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News / Communications
Lifeboat Summer Ball
14 June 2014
The 2014 Lifeboat Summer Ball will be held on Saturday June 14th at the
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New member recruitment - help wanted
17 May 2014
We're recruiting - as part of a drive to bring in new members for the club (we need to keep our lovely new pontoon busy) we have a few things going on. We will be promoting the club to local schools over the next couple of
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New member recruitment - help wanted
17 May 2014
We're recruiting - as part of a drive to bring in new members for the club (we need to keep our lovely new pontoon busy) we have a few things going on. We will be promoting the club to local schools over the next couple of
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Work Party This Saturday
17 May 2014
There will be another work party this Saturday morning from 10am approx.
We need help to complete some pontoon modifications (incorporating some of the old Versadock into the new pontoon structure), there are a few
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Sunday Sailing and Social
04 May 2014
From this Sunday morning the 4th of May the club house will be open every Sunday morning until further notice for coffee, tea and cakes and other
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RACE ENTRIES
16 April 2014
Please submit your race entries to the Honorary treasurer John Saunders ASAP. Race entry forms are part of the membership forms which can be found in the document section of this website.
Meet the Kayakers 1st of March NOT 8th my error
01 March 2014
On Saturday 1st of March our Kayak and canoing section are holding an open morning in the clubhouse to give us all a chance to meet each other and see what they do.
This coming Saturday the 1st of March there is a casual evening meal in the clubhouse starting at 1800 hours.
Home prepared by Emma the menu is Lasagne and fruit salad and Ice cream, all for the very
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Winter Wednesday 19th February
19 February 2014
Winter Wednesday gentle reminder to book your meal by the 12th of February.
Membership & Subscriptions REMINDER
05 February 2014
Thank you to everyone who has submitted their 2014 membership, subscription and race entry form.
For those who have yet to get around to it please can you do so ASAP. The forms were included with
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Burnham Sailing Club Car Park
04 February 2014
Please be
aware that the Burnham Sailing Club car park will
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Winter Wednesday
28 January 2014
Hi All, I am taking bookings for February and March Winter Wendsdays. Further details under Social Events. Rosemary.
AGM Reminder
26 January 2014
Reminder: It is the club AGM on Sunday 26th of January at 3pm in the clubhouse. If you can't make it you can send your apologies to abi_davies@btopenworld.com. Please print off
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Notice of AGM 2014
26 January 2014
Notice
is hereby given that the AGM of the Burnham-on-Crouch Sailing Club will be held
at 3pm on
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2nd Hand Kit Sale
18 January 2014
If you have an hour or so spare today why not sort out your
old sailing kit? There will be a second hand sale down at the club Saturday
18th January
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RS Feva Training
14 January 2014
Calling all BSC Feva Sailors. Would you like to join our
training
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Message from your Commodore, John Paul
14 January 2014
Do not forget to book for JanuaryWinter Wednesday by 8th January. Details under Social Events, Winter Wednesday 15th January 2014.
Feva training
14 December 2013
Calling all BSC RS Feva Sailors, there will be coached RS Feva
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Autumn Newsletter 2013
13 December 2013
Members should already have received the Autumn Newsletter "Notes from the Bridge" together with their 2014 Membership Renewal Form (sent by post or delivered by hand). Many thanks to those who have already submitted their
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DO NOT FORGET to book your place and menu for November 20th by November 13th.
Details under Social section and date (November 20). Vegetarian option is also still available.
Dinghy Prizegiving - Date Change
18 October 2013
Hello Dinghy Sailors
Most people already know (via Facebook) but the date of the Dinghy/Junior prize giving has been changed to Friday 18th October, 6.00 pm at the
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Todays work part
13 October 2013
Hi Due to the terrible weather today.s work party has been cancelled
Digger
WORKPARTY
13 October 2013
DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN, THE WORK PARTY SCHEDULED FOR TODAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
A NEW DATE WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE
2013 Senior Prize Giving
12 October 2013
Last chance to book for the Senior prize giving dinner Saturday 12th of October
The 2013 Duck Race organised by the JCC and in aid of the Essex Air Ambulance will take place on 31st August 2013 between the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and Royal
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GOOD NEWS re PONTOON
12 August 2013
GREAT NEWS - BSC Secures £50,000 Sport England funding towards pontoon replacement costs.
