Newsletter 03 12 25
Published 12:00 on 3 Dec 2025
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. ..# |
| Sailing and Club Calendar - What's on this week: |
Gentleman's Lunch Wednesday 3 December, 12:30 - 14:00 Quiz Wednesday 3 December 20:00 Radio Sailing Thursday 4 December, 14:00 Thursday Talks - Special guest - Rob Stepney - Shipping Forecast Poetry and Prose Thursday 4 December, 19:00 - 22:00 Illusion Friday 5 December, 14:00 Falcon Annual AGM & Dinner Saturday 6 December, 19:00 - 23:30 Frostbite 11 & 12 Fast Handicap (L) Sunday 7 December, 13:30 Frostbite 11 & 12 Novice Handicap (L) Sunday 7 December, 13:33 Frostbite 11 & 12 Slow Handicap (L) Sunday 7 December, 13:36 Gentleman's Lunch Wednesday 10 December, 12:30 - 14:00 |
| News & Notices |
| General committee nominations for 2026 Dear members, At the Annual General Meeting on January 29th a new General committee will be elected. If you wish to stand for nomination to the committee, could you please complete a nomination form and send it through to me before January 7th. Kind regards, Jonathan Edwards. GC nomination letter_26.docx 200 Club date change - New Date - Friday 19th December (Due to the last Friday in December being Boxing Day the 200 Club will be held on Friday 19th December) 200 Club November Winners 1st - £60 David Taylor 2nd - £40 Peter Bramley 3rd - £30 Tessa Gibson 4th - £20 Tony Dangerfield Christmas Bar Hours Monday 22nd December Closed Tuesday 23rd December Closed Christmas Eve 12.00noon -6.00pm Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day 12.00 noon - 6.00pm Saturday 27th December 12.00 noon 6.00pm Sunday 28th December 12.00 noon 6.00pm Monday 29th December Closed Tuesday 30th December Closed New Years Eve 12.00 noon 1.00am New Year Day 12.00 noon 6.00pm Friday 2nd January Closed 5.00pm 11.00pm Saturday 3rd January 12.00 noon 6.00pm Sunday 4th January 12.00 noon 6.00pm New - Members Key Fobs and Waterproof Wrist Bands Click here for wristbands Click here for fobs If you are ordering for another member of your family please let Jill know who by emailing membership@wksc.org.uk. Thursday Talks Tomorrow 7.30pm - Rob Stepney - Shipping Forecast related poetry and prose Everyone is welcome. Just turn up and grab a drink and a seat! See the poster below for more details. Stars Celebrating 120 Years In 2026, two Stars will celebrate their 120 anniversary. Carina, number 4, and Vega, number 7, first hit the water in 1906 and still are a joy to sail today. There will be many opportunities to sail in them during mid week cruises, and on the 7th June 2026, we will celebrate the 120th birthday with an afternoon of champagne and delightful company. Put this date in your diary. |
Galley - Mike is providing a new and delicious menu this week, including chilli, burritos, nachos and tacos. |
Sailing Matters |
| SAVE THE DATES: SAVE THESE DATES FOR YOUR 2026 DIARY: WKSC & DSC REGATTA WEEKEND: FRI 17/7/26 ROUND HILBRE RACE SAT 18/7/26 DEE SC REGATTA SUN 19/7/25 WEST KIRBY SC REGATTA MON 10/8/26 - FRI 14/8/26 West Kirby S C Sailing Extravaganza Week Something for every member. Stay at home for a great sailing holiday week - save money - save yourself all that aggravation at airports, motorways and parking ! The tides are great. You could make it a holiday fortnight by adding on: Sat15/8/26 - Fri21/8/26 Abersoch Mirror Dinghy Week Last Weekends Sailing The weather forecast for last Saturday arrived on Sunday. The weather enjoyed on Saturday was much better than forecast. A gentle breeze filled in for enough time to get two short races completed. The lucky trio of Hannah Dufton-Kelly, Emlyn Law and Gary Collins, all sailing Lasers enjoyed 1-2-1 coaching. Emlyn Law & Gary Collins sailing their lasers Saturday Mornings intro to Racing Group - Pic Tony Marston  Saturday Mornings Intro to Racing Hannah Dutton-Kelly Sailing her Laser - Pic Tony Marston  Saturday mornings Intro. to Racing almost calm for one start - Pic Jean Meakin  Saturday Morning Intro.to Racing Group Hannah Dustin-Kelly and Gary Collins  Sunday mornings handicap racing was conducted in mixed conditions starting with WNW wind and finishing with a NNW, cool especially in the showers. Sunday Mornings racing attracted 15 x boats - Pic by Jean Meakin  The RO and ARO for Sundays racing : Mike & Anne De St Paer and supporters Messrs Carlin and Graham - Pic Jean Meakin  Sunday Mornings racing : Mike Cole sailing his Mirror - Pic by Jean Meakin  I am not 100% certain of the results as I write this, sat outside Board and Works, Weymouth (don't ask), as the results team are wrestling with boat / sailor identification, but I think Keiron Inman and Paul Jenkins won the first race and came second in the second race whilst Steve Ferrington came second in the first race and won the second race. Ioannis Koutsokeras and Glyn Purnell followed. Im told theres just one point in it for the series with 2 races to go. Going back to identifying boats / sailors / sail numbers… the results team have situations vacant for more folk who will gladly give up their time simply to sort out who is sailing what and which sail number. They must have a degree in clairvoyance, a great sense of humour, infinite patience and be prepared to work for WKSC standard volunteer rate of pay minus expenses. Alternatively, the Sailing Secretary has another plan. It involves the reintroduction of old Navy disciplinary methods. The Commodore will explain. A second alternative is to have a sign on sheet like just about every other club in the country. 2026 Sailing Programme The 2026 Sailing Programme will be up on the notice board within the next week enabling you to volunteer for your choice of date for RO duties. Assistant ROs will be allocated duties at a later date. The intention is that AROs will train alongside an experienced RO. Tony Martson Sailing Secretary Click here for the link to the SAILING MATTERS section |
| Training |
| New courses will be available soon. |
Events |
| Thursday Talks and Tunes - Tomorrow Shipping Forecast related poetry and prose. Everyone is welcome. Just turn up on the night, grab a drink, take a seat and enjoy the evening. Talk starts at 7.30. This week - Rob Stepney - Shipping Forecast related poetry and prose. See poster below.   Falcon Dinner - Saturday 6th December Everyone welcome.  Junior Christmas Party with Santa's Grotto Saturday 13th December Father Christmas will be paying a visit to WKSC  Christmas Carols - Sunday 21st December Mince pies, mulled wine and carols with the Salvation Army Band, then a break before some classic Christmas tunes . Everyone is welcome to come down and get into the festive spirit.  New Year's Eve The Club Bar will be open until 1am. Music will be playing, people will be dancing. No tickets required. Bring friends and family and ring in the New Year. Helen's Sunday Roasts The Menu - Sign up at the bar.   Snooker  Fixtures 03 Dec Hoylake SC Away (Billiards) 07 Jan Wallasey YC Away 21 Jan Hoylake SC - Away 04 Mar Dee SC -Home 18 Mar Hoylake SC Home (Billiards) Wednesday Winter Quiz - Every Wednesday 8pm  Absolutely everyone is welcome. Get a new team together or turn up and join one. The quiz is a great way to stay social over the winter months. |
| Other Information |
| Boats for Sale |
Boats for sale - Click here to view all Boats for Sale on the website. |
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Last updated 16:38 on 3 December 2025
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