Whitstable Yacht Club

Salcombe Week

2008-07-07T23:27:08+00:00

Well done Tudor and Hamish who seem to be the front runners of the Whitstable Merlin fleet so far .......results to date here, http://www.salcombeyc.org.uk/content/racing-results/^merlin-rocket^Marchand_Petit_Merlin_Rocket_Week_2008

chris

Super Day

2008-08-30T18:56:35+00:00

Super Day today. Possibly the best this year. Sadly only Noz with Jane, both brushing off the cobwebs, came out to play with us. We had a great match race, some interesting very close reaching without kites, some marginal planing and fine kite reaches and runs along with a bit of a biased beat with shifts. Noz and Jane got us on the wind and stayed from one to 25 yards ahead but we made them work. Tomorrow forecast is warm cloudy and light winds. Makes a change, so do come (11 start from Committee Boat.
Chers
Mike and Jules

NATIONALS 2008

2008-08-23T16:23:31+00:00

i think everyone would agree that this years champs was excellent! (both on and off the water.)
the wind was unpredictable and the ROD cancelled 3 races, 2 because it was too windy and 1 due to lack of wind. in the end it was chris and tom who sailed very consistently who finished 10th overall. mark and pete still managed to get 12th after not sailing much in the merlin at all. David proctor ended up 32nd and sorry John he did beat you, but at least you were not last whitstable boat. John and Hillary sailed extremely well in the week picking up some top positions throughout they ended up with a 33rd. after that john and sophie had some high results, but like us they had some bad luck on the course with a couple of DNFs.! in 40th was austin and mike who were sailing well and fast throughout the week. and after that was tudor and I who after breakage’s and bad luck finished 43rd. The great thing about the week was that everyone at some stage was at the top of the fleet! =)

all in all the week was a huge success and we have a lot to live up to next year

merlin rocket national champs 2009! (bring it on!)

ps.
in the picture.
mikes top crewing! (HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE!)

Anybody need a crew?

2008-07-21T09:46:14+00:00

Hi all

I am looking to gain some crewing experience before buying a boat / joining the club, as well as gaining the chance to get to know people. I have sailed Toppers, Fireballs and Lasers before and have had some some race experience. As a teacher I am on summer holidays at the moment and therefore am free during the week, as well as weekends to crew. I am lightweight (7and a half stone) and can be contacted by e-mail or phone.

Whitstable Week

2008-07-11T10:51:27+00:00

Folks
Thought Whitstable Week was in August and have found out this wek it is in July. As I do not get Liquid Dreams till after Shoreham, looking to possibly borrow a Merlin for the Thursday and Friday.
Any offers
Bye for now
M

Crew wanted for merlin open…

2008-06-27T11:30:50+00:00

Very short notice but Mark Ampleford’s crew has just pulled out of sailing at our open this weekend if anyone is free please get in touch (forecast looks perfect) - my mobile is 07711519613, Mark’s 07767394591.

Cheers

Sophie

Merlin inlands

2008-05-20T09:06:08+00:00

Four whitstable boats enjoyed the testing conditions at the merlin inland champs at Bristol Corinthian at the weekend. Whilst I have no idea of final results here’s a little summary of what I know....

The first race on Saturday left a lot to be desired for most of us as we adapted from open water to inland sailing and the most enormous wind shifts as the wind whistled (if you can call it that, as sometimes it was more of a dribble) down and around cheddar gorge.

Things were looking up for Jon and I and Tudor and Hamish in the second race as we finished in thirteenth and fourtenth, but the black flag came out in the third and Tudor and Hamish and Rein and Julie went home early, we managed another thirteenth.

The wind increased on Sunday and although in the same direction, the racing was considerably more enjoyable, with some awesome reaching. Gear failure ended Tudor and Hamish’s first race on Sunday, but they got out for the second one, where they got their best result of the weekend. We also had to retire from the first race with a broken spreader, which couldn’t be replaced in time for the second one. Rein and Julie kept everything together and stayed out to race in the best conditions of the weekend.

Unsuprisingly Chris and Tom were the most consistent, but we all saw a bit of each other throughout the weekend. A challenging and good couple of days of close racing.

Top crewing photo: http://fotoboat.thirdlight.com/viewpicture.tlx?albumid=152089&pictureid=6483514

Merlin Crews

2008-04-16T21:05:00+00:00

See http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/community/person/profile.asp?id=135 to hear how it really is. Thanks Hamish!

Lyme/Weymouth - looking for a lift

2008-06-06T14:43:29+00:00

Hi,

Is there anyone going to the Lyme Regis and Weymouth weekend with room for a passenger?

Sophie

Brightlingsea Open June 21/22 crew available

2008-06-03T20:54:12+00:00

Pete Nicolson, Mark Barnes’ crew, is looking for a crewing job at the Brightlingsea Merlin Open, whilst Mark has a social obligation elsewhere. Pete is advertising on the Merlin website forum. I would think he is likely to be snapped up pretty quick. He is a Brightlingsea member and I suspect he just might be able to find a helmsman a bed. So grab him and get up there.

Lots of good reasons to go. Brightlingsea is a nice friendly club, roughly two hours away, probably our nearest Merlin fleet neighbour and growing nicely. Camping right next door to club and I think caravans and B&B;readily available close by. They always used to be when I were an Essex Lad. It is not far to open sea, very like WYC conditions in decent weather and there is a small but interesting estuary if it howls. See Brightlingsea SC website for details.

Jacko and other Essex Boys we know should be there.

Question: What do you get if you turn three Essex Blondes upside down?
Answer: Two Brunettes and a Redhead.
Who could ask for more