Keith Sykes

RACE REPORT – SUMMER SOCIAL – 13TH JULY 2024

The social was held on a cloudy summer day. The rain held off for the afternoon races with a variable WSW wind.

THE ANNUAL PURSUIT RACE was keenly contested with 16 entries. A range of boats from three Toppers, four Splash and other classes up to the faster Phantom gave a wide range of start times.

The Toppers held for the first lap with Charlie Purkiss leading, but by lap 2 Ellie Edwards gained a substantial lead in her splash. Places changed throughout the race. As the wind increased towards the finishing time the faster boats pulled through. Dan Bull just took the lead from Ellie in the last minutes to win the “Pike Goblet”

Clive Girling in his laser generously capsized 30 seconds from the race end to allow Dan Harvey’s laser into third place and Auriel Gibson with Lindsey in the Wayfarer fourth.

RESULTS: 1 Laser Dan Bull, 2 Splash Ellie Edwards, 3 Laser Dan Harvey, 4 Wayfarer Auriel Gibson & Lindsey, 5 Laser Clive Girling, 6 D zero Tom Quayle, 7 Albacore Keith & Jane Minster, 8 Wayfarer Geof & Liz Phillips, 9 Topper Suzanne Tompson, 10 Topper Matt Pittam, 11 Wayfarer Ken & Julie Johnston, 12 Topper Charlie Purkiss 13, Phantom Clive Wells, 14 Splash Andy Adcock, 15 Joe Sagger, 16 Splash Rhiannon Alger (rtd)

At the break, prizes were given for the junior races, the Club Spring series and the Pursuit Race. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful cake baked by Angie.

THE WATSON CUP where a double handed boat is crewed by the helm only, was contested by three good sports. Phil Harlow had a good start in his Wayfarer and held the lead to win the Cup. Keith Minster followed in the Albacore and Commodore Wells took out an old Enterprise to finish third.

IN THE SINGLED HANDED BOATS RACE seven boats took part. Tom Quale in the D Zero lead all the way to the finish but on handicap was beaten into third place by Dan Bull second and Ellie Edwards who won and took the “Gray Cup”

RESULTS S.H. 1 Splash Ellie Edwards, 2 Laser Dan Bull, 3 D Zero Tom Quayle, 4 Laser Dan Harvey, 5 Harrier Phil Alison, 6 Splash Liz Phillips, 7 Topper Matt Pittam.

A special mention for Matt Pittam a junior, sailing a topper who took part in the morning junior races, the Pursuit race and stayed for the single hander race.

John Saddington

Summer Social 13th July

Our Summer Social will be here before you know it. The date: Saturday 13th July. The plan is the same as last year for the BBQ, there are a few tweaks on the sailing , which programme now includes a Junior & Novice Regatta.

The programme is as follows:
10.00 JUNIOR & NOVICE REGATTA
14.00 – 15.12 PURSUIT RACE FOR PIKE GOBLET
15.30 TEA AND CAKE
16.00 PRIZE GIVING FOR
1. JUNIOR RACES
2. PURSUIT RACE
3. CLUB SPRING SERIES
16.30 WATSON CUP RACE (doubled handed boats, sailed by the helm on their own)
16.35 GREY CUP RACE (single handers)
17.00 CASUAL SAILING
17.45 WATSON CUP & GREY CUP PRESENTATION
18.00 BBQ (BBQ to be lit at 17.00)
SOCIALISING & CAMPING

There will be a charge for the BBQ, £6 Adults, £4 Children (12 and under). Also we are asking if every family unit could bring along a salad / side dish for sharing (please no meat products and if possible label for allergies and your name).
Note: Tea and Cake is for all members regardless if you are staying for the BBQ.

Approximately a month prior to the event you will be able to sign up via WebCollect, where you can indicate if you are coming to the BBQ and how many, what Salad / Side dish you will bring and if you are planning to camp overnight (tent or campervan).