We are delighted to announce that the Burnham on Crouch Sailing Club has secured Sport
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RS Tera Sport for sale. Please contact Abi on 01621 786416
BSC on Facebook and Twitter
13 June 2013
The club has a community page on Facebook with (at last
count) 113 members. Photos and
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Stuart Pau trophyl
12 June 2013
Start time for ALL keel boats is 18.20
ALL Dinghies 18.45
MASS STARTS
feva open
07 June 2013
rs feva open meeting
don't forget it's the feva open this weekend, racing through the day with a bring your own
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rs feva open meeting
03 June 2013
don't forget that this comming w/end the b.s.c is hosting the rs feva open so grab yourself a crew/helm/boat and spend some time racing for the honour of being club feva champion.
lunch will be provided for racers both days
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SUNDAY SAILING In response to demand from members the BSC clubhouse / toilets / changing rooms will be open on Sundays from 10.30 ish for use by members. So, get on down and get out there!
Warning: Dinghy Park Security
17 May 2013
Warning: Two road trailers and an inflatable dinghy have gone missing from the dinghy park in the last three weeks. Please take steps to secure items that may be attractive to thieves (eg. use hitchlocks) and report any suspicious activity.
Boats in the dinghy park - action required
01 May 2013
Boats stored in the dinghy park.
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First Wednesday night
23 April 2013
See you all in the club tomorrow. First race starts at 1800 hours
Digger
Corinthian Otters - Easter Egg Regatta
20 April 2013
It's the annual Corinthian Otter Easter Egg Regatta this Saturday (20th April). Visitors are welcome. They are aiming to run three races in the morning, come in for lunch and then do a pursuit race in the
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Practice Race April 3rd
02 April 2013
There will be no practice race for dinghy sailors on Wednesday 3rd April. The first Wednesday night dinghy racing will be on April 10th.
Spring Work Party
23 March 2013
To All Members, We will be having our annual spring work party on the 23rd March. There are plenty of jobs to do in getting the clubhouse, dinghy park and safety boats ready for the new season.
The last WINTER WEDNESDAY is on March 13th 2013. Beef Bourguigon or Fish Pie, followed by
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Winter Wednesdays
13 February 2013
Requests for menu should be in by 6th February please:
Coq au Vin or Steak pie, Apple & Blackberry Crumble or Cheese & Biscuits, Vegetarian option available. Full details under Social - Winter Wednesday February 13th.
BSC 2013 AGM - Agenda
03 February 2013
As previously notified, the BSC Annual General Meeting will take place at the Clubhouse at 3pm on Sunday 3rd February 2013.
Please print out the Agenda below and bring it with you.
Please find below the minutes of the 2012 BSC Annual General Meeting. Please bring a copy with you to the 2013 AGM to be held on Sunday 3rd February at the Clubhouse at
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Thank you to all the BSC members who have already submitted their renewal forms and payments. Your 2013 memberships will be acknowledged by way of a newsletter, including your car park
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Regatta Thank you
16 January 2013
Hello,
A big thank you to everybody who helped make the regatta day such a sucess, I wont go through and name everybody as we would be here for ages, but a big heart felt thank you to all the galley staff, committe boat
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Laser for sale
07 January 2013
Laser 56178 For sale £600 ONO Further details as attached
Winter Wednesdays January 9th 2013
29 December 2012
Hi Folks, A Happy and Healthy New Year with enjoyable sailing.
