Mainsheet - April 2011

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SAILING 2011a busy training

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KEELBOATS more activities

than even before+ fantastic racing

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It’s SAILINGTIME!

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Donald AdrainMembers, The time is upon us... the light has arrived... when we wake up in the morning its there.... when we leave work (assuming we are spurn-ing a promotion) its still there !! We all know what this means.......It’s sailing time !!!! No more leafing through the magazines, read-ing the catalogues in secret and ordering the bits late night on the net......hiding the card statement from the non- sailing mem-ber of the partnership, taking furtive trips and claiming it all only came to £30.00 for Harken ratchet blocks, Kevlar Tell Tales, and that must have carbon fibre bilge pump..... ”but darling.... it’s double acting”!!

Commodore

It’s Sailing Time! None of this matters because its time to fit it, put up and then get out on the water and use it. Whether or not it makes a hoots worth of difference is immaterial because its all about getting out there and taking part. On that sentiment you will see some fabu-lous articles and opportunitites in this issue of “Mainsheet” so please take up the challenge and get involved....its not the committee,s club...its all of our,s so if you think we are miss-ing a trick please do let us know. Contacts are best via email or website but if thats a problem then leave a note in the pigeon holes behind the bar and we will do our level best to make it happen.

Donald Adrain, [email protected]

The Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship is a great way for youngsters to get into powerboat-ing safely and develop their skills - with the chance of winning a RIB for their club.

The action kicks off for 8-16 year olds at DBSC on May 14th, with the Scottish Regional Finals on June 11th.

For more details or to enter, contact James Al-lan / Sarah Birrell Tel: 01383 824201 Email: [email protected]


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Donald Adrain, Commodore

[email protected]

If you like a good brain teaser and haven’t yetsampled one of the club’s Thursday Quiz Nights then set you diary for the following dates:

March 10th - Quizmaster: Rob McLeodApril 7th - Quizmaster: Mike DalrympleMay 5th - Quizmaster: Charlie StobbartJune 2nd - Quzimaster: TBCJune 30th - Quizmaster: TBC

New Quizmasters are also welcome and if you fancy taking the hot seat, please speak to Charlie Stobbart at any Quiz Night event.


I was last sailing in January in Australia, where Gavin Homer and I were competing in the Musto Skiff World Championships. Our boats arrived back just last week and I am itching to get back on the water. The UK boats were packed in 2 con-tainers with 14 boats in each, and although the boats are OK Gavin had a bike stolen from the container, so between that and his dislocated shoulder he didn’t have much luck at the event – although I think he still had a good time.

Well, the 2011 sailing season is just about to start, and there have been some interesting changes. The first of these is right at the start of the season, when the first weekend is:

Saturday 2nd April: Brass Monkey: Instead of the normal one race there will be a series of 3 short races for the famous ‘Brass Monkey’ trophy. First race starts 1 pm

Ozzie BBQ: Stick around after sailing for an Australian-themed BBQ, in place of the Commodores Supper.

This is inspired by our trip down-under for the Musto Skiff Worlds at Melbourne in January. It will be an informal affair (only fitting for an Ozzie event), but it would be good if some people would dress-up or bring along Ozzie stuff. We might show some Ozzie pics & video on the wide-screen tellies…..

Sunday 3rd April: First of the Earlybird Series First Start 2 pm

HandicapsThe new Portsmouth Yardstick Handicaps for 2011 have been published and regular racers may be interested to know that the Musto Skiffs will find it tougher to compete this year as our handicap has been slashed by a massive 15 POINTS – from 875 to 860.

That will make it really tough for us. Other significant changes are:

• Laser +2 to 1082• Topper +2 to 1297• Europe +3 to 1143• Hornet+6 to 979• Laser 4000 +3 to 911• Laser Stratos +2 to 1089• Supernova +2 to 1065• Finn -2 to 1060

Increased numbers make it easier to compete – so I don’t want to hear any excuses from the Toppers/ Europes/ Laser 4000s/ etc.