We will also be looking for help, tidying up the site and grounds prior to the event, putting up gazebos, buntings and BBQs on the day and tiding up afterwards on the night. More on this closer to the time.
Meanwhile if any of you have a gazebo you can lend us please let me know.

Please contact me if you have any questions.
All the best,
Mike…..
07941 430 697

Wed Report May 1st.

Race Report – Personal Handicap Pursuit – Wed 1st May 2024
The first of May came with some warmer weather at last. Thirteen boats went out to enjoy the race in a moderate North Breeze which held up all evening for the second week running.

Henrietta Highfield set of first, this week sailing a Topper. She held her lead for two laps before being overtaken by Mike McNamara and Ian Curtis in their Wayfarer who went on to win the race. Three generations of the Highfields were out with the senior, Stuart showing the way with a second place in his Laser. Chris Foster helming the wayfarer with Auriel claimed a third.

At the end of the race there was a close competition between the Streaker’s of
Roger Wilson and Phil Highfield.
With the number of boats racing the first and last three will all have changed
handicaps for next week.

Results

Wed Eve Pursuit – Starts.

The popular Wednesday Evening Series starts on 24th April.

The pursuit race starts at 18.30 for a mirror dinghy on standard handicap. Start times for all dinghies will be based on the boat handicap adjusted with a personal handicap which can be changed over the series, depending on results. Everyone has a chance to win a race.

The series is an ideal opportunity for inexperienced sailors to try racing and sail a course. Slower sailors find their handicap adjusts so that they start early and can try to stay ahead of the fleet. For the more experienced racers it is good fun to start later and see if any boats can be passed. The race ends at 19.42 when positions are recorded and we often pack up the boats enjoying the sunset over the Broad.

More information can be found here…….

Solo Open – Sat 20th April

Eastern Area Solo Open Meeting

Saturday 20^th April 2024

Organising Authority : Rollesby Broad Sailing Club (RBSC)

Event Location: Rollesby Broad Sailing Club, Burgh Wood Rd, Rollesby, Norfolk

Racing Schedule.

There will be a race briefing in front of the club house at 10.30 am. The first start with be scheduled to start no sooner than 10.45.

It’s planned to schedule 4 races . 2 races in the morning a 2 races after lunch.

Entry

Competitors may enter on the day by completing the entry form. Entry Fee will be £5. Entry is encouraged in advance via the RBSC Website here…
We can accept cash payment only on the day.

A maximum of 30 entries will be accepted.

Full Notice of Race Here…….

Solos racing during the 2010 Open regata

A conversation with Mike McNamara

Friday the 26^th of April – 7.00pm in the club house

The first half of the talk will be Autobiographical followed by questions from the floor

Tea and coffee available, bring your own alcohol, nibbles etc.

Entrance by ticket (£5.00 per head for the Museum of the Broads)

Book Here…….

Any questions chrispfos@outlook.com

Frostbite Open Meeting Sun 4th Feb

Rollesby Broad Sailing Club

Frostbite Open Meeting

Sunday 4^th February 2024

Competitors may enter on the day by completing the entry form. Entry Fee for visitors will be £5.

Entry is encouraged in advance via the RBSC Website.

We can accept cash payment only on the day.

There will be a race briefing in front of the club house at 10.30 am. The first start with be scheduled to start no sooner than 10.45.
It’s planned to schedule 3 races. 2 races in the morning a 1 race after lunch.
Competitors may be split in two separate fleets, “Multi-Sail” and “Single-Sail”, each with separate starts depending on the number of entries and conditions on the day. Classes with 6 or more entries may be given their own start/prizes by prior arrangement with the race authority if appropriate.

All enquires can be made to sailing@rbsc.org.uk or contact Roger Wilson on 01493 750434

Full NOR here………….

