Club Clean Up and De-Weed

June 19, 2018 David Smith

Clear Those Weeds – Help Urgently Needed.

Saturday 30th June 10:00 Hours

You may have noticed that weeds are pushing up fast all around the club so it is proposed to have a good effort to get these under control and generally tidy the areas around the carpark, club buildings and berths.
If you can spare a couple of hours we can make light work of the job and get your club looking shipshape again! Full training will be given so you don’t need any prior experience, just get your gardening gloves on and down to the club around 10:00 on the 30th June. The club has only a limited number of tools so if you can bring some basic gardening stuff it would be helpful.
Refreshments will be provided and you might even get a sandwich if you work particularly hard.
In hope and expectation,
Peter Finney

Juniors, Sailing

Junior and Beginners Friday Evening Sailing Starts Friday 1st June

May 29, 2018 David Smith

Just a reminder that this years Friday Night Junior & Beginner series will commence this Friday, June 1st and will run for 8 weeks until July 20th. There will be one race per evening starting at 7pm with a quick briefing at 6.30. You don’t need to sign up in advance, just turn up on the day.

This year we have extended the series to include beginners ie; those members who started sailing on or after January 1st 2017.

We will need at least 4 volunteers for safety duty, one of whom must hold their PB license. If you are able to offer assistance, please make yourself known at the club from about 6pm onwards. Thank you in advance to those who can turn up.

Any questions, please email me at stephaniecfuller@gmail.com and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Steph Fuller.

CLUB NEWS, COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

RYA Club Members Satisfaction Survey – 2018

May 29, 2018 David Smith

Dear Member,
Your club has enrolled in the national RYA Club Members’ Satisfaction Survey 2018 to help us understand how you feel about your club and what you like and dislike. The web based survey link will be sent to you by email and it will be easy to take part. The questions cover a range of topics so that we can get a full understanding of how you feel about Elton.

It will be going live from 1st June so you may receive an email around that time. All data will be treated according to relevant regulations by the club, the RYA and TLF and any information gathered will be treated in the strictest confidence and only used for the purposes of the survey. All responses will be treated as anonymous and will not identify individuals so you can be completely honest with your answers and comments.

The survey is fully funded by the RYA and is being offered to all affiliated clubs. It will be of great benefit to Elton if you can complete the survey since it will enable us to identify ways of improving your club. The more members that take part the more representative the results will be so please find the time to respond. When the results are complete a summary will be shared with all members.

You can find out more about the survey by following the link in the Broadcast e mail.

You can expect the survey email to come from the following address so check you spam folder :RYAclubmembersurvey@leadershipfactor.com

Many Thanks,
Peter Finney

CLUB NEWS

Push The Boat Out Open Day 2018

April 10, 2018 Adam Savage

TRY SAILING IN MAY WITH RYA PUSH THE BOAT OUT, AT ELTON SC

Are you looking for a new way to get outdoors and active or find something you can enjoy together with the family? If the answer is yes, Elton SC in Bury is inviting you and your family to come and try sailing FOR FREE on 12th May 2018.

Whether you’re completely new to the sport or looking to get back on the water, RYA Push the Boat Out is the perfect time to give it a go.

The nationwide event will see thousands of people taking part in the sailing or windsurfing, with open days and taster sessions taking place at sailing clubs and centres across the country.

“We’re inviting the local community to come down to have a go at sailing, see what Elton SC has to offer and get involved. Who knows, you might just get hooked!” commented Dave Smith (PTBO Co-ordiantor).

Starting is 10.00, on the 12th May, there will be a whole host of activities taking place including taster sessions for all ages

Sailing can be as physical or as relaxing as you want to make it, you can sail with others or on your own, do it competitively or potter about and just enjoy the gentle escape of being outside in the elements.

Follow the club on Facebook & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest events and news

For more information on RYA Push the Boat Out visit www.rya.org.uk/ptbo

To book a taster session please contact us and someone will be in touch to arrange the best time for you.

Juniors, Training

Junior Training

April 2, 2018 Adam Savage

Junior Training to RYA Youth Stage 1&2

2018/19 season .

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS / GUARDIANS

WHO ARE CURRENTLY MEMBERS OF E.S.C.

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If you are currently Members of Elton Sailing Club and have children who you wish to enrol on the above Training Course commencing in May then you will need to register your intent no later than 14/04/2018.

The Course will last for 5 weeks taking place on consecutive Saturdays ( time and date tba )

Children must be 8 yrs of age minimum and Parents must be present during Training and also commit to assist with rigging and de-rigging the equipment.

Places will be limited so please register promptly by email to

mikeseger@hotmail.co.uk

Open Meetings, Sailing

Albacore Open Meeting Report 2018

April 2, 2018 Adam Savage

12 teams met for the first Albacore Open Meeting of 2018, on the 31st March. The forecast promised breeze and the fleet was not disappointed.

