16/04/2008 by Col.

This sums up last weekends trip on Filao … (needs volume)

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09/03/2008 by Col.

Yes it’s March but this weekend was the first Dart GP at Rutland and as Jim and I live less than 15 minutes away we had no excuses but to go and represent Snet Beach. Robert and Ian made the wise decision not to sail on Saturday and watched the first race until they had counted more capsizes than competitors, and yes we were one of them. On the plus side we were leading at the time and were 4th after getting it up which we held for the last lap. Only 5 finished and racing was abandoned which I had to admit was the right decision despite wanting to continue. It was a good blast and I now know what maintenance should have been done over the winter.

Sunday was apparently the calm before the storm and saw 17 boats including Paul and Malcolm Whitmore going extremely well but not well enough to stop Stuart Snell and Simon Farthing from taking 3 firsts in the 4 races sailed. Overall winner was Stuart, Paul 2nd and we managed 5th but as always the most important result was the handicap. I managed to get Jim to stay for the prize giving, something to do with Guinness, and it was worth it as we received 1st handicap again. Made Jim’s day!

See you all down the beach soon. Col

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09/11/2007 by Col.

Good to see the All Clear for Snet. So I guess Jim will be moving his boat this weekend and anyone else that escaped last nights surge.
I’m planning to get my boat to Rutland this weekend so was wondering who else is sailing Darts at Rutland this winter. I assume Robert but what about Mark, Jim (or are you swimming behind a Musto yet) and are there any Rutland Darts?
P.S. I’ve put a link to floodline on the weather page.

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10/07/2007 by John.

i might be persuaded to sail if theres a turn-out, as I feel enthused after the open!!! Saturday evening 17.45hrs start time, light winds forcast!, Robert and Mark should be able to make it after the Wedding don`t you think!!!

john

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09/07/2007 by John.

Well I think that went very well indeed!!!………..It was a great weekend sailing, the best that i can remember for a long time now!…………..and today my body is paying for it dearly!!

I think the food side of things could not really have gone much better than it did (apart from having to much!) everybody mucked in and got the job done and everybody fed well and in a timely manner. The race organisation could not have gone better than it did! thanks to the monohull sailors for a great effort! Thanks to those that helped who perhaps didn`t need to, Ann and Roy come to mind! Thanks to Steve who worked very hard behind the scenes and in the bar! and of course thanks to the Dart families left on the beach preparing food and looking after Kids!!!….so important that they can take part too!………………..and the weather even played ball, ………..what about that for a turn up!

While its all fresh in our minds i would like to collect all the information that we can remember regarding the open organisation, and produce a file which we can refer to next year. This might help us make things easier, slicker, and more balanced in terms of food perparation etc. If possible I`m after info. on :- food sold, costs, selling prices :- Breakfast, Daytime, and Evening catering. Any detail would be appreciated. i would also like to know about how individuals thought it went. We have a kind of skeleton framework to manning the event catering, with others filling in where required! did this work or were individuals left doing more than they anticipated? Should we have published opening times for breakfast and daytime catering, would make it easier to man with definate time slots.  Should we limit the evening meal numbers? Any comments would be welcome.

 I hope you all had as good a time as I did, and thanks for the support to my initial e-mail a few weeks ago!

 john 

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02/07/2007 by John.

The open is upon us! Organisation seems to be coming together quite nicely!

Mark Fletcher is sorting a BBQ (simple Burger or a dog!) for friday night. Brian H. and Beverley are doing Breakfast saturday morning. Ann Witmore (10 till 1 ish!)then Ann Fletcher (After sailing till 4 ish!) doing rolls etc. Dee is sorting the evening meal with help from Anne Barlow and others. Roy is doing Sunday Breakfast, need to sort help for him and need to sort Sunday during and after sailing. Food is being sourced by Dee and Anne, the Fletchers, Beverley and Me! Steve is sorting the race organisation, Colin is sorting the Sailing Instructions and Entry forms! ( Can you do the results aswell Col` Ta!)…………….and we have a Band!!!!…….just need some nice weather and everything should be perfect :))…..Oh and I intend to take part now! but haven`t got a crew yet!….any takers?

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14/06/2007 by Col.

I’m intending to sail both days but the forecast is looking grey. What’s the situation on houses, backs and “lets be having you” Delia this weekend?

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05/06/2007 by Col.

I just found this Hunstanton weather station site and thought it could be useful for Guy when he’s sat at work, wondering what the wind conditions are down the beach. Well it’s close. I don’t know who runs the site but it’s interesting so I’ve added it to the links.

www.hunstantonweather.co.uk

I guess there’s no sailing this weekend because it’s the Ent open. Robert is OOD and I’ll be around to help although there’s an urge to get on with the decorating (complete rebuild).

Can I just remind you that the club is looking at having an open day on Saturday 23rd June so if you can help click here and leave a reply. Thanks.

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04/06/2007 by John.

Hi all!

Things are getting there!

We need two volunteers to help Roy in the kitchen Breakfast-time. Roy is cooking, 1 person needed to serve and 1 to make drinks!…….any takers? (probably 7.45am to 10.30am ish )

We also need names to plan day time and evening catering. I`m hoping to plan and sort things so that nobody gets caught up all day!!!………any more takers? ( times to be sorted when we know who can help!)

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31/05/2007 by Col.

Sailing? I intend to sail both.

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