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January
Greg Booth (Laser) is brushing up on his skills ready for next season in Leigh & Lowtons’ Tipsy Series Results
Dave Jones (RS400) & Mark Hogan (Fireball) take part in the Steve Nicholson Trophy @ Northampton SC Web Site Results
Defending World Champion Mike Hart is down under trying to defend his title in the Flying Fifteen class. Tim Hall is also there defending the same crown however with Barry Parkin helming. Competition starts on the 9th - 15th held at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.
Mike Hardie braved the cold in his Solo to take part in Bloody Mary, Queen Mary SC. A cold Mike said afterwards “You missed a real treat, I don't think I have ever been so cold, the bottom of the boat was a sheet of ice, so tacking was a nightmare, each time I tacked I ended upon my a**e in the bottom of the boat” no change there then Mike!
Icicle Series kicks off on the 17th of January for 3 weekends. At least 2 races per day, 13:00 first start (Fast/Medium/Slow H’Cap) £5 per boat, youth free More Details: Ken Newing 01248 671052 - ken@newingpdsc.fsnet.co.uk
Annual Dinner Review form (here) Please fill in and send to Jen Morrison
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February
**** 2009 Sailing Programme available - Season begins 21st March ****
Video of “little” John, sailing his new Finn at Leigh & Lowton (here)
**** Newsletter now available under Newsletter section ****
Optimist Open - Toby Morsley is 10th in a massive fleet of 168 boats at the recent Burghfield Optimist Winter Open
Winter Socials
Friday 27th February: The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 19:00 for 19:30 Bar open By Chris Gowers
Followed by big-screen Rugby (technology permitting) France vs. Wales (6 Nations)
Friday 20th March The new ISAF Sailing Rules 19:00 for 19:30 Bar open By Chris Gowers |
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March
**** March Newsletter available under section ****
Topper Winter Regatta - Robyn Cox & Catrin Drake take part in the first topper event of the season. (Results)
Training Section - Information added for the new season
RS400 Winters - Variable conditions for the RS 400’s at Leigh and Lowton with the Metcalf Bros. Leading the charge for PD (3rd overall). Chris “Kebab” Gowers also having a spiky time! (Report) (Results)
Bala Massaca Pursuit - Race Report Alex Morrison (Phantom) - 30knts, snow, sleet & hail just sums up the race. 20+ boats had gathered for the race but most were struggling to launch. I was having my own problems just before the start with a complete nose dive all the way up to the centreboard! Thankfully my only capsize. Only a handful of boats had actually started with rescue crews very busy. After half an hour I was up to 3rd with only a Europe and a RS200 to catch by now the race course had many abandoned boat floating around! On the next fetch I managed to pass the Europe and was after the RS200. By now there was only us 3 really actually racing. The RS200 had a gap of around 200yrds with me reeling him in on the beat and him pulling away downwind with the kite. Just after the 2hr mark and another hail storm (it felt like on of those extreme weather programmes) I decided to woose out while I still could. After the 3hrs the 200 went on and took the honours with the Euorpe in second (mad men)
Top Tip - If it’s snowing/sleeting/hailing on the way to Bala, it doesn’t get any better there! Turn around :)
Optimist Spring Championships - 164 boats split into Gold & Silver, Toby Morsley was 3rd in Gold fleet with Rowen Edwards 47th. Huw Edwards was 44th in the Silver fleet (Results)
Final Tipsy Series Results from Leigh & Lowton; Greg Booth 10th out of 54 in the Laser fleet & John Makie 6th out of 92 in the Handicap fleet. Other PD members making guest appearances (Results)
Phantom Winters - Alex Morrison 9th out of 23 at West Riding SC (Results) |
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April
Hornet Open - First open of the year at Stone SC was won by Strangler and Pippa Rogers (Report & Results)
Saturday A Series Finished - Results have been updated
ANWSC Traveller Series - Shotwick Lake SC hosted the first round of the series with 33 boats taking to the water for a 3 race series (Results)
RS400 Circuit - Royal Windermere YC had many a PD 400 visitor with Chris Gowers & June Riley coming 2nd and Mike Hart & Sally Kilpatrick in 3rd (Report & Results)
LLandegfedd SC Asymmetric Open - Tim Hall & Jess Roberts 2nd in Llandegfedd (Results)
Friday Free Sailing - Free sailing starts this Friday 24th April at 18:30. It will run until September. Consisting of an experienced sailor manning the safety boat and to be on hand to offer advice and some coaching (if asked for) for less experienced sailors and non racers. All welcome—including prospective members. Club boats will be available for use.