Do not forget to book your place and menu by 2nd January (3rd the very latest). Pheasant Casserole or Mince & Onion Pie, Vegetarian Option
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
21 December 2012
THE FLAG OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE WOULD
LIKE TO WISH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH SAILING CLUB A VERY HAPPY
CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Potton Bridge Improvement Works: 16 January – 28
February 2013 Due to essential
upgrading and improvement works, Potton Bridge will be closed to all maritime traffic from Wednesday 16
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Senior Prize Giving Dinner - Reminder
24 November 2012
Do not forget to book your place by Sunday 19th November. ALL Welcome
Junior Prize Giving - Reminder
23 November 2012
The Junior Prize Giving will start at 6.30 on Friday
23rd November 2012 at the BSC. The list of attendee’s is attached (see the excel file below)
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Junior Prize Giving - Reminder
23 November 2012
Reminder Reminder Reminder The Junior Prize Giving will be held on Friday 23rd November. There are still a few places available so any last minute takers should book with Emma
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Winter Wednesdays including Christmas celebrations
19 November 2012
STOP PRESS
Winter Wednesday on December 12th will include Christmas party . We are
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Winter Wednesdays
28 October 2012
Do not forget to book your November Winter Wednesday by 7th November 2012.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a Winter Wednesday on December 12th.
The Burnham Yacht Harbour slip may be out of action this Saturday and Sunday as they take some scaffolding down. Check with Burnham Yacht harbour office for latest if you wish to use ramp.
BSC YOUNG SAILORS
19 October 2012
Burnham Sailing Club sailors
Perform Brilliantly at the Optimist End of Seasons Championships 2012
Last weekend over 260 optimists
descended on Rutland Water for the
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Don Reynolds
19 October 2012
A service to celebrate the life of Don will be held at the United Reform Church, Burnham on Crouch on Thursday 1st November at 3o'clock.
Don Reynolds
13 October 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce that Don Reynolds passed away this morning. Along with Bob Cole and Murray Prior, Don was a great stalwart of the Burnham on Crouch Sailing Club.
2009 boat in good condition with all the racing
adjustments. The sport sail is in good condition and we have an older
style Pro sail that can be sold with the
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Senior Prize Giving Dinner
12 October 2012
The re-arranged Senior Prize Giving is on Saturday 24th November 2012.
Please click on Social Events,then click on date for further details.
Look forward to seeing all Trophy Winners or representatives there. It should be a good evening. Rosemary
Winter Wednesdays
07 October 2012
Winter Wednesday 10th October menu on the web. Click on Social site, then on the date and menu is there.
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September 2012 Newsletter
02 October 2012
The BSC September 2012 Newsletter has been sent out by post and is on it's way to all members. However, if you cannot wait for the postman please find a copy
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Doug Baldwins Committal
16 September 2012
Doug s Committal will be at Chelmsford Crematorium Monday 24th September at 14:00 hrs followed by a reception at the BSC.
All friends welcome
Alan Bartlet and Team wins Town Cup
02 September 2012
Our congratulations to one of our life members Alan Bartlet and his team for winning the Town Cup in his boat Inn Spirit.
We announce with regret the death of past Commodore Doug Baldwin and also advise that Jenny his wife who was our secretary for many years is presently seriously ill in
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FISH & CHIP SUPPER
01 September 2012
31st August 20112
FISH
& CHIP SUPPER
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BSC at the Feva and 29er Worlds
29 July 2012
RS FEVA/29erWORLDS 2012
The RS Feva Worlds finished with a final day wash out as
the winds were just not consistent enough to race, even though the Gold fleet
almost started three
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BSC at the FEVA and 29er worlds
24 July 2012
BSC Sailors At The Feva and 29er Worlds.
We have five BSC boats completing at the Feva Worlds at
Hayling Island. We have completed three
days and the fleet has been split into Gold, Silver and Bronze.
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Junior Trophies
09 July 2012
Will all holders of Junior trophies please note that they need to be returned to Tracy Saunders (6 Leslie Park) by 31st August.
Please ensure that they are ENGRAVED AND POLISHED.
