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Hollowell Youth
Squad take part in 2010 NSSA Double Handed Team
Racing Championships
By Angela Peck On 6 March 2010 Alex Peck, Sarah Small, Jason Robbins, Rachel Heggs and Sophie Otter - all from Hollowell Sailing Club joined by Richard Kelsall from Banbury - all sailed for Northamptonshire in the NSSA Event at Oxford, Farmoor. Teams from around the country took part and unfortunately in the knock-out round Northamptonshire were knocked out by a team they had already beaten. Praise has to be given, nevertheless, as they had never sailed together as a team – ever! Chris Lowe reported, “Eight teams took part with entries from as far a field as Northampton, Worcestershire, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire. All of the teams raced against each other in a single round robin which took 28 races. The only team to remain undefeated was Magdalen College School A (MCS A) with Abingdon School second and Northampton third. The second stage of the competition was a knock out with the first ranked team sailing against the eight and the second sailing against the seventh. The knock out produced an upset with Northampton losing to Worcestershire 10 point to 11 points. This gave a semi final of MCS A against Cambridge B and Abingdon against Worcestershire. MCS A and Abingdon won through to the final. The Chief Umpire Bill Brockbank who had driven over 90 miles to umpire the event noted that the sportsmanship and rule observance was the best that he had seen at a youth team racing event for many years. The Cambridgeshire team not only brought two teams but also helped to man the committee boat all day which was very busy with 36 races being started and finished at the committee boat. It is hoped that this event will run again next year at Oxford and it will continue to grow. It enables young sailors from both the state and independent sector of education to race with and against each other and prepares them for the type of sailing that they will enjoy when they go to University together.” See full article on :Yachts and Yachting If any younger sailors are picked for the RYA team racing or the NSSA team racing – five out the six were picked from Hollowell Sailing Club this time – then some training might well put them in a stronger position. Ideally some double-handed experience might be arranged as a group and with the Summer coming up the sailors will have time on their hands (?!). Anyone interested in sharing the costs of training? Estimated to be in the region of £35 per person (e.g. Fireflies at Farmoor – double handed boat used for team racing) then please contact Angela on email: angie_gallie@yahoo.co.uk. 27 June 2010 Solo Open There was a disappointing entry to the Solo Open at Hollowell on Sunday 27 June, no doubt caused by the England debacle in Bloemfontain and the lovely summer weather but little breeze. In the event 5 visitors joined 6 home boats for what turned out to be a good days racing, with different winners of each of the three races, although in each race the fleet split as the wind varied over the lake. David Liddington and Neil Wilkinson ended up tied on 3 points each with Liddington winning on countback. Congratulations are due to the Race Officer, Larissa Barker, and her team for completing the racing to time to listen to the second half!!! Results 8 May 2010 Open Day Hollowell sailing club attracted over 100 visitors despite blustery conditions at the weekend. Making the most of winds of over 15 miles per hour more than 80 guests experienced a taste of sailing or windsurfing – many for the first time - and toured the excellent club facilities. Hollowell Sailing Club was open to the public on Saturday 8 May 2010 signing up more than 30 new members who took advantage of special Annual Open Day joining discounts. “I’ll be back and sailing tomorrow,” said one new family member from Moulton. The club boasts over 250 members and caters for all abilities and ages with a particular focus on developing the skills of young sailors. It has also built a reputation for its friendly atmosphere and active social calendar which includes barbecues, camping and family days. Commodore Mike Pipes said: “It’s been good to see so many people interested in joining a club that offers excellent facilities, top quality youth and adult sailing and competitive racing.” He added, “Dinghy sailing and wind surfing are more accessible than many people imagine. All our members are involved in running the club – contributing time which not only keeps our fees within reach but is key to the unique sense of community spirit that all those who visit us remark on.” Set in a tranquil and picturesque valley within 10 miles of Northampton and 20 miles of Leicester, Hollowell Sailing Club is especially proud of the recent national and international success of several of the younger sailors. Young Hollowell sailor, Arran Holman came through the final selection trails earlier this month with flying colours moving him closer to representing Great Britain at the Optimist World and European Championships. Hugh Brayshaw also celebrated recent success at the 420 World Qualifiers and will be representing Great Britain together with Leicestershire helm, Mike Woods later this year. If you’re interested in finding out more about Hollowell Sailing Club, including details on membership, please visit www.hollowellsc.org
8 March 2010
Club Dinner
and must be paid for before the event.
This is a pleasant evening without noisy
music and an opportunity to chat to
other members in the comfort of our
clubhouse.
19 Feb 2010 Many thanks to those of you you who turned out last Saturday for the work party. We now have a log cabin which is not only clear of leaves but sports a new coat of creosote. Those of you who came with pressure washers (on the previous Thursday as well) enabled us to do a fantastic job on our pathways and boat covers removing algae and generally tidying the place up. The boat people worked very hard too and spruced up the rescue and club boats ready for the new season. Thursday work parties continue, though yesterday's came to an early finish as the snow poured down on the Naseby pontoon. A further deliver of wood came during the blizzard and this is by the main slipway. However,due to snow in Germany, we are currently unable to source the very long support timbers to upgrade the rest of the pontoon. They may come next week, but more snow is forecast, so who knows. Meanwhile there is lots to do on the pontoon adding side timbers. The Wrinkly work party is doing a fantastic job on this pontoon and they have created a very good walking surface. Snow: yesterday saw some of us struggling out of the club due to a combination of slush, ice and mud. Whilst these conditions persist I suggest people avoid using the access road until the snow goes away. Club of the Year 2010: We put in a really good bid for this to the RYA. Unfortunately, so did several other clubs and we didn't make the top 5. We have received a very nice commendation certificate which actually looks better than the trophy we received last year. So, no free tickets to the Dinghy Show this year. Nicola £10k Wilkinson and Clive de la Fuente put in a great effort on the application. I'm not sure what else we are supposed to do as we delivered on last year's promises and more. And speaking of £10k, the General Committee approved a further £2,000 to enable us to order 5 Picos and the Bahia. The 5 Picos join our existing Pico to create a new training fleet which will also be available for hire. Picos can be used by both adults and children so we expect them to be quite busy. The General Committee also approved the implementation of a broadband system in the clubhouse. More news on that as work progresses. That's all for now. Enjoy your sledging! Best Regards, Mike
Work Party 13 Feb 2010 The following tasks remain outstanding:
Remove dead leaves from
base of log cabin and
creosote bottom layer of
logs and any dodgy bits. Look for leak in roof of log cabin
Scrubbing green stuff off
Wayfarer covers is a
possibility and checking
conditions under the
covers? Some of the rescue boats need scrubbing and bailing The pontoon at the North end will come in a bit with water rising
Check ground tackle on buoys
and continue painting them. Helen will provide lunch
Mike Pipes
24 Jan 10 - update on conditions
Things are getting back to normal at Hollowell. The ice has all gone and the water level has risen substantially. See pics here Work PartiesThe wrinkly work parties are reinstated from Thursday January 28th.
The work party planned for Saturday January 30th will go ahead. The list of jobs is listed at the end of this email. Lots to do! Other eventsThe First Aid course on Sunday January 31st will go ahead as planned. This is now full. The Child Protection briefing planned for February 6th will go ahead as planned. We still have 2 places for this. Please contact me if you would like to attend the event which runs from 1000 to 1300. Programme changes
The Sailboard Open will now take place on Saturday March 20th The Club Dinner will still take place on the same day. The powerboat course planned for March 20th will now take pace on Saturday March 27th.
Day Skipper Course
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