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Southern Travellers Final at Middle Nene…!!

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Flying 15 Open Meeting at Middle Nene SC (14th/15th October 2017)
Close racing in perfect conditions brought together sailors from the Classic, Silver and Gold fleets. The fleet sailed five races plus a Crews’ Race over the weekend in a highly competitive spirit. The Saturday evening ended with a tasty dinner organised by the MNSC House Team and a few drinks from the bar.
The MNSC Open was also the final event in the Southern Traveller Series and the winners were: Open Fleet: 4051 Bob Tait/Pete Comber, Silver Fleet: 3359 Derek Harrison/Tim Greeves, Classic Fleet: 2433 Mark Greer/Jim Reid.
In the Crews’ Race, the winners were 3965 Kato Greer/Simon Childs.
Congratulations to all winners and thanks to all visitors and local sailors! The next Flying 15 Open Meeting at Middle Nene SC is scheduled for October 2018.

Southern Travellers at South Cerney ….!!

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2017 Sothern Traveller Series

Report – 3rd Event at South Cerney SC

The South Cerney SC Flying Fifteen Open on 9th/10th September saw nine boats taking part in good sailing conditions to complete the full six race programme. Six SCSC boats were joined by two visiting crews from Broxbourne SC and one from Middle Nene SC.

On Saturday the Race Officer, Dave Whittle, had to contend with a wind which gradually veered from a brisk Southerly to a light, shifty Easterly. Good courses were set, making full use of the lake and managing to include each time a long, testing beat – a few flashes of lightning were a bit worrying but the heavy black clouds let us off without much of a wetting!

By the end of the four races on Saturday, with no one establishing a dominant position, there was a close battle between the two Broxbourne boats of Bob Tait & Pete Comber (4051) and Brian Turner & Jackie Burns (3031) and local sailors Derek Harrison & Tim Greaves (3359).

A very popular feature of recent SCSC FF Open meetings has been an excellent evening meal by Pam, and this year’s was well up to expectations! We were appreciative too of Pam returning on Sunday morning to treat those who over-nighted at the club to a substantial cooked breakfast!!

The wind on Sunday was stronger and gradually increasing. The Middle Nene boat of Neil and Stuart Bartholomey (2700) established their consistency, and local heavy weather specialists Alex and Mike Tatlow (3288) came to the fore in the last race with an impressive win.

Over-all winners were Bob & Pete in 4051, a fine new Open boat carrying a big PY handicap. Second overall and winning Classic were Brian & Jackie in 3031, with third place being gained by Neil & Stuart Bartholemy from Middle Nene in 2700, also a Classic. First local boat was Derek & Tim in 3359 a Silver, finishing in fourth place, and winning the trophy for the highest placed Silver Fleet boat.

Click here to see the results 

Our visitors were very complementary about the event (and our new jetty). Thanks to all who made it a success.

John Harvey (SCSC F15 Fleet captain)

Photos of the event taken by Race Officer Dave Whittle can be seen at the following link https://photos.app.goo.gl/jrE8GWwmCUso5QJh2

Prints can be supplied – contact Dave Whittle <dwhittle88@hotmail.com> :-Photos

Datchet Open Next Weekend (NoR and SI Attached) ….!! Sept 9/10 !!

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We are looking forward to seeing you at the open meeting, please see attached sailing instructions and notice of race.  The discounted early registration is still open please click on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxV8awu8YhXrgdp3PLLWq9_0Qh5PN-CeXsKnyG1EekZEX0NA/viewform

There will be a competitors briefing at 1130 hrs on Saturday. The water is low at this time so we are asking the members to be at the club early and launch the boats before the briefing  weather permitting.

We were planning a dinner to invite visitors to join us for dinner as we have no clear idea how many will be attending we have decided to cancel this and meet for a drink in the club after racing

Helen and I will be at the club at 9am on Saturday  if you need any help please don’t hesitate to ask

John J Hanson

Email: JohnJHanson@hotmail.co.uk

Click here to see the NOR

Click here to see the SI’s

Lets Go to the Datchet Open….!!

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Will you be joining the others and use the Datchet open meeting as the last practice event before the nationals?  9th to 10th September.
We will be arranging a social evening on the Saturday evening.  If you are looking for accommodation please let John Hanson know and we will try to arrange a bed with a Datchet club member.
If you want to leave the boat at the club and pick it up to take to the nationals let us know. NOR  http://www.dwsc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Flying-Fifteen-NOR-2017-1.pdf
Regards