Next Saturday 21st May is the beginning of the Summer Saturday Series.
This is calling all Cadets to join in with the adult racing using a special Cadet Buoy.
The races will be approximately 50 minutes long and use a shorter course. Perfect for 11 to 15 year olds! Any class of dinghy, helm and crew or single handed.
Cadets:All you need to do is turn up at least one hour before the race and (optional) find me. I will help you understand the course, brief you on the number of laps and even get you on the water!
Remember there are club Picos and a RS Feva available on a first come first served basis.
So, let’s have a big turn out for our first BIG RACE on Saturday 21st May. This week’s race starts at 11.03 for Cadets.
Your guide, but I will explain it all on Saturday.
Cadet course
There will be an optional briefing 1 hour before start.
The race will be a windward leeward course starting at the committee boat. It will be the second start with the Fast and Slow Monohulls at ‘Start time’ plus 3 minutes.
First check the number of laps on the blackboard at the top of the slipway.
Once on the water, go to the Committee boat and look for the last number on the BACK of the boat, which indicates D on the diagram.
On the starting signal, you will cross the line and beat to the CADET BUOY, which is a special orange buoy marked with CADET. This will be your windward mark.
Check whether a Red or Green flag is displayed on the Committee boat; Red means leave marks to port, Green means leave marks to starboard.
Run or reach down to the course. You must NOT go through the line on the downwind leg (as in the sailing instructions).
Beat up through the line to the Cadet buoy and continue until the displayed number of laps are completed.
As you cross the line the committee boat will record your time. They will not give you a signal. Your race is then finished.
Remember to ‘sign on’ and ‘sign off’ using the CADET sheet in the Bosun’s hut.
Home made Jalapeño & Beef Chilli With Rice or Jacket Potato £6
6oz Steakburger with cheese & onions £6
Scampi + Fries+Salad (£6 or £3 )
Chicken Nuggetts+Fries+ Salad(£6 or £3)
Home made soup+bread £2.95p
Four Cheese ploughmans supper £6
Bacon Baguette… £3.50p.(£2)sausage Baguette £3.50p(£2)..
Tuna Mayo or Ham or Cheese Baguette £3.50p (£2)
Chips£1.50p…Cheesy Chips £2.25p
Dessert menu also available. Service is from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.
(No other menu items will be available on Friday evening.)
Giant Jenga and other games will be available in the Commodore Bar for the cadets to have fun with.
So why not come down and enjoy a cold glass of beer or a lovely glass of wine with friends and watch the sunset whilst you and the family start the weekend by enjoying a meal you haven’t had to cook yourself!
Next Pico race 8th of May, Sunday, start at 13:20
Proposed meeting time is 12:00 in the dinghy park.
Similar structure, as previously.
Demonstration of close hauled sailing by the jib on the grass, if enough wind.
Demonstration of lying to (standing still).
Otherwise dry practice.
I am thinking about a trapezoid course (modified triangular course).
Next Pico race 8th of May, Sunday, start at 13:20
Proposed meeting time is 12:00 in the dinghy park.
Similar structure, as previously.
Demonstration of close hauled sailing by the jib on the grass, if enough wind.
Demonstration of lying to (standing still).
Otherwise dry practice.
I am thinking about a trapezoid course (modified triangular course).
If the weather is trying, we may stick to our gate course.
Cadets, parents, family and Friday diners, Dave will be serving food from 17:30 till 20:00 again this friday.
Dave’s menu for this week:
Home made lasagne+ salad £6 (£3)
Four Cheese plough mans supper £6
Scampi + Fries+Salad (£6 or £3 )
Chicken Nuggetts+Fries+ Salad(£6 or £3)
Home made soup+bread £2.95p
Baked Jacket Potato £3.50p..Add fillings…cheese 75p….beans…75p…Tuna mayo £1…Coleslaw…75p
Bacon Baguette… £3.50p.(£2)
sausage Baguette £3.50p(£2)
Chips…£1.50p…Cheesy Chips £2.25p
Service from 5.30 to 8.00
No other menu items will be available on Friday evening.
If you are on the May Stage 1 Sail Training course which starts next week, then after dinner I will be going through the knots and parts of the boat that you need to know.
Remember,Cadet Week formsare now available to down load and need returning by Monday 2nd May. Why not bring it down with the cadets on Friday. You can post it through the letter box or pass it to me directly.
Third Pico race of the season coming this Sunday.
Dress warmly, forecast suggests that it could get windy.
Offshore wind is expected, will be sheltered near the beach.
Put on many layers, winter hat, scarf.
Proposed meeting in dinghy park at 12:00
Short dry practice – optional
Rigging, changing
Briefing at 13:00
Race start: 13:20
Two races
Free sailing, games
De-brief and prize giving in the dinghy park after washing the boats.
Short dry practice:
Revision of previous session:
Where to sit in the boat?
Tiller extension – hold it like you would hold a microphone or an ice cream
Hiking
New topics:
main sheet
Double handed sheeting
Race course: like last week, two gates, reach both ways.
Hopefully with more stable wind this time.
YouTube channel: TBYCPicofleet
I plan to post the course on YouTube soon.
In the meantime see video “Race plan for 10 04 2016”. The new course is more simple, just with 2 gates, one gate is wider and serves as start line as well.
