As we move into a new month of competitions its worth highlighting we have had some great sailing at the club during April. Both the Amy and ANRP Series have now been completed and congratulations go to ‘Team Haslam’ with father and son Marc and Oliver winning each series respectively. 

Looking ahead our evening sailing starts on Thursday 2nd May competing for the recently re-assigned Rhys Perkins Trophy.

We also have the start of the Sunday Farley and Verner Series. Don’t forget that the 3 Fast and Slow Series running throughout the summer also count towards the two Long Series’ Mavourneen and Bery Malco Trophies and you can track your progress on the results page accessed via our website.

The big event during the month is the Liberation Day Regatta. Three races are scheduled starting with the Vega Pursuit followed by Beagle Open Handicap finishing with the Liberation Day Trophy. These races are always held in this order to signify the three important timeline of events during the Occupation then Liberation of Jersey during the Second World War. Firstly the Vega Red Cross ship brought the much needed supplies to the island during the occupation, then HMS Beagle brought the liberating forces and subsequent Liberation of the island.

With regard to the Regatta, due to tidal conditions the first race starts at 9am promptly. This is a pursuit race where slower boats start first chased down by the faster boats who are subsequently started on a handicapped basis with winner being first over the line after 60 minutes from the first  starting signal. The three races will be held “back to back” followed by lunch on the terrace provided by our House Committee and is sure to be a fun day not to be missed.

Finally we wanted to highlight the club championships which take place on 8th September. Although there is still plenty of time to go, those who have read their sailing instructions will see that to qualify you must have completed at least 8 races prior to the event. More details of the event will follow in due course.

Thats it for now, have a great month sailing

Sailing Committee

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An SI Amendment has been posted on Club Web Page Racing / Notice Board changing start time of first race to 15:00hrs.

An SI Amendment has been posted on Club Web Page Racing / Notice Board changing start time of first race to 15:30hrs.

This year we thought it would be useful to send out a monthly message to highlight upcoming events plus any useful updates and information.

As well publicised the sailing season starts in just over one weeks time on Sunday 24th March, so if not already done so, now is the time to check your boats to make sure everything is working properly and fittings are secure. We want to highlight that due to tidal conditions the start time for the first race  is early at 9am and the Race Officer will not have much scope for any delays so please do arrive early.  Racing is for the Amy Cup and ANRP Mug split into Fast and Slow Handicap racing which will be held over 4 weekends with 5 races out of 8 to count.

Our first Regatta of the year is on Easter Monday with a 3-race series starting 10am. This is always a popular event particularly as there might be some chocolates involved! In the run up to this we have some top UK ILCA / Laser race coaches arriving on the 29th for a four day training camp. This is a superb opportunity to learn new skills from the best. There are still a few places open so be quick and sign up on webcollect.

The RCIYC Nick Cousins Memorial Spring Regatta takes place over the weekend of 13^th/14^th April. We need volunteers for rib duty, beachmaster and also cars to tow ribs to and from St Aubin. Please contact Justin Horton who is co-ordinating, your help will be much appreciated. Sailors need to organise themselves and where necessary collaborate getting dinghies to and from the venue. Entries are through Eventbrite with a deadline 8th April. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-royal-channel-islands-yacht-club-18654642776

We would like to highlight some useful resources on the club website under the Racing / Notice Board. Here you will find the Programme of Events, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and Handicaps. Also, this page will be where we post any amendments so keep an eye on this.

As you may have seen in the press, Ports of Jersey are conducting a survey of the breakwater and slipway following damage from Storm Ciaran. We are in close communication with PoJ as restricted access will impact the running of our events. We will keep you informed of any changes to our programme.

Please could all sailors make sure their trolleys are clearly labelled with their name and sail number. This helps the shore party identify trolleys as sailors return to shore and speeds up the process.

An advance thankyou to all members helping with race duties this year. We recently held an excellent briefing session at the club to share knowledge on the running of club events. If anyone missed this and is unsure of their duties and what is involved, please contact a member of the Sailing Committee.

Finally if you have duties assigned to you on Dutyman and have not yet accepted or swapped your duty please do this as soon as possible so we can avoid last minute complications.

In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you on the water – Happy Sailing

Sailing Committee

The last course of the summer is specifically designed for Adults, Family groups and Teenagers to learn to sail .

With a fleet of dinghies including Optimists, Picos, Fevas and Omega, there is something for everyone.

The course starts on Monday 21st August and last for 4 days. You will be given specific tailored tuition to your level and needs depending on your experience , skill and learning style.

Take the link to webcollect our on line booking platform, where you will see more information and booking details for this course.

2023 Summer courses are filling up fast as we approach the Easter holidays.

Make sure your booking is complete by following the links to our booking platform “Webcollect” where you can see the information for each course https://webcollect.org.uk/scsc

Wednesday evenings are for those young novices, level 1 and 2, where Thursday evening courses are for those wanting to get into racing, (level 3/4 sailors)

Junior summer courses start from July 24th for all levels, and an adult / family / teen Summer course in on 21st August.

If you would like to get on a course earlier and you are an Adult wanting to brush up your skills for racing, or just want to get on the water for the first time there is a preseason course from 12th to 16th June (5 days) tailored to parents with children at school. 9am to 2.30pm.