfers -
Would you like to win the coveted Golden Duck Freestyle Trophy or Fasterblaster Cup? This summer we’re holding a series of three race/freestyle practice meets with a competition for points. Advice and tips will be on offer. Any board or sail, any weather and any level of ability will be suitable. A come-and-try session for all club members is also proposed during the first meet. Info sheets at the clubhouse, or contact Chris Campbell (through the website) for details.
Committee
Members of the committee this year:
Malcolm Riley (Chair)Jim Conley (Vice-Chair)
Neil McVicar (Secretary)
Ian Waugh (Treasurer)
Mark McGuigan
John Peter
Allan McCall
Gordon Friel
Contact the above through the website mail address and your message will be forwarded
Fees
Fees remain unchanged this year:
Family Sub. £55, Single Sub, £50, Students £30, Boat Berths £10, Entry Fee for new members £20. You can print out an application form from the website
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Website
The website for the club at http://www.lochside.org continues to expand and improve, thanks to Colin Scott. It now includes an archive of Club Newsletters as well as current information. There are links to our site from quite a few web sites. It is a means of contacting the club for prospective members. The webmail account at hotmail.com is still active with name "lochside_sailing_club " @hotmail.com. We are copying the newsletter and other notices here, in case you lose your paper copy.
Colin's Comments
Tthere are some changes to the website coming together shortly, as time allows. A new functionality called a Discussion Forum" will be installed allowing almost instant email and reply capability for us all to use on any subject. The windsurfing section will have its own spot within the site and if time allows the photo gallery will be properly revamped. I hope you like the changes, I feel the old front page a little bland, the new style will be much more vibrant and a little more capable. A big Thanks goes out to Alan Mc Call who has carried out the kitchen installation within the last week (20/03/03).
The photos on the paper copy are omitted here as they can be found in the photograph gallery.
Web site:
http://www.lochside.org
Email address: lochside_sailing_club@hotmail.com
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