Jun 03

The Defi is done!

Day 4 and 5 of competition proved why the Defi Wind is such an immense endurance event as the Tramontana has a vote in how things will turn out. Rear Commodore Windsurfing Reports: Day 4 had always promised to be the windiest and so it proved to be, the fourth race of the event was held in an average windspeed of 35 - 40kts as the tramontana kicked in at its most fearsome.

Jun 02

RYA APPOINTS DUNCAN WEST AS CLUB AND PATHWAY COACH IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST ZONES.

The RYA has appointed Duncan West as an RYA Club & Pathway Coach Officer for the South and South West Zones.

Jun 02

RYA APPOINTS DUNCAN WEST AS CLUB AND PATHWAY COACH IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST ZONES.

The RYA has appointed Duncan West as an RYA Club & Pathway Coach Officer for the South and South West Zones.

May 31

Friday Evening Racing – Series 1

Race review and results This year’s Friday series got off to a good start in terms of numbers, albeit the weather was more than gentle with the comment on several occasions “gusting 1 knot, skipper!” There were six entries on an evening that was for the most part dry, but threatening rain, little or no wind and the sea as flat as a millpond such that you could clearly see the massive jellyfish that are about this year.

May 31

Defi Day Two – The Tremontana Screams!

Day Two of the Defi and the Tremontana blows all day allowing two more gruelling 40Km races for the RNSA racers to face Defi day two dawned bright and suspiciously quiet, had the wind blown itself out overnight? There was definite breeze but nothing like the 25kts in the forecast. By the time we got to the first brief of the day however the wind had definitely kicked in to a steady 18 - 20Kts so the race crew claimed.

May 30

RNSA goes Mobile

The RNSA website has just been re-launched in a new “mobile friendly” format. At the same time the website has been moved to www.rnsa.org.uk to align with the e mail addresses now being used by the RNSA Office. With less than 25% of all web users now viewing websites solely on PCs and laptops, and the remainder using a combination of mobile phones, tablets, laptops and PCs to browse the web, it has become critical that a modern website is viewable on screens of all sizes, from the largest wide screen monitors to the smallest smartphone screen.

May 29

Defi Day 1 – The Tremontana Delivers

Day 1 of the 2014 Defi got off to a great start (see picture) with perfect conditions and all three RNSA Sailors came hom in the top half of the field. Race day one. Dawned to 25 kts plus on the course. johnny and Adrian sailed in the morning on 5.6M sails and 59 ltr boards reacquainting themselves with life above thirty knots.

May 29

Final Defi Preparations

The RNSA Team at the 2014 Defi Endurance Race welcomed the break in the Tremontana to rprepare boards and bodies for the Defi Races with a strng and defiant Tremontana forecast for the following race days Day 2 of our practice time dawned with bright sunshine and lots of wind. The forecast was for strong wind in the morning dropping late afternoon so we made an effort to get to the beach early.

May 29

RNSA (P) Early Summer Series – Race 9

It seemed that the schools half term break was the likely cause of the reduced fleet numbers for the final race of the Early Summer Series, with only 8 boats coming to the starting area off Gilkicker Point. However the final race could still affect the podium positions in both IRC and NHC. Faced with a beat into an increasing east going tide the SOOD took pity on the slower boats and set a course to Browndown buoy and back.

May 29

Tidal Diamond 391 – Ebb & Flow, Family Fun Day, Missing Lead

Tidal Diamond No. 391

Deadline for the next issue of Ebb & Flow – Monday, 2 June 2014

Get into print!

As usual, we need your input to make Ebb and Flow interesting so please let us know all about your sailing adventures and activities. If you are writing an article (and please do), a few photos if you have them help to make it even more interesting (and make it easier to adjust it to fit in the space available).

We can all learn from the nautical experiences of others so let’s hear about your sailing successes and failures – don’t be embarrassed, pseudonyms can be used if you prefer! So cruising tips – or trips, race training ideas, your favourite type of dinghy or cruiser, cooking in confined quarters – all contributions gratefully received.

Let us know about your sailing experiences so far this year and what you’re planning for the rest of the summer. What made you want to get afloat in the first place. Sailing trivia, most useful piece of kit, book reviews, your favourite nautical film or poem?

Sailing stories or cartoons? Don’t be shy, start to write!

If you have an idea, please get in touch and send your contributions to ebbnflow

Richard Curtis
Ebb & Flow Editor

Family Fun Day – Saturday 14th June, 11am

Come and join in with the Family Fun day and invite your friends and family or even your next door neighbours. The aim of this event (as well as having fun) is to promote the club and to entice potential new members.

The day will include a number of water and land based activities for all ages and abilities.

Come with gear prepared to get wet! Non member… friends are welcome.

We have buoyancy aids for children (but they will need their own suitable water side clothing). Patrol boats will be on the water. Opportunity for friends to have a go at sailing (close to the club house). Bring kayaks if you have them for kayak races. Bring inflatables for a mess about.

We have events planned even if the weather is not suitable for going on the water so please make the date in your diary now.

There will BBQ food available for purchase but feel free to being a picnic if you want.

If you need any more info regarding plans for the day or if you can give some time on the day to help out please contact.

Steve Francis – socialsec
Rob Nicholson – cadetcaptain

Missing Dog Lead

Denise Moore left a very long, knotted up, black dog lead attached to the perimeter fence outside the entrance to the Tudor Club at 10 pm on Monday 19th.

Denise went to collect it this evening (Wednesday 21st ) at 6pm and it was no longer there.

If anyone has rescued it, could they please contact Denise so that she can retrieve it soon

Thank you

Family Fun Day 2014.pdf