After bacon, coffee and the briefing everyone launched for race 1. The fleet got away cleanly for first start, with most of fleet deciding the pin end was favoured. Nearly all the boats decided the left hand side was the way to go, Mike Hartley and Jemima Riley (7) soon got into their groove and powered away from the fleet with ease. 6922 (Biggs & Fowler), 8133 (Worth & Mullineux) and 8233 (Banner & Morris) found a big right hand shift to sneak at the woodwind mark ahead of 1749 (Savage & Moore)

The wind was now gusting force 6 with 3 downwind legs to get the boats on the planning and test the crews boat handling. By the end of the last leeward mark Savage/Moore managed to get into 3rd and on the heels of Biggs/ Fowler. An unfortunate breakage for Biggs/Fowler up the next beat meant they had to retire.

Hartley and Riley sailed the rest of the race relatively unchallenged, apart from a fleeting effort by 1749 to try and close the gap. Worth and Mullineux held on to 3rd.

A slight drop in the wind strength for race 2 but still gusting up to force 5. A recall for Savage and Moore but the rest of the fleet was away cleanly. The course was now paying to find the right hand shift up the beat. Biggs/Fowler and Hartley/Riley had a very close battle until lap 2, when Hartley/Riley put some distance between them, taking the race 2 win and the event overall. The consistent Worth/Mullineux held on to 3rd from Savage/Moore.

The wind decreased to force 3 for race 3, with Hartley/Riley now enjoying an early shower and the warm clubhouse. It was over to the fleet to battle for 2nd & 3rd overall. After a clean start it was Biggs/Fowler who quickly settled into an early lead and were never challenged, securing them 2nd overall. 1749, 8133 & 8233 enjoyed a very tactical race for 3 laps, with the advantage changing hands regularly. Savage/Moore found a shift and more pressure up the beat, to find a way through Worth/Mullineux. Taking 2nd and 3rd overall.

CLUB NEWS

Let Sailing Begin for 2018

March 21, 2018 David Smith

Get those wet suits out and the covers off the dinghies. This coming Sunday – 25th March we launch the season with our Club Trophy Day – First Race 12.30. Three races in all. Blow the winter blues away and get back on the water.

On Wednesday 28th March we start our very popular Spring Pursuit Series with a 6.40pm start for the Optimists.

Then on Easter Saturday 31st March we are hosting a Joint Open meeting Albacores and Enterprises. Both these classes are popular at Elton and we are expecting lots of home boats on the water to welcome sailors from other clubs. First race 11.00am.

This event is closely followed on Easter Sunday by the start of our Spring Handicap Series. Three races, first race 12.30pm

As always our galley and bar are open to keep up spirits

CLUB NEWS

Welcome Back to sailing – Afternoon Tea – Cakes by Elton Juniors

March 21, 2018 David Smith

Welcome back to sailing – Afternoon tea
24th March 2018 4pm
Dear Member

We are holding a welcome back to sailing afternoon tea on Saturday 24th March at 4pm.
There will be sandwiches, cakes, scones and of course tea and coffee. There will be tickets on sale this Wednesday evening in the foyer. There will also be a sign up sheet up on the notice board over the weekend.
Hope to see many people there and support our club. If you can’t make it why not buy a ticket for a family member or a loved one.
Many thanks
Stacey

CLUB NEWS, COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

2018 Berthing Allocations

March 14, 2018 Adam Savage

The berthing list attached is the most recent and differs from the one currently displayed in the club, which will be replaced this week. Can members please pay particular attention to the following;

It is now a requirement that all boats display a label on their launching trolley to indicate that payment for berth/s has been made. These labels, along with a cable tie for attachment, will be available from the Berthing Officer from Sunday March 18th onwards.

From April 1st in any given year, any boat NOT displaying this label and/or stored on the incorrect berth will be removed to another part of the dinghy park, without notice and at the owner’s risk.

From April 1st in any given year, any member storing a boat on a berth with outstanding membership fees and/or outstanding berthing fee’s will be removed to another part of the dinghy park, without notice and at the owner’s risk, and issued with an ‘Abandoned Boat’ notification in accordance with paragraph 18 of the Club Constitution. If these outstanding fees remain unpaid, the boat in question will become the property of Elton Sailing Club on June 1st of that year, to dispose of in any manner deemed appropriate by the club.

The dinghy park is in the process of being re-numbered and a number of new berths have been created; new plans have been drawn up detailing these along with berths that are no longer available for use and this will be available to view shortly. Can members with a berth in the dinghy park please pay particular attention to these changes, as indicated on the berthing list.

Many Thanks

Stephanie Fuller

Berthing Officer

TRY SAILING IN MAY WITH RYA PUSH THE BOAT OUT, AT ELTON SC

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