Join in the Fun – Just Ask!It’s all about enjoying the fantastic sport of sailing, and we are keen to get as many people on the water as we can – don’t worry about your standard – come along and have some fun. If you are not sure what to do then ask. If you can sail and don’t have a boat, then ask about using the club boats – that’s why we have club boats.

If you are nervous about using a club boat then someone will take you out – again just ask.If you are interested in sailing, then we want you – just ask and we will help get you going.

Happy Sailing!

Ian Renilson - Rear-Commodore, [email protected]

Mobile: 0780 225 8481


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Dutyman is up and running, and you are en-couraged to choose dates that suit you. The duties will shortly be allocated to those who have not chosen and you will have to swap if you want a change.

Don’t forget there are lots of ways to learn to sail or develop your sailing skills up to the next level this year with DBSC.

Tuesday night sessions will run for a block of nine weeks (May-June) with the 28th June being the final one. Those who have advanced enough to sailing competently on their own will have the opportunity to take part in Wednesday night racing.

There will be a supply of instructors available to take out those wanting to race but apprehensive to do it alone.

Hopefully by compacting the sessions to nine week the candidates will be more focused on achieving and practicing the basic sailing knowledge to allow them to continue on their own accord.

The Wednesday evening novice racing will run from 8th June – 24th August (series 2 and 3). If there is enough demand to do so, novice starts can be run on a Sunday too.

As covered in the last issue of Mainsheet, Registration for Training is changing this year to make it as fair as we possibly can. Registration forms will be posted on DBSC Website. All forms will need to be brought to the club on Tuesday 29th March between 7.30pm and 9pm where SI’s/admin team will

This year has been more difficult due to the ex-tended membership deadline, so please work with us to make it work.

Please visit the website and use Dutyman wherever possible, but if you are having problems contact our Dutyman Team at: [email protected]

check forms for completeness such as previ-ous experience and medical details etc.

In early April a Ballot will be held to fill all spaces for Tuesday night training – Commodore will be present to ensure that no preferential treatment is given. All interested parties will be informed of successful or otherwise outcome of ballot.

The dates for youth week are 25th – 29th July 2011. To register interest please contact Glenn Halstead on either [email protected] or 01383 825 165.

Information required at this stage is: Name, age, previous experience or qualifications, desired course if at the stage of choosing between Seamanship Skills, Start Racing, Sailing with Spinnakers andDay Sailing (we will offer 2 or 3 of these de-pending upon demand).

Finally, the regular training throughout the year is in need of new helpers and instructors. If you can spare a few hours each week and are keen to help others to learn the sport please contact the training team. There are many ways you can help!

Cheryl Taylor - Rear Commodore, [email protected]


Need a boat to race?

The sailing season is nearly upon us with only a handful of days until the Brass Monkey race (2nd April) kicks off another great season of on the water activities.

With that i mind we’dd like to take this opportu-nity to remind the membership of the fantastic resources DBSC has available to its members in the form of its dinghy training fleet. These boats are available to be used by members during Club Races or Special Saturdays (see ‘Procedures for the use of club boats’ below or on the website).

If you wish to use one of the club dinghies and you believe you conform to the above criteria please text Stewart Moss with your request (which boat type and which race) at least 24 hours before the race and he will let you know if you are eligible and the availability. Mbl: 07740205887.

Make the most of your membership!We look forward to seeing you on the water this season.

The boats available are:

9 Optimist Dinghies

Don’t be put off by the picture, it doesn’t take 6 kids to move them, they are in fact great boats for small beginners to learn and hone their sail-ing skills in a very robust and stable platform. They are not lacking in excitement either and can be great fun if competing in a fleet.

Procedures for the use of club boats

The club dinghies are primarily for training pur-poses, however they can be used by members with the permission of a member of the training team. Juniors who regularly attend Tuesday night training need to have gained a stage 3 certificate or better to use club boats at race times.

Juniors are not permitted to take club boats out other than on Tuesday & Sunday training sessions, club racing, and under the authority of the training team during occasional events such as the Open Day.