Full report to follow but one thing I thought we didn’t do very well and that was the thank you’s. And that was down to me. Lots of people came and said that the event went really
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feva open report
21 June 2012
12 boats came to the line for the 3rd
running of the feva open at the bsc on a sunny but boisterous day with gusts of
30knots from the ssw being recorded at the committee boat
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feva fleet news
11 June 2012
Bsc feva open meeting this w/end.
Don’t forget this w/end is the feva open meeting at the
sailing club, your chance to get yourself into a feva and race your mates for
some big
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Diamond Jubilee Sailby
07 June 2012
Thank you to all those who participated in the Diamond Jubilee Sailby - the BSC put on a good display for the spectators on the quay. Photographs of the sailby taken by Alan Hannah have now been posted on
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Burnham Sailing Club - Member Sailing Survey 2012
18 May 2012
A big thank you to the 50 plus members who completed the recent online BSC Sailing Survey.
It’s been a busy time for the
travelling feva crews from the club with a recent grand prix event and two open
meetings to attend in the last
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BSC News notifications
27 April 2012
Why have I received this? Every time there is news posted on the BSC website notification can automatically be sent to members. The list of members has been updated with all the email addresses supplied with the
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Picture Presentation
26 April 2012
Last night, Wednesday 25th April 2012, Eric and Patricia Thomas very kindly donated an original picture of the Clubhouse to replace the one that was lost in the fire. Right to left
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Feva news
25 April 2012
Feva news
10 of Burnhams finest young sailors travelled to Grafham water last weekend for the last world championship qualifying round of their grand prix season and had to suffer typical grafham conditions from no
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BSC Sailing Survey
16 April 2012
REMINDER There is still time to do the "BSC Sailing Survey" if you have not already done so.
We are trying to understand and measure the demand for increased adult sailing at the Burnham on Crouch
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Pre Season Work Party
28 March 2012
Pre Season Work Party, Please come and help if you can
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Last Winter Wednesday until September
11 March 2012
The last Winter Wednesday for this Winter is on March 21st 2012. See Social Programme section for details. Sailing Wednesdays begin April 4th 2012.
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the Burnham-on-Crouch Sailing Club will be held at 15:00pm on Sunday
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Dorcas de Sarandy
05 January 2012
The details of the service are as follows:-
Saturday 14th January 2012 at All Saints' Church, Creeksea at 12 midday. All are welcome. The family invite everyone to join them after the service for refreshments at
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Dorcas de Sarandy
16 December 2011
It is with great sadness we advise that Dorcas passed away during the evening of Monday 12th December. She suffered a major stroke in October,since then she has been in Broomfield Hospital.
Its here the BSC Christmas Party Saturday 3rd December. Not a night to miss or go home early!! Full "Dick and Hilary" Traditional Roast Turkey Christmas Dinner. Christmas Pudding or Fresh fruit Salad. Tea or Coffee
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In good condition with a set of Sport sails and a set of
XL race sails. Almost new mast, new
aluminium foils, top cover and trolley.
All the racing
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Allen RS Tera Eastern Region Championship
30 September 2011
Next weekend (October 8th and 9th) the club will be hosting the end of season championship for the eastern region RS Tera sailors. We will be welcoming sailors from as far afield as the Isle of Man and the weekend will be
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Junior Regatta Forms
18 September 2011
The Junior Regatta forms are now online! Just go to 'Documents' on the menu bar, click on the relevant subject and download the attachment. If you are struggling or it isn't working please e-mail Stirling at stirfri@hotmail.co.uk
BSC juniors at RS Tera Worlds, Denmark
08 August 2011
The Burnham Sailing Club was represented by three sailors at the recent RS Tera World Championships in Aabenraa, Denmark. Niamh Davies competed in the Sports Fleet and Flynn Davies and Jamie Aldridge took part in the Pro
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Clubhouse open for tea, cakes and Tera sailing
08 August 2011
To help fundraise to pay for the new RS Teras we'll be opening the clubhouse to sell tea and cakes on Saturday August 13th (1pm - 4pm) and Sunday August 21st. If
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Feva world champs last blog and its been a good day to be racing boats, sun, breeze, three great races and wonderful closing ceremony which saw the rs world flag passed to HISC ready for the world champs 2012 at hayling island
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RS Feva Worlds day 4 report
27 July 2011
no wind, no sun, no racing!! we have suffered postponement after postponment with the sailors kept ashore all day and hardly a sniff of a breeze.only good news is that the boys have not lost any places today. prom night
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RS Feva Worlds day 3
26 July 2011
Feva worlds day 3 report. Light winds and drizzle was the order of the day today, no fun for racing and less fun for spectating so we haven’t been to see the race course today and struggled to watch through the scope!!
