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Richard Gunn
Editor Tidal Diamonds and Ebb & Flow
Tudor Sailing Club

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Tudor

Sailing Club, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO3 5LY

Tidal Diamond No. 252 Sail for Gold Olympic Torch Relay Race (Fun Race) Saturday 12th May – 17:00 Tudor SC is hosting our very own ‘Olympic Torch Relay Race’ as our fun race this year and have registered it with the RYA as a ‘Sail for Gold’ event. The race will take place down the harbour, on a triangular course. Competitors will form teams of three boats 1x Cruiser, 1x Dinghy Single Hander, 1x Dinghy Double Hander (other team combinations at the discretion of the sailing committee). It will be a 3 lap race – with 1 lap being completed by each team boat. An inflatable baton will be passed from boat to boat before the next lap can be completed. A poster is available on the Dinghy Notice board for people to sign up in a team and a separate form will be posted for all those that have not arranged a team, but wish to compete (to allow other members to contact you). If you have not arranged a team yet – contact the Sailing Secretary; we have eager competitors already looking to complete theirs teams! Richard Barnes - Sailing Secretary - sailingsec Forts & Fairway Series – Race 1 Sunday 13th May – 10:00 (ECA) To all Cruiser Racers, this Sunday, 13th of May, will be the first leg of the three race series around the Forts and Fairways of the Solent. The start will be at 1000 hours using the ECA start line. Please find attached a copy of the variations from the standard sailing instructions for this leg only. A signing on sheet will be displayed on the Cruiser Notice Board from Friday. Please can I ask all Cruisers attending to race to ensure that they have returned a completed "rig declaration form" stating which rig they will be using for "in" and "out" of harbour races. Andy Healey - Cruiser Race Coordinator - Andy.Healey Quiz Night Please note that the next TSC social is a quiz night on Friday 25th May, not 24th as in last week's TD. The poster with last week's and today's TD gives the correct date. Apologies - Editor. Maintenance Volunteers Needed for the Following Jobs: Job 1: 2 members required to fit trophy display cabinet on the wall above where the bookcase is now standing. Job 2: 2 members required to remove a layer of turf along by the patio and replace with shingle to form a soak-away to help prevent water from pooling alongside the patio area. Job 3: 2 members to clear away soil and debris from the drainage ditch outside the small compound. Job 4: Member required to fit shelving in ladies cloakroom as per shelving in gents cloakroom. Would members prepared to assist on any of the above tasks please contact Dick Clark on 023 9259 6711 or 07715 446156. Don't wait until end of the year to do your maintenance, there may not be any jobs left , Dick Clark - Maintenance Officer 

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Richard Gunn
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Tudor Sailing Club

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Tudor

Sailing Club, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO3 5LY

May Poster Quiz TSC.pdf

Sailing Intructions 2012_TSC_Cruiser F&F ADDENDUM_v1.pdf

Tidal Diamond No. 251

RACING RULES OF SAILING – BRIEFING – WEDNESDAY 9th MAY 2012
Following a request at the Dinghy Section Meeting we will be holding an Introduction and Refresher Briefing on the Racing Rules of Sailing in the Club on Wednesday 9th May 2012. The session will be run by Paul Rivington and it will an ideal opportunity to understand who has right of way when boats meet in open water and approaching marks and when to cry, for example, Starboard, Room to Tack and Mark Room. The Session will start at 20:30 hours and it is envisaged that it will last an hour. For more details contact: Steve Jones, Dinghy Captain – dinghies

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Tudor

Sailing Club, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO3 5LY

Final results for the LHRW. Thanks to all our competitors and helpers for making it all great event. Looking forward to seeing you next year over the late May bank holiday in 2013 (25th, 26th, 27th May) for the next LHRW. That’s all folks!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FINAL RESULTS

Tidal Diamond No. 250
With the approaching Bank Holiday/LHRW/Gould Trophy
Weekend, this is quite a large TD, so please take care to
read all of it, as there is an important notice at the end.