Club boats may only be afloat if there is ad-equate rescue cover to deal with all those on the water.

6 Toppers

These boats are ideal for the slightly older and more experienced child and can easily be sailed with two to give a bit more stability and a great shared experience.

08/02/2011 Please note: CORRECT AT DATE OF PUBLICATIONCHECK CLUB WEBSITE FOR LATEST VERSION & UPDATES

Make the most of 2011 at

2011 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

SAT 1

SUN 2 1 DR: Sunday W/U 1 (2pm)

MON 3 2

TUE 4 1 1 3 DT: Tue Training 1

WED 5 2 2 4 DR: Wed S1R2 (7.30pm) 1 DR: Wed S1R5 (7.30pm)

THUR 6 3 3 5 CS: Quiz Night (8pm) 2 CS: Quiz Night (8pm)

FRI 7 4 4 1 6 KB: Friday S1R2 3 KB: Friday S1R5

SAT 8 5 5 2 DR: Brass Monkey (1pm) 7 4

SUN 9 6 6 3 DR: Earlybird 1 (2pm)8 KB: Fife Rega[a DR: Sunday W/U 2 (2pm)

5 DR: SS1 (2pm)

MON 10 7 7 4 9 6

TUE 11 8 8 5 10 DT: Tue Training 2 7 DT: Tue Training 6

WED 12 9 9 6 11 DR: Wed S1R3 (7.30pm) 8 DR: Wed S2R1 (7.15pm)

THUR 13 10 10 7 CS: Quiz Night (8pm) 12 9

FRI 14 11 11 8 13 KB: Friday S1R3 10 KB: Fruit Cake R2

SAT 15 12 12 9 1411 KB: FIG Race DR: RFYC Dinghy Rega[a

SUN 16 13 13 10 DR: Earlybird 2 (2pm)15 KB: BAD Cup DR: Sunday W/U 3 (2pm)

12 DR: SS2 (2pm)

MON 17 14 14 11 16 13



THUR 20 17 17 14 19 16

FRI 21 18 18 15 20 KB: Fruit Cake R1 17

SAT 22 19 19 1621 CE -‐ Class Rega[a Op`mist / Topper /

18 DR: Special Saturday 2

SUN 23 20 20 17 DR: Earlybird 3 (2pm) 22 Laser / RS30019 KB/DR: Round Inchcolm Combined

MON 24 21 21 18 23 20



THUR 27 24 24 21 26 23

FRI 28 25 25 22 27 KB: Friday S1R4 24 KB: Friday S1R6

SAT 29 26 26 23 28 DR: Special Saturday 1 25 KB: ECSW

SUN 30 27 27 24 DR: Earlybird 4 (2pm) 29 DR: Sunday W/U 4 (2pm)26 KB: FIG Race DR: SS3 (2pm)

MON 31 28 28 25 30 27

TUE 29 26 31 DT: Tue Training 5 28 DT: Tue Training 9

WED 30 27 DR: Wed S1R1 (7.30pm) 29 DR: Wed S2R4 (7.15pm)

THUR 31 28 Note: Keelboats must 30 CS: Quiz Night (8pm)

FRI 29 KB: Friday S1R be at moorings

SAT 30 by May 7th latest

SUN

2011 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

Key: KB -‐ Keelboats DR -‐ Dinghy Racing DT -‐ Dinghy Training CS -‐ Club Social CE -‐ Club Event