Wednesday Spring Series starts, results have been uploaded
Phantom Midland Circuit - Alex Morrison 5th at Chase SC in the first round of the Midland circuit (Report & Results)
Flying Fifteen Inlands - Mike Hart 3rd out of 45 at Grafham (Report & Results)
Laser Northern GP - Greg Booth finishes 18th at shifty West Riding SC (Report & Results)
Information on this years training has been updated in the heading Training
Garda Easter Championships - Toby Morsley has come a brilliant 20th out of an international fleet of 638 boats, he was 2nd GBR sailor beaten by only 1 point by Annabel Vose. This event being one of the hottest contested Optimist Regatta’s in the world.
Daniel Whitely & Huw Edwards have been selected to represent Wales at the RYA Eric Twainame Youth Championships at Rutland in May, along with 6 others from South and Mid Wales
Front page news - Dave Jones & Josh Metcalf are on the front cover of Aprils Y&Y, Josh is always ready for an photo opportunity
RS400 Bala Open - Mike Hart & Sally Kilpatrick win (Results)
Bala Easter Regatta - PD Flying Dutchman teams (Alex Rogers/ Strang & Julian Bridges/Pete Hadfield) take part in the fast handicap event (Results)
Finn Inlands - John Mackie has a great event at Grafham SC (Report & Results)
Results updated
North Wales CYRC - Round 1 Pwllheli - All 9 entrants to the Gold/Silver fleets of the Optimist class were from PD, with very tight racing over the 3 race series. Mari Davies took top spot by just 1 point from Emlyn Williams (Results) |
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May
31st May - Port Dinorwic Handicap Open, 3 Races 11:00 start. (More Info)
Finn World Masters - Follow John Mackies progress at the championships at Maubuisson, France (Website)
Fireball Nationals - Follow Mark Hogan’s progress through the championship here (Website) However still no racing 2 days into the competition
Hornet Open - Alex Rogers & Strangler win at Shoreham (Report & Results)
Flying Fifteen Open - Mike Hart 3rd in latest circuit open (Report & Results)
Gallery Update - Check out the gallery for some great shots of sailing at PD over the last few weekends. Many thanks to Nina Jones for the pictures. Also a few videos have been added of PD members sailing. |
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June
Squib Nationals - Chris & Mark Hogan are chasing their 6th National title when the squib Nationals start on Sat 27th June at Weymouth SC. Competition will be tough, as a record breaking 108 squibs have entered (Website)
SB3 Nationals - Mark McGarry is crewing for Phil Tilley at the nationals held at Royal Cornwall Yacht Club.
Flying Dutchman Nationals - The Port Dinorwic FD fleet was at Royal Torbay YC to compete in the nationals. Reigning champions Strang & Alex Rogers however were unable to keep hold of their crown, just losing out by 3pts (Results)
Conwy Tally Race - Ken Newing & Jen Williamson 2nd in the Tally race at Penmaenmawr. The only monohull in the top 8. (Results)
RS400 Circuit - Dave Jones & Mark Hogan dominate the latest round of the RS400 circuit at Lee-on-the-Solent SC (Report & Results)
Coppet Week - Cerys Murphy winner of under 10 section during Coppet Week sailed at Saundersfoot SC, sailing with mum Cathy in their Miracle (Website)
RS400 Sprint Champs - Mike Hart, Sally Kilpatrick & Elaine Marsh all take part at Rutland (Report & Results)
Phantom Northern Circuit - Alex Morrison 2nd at Delph SC (Report & Results)
Fireball Nationals Result - Mark Hogan 9th (Website) |