Langstone Harbour Race Weekend – This Weekend!
The weekend is fast approaching and the event is really taking shape. The forecast is
looking really promising for the three days (yes I know I have just jinxed it!) with wind
conditions to suit all tastes.
http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=76

We have received some fantastic support from local businesses who have donated a
wealth of goodies to be awarded as prizes. Our supporters include: Chris Hornsey
Chandlery, Chris Rickets (Shanty Singer), Sailstyle, Northern Child, Andark,
Paul Rivington – Sailing Coach, Fullers, Marine Superstore, Startline Marine and
Discover Wine.

For those who have not yet entered, please spend a few minutes filling in your
details online via our entry system.
http://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/LangstoneRace/onlineentry2011.php

The event website is packed full of all the information you need, from the notice of
race and sailing instructions, to the event schedule / program.

There will be a curry night on Friday evening – and we would like to extend a
warm welcome to all club members to come down and enjoy the evening.

Gould Trophy Race – Lymington
The annual Gould Trophy race is due to take place this weekend. Please sign up on
the cruiser notice board if you wish to take part. The latest sailing instructions for the
event are attached to this TD. Please note the start line is out of the harbour and not
at ECA as stated in the club calendar.

There is also a sheet on the cruiser notice board which asks numbers for supper on
Saturday evening. David Whiting has reserved a table for 20 at the Mayflower, just
beside Lymington Town SC. He will phone numbers to the Mayflower on Thursday
morning so let him know if you change your mind after Thursday (cruisers@tudorsailing.org.uk).
It looks like a cold weekend at present. Brock is in Southsea for rubbing strake
and GRP repairs, red buoys litter the Solent!

Fun Race / Sail for Gold Torch Relay Race
If anyone wishes to take part in the torch relay race and has not yet organised a team,
please drop me a line or an email and I will pair you up with other interested parties.

Cruiser Yardsticks
The latest cruiser yardsticks have also been published – if your boat is not on the list
and you intend to race this season please complete a cruiser rig declaration and return
it to the sailing committee. A list of the 2012 yardsticks is attached to this TD.

Richard Barnes – Sailing Secretary – sailingsec@tudorsailing.org.uk

Commodore’s Update
As requested at the AGM I will be giving an update on club developments and finances on
Wednesday 30th May at 20:30.

This will be an informal meeting where you will be able to ask questions and express your
views on the future development of the club.

Tim Stell – Commodore

Help with the Bar – Can anyone please help?
We need someone to man the bar on Sunday 6th May (this Sunday). This is the Langstone
Race Weekend, so if you can please help can you let me know ASAP. This is an important
weekend for the club so if anyone can please help contact Mark Tranter on 02392 137038
or 07958434168.

Mark Tranter – Bar Manager

Langstone Harbour Race Weekend – Help needed
Help is needed to open the galley for breakfast (bacon / Sausage / egg baps) on
Saturday / Sunday / Monday morning for the forthcoming race weekend.

If you are able to help then please drop me a line.

Hannah Barnes – Social Secretary – socialsec@tudorsailing.org.uk

Quiz Night
The next TSC social is a quiz night on Friday 24th May. See poster attached and
in the clubhouse for full details.

Hannah Barnes – Social Secretary – socialsec@tudorsailing.org.uk

Bank Holiday Car Parking in Compound
To allow space for visiting dinghies, please can all cruiser owners keep the space
along the east fence (between Lesser Stint and the work boat) clear of cars for the
weekend.

George Thomson – Bosun

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Richard Gunn
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Tudor Sailing Club

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Tudor Sailing Club, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO3 5LY

Dear Sailor,

The Langstone Harbour Race Weekend is only a week away and the organisers are busy putting the finishing touches on the weekend’s program.

For those of you that are thinking of racing and have not yet registered, please find a few minutes this week to complete our online registration form.