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Rosemary Beeson Funeral arrangements
25 July 2011
The funeral arrangements for Rosemary are as follows:
Thursday August 4th 2011
Memorial Service at St Mary's Church at 4.30 p.m.
Followed by refreshments at The Royal Burnham Yacht Club.
Day 2, final qualifying day before reflighting into gold, silver, bronze fleets was very different from yesterday with much sunshine and light breezes.
Race 4 was cleanly away on all three flight starts and our teams
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RS Feva Nations Cup
25 July 2011
Just returned from watching the nations cup -- really great sport --- crowds on the beach chearing on their team, really close racing over six minutes, 2 laps.c & s scored 3rd, 2nd, 3rd after a superb recovery from a fouled
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RS Feva Worlds report
24 July 2011
Day 1 of the RS Feva Worlds has started with 25knots of wind and a posponment for 1 hour. Our two B.S.C crews, josh & flynn and Chay & Stirling are ready to get going with all the boat prep and practice races done and
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RS Feva Worlds End of day 1 update
24 July 2011
End of day 1 after lots of wind and squals. Out of our two Burnham crews Josh and Flynn got a 8th 10th and a 14th, placing them 23rd overall, with Stirling and Chay following with their results consisting of a 5th, 23rd and a
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No Junior Wednesday Sailing
24 July 2011
There will be no junior racing this week due to Otter week.
Sadly Rosemary Beeson, our previous Honorary Treasurer for over thirty years passed away yesterday Sunday 17th July 2011. More information to follow.
Committee meeting minutes
15 July 2011
Here are the last committee meeting minutes.
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BSC wins team trophy at RS Tera Nationals
04 July 2011
Burnham Sailing Club were well represented at the RS Tera National Championships held over the weekend at Hayling Island Sailing Club and the new club boats were put through their
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Burnham S.C. RS Feva open 2011 report
30 June 2011
RS Feva open meeting at Burnham Sailing Club 25/26 June 2011 A fleet of 14 boats, including visitors from Thorpe Bay and Bewl sailing clubs, competed in the RS Feva open meeting at Burnham Sailing Club at the weekend. The
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BSC Tera hire
24 June 2011
The club's two brand new RS Teras have now arrived. They're available for hire if you're a novice, between boats, want to try something new or just fancy a go in a Tera. Hire rates have been set
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fevas come to Burnham
22 June 2011
the feva open meeting is this w/end at the sailing club so please don't forget to enter if you are sailing, see me or joy for entry forms or download from this site. the clubhouse will be open all w/end so if you aren't
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feva inland champs report
16 June 2011
Three crews from the Burnham sailing club travelled to Draycote water, a large reservoir near Rugby in the midlands for the feva inland champs last week end, Chay & Stirling,
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Tea and cakes and Teras
15 June 2011
A big thank you to everyone who came along to the Tea and Cake fundraiser on Sunday 5th June at the clubhouse. The event raised £262.12. So if you baked, ate, washed up or served teas on the day you did a great job! Thanks
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Att All Oppie Sailors
11 June 2011
Its time to enter for the Eastern Championships see below.
Dear all,
The IOCA website for the Eastern Area Optimist Championships is now up and running for registrations.