Dalgety Bay Sailing Club

JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2011

1 SAT

2 DR: AS6 (2pm) SUN

1 3 MON

2 4 1 TUE

3 DR: Wed S3R3 (7.30pm) 5 2 WED

4 1 6 3 1 THUR

1 KB: Friday S2R1 5 KB: Friday S2R4 2 7 4 2 FRI

2 6 KB: AnstrutherMuster 3 8 5 DR: WS2 (1pm) 3 DR: WS6 (1pm) SAT

3 KB/DR: Round St. Davids Pole Combined

7 KB: Combined Dingy SR: SS8 (2pm)

4 KB/DR: Round the Rocks Combined

9 DR: AS7 (2pm) 6 4 SUN

4 8 5 10 7 5 MON

5 9 6 11 8 6 TUE

6 DR: Wed S2R5 (7.15pm) 10 DR: Wed S3R4 (7.30pm) 7 12 9 7 WED

7 11 8 13 10 8 THUR

8 KB: Friday S2R2 12 KB: Friday S2R5 9 14 11 9 FRI

9 13 KB: BSC Rega[a 10 KB: CBC Rega[a 15 12 DR: WS3 (1pm) 10 DR: WS7 (1pm) SAT

10 DR: SS4 (2pm) 14 DR: AS1 (2pm)11 KB: Combined Dinghy

DR: AS3 (2pm)16 DR: AS8 (2pm) 13 11 SUN

11 15 12 17 14 12 MON

12 16 13 18 15 13 TUE


14 18 15 20 17 15 THUR

15 19 KB: Friday S2R6 16 21 18 16 FRI

16 20 DR: Special Saturday 4 17 KB: PEYC Yacht Rega[a 22 19 DR: WS4 (1pm) 17 DR: WS8 (1pm) SAT

17 DR: SS5 (2pm) 21 DR: AS2 (2pm) 18 DR: AS4 (2pm) 23 DR: AS9 (2pm) 20 18 CM: Marks Out (9am) SUN

18 22 19 24 21 19 MON

19 23 20 25 22 20 TUE


21 25 22 27 24 22 THUR

22 KB: Friday S2R3 26 KB: Fruit Cake R4 23 28 25 23 FRI

23 DR: Special Saturday 3 27 CE: Dinghy Rega[a 24 29 DR: WS1 (1pm) 26 DR: WS5 (1pm) 24 SAT

24 DR: SS6 (2pm) DR: PEYC Dinghy Rega[a

28 CE: Dinghy Rega[a 25 DR: AS5 (2pm) 30 27 25 SUN

25 CE: Youth Week 29 26 31 28 26 MON

26 CE: Youth Week DR: Sprint series (7pm)

30 27 29 27 TUE

27 CE: Youth Week DR: Sprint series (7pm)

31 28 30 28 WED

28 CE: Youth Week DR: Sprint Series (7pm)

29 29 THUR

29 CE: Youth Week KB:Friday Fruitcake R3

30 30 FRI

30 KB: ABC Rega[a 31 SAT

31 DR: SS7 (2pm) SUN

JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2011

CM -‐ Club Maintenance PE -‐ Private Event Please refer to club website for more details: www.dalgetybaysc.org

DBSC Mainsheet - February 201112For all the latest club news, check out our website:

With the season set to begin and the new additions to the RIB fleet on their way, the refresher skills courses have begun as part of the clubs RIB ‘Ambassador’ initiative - aimed at encouraging safe usage and best practice.

A series of short videos are in production for inclusion shortly on the club website to profile key procedures such as launching, recovery, slipway approach, and other close handling.

The next course taking place is “A bit of rough and tumble” on Saturday 30 April, 9.30am - 1pm. The cost is £10/head to cover fuel and it offers participants a chance to learn the skills of safe, rough water driving - combined with a chance to spend time practising recovery of popular club dinghies.

There are still just a few places left available on this course so for more information and to book please contact: James Allan / Sarah Birrell Tel: 01383 824201 Email: [email protected]

Easter Eggstravaganza

A number of other RIB-related courses and initiatives will be offered within and around the club over the course of the season:

14 May - Honda Rib Challenge - our local round of the National RYA competition for juniors and youths

28 May - DBSC Rib Challenge - open to all

11 June - Scottish Regional Final - Honda Rib Challenge - again for juniors and youths

25 June - Give it a go....- a thrilling powerboat taster session

6/7 August - RYA L2 Powerboat

TBC September - RYA Safety boat

The annual family event aimed at our younger audience is back on Easter Sunday (April 24th) 12-2pm at the club.

