North Wales Cruising Club

2006 Programme

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Winter Social Programme 2006-7
		Every Thursday evening: Fun Quiz and sandwiches, starts 9-00pm.
October	7th	The A.G.M and Laying up Party Buffet & Raffle. £ 7-50.
	28th	Halloween Night. Bangers ‘n Mash, ‘n a Pud. £6
November	11th	R.N.L.I. Coffee Morning in the Club.
December	2nd	Christmas Fayre. Santa arrives by club launch to the jetty and from there to his grotto in the clubhouse chartroom. All children and parents welcome. Coffee, tea 'n mince pies available.
	31st	New Years Eve Party: 8-00pm. Food £15. Three course meal with all the trimmings, table presents and prizes, dancing, spot prizes. Champagne at Midnight. Very popular- book early to avoid disappointment! The theme this year will be to come dressed as a song. There will be prizes for guessing the song. Menu
January	20th	A French Evening. Fancy Dress & French Cuisine. Raffle. Food £8.
February	10th	A Games Evening. Catch Phrase & Telly Addicts. A Jacobs Join. Raffle.
March	3rd	Annual Dinner Dance at the St Georges Hotel. Llandudno.
April	7th	Fitting Out Party:
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	For most social events a list will go up on the club noticeboard to book meals. It is important to book as numbers can be limited according to space and type of meal/event. For example a sit down meal is limited to 44 persons. Booking can be made by phone via the club Stewardess. Pleas keep an eye on the noticeboard or check the club website for further information regarding these events and any other proposed activities. For those members who have not been to any social events, do come along and join in the fun, you will be most welcome. Denotes Food available. Please sign up or arrange for someone to sign up for you, for meals on the booking sheet displayed on the club noticeboard. This usually goes up aboout two weeks before each event. We do not like to turn people away, so do book. Meal descriptions and prices will be displayed on the poster accompanying the booking sheet. *Why not come and join in if you aren't already a club member*

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Sailing Programme 2006

April
May

29th
1st

Round Anglesey shakedown cruise/rally

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The concept

A fun cruise/rally to banish the winter blues! Incorporating competition for the Bill Knight and Sun Netherseal trophies.

The itinerary

Depart Conwy 29/4 at 0830 for passage to Menai bridge for overnight stay. Depart Menai bridge 30/4 1130 Swellies transit 1140. Onward to Caernarfon bar transit outbound at 1330. Onward passage to Holyhead ETA 2100. Depart Holyhead 1/5 0700 for return passage to Conwy ETA 1400

May

13th
14th

The ladies in pursuit rally weekend

The concept

An opportunity for the ladies to try their hand at a competitive fun rally. Gentlemen may also participate on terms decided at the whim of the sailing captain.

The itinerary

Depart Conwy 13/5 at 0900. R/v at Conwy fairway 1030 for competitive ladies sailing rally to Moelfre, gazelle or Menai bridge for overnight stay. 14/5 depart 0900 for pursuit format rally back to Conwy ETA 1230.

May

26th
29th

Isle of Man cruise/rally/race

The concept

An offshore cruise/rally and race to the Isle of Man to compete for a wide range of trophies. An opportunity socially to “pay back the vikings”!

The itinerary

Depart Conwy 26/5 at 2100. R/v fairway for rally/race start at 2230 to Port st. Mary. ETA 0900 ish 27/5. 28/5 lay day at IOM. Depart IOM 29/5 0200 for return to Conwy ETA 1300.

Results

Psn	Boat	Arrival	Corrected Time
1st	Maxifour	05:55:15	28062
2nd	Lopud	06:50:00	28436
3rd	Crinan	06:11:45	28759
4th	Good Mood 4	06:11:15	29040

June

10th
11th

Cemaes Bay here we come weekend

The concept

A rally/cruise to Cemaes bay especially for new members. Old hands most welcome. The weekend will include a sailing rally on the outbound passage and a time trial homebound.

The itinerary

Depart Conwy 10/6 at 0900. R/v Fairway buoy at 1030 for rally start at 1100 to Cemaes. Anchor overnight for BBQ ashore 11/6 depart Cemaes 0700 for fixed throttle trial home to Conwy (sail speed control) for sun Netherseal trophy. ETA 1200.

June

24th
25th

Midsummer Cup Weekend

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The concept

A sailing rally/race for cruising yachts to compete for “the Midsummer cup”. The racing element will be based on portsmouth yardstick handicaps decided (including an estimate of skippers racing expertise) at the absolute whim of the ood.