Tea and Cakes at the BSC Clubhouse Sunday 5th June
05 June 2011
Don't forget that the clubhouse will be open for afternoon tea on Sunday 5th June between 2 and 5pm. We're raising funds for the purchase of two new RS Teras for the junior section. Juniors
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fevas, fevas
05 June 2011
two bits of news for the feva fleet this week, firstly, and very importantly the entry form for the feva open meeting on the 25th/26th of this month is now available to download and print on this website, so hurry,
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New River Buoyage
04 June 2011
Please see attached the new River Crouch Buoy age that will be come effective this summer.
In preparation for the new shipping trade to the Wallasea Wild Coast project, Crouch Harbour
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RS Feva Nationals report 2011
01 June 2011
Feva national championships report Just back from Abersoch, north Wales where four of the Burnham sailing clubs best crews have experienced some great hospitality, clear water sailing, dolphins on the course and wind to
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feva's feva's feva's
26 May 2011
feva update
fridays
Really good to see more crews in fevas this season.
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Teratastic times at the BSC!
23 May 2011
The Burnham Sailing Club will be taking delivery of two brand new RS Tera dinghies in the next few weeks. The boats will be available to hire on a Wednesday or Friday night by junior sailors.
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fevas fevas fevas
09 May 2011
sorry all you feva sailors but i won't be training on friday evening 13th may due to a prior commitment, however John & John will be very happy for you to join the ever expanding handicap fleet for the
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Notice of Decking
07 May 2011
Notice of Decking
This is not a notice of race but a, ”Notice of Decking”. We are pleased to officially inform the Club that all the permissions have been granted for phase one of the extension plans
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Success at Chichester Feva Open
01 May 2011
Lovely breeze to begin and quite a bit more by the middle of race 3. After a
general they all got clean away and Jovian & Guy shot of like a scalded cat
with lovelies from Lymington town, Anna Prescott &
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junior work party
29 April 2011
i need 5 or 6 juniors to help clear out and paint the inside of the fuel/outboard store tomorrow at 10 o clock. richard will supply the paint & brushes and any other equipment and tools required and will be
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GOOD FRIDAY
22 April 2011
Due to popular demand, there will be sailing on Friday as usual.
Good Friday
20 April 2011
Friday Evening Training
The Friday evening training sessions have started
well with only a few “Technical Hitches” and these should be
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feva's feva's feva's
12 April 2011
good to hear that the feva crews are keen to start the new seasons training and racing at the club and that i've seen some of you getting your boats organised. i'm afraid i cannot be there with you this friday the 15th but please
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General Committee Meeting Minutes
31 March 2011
Please find attached the minute notes of the last committee
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feva for sale
31 March 2011
feva 1251 for sale --- see "for sale" tab to right ------->
junior rigging
31 March 2011
If any new juniors have rigging problems or would like tips on how to rig your boat to go faster, some of the older juniors will be at the club on saturday during the working party to lend a hand, so get your boats and parents to the club this saturday from 09.30.
Junior Committee
22 March 2011
A new Committee has been formed within the sailing club for the junior members, with the aim of organising some of the junior events and for us to have some input into our own section of the club. Stirling is heading the
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Yachtline
27 February 2011
We are very pleased that Yachtline are sponsoring Wednesday Evening Racing. Yachtline are donating a barrel of beer each week for the competitors. Please
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Audrey Butler
16 December 2010
Audrey Butler, a long time and supportive member of The Burnham on Crouch Sailing Club died on Friday 10th December. Funeral on Wednesday 22nd December at 1 o'clock at Upminster Cremoratium (RM14 2UY). Flowers or donations to charity of choice.
Notes From The Bridge
10 December 2010
Here are the Notes From The Bridge Dec 2010
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FEVA TRAINING
09 November 2010
The feva class association are running a training event at Alton water, suffolk over the w/end of 27/28th november, training by a class coach. Cost is 50.00 per boat for the w/end, sign up via the feva website under the
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Young powerboaters
16 August 2010
Contratulations must go to three of our young members for acheiving their powerboat level 2 (pb2) qualifycations last week at Bradwell outdoor centre. Flynn, Tom Jaysekera, and Stirling reportedly had a great time playing
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BSC at Tera Worlds
04 August 2010
Here is the report from the Tera Worlds Well
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Planning Permission
26 July 2010
Good News we have been granted planning permission, thanks to Mike Lewis and Karen for all their hard work.
