Author: Keith Sykes

Thur Regatta Results

Congratulatiion to Dave on John for they victory in the Thursday Evening Regatta,  With Phillow Harlow OOD managing to squeeze 3 very close races, Dave (Rs400) taking the First 2 comfortably and Keith (Laser) finishing 2nd in both, Dave already had it in the bag.  The 3rd. race was tougher for Dave with Keith winning  (mainly due to the number of laps and dying breeze),. John and Dave found it impossible to shake Richard and Lorna (RS400) with it neck and neck as they headed upwind for the last lap,   With absolutly nothing in it as they approcaed the finish, Dave just pipping Richard by 2 seconds at the line to take the overall victory.  We then sailed in to a glorious sunset and finished the evening with a beer and hotdogs.  A huge thanks to Phil for running the racing.

 

Full Results Here …………….

May 28th

Beach Regatta news

BEACH REGATTA – This Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June

Saturday 12pm Briefing and 1pm prompt 1st Start.

Followed by Beer, Fish and Chip supper

“Important Stuff” précis of Sailing Instructions is now available:

Note (1)  that The Shed will not be using its usual Flag-Pole, but rather …. Taller Poles with Larger Flags !

Note (2)  that courses will be true windward/leewards with a proper 2-buoy gate at the leeward end.

Note (3)  that the windward mark will have a spreader to compensate for tide …. look for it !

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Thursday Evening Regatta – This Thursday 15th June

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4th June Results

Sailing Report

Second instalment of the sprint series. (think first one was abandoned).

Splendid sailing conditions, sunshine, flat sea, an easing Ebb tide and a warm, mainly Westerly F2-4, but with some big shifts varying from WNW and WSW

In race one conditions seemed to suit David (Shadow X) who powered away from the chasing pack of dinghies. Phil and Lorna (400) worked the first half of the beat well to lead Richard and guest crew Will (400). Apart from David who was almost a lap ahead, the fleet remained closely packed with Richard and Will crossing the line just ahead of Steve (D-One) .

David continued his good form in the second, race but this time Jamie and Tamsin (800)were in close pursuit. In the shifty conditions Richard and Will managed to break free of the following pack who remained closely packed with less than 20 seconds between them after the first lap and all crossing the finishing line within 50 seconds of each other.

The final race of the day saw David get close and personal with the committee boat allowing the others to lead. Nick (Phantom) with perhaps a some divine guidance giving the shifty conditions, worked the shifts just right to lead for most of the race crossing the line just behind the 800 but ahead the rest of the fleet.

Results Can be found here………..

Regards

Dave

Photo’s from May

There are some great ones.
A Big thanks to Kevin for these photos. We have been very lucky in have Kevin available to take great photos so far around 2500 and counting

You can also check them out and download any you would like from our FLIKR page

Go to GYGSC photostream

If you would like to Download a photo please see instructions attached.

How To Downlaod a Photo from the GYGSC Flickr page 2015

May 28th

May 21st

May 15th

Bank Holiday Open – Tomorrow

Gt Yarmouth and Gorleston Sailing Club would like to invite friends to a number of events the first on Monday 29th May.

Event Details.

Monday 29th May – Bank holiday open Day. – Start time 10:30

Come with or without you boat, and experience the joys of clean wind and open spaces, GYGSC – members will be available to offer an introduction to the Sea sailing experience.

Sunday 11th June – Lowestoft passage Race. – Start time 10:30

The planned race is to Lowestoft and back depending on favourable conditions

Thursday 15th June – Thursday Evening Regatta – Start time 7pm

This is likely to be 2 races over a shorter inshore course than Sundays and with usually lighter evening winds a great opportunity to race on the sea. The evening sailing tends to attract more Single Handers especially Lasers than the larger weekend courses.

Saturday 17th June Beach Regatta . – Start time 13:00 Briefing 12:00

Sunday 18th June Beach Regatta  – Start Time 10:30

This is our main open event of the year with 3 races back to back races each day.

Sunday 16th July Britannia Pier Race. – Start Time 10:30

“It’s back”, race out to Britannia Pier and back.

If guests would like to leave their boats on site for the Week this should not be a problem.

Directions to GYGSC can be found here http://www.gygsc.co.uk/ (Club, Location)

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Photo’s from April and May

There are some great ones.
A Big thanks to Kevin for these photos. We have been very lucky in have Kevin available to take great photos so far around 2500 and counting

You can also check them out and download any you would like from our FLIKR page

Go to GYGSC photostream

If you would like to Download a photo please see instructions attached.

How To Downlaod a Photo from the GYGSC Flickr page 2015

9th April SOS

Easter Monday

April 24th

Thanks to Heart 2 Heart

Many thanks to Jayne and Mickey from Heart 2 Heart Norfolk for coming along to GYGSC to run a Defib and CPR course. The training was both very informative and enjoyable.  I am sure we now all feel comfortable with using the a DEFIB if it is ever necessary.   We would also like to say a huge thank you to  Heart 2 heart for the Defib that has been installed next to the Club on the wall of the Pier Hotel.   Jayne has raised money and installed many public access DEFIBs in Norfolk, read more about her inspirational work here.

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Bank Holiday Open and Regatta

Gt Yarmouth and Gorleston Sailing Club would like to invite friends to a number of events the first on Monday 29th May.

Event Details.

Monday 29th May – Bank holiday open Day. – Start time 10:30

Come with or without you boat, and experience the joys of clean wind and open spaces, GYGSC – members will be available to offer an introduction to the Sea sailing experience.

Sunday 11th June – Lowestoft passage Race. – Start time 10:30

The planned race is to Lowestoft and back depending on favourable conditions

Thursday 15th June – Thursday Evening Regatta – Start time 7pm

This is likely to be 2 races over a shorter inshore course than Sundays and with usually lighter evening winds a great opportunity to race on the sea. The evening sailing tends to attract more Single Handers especially Lasers than the larger weekend courses.

Saturday 17th June Beach Regatta . – Start time 13:00 Briefing 12:00

Sunday 18th June Beach Regatta  – Start Time 10:30

This is our main open event of the year with 3 races back to back races each day.

Sunday 16th July Britannia Pier Race. – Start Time 10:30

“It’s back”, race out to Britannia Pier and back.

If guests would like to leave their boats on site for the Week this should not be a problem.

Directions to GYGSC can be found here http://www.gygsc.co.uk/ (Club, Location)

Please feel free to display this advert 2017 Regatta Poster

SOS Results

David Brief takes the spoils on the First day of  the season and the “Start of Season Trophy”.  11 boats took to the water with a southerly F3/4 allowing the trapeze boats to get planning upwind.  With a good tide running a few were caught out at the windward mark, including Phil in his contender in race 1 and that probably cost him a third.  The Shadow or David and Rs800 of Jamie and Tamsin comfortably took 1st and 2nd in both races.  The next 4 places in both races were much closer with Chris edging out the rest for 3rd in both races.  The fleet decided that 2 races were enough and headed back in for a well earned rest.  Thanks to Richard, Doug and Chris for a great days racing….

Please see results here…
Congratulations goes to David.
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