WKSC Newsletter 11 09 24
Published 02:00 on 11 Sep 2024
Welcome to WKSC Newsletter A round up of Club news this week... including sailing, training and upcoming social events. Also included are links to the Galley on Friday menu and current boats for sale . |
| Belgian Waffle.. or Gofri Belgi! Our members may not want to know that in Tarquinia, Italy, it is 28 degrees, sunny and the beer is cold!! Yesterday, at the Dart World Championship, the wind was blowing well over 20 knots with huge waves. Managed one race without annoying more than 3 Darts at the windward mark and finished 38th. In between both races, our Dart decided to try a pitch pole and after stern words form the skipper, just about stayed upright, with my crew Steve Jardine still on board. Still, I took the hint and went home.  Today, lovely little breeze, but not enough to get through the surf. The organisers tried to launch a RIB without success. There was only one possible course of action available to the organisers which was to abandon the racing for today and allow all competitors to move to a bar of their choice and take refreshments. The Pirate bar is where I am typing this now. Ciao. Jean-Louis |
Finance and Admin Manager position at WKSC As you probably know Sue is retiring soon and we need to find a new Finance and Admin Manager. We are advertising on various local websites and social media but if you know of anyone who might be interested in this job you can see the ad by clicking here. Jonanthan Edwards Hon Secretary |
| Sailing |
Price Platter - This Sunday (15th September) This Sunday, we are running the Price Platter on the lake. With a competitors briefing at 10:00 and racing starting soon after, this is a fabulous opportunity to sail a falcon against like minded competitors. The format of the event is one boat against one boat... match racing, one boat coming in from the starboard end, the other port end of the line. The aim is to control the opposition thus gaining the best start. This year we are in the midst of the 37th edition of the Americas Cup... come and be Sir Ben Ainslie for the day. We need 8 teams, can you let Mike Hartley (07704458308) know if you want to compete. You will need three people in a team, spinnakers will not be used and the centreboards will have to be either half up or half down, depending upon your perspective... The course and full starting procedure will be outlined in the sailing instructions. Mike Hartley Sailing Secretary WKSC Laser Open - Last Saturday 7th September   Light wind sailing at West Kirby Sailing Club Big thanks to the race team and club volunteers who looked after us. Light winds on the tide was a challenge, only 2 races completed but some good competition. Results 1st place Ian Jones 2nd Will Dyson 3rd Gordon Riddell 1st ILCA6 / U17 Jacob Bennett Series results (5 to count): https://sailwave.com/res.../ukla/GrandPrix/2024_Northern.htm Next events: 14th September - Winsford Flash 21st September - Leigh & Lowton 28th September - Elton 5th October - scheduled as Glossop but looking at alternative location (watch this space) 13th October - series finale at Dovestones Gordon Riddell International Canoe 'Not the Nationals' at West Kirby Sailing Club 2024 Click here to read a wonderful article by Liz Potter in Yachts and Yachting. |
| Training |
 Become an Instructor - gain a qualification & help with training within in the club. The course is important in sustaining and driving sailing forward at the club as well as in attracting new members. The Dinghy Instructor Course is held at the club over five days. If you would like to qualify to teach sailing under this RYA scheme then grab this opportunity and contact Michele on training@wksc.org.uk Next year the club will running a Seniors Instructor Course. Do please tell any sailors who you know who might be interested in the courses whether they be members or not. |
| Events |
 2000 Open Day - September 14th - from 10.30 - 12.30pm **UPDATE: For those who have put their name down we will be making a call on Friday based on the weather forecast.** The 2000 class are having an open morning for interested parties to come and have a short sail, with a view to joining our fleet. These are lovely double-hander boats with an asymmetrical spinnaker. We would like to invite you to come and crew with one of our 2000 helms, and have a spin around the lake on September 14th. Get to know the boat and how well she sails. Come down to have a sail with our friendly fleet. Please contact Claire on 07767830864 to book a sail. Time slots to be confirmed according to interest. This is completely weather dependent. There will be safety cover….and cake. Dee Sailing Club Cocktail Party - Saturday 21st September 2024 from 19:00 at Dee Sailing Club Dee Sailing Club would like to invite WKSC members to join them in enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Dee Estuary as the sun sets, with a few cocktails and entertainment. |
| Boatyard |
 We are trying to find out who owns this boat - a Topper Topaz Magna, currently in WKSC yard. If you are the owner, or know who is, please email boatstorage@wksc.org.uk as soon as possible. Thank you Yard Manager |
| Other information |
The Galley on Friday menu - Food will be available this Friday - Click here for the menu Boats for Sale New boat for Sale - Falcon 34 Sea Eagle Click here to view Boats for Sale |
Last updated 15:10 on 10 December 2024