The latest version of the OOD log sheets are available if you need them to download in the members section
Race officer course
Date for your diary:
SBSC Race Officer training will be held on 16th November at SBSC. You will be shown how to do all the elements of running racing at the club including:
– How to select a course
– How to run a start + manage an individual & a general recal
– How to finish the race and record the results
– How to use sail wave & print off a results sheet
– You will be given the opportunity to run a race (with the support from the duty Race Officer). Depending on numbers this might be a team effort.
Day will run from 0930-1600.
Galley will be open.
Instructors for the day myself, Pat Jones & possibly Andrew Frost (TBC).
This is open to all club members who wish to learn how to be a Race Officer either on a Thursday evening or on Sundays (or both).
Completion of this day will allow participants to select RO duties as part of their annual 3 duty quota.
It is open to all club members but places will be restricted to about 8 so if you are wishing to secure a place please let me know either here, via email or when you see me.
Thank you
Jo
Commodore
Dinghy Instructor Training Available
The training team are pleased to announce there is now training available if you would like to become a dinghy instructor recognised by the RYA. Go to https://www.suttonbinghamsc.net/w/dinghy-instructor/ for more information
Website Updates
We’ve added the Youth group to the interactive calendar, if you’ve subscribed to it your calendar should update, but its worth checking it has. There are updates to the training pages for 2025 courses.
Icicle Open Results
Icicle Open results –
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thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the sunshine and wind. A great days racing with some very close finishes throughout the fleet, apart from Simon Hawkes who romped away to a classy victory. Benjamin Pascoe showed his crew (his dad, Sam) how to sail in the shifty conditions superbly to take second place.
New Flag Officers
2025 sees Jo Mahy take over the reigns as Commodore of the club. She is regularly sailing one of her fleet of Scorpions at the club so should be easy to find should need to have a chat. Jo is our second female Commodore following the footsteps of Jenny Kerswell whose tenure was over 44 years ago!!
The role of Vice Commodore has been taken up a new member to the club, Bryn Jones, so a big welcome to Bryn.
Jo will doing a Commodores Clinic when at the club and the first will be on the 15th & 16th February.
Subscribe to the Calendar
You can now subscribe to the events calendar easily by clicking on the link in the Events menu on the website. This will then allow you to save an ics file to your device. You can then import this to your calendar app and you will see all the SBSC events in your calendar. It will also update if there are any changes to the calendar.
First Aid Course
There is a first aid course scheduled for Tuesday, April 2nd. There are 12 places, available to all members but club instructors will be given first priority. The cost is £30 each and instructors costs will be reimbursed. To sign up please go to webcollect where it is listed as a course. Franscesca, our bookings manager will then sign you on. If you get any difficulties please contact her at training@suttonbinghamsc.net
Sailing Arrangements over the Christmas Holidays
24th Dec Christmas Eve
No Sailing
26th Dec Boxing Day
COLD TURKEY RACE
One race starting 11.30, prizes for best decorated boat, helm, crew etc.
Volunteers required for OODs and Race Officer. Mince Pies, nibbles, soft drinks available.
31st Dec New Year’s Eve.
Sailing planned however we will need OODs and RO.
As most of the membership have carried out their duties, volunteers are required.
7th January, 2024
If you are rejoining for another year sailing at Sutton Bingham the Dutyman roster is now available for you to put your name down. We have an RO for the 7th. OODs and Galley required.
May I wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2024.
Nigel Leveridge
Commodore
SBSC Club Rules
The Club rules have been updated for 2023 and can be found in the downloads section of the website