The itinerary

Depart Conwy 24/6 0900 for passage to abbey buoy for rally race start at 1030. Rally/race to Beaumaris pier. Moor off gazelle or Menai bridge overnight for fun ashore. 25/6 depart 0800 for rally race home to Conwy ETA 1200 both legs to count on aggregate for midsummer cup.

July

8th-9th

"The Big One" weekend

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The concept

The Moody and Westerley challenge weekend. Open to all sailing cruisers. A fun competition designed to test the sailing skills and seamanship of members particularly those that contend “big is better”. Competitions for club trophies and prizes.

The itinerary

Depart Conwy 8/7 0900 ato r/v at fairway 1030 for rally race start to Beaumaris pier finish line. Moor/berth Menai bridge o/c for early afternoon refreshments ashore. Sail Menai bridge 1945 for Swellies transit at 2000. ETA Vic dock 2115 for overnight stay and maritime quiz. Depart Caernarfon 9/7 at 0700 for passage to Conwy. Swellies transit at 0830. Various tests of seamanship and angling skills during sailing passage home. ETA Conwy fairway 1830.

15th

Club Upriver Barbecue

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The itinerary - an afternoon upriver club BBQ on 15/7 commencing at 1230 to 1700.

Details will be posted when known.

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Peel Classic Boat Rally

20th-21st

The Cadets “lets get wet” weekend incorporating the upriver barbecue.

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The concept

A weekend of activities aimed at cadets as well as other members designed to be fun for all.

The itinerary - to be arranged

Aug

5th-13th

Conwy river festival

Festival Site

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The best regatta for “cruising” yachtsmen in the country bar none.

Main events:

Tankard race day 5th August

Nobby/gaffer/classics day – 13th August

Series races for cruisers 9, 10 + 11th August.

La La rally 6, 7 + 8 August.

Conwy Quay Day – 12th August

The regatta incorporates events for both sailing and motor cruisers. Book the week off and join in the fun, it is designed for us not for racing experts. Social and other events programmed each day.

Aug

14th-19th

The Captains Cruise

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Concept

A week long user friendly cruise on a “wither the wind blows” basis with no pressure to achieve anything specific, just to relax and enjoy a cruise in company with other members/friends old and new.

Itinerary

“wither the wind blows”.

26th-28th

August bank holiday cruise rally

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The concept

A three day cruise/rally with a minor competitive element. Venue to be determined dependant on the weather. The Isle Of Man is possible!

The itinerary

Depart conwy saturday 26/8. Return monday 28/8. All the rest is in the lap of the gods.

Sept

16th-17th

The last chance saloon rally/cruise

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The concept

The last opportunity this year to raid the Royal Welsh Yacht Club in numbers and, to compete in a cruising friendly way for any club trophies that have not yet been decided.

The itinerary

Depart Conwy on 16/9 at 1330 for Swellies transit at1730. Onward to Caernarfon ETA 1830. Evening visit to RWYC.

Depart Caernarfon 17/9 at 0900 lw for Swellies transit at 1228 and onward passage to Conwy ETA 1630.

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Briefings will normally be held in the Club on Friday evenings at 21.30hrs.

See Club Noticeboard for all details of individual events.

Why not come and join in if you aren't already a club member

Captains Comments

1. Specific detailed arrangements for all programmed events will be posted on the club noticeboard at least 14 days prior to each event. Briefings for all events will be held in the club at 2130 on the day before it starts.

2. Although most events incorporate a competitive element this aspect of them is neither compulsory nor their main purpose. Events are designed to be fun and to provide an opportunity for members to cruise in company with others and, for those who are not familiar with the cruising area, to enjoy the added security of exploring the local area with those who are familiar with their navigational quirks.

3. All members who are planning to cruise outside of the programmed events are encouraged to post their plans on both the club noticeboard and the website so that others who are sailing in the same time period can possibly join in with your own plans.

Notes for Skippers

• All events are weather dependent but if adverse conditions are forecast, an alternative cruise or race will be planned wherever possible. Details will be discussed at the briefing.

• High water times are B.S.T.

• To safeguard the interests of members, it is the sole responsibility of every skipper to ensure that their boat has adequate insurance for events. Please remember that you the skipper, are responsible for ensuring that your boat has adequate safety equipment and it will be your decision as to whether you and your crew are competent to undertake the voyage in the prevailing weather conditions.

• It shall be the skippers sole responsibility to decide whether to start or continue an event.

Club Races

• Yachts participating in any Club races will adhere to the international Regulation for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.

• Competing yachts may use their engines until the warning signal is made (5minute ‘gun’). Special rules regarding the use of engines during parts of some races e.g. the Swellies section of the Round Anglesey Race will be made known to competitors prior to the event.

• Handicaps will be based on the Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme.

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Training Programme 2006
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