BBQ Report
24 July 2010
2010 BSC Camp at Ratsboro’ Waters Pond
Talk had reached me of an annual BSC camp at the pond and I, as a born-again camping virgin, had managed to banish any thoughts of
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Burnham Sailing Club rule at Tera Nationals
28 June 2010
Burnham
Sailing Club Sailors at the RS Tera National Championships
This year
there were 74 entrants at the Tera Nationals held at Netley Sailing Club
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Change In Sailing Instructions
26 June 2010
Change in Sailing Instructions.
4.3 Changes --For Summer Series, Class 1,2 and 3 will race together as one class, with class flag Numeral 1.
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Feva and Tera Weekend Report
08 June 2010
On Sunday 9 fevas & 11 teras launched into a very flat river Crouch for the 1st combined BSC feva & tera open regatta, drifting downtide on a weak easterly breeze to their race officer & commodore John Hardy
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FEVA/TERA TRAINING
04 June 2010
please sign on for saturdays training sessions for the feva & tera fleets from 09.00 and be rigged and ready for your star coaches to rock up at 10.00. Joy and the shore team will be serving bacon rolls from nine and will
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Never Before Have These Two Things Happened
26 May 2010
Two very strange things happened during tonight's Wednesday race.
Firstly the Oppies were running to the mark when all of a sudden up pops an extra buoy complete with flag as if by magic, and as it was closer than the one
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feva & tera open meeting
25 May 2010
The feva/tera open meeting notice of race is now available to download under the sailing section of this website. Entries are continuing to come in with 9 boats in each class at present for the open meeting. Places are still
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four young Burnham sailors travelled to Norfolk on saturday to compete on wroxham broad, the home of the norfolk broads yacht club.the conditions were difficult with a very light breeze settling in for a while only to die
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feva & tera open meeting
16 April 2010
the feva & tera open will take place on the 6th june, good competition, lots of prizes and pasta. click on sailing and feva/tera open for more details
Harry a long time member of the Burnham Sailing Club. An enthusiastic and successful Wednesday evening competitor, owned several successful boats his latest being Cheetah of Burnham died on Saturday 31st of October 2009. He will be sadly missed.
Kathryn and Arthur
13 October 2009
Kathryn Hutton Penman and Arthur Brown dominate the end of seasons Oppie Regatta fleet. Kathryn finished 1st Over all and Arthur 3rd
There were 80 boats in the fleet from all over the country,
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President Crowned by Mayor and MP
05 October 2009
The prize giving was a great success, good food, good company, excellent speaker, loads of prizes and laughs, here is a picture of our President John Mellard after his crowning.
Minute Notes of Last general committee meeting
28 September 2009
Here are the notes from the last general committee meeting.
Notes of the General Committee Meeting held on
Thursday 17thSeptember 2009 in the Crouch Yacht
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BSC Dominate Tera National Championships
22 September 2009
Well done the BSC team!!
The TERA class UK nationals were held this weekend and BSC totally dominated. James
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BSC Prize Draw Winners
14 September 2009
The following are Winners and Runners up in the BSC Monthly Prize Draw 2009:
May - 1st John Deacon, 2nd Mrs P Raven, June - 1st Mr and Mrs Ball, 2nd Mr
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Work Party / Insurance
12 September 2009
Work Party 19th September – status altered
We are pleased to inform you that the long and protracted negotiations with the clubs insurers appear at last to be reaching a satisfactory conclusion.
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Here is a quick report from our roaming reporter Nick
A number of our local sailors made the long trip to Largs in Scotland for the 2009 Optimist Nationals and were greeted with a variety of sun (a
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The Work Finally Starts
18 August 2009
SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER – WORK PARTY!
