the youth and adult training booking is now live with Francesca as the booking manager. Please see the training pages on our website at www.suttonbinghamsc.net – there is a form to fill in for your bookings which Francesca will process. Its her first year doing this so please be gentle
To get the Club ready for the year ahead there are a number of jobs including cutting back the undergrowth and general tidying up that need doing.
Please spare what time you have on Saturday to come to the Club and bring any suitable gardening tools, protective clothing and gloves etc.
The Club will be providing bacon butties and hot drinks to keep you going and possible cake as well.
For those of you going to the Dinghy Show, there is a second Working Party Day in a month’s time on the 25th March so you will not miss out
The safety /galley duty roster is looking rather empty. Please make sure you go to the Dutyman app to volunteer for the correct number of duties for your membership for this year. You can find more details and the link to Dutyman on this link – https://ift.tt/9CSPogq
If you don’t choose your dates you will soon be allocated them.
Couch to Competent Sailor
A series of four evenings aimed at novices or folks whose knowledge/skills are rusty and would appreciate a refresher, covering everything you need to know to get out on the water. The goal is to bring you to a standard where you are confident enough to enjoy joining in fun racing on a Thursday evening and in doing so remove barriers to you getting on the water. Some material will be relevant to recreational sailing and cruising, so even if racing is not your thing, come along and learn how to sail better and chat to folks about your goals. Details of the content of each evening are being finalised and will be published, see below.
We are very fortunate to have excellent race coaches in our membership and Andrew Frost and Chris Jones have volunteered to deliver the indoor coaching sessions, supported by others. There will be open discussion sessions and opportunities to ask your questions or chat with more experienced members.
30th March.18.30 to 20.30 Weather and daylight permitting the final evening will be a practical session with a boat on shore looking at rigging a boat, sail setting and trim
Please register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/couch-to-competent-sailor-tickets-558215837597
Icicle Open Sailing Instructions published
They are ready to view at https://www.suttonbinghamsc.net/w/events/icicle-open-2/
Mind Games
Mind Games – Merv Clark is going to test the old grey matter, can you pass with flying colours? Find out on Thursday Feb 16th at the clubhouse.
Please can you enter online so we can sort the catering – remember the club is paying – at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mind-games-tickets-529766986317
Icicle Open Entries Open
Entries are now open for the Icicle Pursuit. Please go to the event page at https://www.suttonbinghamsc.net/w/events/icicle-open-2/
The link on the page will take you to the Eventbrite page we are using to take registrations. There are a limited number of places available so get your entries in quickly. We will taking payment for entry on the day and can take cards and cash.
We look forward to seeing you on the 12th.
2023 Training Courses
RYA Youth Sailing Courses 2023 @ SBSC Training Centre (RYA affiliated)
Come and join the fun
Instruction from RYA qualified Dinghy Instructors
Levels 1-4, Start Racing and Sailing with Spinnakers
Cost £215 for 3 days sailing
Cooked lunch £5/day
Plus 3 tokens for subsequent free dinghy hire at the club
… maintain the skills you have acquired & have more fun!!
Minimum age 8 years at start of chosen course
Bookings go live on St David’s day, 1st March 2023
Book early to avoid disappointment !!