May 13
Committee Vacancy
Treasurer's assistant needed - Plymouth Branch After many years of loyal service, our current Treasurer (Jeff Picken) has decided to step down at the end of this year. In the interim he would like to take on an assistant with a view to carry out a long term handover with the assistant ultimately becoming the treasurer at the end year.
May 13
The Tremontana Screams!!!
When will it stop?? The Tremontana continued to assert its authority for the final day of the 2013 Defi-Wind, as the RNSA posted respectable scores across the board and proved they can compete with the rest of Europe. The final day of the Defi promised to be no less exciting than the two previous days with a slightly stronger wind forecast.
May 11
Worbarrow and Mupe Rally
Two intrepid boats defy weather to overnight at Mupe Bay Following the Cocktail Party on the evening of 3 May, during which tales of the weather forecast for the following day got longer as the evening wore on, two boats - Heatwave and Touchdown - headed off on the Saturday to Worbarrow.
As well as the report accessed on the link below, a video is up on YouTube at http://youtu.
May 11
The Tremontana Howls!!
The RNSA Windies hook in and hang on as the Tremontana shows what it is really made of and blasts across the course all day! Overnight it appeared to many that the wind had abated somewhat - how wrong we all were. By the time the brief for the first race was over there was a pretty consistent 30kts of wind blowing the length of the course so off we cracked on for a full 2 laps and 40km worth of racing.
May 11
The Tremontana Blows!
The RNSA team got amongst the action as the 2013 Defi Wind Endurance RAce got underway and the Tremontana Wind arrived in full force! After keeping 800 windsurfers waiting for a day the Tramontana wind turned up today to provide a fantastic day's racing at the Defi wind. It was pretty obvious from first thing that this was going to be a challenging day with the wind already howling across the rigging area.
May 09
RNSA Windsurfing Team prepare for the 2013 Defi Wind
A team of intrepid RNSA Windsurfers have entered the International Defi Wind Endurance Race which takes place 9-12 May 13 The full RNSA team of 5 serving members and 2 veterans have assembled in Gruissan for the Defi wind due to start on Thu 9 May. 4 of the team, having arrived over the weekend, took advantage of the excellent wind and sun (its still exists!) conditions to get in some excellent training on the water on Bank Holiday Monday.
May 09
HMS Sultan Windsurfers Maiden Voyage
Sultan Sailors trialled new beginners windsurfing equipment which will be used to introduce trainees to the sport during the summer term. A team of 6 staff instructors from HMS Sultan were the first to enjoy a recreation period using HMS Sultan’s brand new windsurfing equipment, purchased with a donation from the Commanding Officer’s Fund.
May 09
DEFI Wind
A full RNSA team of 5 serving members and 2 veterans have assembled in Gruissan for the Defi wind due to start today. As you can see by the photograph logistics and packing were important in the preparation and travel. 4 of the team, having arrived earlier in the weekend have taken advantage of the excellent wind and sun (its still exists!) conditions to get in some excellent training on the water.
May 09
Alex Thomson Vendee Globe Talk this Friday 10 May 2013
Stokes Bay Sailing Club sent an invitation today for RNSA members to attend the Alex Thomson Vendee Globe Talk tomorrow evening at their Club.
It’s too late to order food, but the bar will be open.
There is no charge for the talk.
Please see the attached flyer.
May 08
RNSA(P) Early Summer Series Race 5
Brisk breeze reduces fleet but makes for exciting sailing With the wind blowing 25+ kts the fleet that assembled for the fifth race of the Early Summer Series was somewhat reduced. Dead low water springs did not help making for a much longer passage to the starting area and resulted in a couple of boats making very late starts.