BOXING DAY 2023 REPORT

Seventeen boats turned out on a rare dry day for the annual Pursuit Race. The initial fresh S.W. wind veered during the morning to eventually become a light Westerly

There were two Fathers competing against their daughters in the fleet. Emily Pike in her Topper was the first to start whilst her Father Daren in his Phantom was the last. Emily held the lead for two laps but was overtaken by some of the faster boats in the sheltered parts of the course on lap three. Daren worked his way up to a mid fleet position overtaking Emily during lap four.

Ellie Edwards started second in her Splash. She held her place until lap four when she was passed by some of the faster boats. Dad Kevin and Sister Pipa started mid fleet in their Enterprise but by lap four they had become the lead boat and went on to take the Bent Vase Trophy as this year’s winners.

The first three boats spent the race in close competition. Ian Ayres in the Solo was close on the Enterprise’s tail and Dan Bull in the laser just behind. The other front runner was Roger Wilson in his Solo who was fourth. Dave Houghton and John Symonds in the Wayfarer had to be satisfied with a fifth place having won this event for the previous three years.

Initial Spread Out Fleet

Leader Close Up

At the end of the race competitors and spectators enjoyed Angie’s mince pies and mulled wine.

Ten boats took part in the next All-commers race. The first beat was “hiked out” sailing but as the veering wing dropped sailing conditions down the Broad become difficult. Getting round the marks on the sheltered side of the broad was the key to the race. Ian Ayres in his solo took an early lead and was a long way ahead when the course was shortened after two laps. Ellie Edwards in the Splash was second and Dan Bull in his Laser third.

Full Results

Boxing Day 2023 Pursuit Race results.

Enterprise – Kevin & Pipa Edwards
Solo – Ian Ayres
Laser – Daniel Bull
Solo – Roger Wilson
Wayfarer – Dave Houghton & John Symonds
Wayfarer – Phil & Tamsin Highfield
Splash – Ellie Edwards
Harrier – Phil Alison
Phantom – Daren Pike
Laser – Howard Astley Jones
Laser – Keith Sykes
Laser – Stuart Highfield
Topper – Emily Pike
Wayfarer – Ian Curtis
Solution – Richard Brown
Wayfarer – Phil Harlow & Lorna
Phantom – Clive Wells

Boxing Day All- commers race

Solo – Ian Ayres
Splash – Ellie Edwards
Laser – Daniel Bull
Wayfarer – Phil & Tamsin Highfield
Solution – Richard Brown
Enterprise Kevin & Pipa Edwards
Laser – Keith Sykes
Harrier – Phil Alison
Solo – Mike Horwitz
Solo – Kevin Postlethwaite

Xmas and New Year Sailing

Christmas & New Year Sailing.

Sunday 24th December – No Racing or Sailing

Tuesday 26^th Boxing Day –
Pursuit, Watson Cup & Bottle Race
(See details below.)

Sunday 31st December – No Racing or Sailing

Monday 1^st January –
Our renowned – FREE – New Year’s Day Open Meeting, tell your friends!

SAILING PROGRAMME FOR 26TH DECEMBER 2023

10.15 COURSE SET FOR PURSUIT RACE

10.20 TEN MINUTE WARNING

10.30 RACE START FOR SLOWEST BOAT -MIRROR
OTHER BOATS FOLLOW BASED ON PY No
( Solo 10.43,Wayfarer 10.45 ) ( An oppi start is 10.17)

Click here for Full Start times list……

11.42 RACE FINISH

11.50 REFRESHENTS – FREE MULLED WINE & MINCE PIES

12.00 PRESENTATION OF “BENT VASE” TO PURSUIT RACE WINNER

12.10 TEN MINUTE WARNING

12.20 ALLCOMERS RACE FOR BOTTLE OF WINE

13.00 ANGIES SNACKS

PRESENTATION OF CUP AND RACE PRIZES

No afternoon races

Main Course

Desserts

Dinner Menu £26 per person (Including Gratuity)

SAILING PROGRAMME FOR 26TH DECEMBER 2023