Open to non-members (£2/hd, £3/family), the event includes:

- Egg Hunt - Children’s Entertainer - Cake Stall - Craft Fair with DaftforCrafts

For more info or to book, please contact Aileen Denholm ([email protected]). Tickets will be available from club bar 2 weeks before the event.

All proceeds go to DBSC. If you are willing and able, donations of cakes for the stall would be much appreciated.

Photo: Humber (similar boats, for illustration only)

DBSC Mainsheet - February 2011For all the latest club news, check out our website:

Photo: Humber (similar boats, for illustration only)

The structure of fees was revised and agreed at the last AGM with the boat ownership payment removed and the system simplifed to make membership fees more transparent and fair.

Membership fees are due for payment by 31st March 2011. Any person not paying their renewal fees by 31st March 2011 will cease to be a member andshould rejoin as a new member(paying the appropriate joining fee).

The membership secretary issued member-ship forms in January; please take the time to fill in all the boxes including those which ask you if you would wish training or could assist in club activities. Should you wish to pay by bank transfer please make sure your membership number is used as the reference in the transfer to allow us to track all payments made.

Membership Fees 2011 (Existing Members)

For new members, please note there is a 25% joining fee for each class. Fees are reduced pro rata as year progresses.

Membership Fees 2011 (New Members, incl joining fee)


Mainsheet is YOUR club newsletter and your ideas and contributions to Mainsheet are most welcome. If you have any articles, notes, photos or news to share then please contact Rob McLeod ([email protected]).

Deadline for submissions for the next issue of Mainsheet is Saturday, April 21st 2011.


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2011 looks set to be a busy year on the water and you can expect even more off the water too. The following list - extended since the last Mainsheet issue - comprises all the key event dates set so far. There will be more, as we plan and develop our events itinerary across the year, and if you have an idea for a social event or see something that you think Dalgety Bay

Sailing Club us really missing then please speak to a committee member and help us set the wheels in motion. As always the success of our social events at the club is down to you - our members, and your guests in coming along and getting involved. And of course we need your help to pull these events together and make them something to remember.

So if you are the best burger flipper in town, salad saucier extraordinaire, or a wannabe world record holder in stacking away chairs or sweeping up empty plates then now’s the time to stand up and be counted!

For Private bookings, pleasecontact Aileen Denholm.

Brass Monkey GatheringSaturday, April 2nd 2011 Evening Social with Informal Supper to celebrate the first racing of the season (more details to follow - keep an eye on the club website).

Easter Sunday Egg Hunt & FairSunday, April 24th 2011Especially for children and open to non-members, a craft fair, egg hunt, childrens entertainer and much more....

Club BBQSaturday, May 21st 2011Early evening gathering in the early evening sun (we hope!) to coincide with the Optimist-Topper-Laser-RS300 Class Regatta.

DBSC Open dayDate TBCThe Club opens its doors and welcomes potential new members to see what we do.

Youth WeekJuly 25th - 29th 2011A week dedicated to the development of the next generation of sailing talent, with numerous accompanying social events.

Club BBQThursday, July 28th 2011Evening gathering to watch the climax of the final day’s racing in our Sprint Series and to celebrate the finale of Youth Week.

Inchcolm BBQAugust 2011 - date TBCDidn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Inchcolm? The Dalgety Armada is back for another year, along with our floating BBQ!

Club RegattaAugust 27th & 28th 2011Our Annual Dinghy Regatta, with racing on both days; fun and festivities on shore both days; evening event on Saturday night; and camping in front of the club for those who need to stay over.

Celebration EveningSaturday, 19th November 2011 (TBC)Evening Black Tie event to celebrate the best efforts on and off the water at the club in 2011.

Christmas Eve CarolsSaturday, December 24th 2011Our annual Christmas Eve singalong, with mulled wine and mince pies, and hopefully a visit from the big fella’ in red?

Hogmanay GatheringSaturday, december 31st 2011Celebrate the passing of another year with your sailing club and watch the Edinburgh fireworks display from the comfort of the Clubhouse Deck.

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