News
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Still some spaces left on our summer course
Now that the summer holidays are here what better is there to do but join one of our training courses? There are still spaces for adults RYA: Level 1 & 2 Sailing, including options to join for just 2 days for Level 2 from Monday 26 th to Friday 30 th August.and for children still a few spaces left o Junior Stage 1 & 2 Sailing and our Youth Development Week
Published 10:39 on 24 Jul 2024
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Club Regatta.
The Cub Regatta took place on Sunday 21st July. The regatta included the previously postponed Double Hander event. Thirty four boats, including fourteen double handers took part on a glorious summers day. Race officer Tom Clay ran four short races to his usual high standard. The double handed event was won by James Oborne and Ellie in the white firefly, pursued bythe father and son Musselwhite team representing Salisbury Sea Cadets in an RS 200,
Published 10:03 on 24 Jul 2024
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Weekly Club News
Welcome back. We are delighted that James Oborne has returned to work today. He has a big backlog to catch up with so please try not to overload him with emails and be patient if he is a bit slow in replying. We owe a big thank you to the rest of the team led by Neil Franklin and Graham Stones, our Training Centre Principal, for stepping up while James was off work. Club Regatta and Double Handed
Published 09:13 on 17 Jul 2024 by James Oborne
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Ex-commodores tea party.
This Saturday afternoon, 13th July, Phil Tinsley, our current Commodore, hosted a tea party for our ex-commodores. Fortunately the weather was kind and so six commodores were able to sit in the summer sunshine and enjoy Sally Tinsleys excellent cakes. The photo shows in the front row, left to right,Greg Ansell, Alan Guy, Christine Hughes and John Clarke and behind them Phil Tinsley and Hywel Morris. A big thank you
Published 10:41 on 15 Jul 2024
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Club update from the Commodore
We are experiencing some difficult circumstances, which are challenging and stretching the club's officials. James Oborne is unwell, and off work whilst he recovers. We all send him our best wishes for a speedy recovery.In the meantime, the "Club" needs club members to step up to the challenge. So, it you can help in anyway, please don't be shy. Our club is a member's owned club, and that will be in effect to its
Published 00:00 on 9 Jul 2024
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Weekly Club News - 25th June 2024
Regional Junior Championships 2024 Last weekend were the South/South West Regional Junior Championships at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Monty, Emily and Lewis raced representing Spinnaker in the Optimist, Topper 4.2 and Topper 5.3 fleets respectively, and all three did very well with frustrating winds on the Sunday. A special mention to Emily for claiming 9th and 1st girl in her fleet! Well done all of you. Race Duties
Published 09:16 on 26 Jun 2024
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Weekly Club News - 18th June 2024
New Equipment Store Those of you who were at the club this weekend may have noticed that the buoyancy aids and waterproofs are no longer stored in the sail shed! They have moved into our newly kitted our drying room which will help take better care of them. In the next few weeks the Optimist equipment will be moving into the main sail store so that all our sailing equipment is conveniently
Published 11:14 on 18 Jun 2024
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Weekly Club News - 11th June 2024
Memorial Race and Fish & Chips Tomorrow is our annual Memorial Race in aid of Macmillan Caring Locally, followed by fish & chips. The final race of the Wednesday A Handicap Series will start at 17.45, the Memorial Race starts at 18.53, then fish & chips is at 20.30 with prizegiving straight after. You can read more about the Memorial Race here. Please order your
Published 13:59 on 11 Jun 2024
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The Memorial Race and Fish & Chips This Week!
This Wednesday is our annual Memorial Pursuit Race, followed by fish and chips and a prizegiving for our Wednesday evening racing so far this year! Fish and chips must be pre-ordered via this link, and orders will be accepted up until lunch time on Wednesday: book your fish and chips here! Fish and chips will then be collected and delivered to the Club for approximately 8.30pm, and the bar will also be
Published 07:42 on 10 Jun 2024
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Weekly Club News - 4th June 2024
The Memorial Race and Fish & Chips Next Week On Wednesday 12th June it is our annual Memorial Pursuit Race, in memory of our members no longer with us, and in aid of Macmillan Caring Locally. For the Memorial Race we ask that participants make a small donation to take part. The format for the evening is: 17.45 - Wednesday A Series Race 10 18.53 - Memorial Race Starts 20.00 -
Published 08:22 on 4 Jun 2024
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Weekly Club News - 21/05/24
Apprentice Instructor Vacancy! We have this week started to advertise a vacancy for an Apprentice Instructor, with the programme planned to start in September this year. This is a great opportunity to complete a Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship with the opportunity to gain your RYA Dinghy Instructor, RYA Safetyboat Certificate, Paddle UK Paddlesport Instructor and more! You can see more details, and apply for this role here.
Published 21:01 on 21 May 2024
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Weekly Club News - 14th May 2024
Solo & Byte Open Saturday saw our annual combined Solo & Byte Open Meeting. 14 Solos and 3 Bytes took part, including 6 visitors who joined a number of our regular faces. 4 races per class were run in glorious sunshine, with not even a fickle easterly wind stopping the enjoyment of the racers. It was a double home victory for Spinnaker Sailing Club as Ian Matthews took the overall win in
Published 09:39 on 16 May 2024
