CHAMPAGNE PICTURE
Welcome to our Staunton Herald July update of what's going on at the club
Thank you to the Social Team for our putting on such a fabulous 40th anniversary
celebration. Fancy dress, great bands, a generous helping of sunshine, BBQ,
bouncy castle and assault course topped off a great weekend of serious and fun
racing events, all of which made the 27/28th June a weekend to remember!
Olympic sailor Start Childreley was kind enough to ‘break the ground’ for our new
boathouse and this building is now well underway. We are also lengthening the
training slipway for access to the water at low water and upgrading our training room.
These projects have been funded by an Inspired Facilities grant from Sport England
which focuses on improving sporting facilities at grass roots level. Members should
be able to enjoy the benefits of these enhanced facilities in September.
Elaine Penhaul
Noted below are all the upcoming events, courses and news, for full details of any or
all of the events please visit the Staunton Harold Website: http://www.shsc.org.uk/
Courses in July/ August
Thursday night cruising and “Ladies who like to Launch” – Every Thursday
evening through July/ August a special focus on our “ladies who like to launch”,
contact Louise Craig for further details: Nigel_craig@btinternet.com
Friday night cruising and training for juniors – In addition to cruising for
everyone, Poppy’s popular informal junior training sessions will run through July/
August.
Sailing with Spinnakers
The first two of these have now taken place with one more session to run, to book
yourself onto the next course - contact Becky Priest :- becky.priest@yahoo.co.uk
Powerboat and Safety Boat – Dates for these two courses are currently being
scheduled, to register your interest in a place please email: mark@markharden.co.uk
Upcoming Sailing Events
Barts Bash Anniversary Cup – 20th September – Come and take part in the world’s
largest sailing race, taking part at 284 venues in 40 different countries around the
globe. To sign up in advance go to: http://my.bartsbash.com/registration
Southport 24 Hour Race - 12th & 13th September - so far we have one boat and
crew representing the club at this iconic event. If you would like to find out more, or
would like to take part please contact Louise Craig: Nigel_craig@btinternet.com
Extreme 40 sailing experience –Take part in an amazing day at the Weymouth and
Portland National Sailing Academy having a go on an Extreme 40, plus have a go at
a range of dinghies based at the academy. We have 24 places to fill with either a 1
hour or 2 hour session on the extreme 40's for a fee of between £150-£300 per
person depending on numbers interested and how long you want to spend on the
extreme 40's. All money will be given to a great cause - the Andrew Simpson
foundation to promote sailing for young people from 5-24 years old.
If you are interested please contact Liz Simons: elizabethsimons1@ntwlorld.com
with your name and whether you are interested in a 1 or 2 hour session on the
extreme 40
Boat Hire
Please note that Friday night club for children has free access to the Optibats,
Toppers and a Feva. Children wishing to hire boats on these nights must ensure that
they sign the ‘Boat Register’.
Adults wishing to hire a dinghy, and children looking to hire a dinghy not noted above
or not on Fridays should contact Lol Hayward at: dinghyhire@shsc.org.uk
to avoid disappointment.
For full details of how to hire and how to report any maintenance issues go
to: http://www.shsc.org.uk/sailing/hiring-boats.aspx
Race Series
Wednesday pursuit series
Late Summer Sunday series
Early and Late Summer Saturday
Duties - available July/August
Thank you to all those members who have signed up for their three duties. If you
have not yet picked all your duties, please consider these.
26th July - Galley
2nd August - Race Officer (OOD) Galley
8th August - Race Officer (OOD
Visitors/ Guests
Please can all members ensure that they sign their visitors/ guests in at the bar. As
we are a members club we need to ensure that we abide by the rules, otherwise we
are liable for additional costs. A guest sign in book is available at the bar.
Past Events
40th Anniversary Summer Shinding – This celebration was a huge success - thank
you to our amazing social team who put on a fabulous weekend!
In the Press
Burton Mail - To read all about our 40th Anniversary event go to:
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Olympic-sailor-breaks-new-ground-StauntonHarold/story-26761528-detail/story.html
RYA website – More 40th Anniversary
news: http://www.rya.org.uk/newsevents/news/Pages/olympian-breaks-ground-for-newinspired-facilities-at-shsc.aspx
Yachts and Yachting – More 40th Anniversary news:
www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/184115/Fabulous-40th-Anniversary
Social Media
For details of Staunton Harold Sailing Club on Facebook and Twitter please go to:
https://www.facebook.com/StauntonHaroldSailingClub
https://twitter.com/shscsailing
COMMODORE'S QUIZ:- 2 questions in each update until the AGM. Please submit
your answers to all questions after the November update. Prizes to be won!
1. The wind you feel on a boat whilst sailing is known as what?
2. In which year did Stuart Childerley win the Island Race on board Eagle?
Look forward to seeing you out on the water!