The Club House needs to be cleared of all debris left over from the fire in preparation for the
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Congratulations Joshua
17 August 2009
Well done to Joshaua Aldridge who has been flying the BSC flag.
Josh competed in the RS Tera European chamionships in Lake Garda in August and came 5th in the sports sail fleet. He also won the Oppie
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On Monday two of our junior section oppie sailors, Stirling & Chay were presented with a grant from Maldon District Council to assist with costs toward sails & equipment to enable them to
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This is the Club Spirit
21 July 2009
Can Friday nights and the BSC volenteer spirit get any better than
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Guy Tickner
24 June 2009
Hello Friends and family.
My dad Guy Tickner was very involved as a young man in the Burnham sailing club with the likes of Bob and Sonny Cole, Roly Petticrow .
Congratulations to Nick HP for comming 35th in the Regatta Fleet last weekend, another promising BSC
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BSC Topper Sailors
15 June 2009
Well done to all the BSC Topper Sailors, what a fantasic show.
Well Done to Robert Hooper,(Fantastic Result) Molly Brown , Arthur Brown,(can you believe it what as star) Robin Saunders, Sam Drew, Charlie
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Crouch Log
26 May 2009
Here is the latest Crouch Log, Thats the Crouch Yacht Clubs version of our Notes from the
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Change in Sailing Instructions
19 May 2009
We have changed the Sailing Instructions.
We have removed Rule 17.4 to bring us in line with the other clubs and The Racing Rules. (If we fly flag Y at your 5 minute then personel bouancy must be
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Further Fire News
17 May 2009
Dear Members
As you are probably aware by now, our Club house has sadly suffered a very significant fire; however we intend to continue "business as usual", with some improvisation, and your much
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Latest Notes from the Bridge
17 May 2009
Here are the latest "Notes from The Bridge"
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Fire
16 May 2009
Early this morning the Clubhouse suffered a fire. We are working on practical arrangements this weekend and will update with arrangements by the end of the weekend, but it will be sailing as
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Murrays Memorial Service
28 March 2009
Murrays memorial service will be Friday 3rd April. 12:30 at St Marys
Murray Prior
22 March 2009
Sadly Murray passed away this morning (Sunday March 22nd)
RNLI Safety Advice
14 March 2009
Here is the latest safety advice from the RNLI, dont forget prevention is better than the cure, epecially if the result is terminal. This is the second year someone has died in the river without a buoyancy aid.
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Audrey Tavinor
26 February 2009
Dear Members
I have today received the following message from Paul Tavinor;
It is with deep regret I have to inform you that Audrey passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon 15th February after 5
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Our President Bob Cole
25 February 2009
Bob Cole died peacefully this morning in Broomfield hospital where he enjoyed having lots of visitors. Thankyou to everyone for taking the time to see him. His beaming smile will be missed by
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Bob Cole
17 February 2009
Bob - Our President - is quite poorly and is in Broomfield Hospital (B12) but very cheery, kind and still interested in people. He has lots of visitors but always appreciates more. From Sharon Hosegood - Bob's neice.
Photos of Stuart Paul Pontoon Party
09 July 2008
Here are the photos of the Stuart Paul Pontoon Party, which I thought saw the BSC at its best. So many turned up, mucked in, did their part, just gone on with it and everyone had a fantastic time. Well done and thank you to all
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Report - 2012 Zhik RS Tera National Championship
The BSC hosted the National Championships of
the RS Tera single handed class of sailing dinghy over the weekend of the
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The Burnham Sailing Club
The Clubhouse West Quay Coronation Road Burnham - on - Crouch Essex
CM0 8AS UK
NB IF YOU ARE ARRIVING FOR AN EVENT PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONTACT ADDRESS FOR THE CLUB IS OUR POSTAL ADDRESS. YOU SHOULD ENTER REMEMBRANCE AVENUE THE TURNING BEFORE CORONATION ROAD TO ACCESS THE CLUB CAR PARK
The club house is only manned during club activities, which is mainly Wednesday and Friday evenings.