July provided some nice sailing conditions and it was great to see so many dinghies from St Catherine’s participating at the Gorey Regatta. At the club we completed the Gala and Bel Val Series and well done to Marc Haslam and Charlie Hewgill winning their respective series. We also re-ran the Swan Verner Singlehanded race won by Ollie Boyle plus Rachael Surcouf crewed by Alison Horton were First in the \u00a0Crews Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Personal Handicap series once again proved popular and despite being given a tougher handicap Ian Simpson managed to overcome this to win the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking ahead to August we have a number of special events. Firstly on Sunday 4th August the Tommy Horton Offshore Race, this is a bit different to our usual races with competitors sailing a much longer course usually outside the confines of the bay (provided conditions suitable). There are two trophies comprising First Overall and First Junior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have the Class Championships on the 11th August which is boat for boat level racing plus there is handicap racing for those without a class race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The weekend\u00a017th \/ 18th August is one to put in the diary with the Junior Regatta on the Saturday and a full day’s racing including lunch on the Sunday as we re-run the postponed Regatta races from June. Full details of these races are published on SI Amendment no 3 found on the Club Website – Noticeboard<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The month ends with the big one being the Troph\u00e9e des Isles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is an annual event hosted on a rotating basis by the sailing clubs of St Malo, Guernsey and Jersey and this year it is St Catherine\u2019s Sailing Clubs turn to run the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Regatta which is the largest junior sailing event in Channel Island waters will be held over the weekend Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sailors from Jersey, Guernsey and St Malo will be competing for the prestigious Troph\u00e9e des Isles team trophy as well as individual competitions in the ILCA 6\/ Laser Radial, ILCA4 \/ Laser 4.7 and Optimist fleets. Also run separately there will be an Optimist Regatta fleet for the less experienced Optimist sailors. In addition we have some great Social events planned for the event. Please sign up early via WebCollect<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once again plenty to look forward to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Happy Sailing <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sailing Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
July provided some nice sailing conditions and it was great to see so many dinghies from St Catherine’s participating at the Gorey Regatta. At the club we completed the Gala and Bel Val Series and well done to Marc Haslam and Charlie Hewgill winning their respective series. We also re-ran the Swan Verner Singlehanded race … Continue reading Sailing Committee – August Newsletter<\/span>