If you click the link below and enter your details, it will save a lot of time typing on the Friday night! There is no need to pay upfront, and there is no commitment to actually sail the event (should you wish to take a last minute weather check). In addition, if you are unable to make the whole weekend, you are more than welcome to enter on just one or two of the days.

<CLICK HERE TO ENTER NOW>

There will be a ‘curry night’ at the club on Friday night, with photos and videos of previous race weekends on show to entertain both members and our guests. The curry night is open to all members, cruiser and dinghy sailors alike for £3.50 per meal. If you would like to come along on the Friday night and are not sailing, please let Hannah Barnes know so she can keep on top of numbers. socialsec or tel. 023 9248 2528.

We have some great prizes lined up for competitors, most of which have been kindly donated by local businesses, our valued supporters’ include:

Chris Hornsey http://www.chrishornsey.co.uk/

Chris Rickets (Shanty Singer) http://www.chrisrickettsmusic.com/

Sailstyle http://www.sailstyle.co.uk/

Northern Child http://www.northernchild.com/

Andark http://www.andark.co.uk/

Paul Rivington – Sailing Coach

With a few others still to be confirmed…..

The weekend’s program is as follows:

Friday 4th May

18:00 Compound open for visiting sailors to store boats at Tudor Sailing Club.

18:00 Bar opens for competitors at Tudor Sailing Club

18:30 Event registration at Tudor Sailing Club.

Tudor SC Social Night

19:00 Galley opens at Tudor Sailing Club – Curry Night & Photo show

(cost of evening meal included in entry fee)

20:30 RACE BRIEFING – TudorSC

Saturday 5th May

08:00 Event Registration at Tudor Sailing Club

08:30 Galley opens for breakfast – Tudor Sailing Club

10:25 RACE 1 – Fast Handicap (first warning signal)

10:30 RACE 1 – Medium Handicap (first warning signal)

10:35 RACE 1 – Slow Handicap (first warning signal)

Tbc RACE 2 – To follow Race 1

Locks SC Social Night

17:00 BBQ at Locks Sailing Club (cost of evening meal included in entry fee)

17:00 Bar opens for competitors at Locks Sailing Club

18:30 Day 1 Prize Giving at Locks Sailing Club

(delayed if race start postponed)

Sunday 6th May

09:00 Galley opens for breakfast – Tudor Sailing Club

11:10 RACE 3 – Fast Handicap (first warning signal)

11:15 RACE 3 – Medium Handicap (first warning signal)

11:20 RACE 3 – Slow Handicap (first warning signal)

Tbc RACE 4 – To follow Race 3

Langstone SC Social Night

17:00 Bar opens for competitors at Langstone Sailing Club

18:30 Galley opens at Langstone Sailing Club (cost of evening meal included in entry fee)

18:00 Day 2 Prize Giving at Langstone Sailing Club (delayed if race start postponed)

19:30 Quiz Night

Monday 7th May

09:45 Galley opens for breakfast – Tudor Sailing Club

11:55 RACE 5 – Fast Handicap (first warning signal)

12:00 RACE 5 – Medium Handicap (first warning signal)

12:05 RACE 5 – Slow Handicap (first warning signal)

14:00 Bar opens for competitors & spectators at Tudor Sailing Club

14:30 Galley opens at Tudor Sailing Club – Tea & Cakes (cost of tea included in entry fee)

15:30 Final Prize Giving at Tudor Sailing Club (delayed if race start postponed)

If anyone has any question regarding the event, please don’t hesitate to contact me via the normal channels.

We are really excited and proud to be able to showcase this event at our club and look forward to seeing lots of our Tudor, Locks and Langstone friends, as well as visitors from further afield next Friday.

Regards

Richard

Richard Barnes

Sailing Secretary, Tudor Sailing Club

sailingsec

www.tudorsailing.org.uk

Tel. (023) 9248 2528

Mob. 07734 768 211

Eastern Road.

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 5LY

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