Cransley Sailing Club Online

Where: Thorpe Malsor Social Club

When: Wednesday 17th March, 1930 for 2000. 

£5 per team of 4. Come along for a fun night - catch up with old (ship)mates and win some incredible prizes. Please contact Julie - 01536 726830 or 07766 251 871 or julie.houghton4@ntlworld.com to book your place. 

We received wonderful news the day before Valentines day.

Sport England awarded Cransley £10,000 to purchase two double handed boats to replace two of our old wooden Enterprises, which have done sterling service but are now not economical to repair.

The two new boats, Laser Bahias, are rapidly becoming the training boat for all levels and we are sure that everyone will enjoy being trained in them as well as using them during club days.

The main purpose of the Sport England small grants programme is to encourage more people to participate in sport and therefore we will be promoting our training programme and club to everyone this year through the media.

We hope to have delivery of the boats in early March and it would be great to see as many members down to christen them!

More details will follow as soon as we know dates etc.

Nigel

Places still available. Please email Ivan (diane.brown84@btinternet.com)

The walk will be on Sunday 10th January and will be different from last years (weather permitting ), 5 miles maximum but shorter alternatives will be available but lunch will again be at the Chequered Skipper in Ashton. 

The last week has seen some great achievements at Cransley and for Cransley Sailors.

Firstly we have had fantastic weather and this has seen alot of boats out (today Sunday the 30th there were 20 in beautiful winds).

Secondly, John Linell and Andy Simms, as well as 4 apprentices at Coney Marine, (and of course Bill Webster) have worked tirelessly over the last year to restore the weed cutter to an absolutely fantastic piece of kit, which will be deployed over the next few weeks to keep the wretched stuff at bay.  It would be great if there were a few volunteers to help with this - however it is not for the fainthearted and John would need to see you can drive a marinised 2cv powered machine before a driving licence is issued!

Thirdly to all the adults and children who graduated last Saturday from the RYA Level 2 course that Rick and the team ran for the last 3 weekends.  All should be very proud because it was taught in some of the windiest conditions and sailed by those learning in a true gritty spirit - it was also great to see many a week later enjoying their new found skills.

Fourthly, well done to Chris Berry who won at Nottingham SC sailing his Topper with results of 3rd, 1st, 1st.

Luke Berry also in his Topper came 12th out of a total topper fleet was 20 and there were quite a few RYA zone and squad trained sailors in amongst them meaning the standard was high.  Chris is now 2nd overall in the Midland Topper fleet - and as we have witnessed at Cransley is sailing beautifully at the moment (slow down a bit!).

Next congratulations to those who travelled to Thrapston for a round in the Anglian Water Series on Saturday. Todd, Ivan Clifford, Peter Hudson and Eddy Hughes. Todd was 26th out of 39 at his first racing outside Cransley!  Ivan was fourth Laser and he did well to manage in the windier weather and Peter, who also sailed in his first competition, was also sailing amongst the pack (sorry Peter haven't got your results to hand).  A huge thanks to Caroline and John Hughes for organising this and a huge amount for the Youth Sailing  - also to Peter Stein for helping at Thrapston.  Bet you thought i'd forgotten Eddy! -well he too excelled with a 4th overall, one place off the silverware! (although there was a bit of of fudging results so we know you should have come third!). 

Lastly to Rhiain, John Linnell, Sarah (and me) for sailing at the Comet National Championships last Sunday and Monday in the most trying conditions (i.e no wind).  John became Comet Duo Single handed National Champion, with the rest of us not quite getting to those giddy heights.  However it was a very friendly event and at the end of the day thats what its all about  (hardly a voice raised all weekend, please note!)

Hope this gives you a brief glimpse into the activities some of our members get up to.  It would be great to hear from you about any of your experiences - doesn't have to be about racing - for instance it could be that you are the first person at Cransley to see the Otter - yes apparently according to the fishermen we have one!!!. - or it could be just how you survived your first race/capsize or RYA course.  

Do try to get up to the club as often as you can. 

See you on the water - Nigel

PS Please use the club boats when they are not being used on courses (but please treat them with care and donations please).  Also please use the rescue facilities responsibly, whilst we have not had any thefts of fuel recently, we need to be sensible about the use of the boats as our fuel costs are a large part of our budget. 

Dear Members

It looks like we have a few more shy and retiring violets amongst us when it comes to the karaoke as it seems there are not many of us trying to get on Britain Got Talent  !!!!!

So the new and improved Beach Party is planned including shore based  games and a dingy race with a difference. The fun and cavorting is planned for 5:30 onwards however why not come early and make a day of it?

There will be music in the background, old favourites and a few of the latest tunes however suggestions will be greatly received. One early suggestion is Titanic with possible prizes for the best Leonardo De Caprio impression. We have pre booked the weather for hot and sunny along with a hot air balloon event.  (weather permitting)

Please come dressed as casual as you like however there will be prizes for the best complete beach party outfit although Jack has a head start over most of us with those shorts. It has also been said that the Commodore has been spotted sporty a racy little Hawaiian shirt number but less said the better. Alternatively for those with a sense of occasion in the evening then feel free to come in your best bib and tucker.

Oh the food it will be a “very different” BBQ, We have planned spit roast Lamb and Beef complete with a Sailors Rub!! Salads and rolls all you can eat (and we can cook) for the price excellent value is planned. There will also be burgers etc for the kids

£5.00 Adults

£3.00 Children under 13

Please contact Sarah Austin 07802638517 or austins.cottage@btinternet.com or tickets will be on sale at the club this weekend.

We are very close to full capacity in terms of boat spaces. We are going to try and accommodate all new boats however we may need to reorganise some spaces.

Nigel
Commodore