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Thanks to everyone who supported the Open Day last weekend. It was an excellent day mainly due to the enthusiasm and support of the members, both ashore and afloat. Please click here to see a great article written by Volvo Sailing on the Open Day and the visit of our special guests on Sunday.
The Junior & Youth fleet, organised by Ted Ashworth, have put some words together about the day which have been sent to Volvo to pass onto Paul Goodison, Stu Bithell and Chris Grube as a thank you.
Because it is a new group this year we thought we would explain a bit more about what this group did last weekend. As it evolves the sailors needs and wishes and the opportunities around will drive what we do.
Having consulted with those in the group over a briefing lunch (meeting in the galley at 1pm) we then did the following:
Three years ago my Dad asked if I wanted to take part in the Oakham School/Rutland Sailing Club Team Racing Training. I said no, I would not be “good enough”. But I got a place, did the winter’s training and got hooked on team racing. Ten minute races, loads of tacking, loads of gybing and plenty of time to chat between races. Three years on I was asked for the second time to be part of the Rutland Raiders team at the Wilson Trophy. THE BRITTISH OPEN TEAM RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Rutland Sailing Club brought out the ‘big guns’ to provide a superb team of race officials and umpires, led by chief umpire Steve Tylecote, for the BSDRA regional team racing championships on Saturday 18th May.
14 teams sailed 54 races with Oakham, Ipswich, Rutland Youth and Royal Hospital School reaching the semi-finals where the club youth team were knocked out by the eventual winners (also club members) Oakham School. Rutland SC clearly has both excellent youth team racers and experienced adult supporters in strength – what a great club for team racing!
Nick Neve
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