SnetDart

Up with the Lark?

Col — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:08:08 +0000

I know I’ve left it a bit late but is anyone intending to sail tomorrow morning? It’s a 7:45 start and the weather forecast is not the best (rain) but can we believe that.

2008 Dart Open Results (7/8th June)

Col — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:57:21 +0000

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.

Dart Open Information

Col — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:30:19 +0000

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.

Dart open

Mark F — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:00:29 +0000

I am trying to organise a meeting to discuss arangements for the open meeting this weekend, if anyone is down the beach i would apreciate your help. Propose to meet after sailing on sat. Many thanks

Beach or FA Cup

Col — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:28:09 +0000

Or both if it’s on in the Club but racing starts at 4:00 pm I think. The weather should be better than today so I’m planning on sailing both days. Are you?

Sailing

Mark F — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:25:06 +0000

Just wondering if and when people will start sailing at the beach this year. I am hoping to get my boat down today. Would be able to sail in the morning if anyone else does (19th Apr). supposed to be Henry Ward this weekend.

Snetdart goes downhill

Col — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:34:23 +0000

A massive thanks to Brian for organising the first SnetDart boys weekend skiing trip in the French Alps. I say boys but naturally that included Annie and to make sure she wasn’t the only girl, Helen, Annie’s sister made a group of 11. Conditions for April were excellent and the slopes were not too busy, ideal for John on his first ski trip. John found a steep learning curve on the first day but never looked back after that and the video below is for Bev and Amelia to see what he has been talking about.

Meanwhile, Lee and Tim do it on water …

So I hope to recover from my injuries in the next week or two and then go sailing. Have you got your boats down the beach? When do you intend to sail?

Filao trip

Col — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:58:34 +0000

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

First sail of the year and first GP of the year.

Col — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:54:25 +0000

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

Flood gets the All Clear - Reducing the risk at Rutland

Col — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:54:35 +0000

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.