10/06/2008 by Col.

With Snettisham Beach hosting the Single Handed National Championships later in the year, the Dart Open gave an ideal opportunity for some of the fleet to practice their racing skills for this individual event. The forecast for light showers and a 12 knot wind on Saturday almost came true but the rain was persistent which tested both competitors and race officers William Dickson and Roger Bell over three races. Guy Playford won the first and third race with Robert Fletcher and Ian Clayton taking the second race resulting in a single hander leading at the end of day one.
Sunday was dry and although the wind was forecast to drop, it continued to blow with as some saw it, unpredictable shifts. Guy’s route up the first beat meant that a shift gave him a considerable lead which he held to take the first race making him well placed to win the event. Robert and Ian came back to win the final two races which left both boats on equal points, equal firsts and after a quick check on the rules the event was won by the result of the last race, hence Robert and Ian regained the trophy.
Loosing the event by Appendix A Rule 8.2 was disappointing for Guy but he looks to be a strong contender for the Single Handed Nationals in September.

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03/06/2008 by Col.

Get prepared for the single handed nationals by sailing this weekend in the Snettisham Beach Dart Open, 7th/8th June.

3 races on Saturday and 3 races on Sunday and the forecast looks promising.

Entry fee just £10.

Prizes for top 4 boats and a prize for the first single hander.

Saturday night BBQ and free camping available. The first race on Saturday starts at 0800 so registration will start at 2000 on Friday in the bar.

Download the paperwork now to save time … Entry Form … Sailing Instructions

Please leave a comment to let us know if you are sailing.

PS. Members: If you can’t sail but you can help on the committee boat please let us know.

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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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09/07/2007 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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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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30/05/2007 by John.

7th / 8th July

Advertising:- Robert sorting, Brian can print if required.

Welcoming team :- Friday Evening / Saturday morning. Robert Saturday Evening, Simon when he can! Others welcome to assist.

Start time :- 10.45hrs Saturday..ish!

Expect perhaps 35 boats = 70 crew? = 100 people to cater for?

Race Organisation :- Steve chapman, Paul Norris, Dave Whitmore, Jasper Barnham, etc. appears well manned. Check nearer the time.

Si`s and Entries :- 2007 Ukida Si`s to Colin for him to edit. Entry forms to organise. John Cullum has agreed to take entries. Thanks John!

Prizes :- Colin arranging.

Catering :-

Breakfasts :- Laura asked to speak to her dad Roy about it. Get reply this week-end. Supplies for boats to be available from behind the bar :- Mars, Water, Drinks, Fruit etc. Anne B. can you organise that!…….ta!  

Day Time Catering :- Organisation yet to be done, People needed, must be simple but well organised to reduce workload on individuals. Ask Norman if he can supply Rolls, Pasties, Apple Pie etc. We need a willing organiser for this roll!

Saturday Evening :- Dee to head team of people yet to be organised . A roast and a Lasangia talked about! you wern`t at the meeting but I hope thats OK with you Dee!………..Ta again ;))

Entertainment :- Anne B. asking John Large about band. John Talking to Steve about another group.

Records :- Keep all records of stuff ordered, used, wasted, so that we can easily arrange catering etc. for next year. Give records to me!

This is just a start, not organised yet! Catering is the problem as I see it, if we can get some more volunteers we can organise and refine, ………….any takers as organiser!!! , any volunteer names for helpers?

Lets keep the momentum for the next couple of weeks and bottom out the organisation, we don`t want this to drag on to the event!

……….and finally thanks for the fantastic response last Saturday at Roberts place, ands lets try to make this as easy as possible!

 johnny

P.S. nice sunset tonight!

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29/05/2007 by Col.

Tim Coleman is working on an idea for an open day at the beach on the 23rd June. It’s an ideal day with a tide in the midday area. The plan is to advertise locally and give us an opportunity to invite friends to come and try out sailing, have a day at the beach, enjoy the social scene, a BYOF BBQ and see what our club is all about.
Unfortunately I’m going to be away that weekend but would you be interested in taking part and giving up racing to give people a taster? The success of such an event will depend on the weather but it could be a good day and hopefully gain some new members and potential crews.
Please leave a reply if you wish to take part and give us your ideas on how to advertise and attract people that may come back and get into sailing.

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22/05/2007 by John.

To who sail dart @ Snetbeach!

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