OOD SEMINAR

Sunday April 29th at 1100 in the Clubhouse.

This is open to all members who are on the OOD rota and anyone who may be interested.

It will be an informal run through the OOD Guidelines followed by a session where we can discuss any problems running a race.

Hope to see you there. 

Malcolm Collins

SAIL TRAINING 2018

Sail Training 2018   The window for applications this year is from 1st - 10th March.   Applications are to be made on an electronic application form which will be made available on the sail training website during this period only.    http://bsscsailtraining.com/      Places are not allocated on a first come first served basis (applications will only be reviewed after the 10th March).  Please make sure you have read and understood the following before making an application for your child. There are new recommended age limits for the higher end courses (Stage 4, Start Racing,  Improve Your Racing and Sailing with Spinnakers).  See individual course pages for details. All Trainee Assistant Instructors (TAIs) will be expected to complete and pass the Seamanship Skills Course which will run on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August. For the higher end courses (stage 3 and above), parents and children need to understand that merely completing a course one year and then enrolling on the next RYA stage the following summer with no practice in between is not sufficient.  This year, copies of the child's log book will be requested in order to be accepted on to the higher end courses.  May half term is a great opportunity to get more hours in the log books. We are offering a new (non RYA) course, Improve Your Racing, which is aimed at those that have previously completed the Start Racing course and competed in a BSSC sailing week or equivalent.  Recommended age 12 plus.    Prices are still under discussion but will be very close to those of 2017.  We intend to send confirmation to successful and unsuccessful applicants by the end of April.  Please note that following notice of a place on a course, full payment will be required to secure that place.    All inquiries should be made to Georgie Child and Charlie Vivian at bsscsailtraining@yahoo.co.uk     BSSC Sail Training Committee

Powerboat Courses @ BSSC

Dear Members,   Powerboat Tuition   We have now finalised the dates for Powerboat tuition this year and we are delighted to be able to offer the following courses. Hopefully there is something for everyone but please contact us to discuss your individual requirements.    RYA Powerboat Level 2   Content: Basic boat handling, launching and recovery of craft, picking up a mooring, coming alongside, anchoring, driving at planing speed, man overboard. Theory of tides, weather, collision regulations, buoyage and introduction to navigation.   Duration: 2 Days   Pre Course Ability: None   Ability after course: Self sufficient small powerboat driver. Students will be issued with an RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate upon successful completion of the course. They will also be eligible to apply for an International Certificate of Competence (ICC). Powerboat Level 2 is also a pre-requisite to complete an RYA Dinghy Instructor Course. Students under 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate (subject to successful completion) but will not be eligible to apply for the ICC.   Price: Members: £300 Non Members: £330 Bookings of 3 people are eligible for 10% discount.   Minimum Age: 12. Students under 16, must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.    Dates: March: 24-25 April: 2-4, 5-6, 7-8, 21-22 (please note 2-4 is a 3 day course due to tide times) May: 5-6, 19-20 June: 2-3, 16-17, 30-1 July July: 7-8, 21-22, 30-31 August: 18-19 Sept: 1-2, 29-30 October: 13-14   Private Powerboat Tuition (2 Hours)   Content: This is private tuition and can be tailored to you and can be run in your own boat. Please note that you must ensure you have valid insurance cover to have tuition carried out in your own craft.  This is not an RYA course and is therefore not certificated.    Duration: 2 Hours   Pre Course Ability: None   Price: Members: £175 (£90 in own boat) Non Members: £190 (£100 in own boat)  The above price is for up to 3 people.   Dates: Not scheduled. Please contact us to discuss further.      All bookings / enquiries should be made via Nick Williams bssccourses@gmail.com    Please note that full payment is required to secure your place and a booking is not made until we send confirmation in writing.

Sharpie dates 2018 for your diary:

19 & 20 May - Overy Staithe Sharpie Open

2 & 3 June - Wells Sharpie Open

16,17 & 18 June - British Championship at  Brancaster (note: Saturday, Sunday & Monday)

21 & 22 July - Lester Southerland at Brancaster

5 – 10  August - European Championship, Blankenese, Germany

29 & 30 September - Les dye, Brancaster

KEY DATES FOR THIS YEARS DIARY 2018

Sail Training : Sunday 5th August to Friday 10th August

Sailing Week : Monday 20th August to Friday 24th Augu