Wigan Sailing Club

Please Note Change of Day and Date

Davidson Trophy will now be this Saturday 19 May from 1200 with a barbecue after 3 races 2 to count if you're not in Greece try and make it

Working Party

There will be a working party on Saturday 28th April from about 10am to work on the construction of the new garages. It will need at least 5 people to move a panel safely so we need as many people as possible down at the club.

Topper Open

The club is hosting a Topper Open on Sunday 29th April. If you can be of some assistance please turn up nice and early on sunday as the first race starts at 11am, with a briefing at 10:30. Assistance is required form 8:30am.

Following the success of last year's Low Bank Ground Weekend, the club is to visit this beautiful Lake District Outdoor Centre on the weekend of August 31st to September 2nd 2012. The cost will be £55 including a Saturday evening meal. All are welcome. Please see Bernie for further details. 

Please see the new addition to the Sailing Home Menu for a new competition in this year's sailing programme!

which started last Sunday for those who hadn't noticed

You do however have to enter by putting your name on the list in the club house or sending an e-mail to sailing@wigansailingclub.org.uk with the heading Personal Handicap and your name

Practice Day on Sunday seemed to go very well with quite a number of boats on the water ranging from Steve's new RS Vario to 3 club toppers with people getting ready for the season ahead.

As well as full sized dinghies the one design RC Laser Fleet which has recently swelled to 4 boats (with more people having a go) got on the water with some short informal races held.

  "OK, one last time. These are small... but the ones out there are far away."

We look forward to seeing even more people down next week as the first week of the Spring Series takes place to kick off the rest of the year!

Thanks to Harry for the photo, more can be seen by clicking below

https://picasaweb.google.com/115162883871648070050/PracticeDayWsc

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Ever wanted to use your dinghy for the purposes of exploration and journey rather than racing? This talk is for you. It seeks to take a light-hearted and fun line through the crazy world of dinghy cruising. It covers some of the basics and illustrates dinghy cruising by recounting the tale of two trips in the Southern Hebrides. Click the link below for a flavour of the presentation. 

http://youtu.be/D8D8FJiCByk

 The talk given by Charlie Hitchen is at 7:30 March 21st. Pie and peas £3. All proceeds to club funds.