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Start of Wednesday Evening Series |
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Last year we tried a Wednesday series. It proved to be unpopular and we abandoned it. However, when we came to prepare this year's programme several people thought we should run it again but at a later time. |
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The idea was to sail late afternoon enabling those people who couldn't get down earlier to compete. The club is always open on a Wednesday evenings anyway and it is hoped that this would encourage people to stay on, have a drink, perhaps a take away or a barbecue and enjoy an evening by the river. |
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It was also hoped that Wednesday sailing would provide training opportunities for new or inexperienced members, both on and off the water. |
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Participation in racing has been disappointing but there has been plenty of sailing, including some training. Maybe things will improve. |
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Mike (Over Easy) Baker |
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"To wear, |
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Actually the answer to this is pretty straightforward. If you are competing in a club event (i.e. racing) or if you are supporting a club event (i.e. manning the patrol boat) you MUST wear a buoyancy aid when afloat... them's the rules. |
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What you do in your own time is your business ... but wearing a buoyancy aid at any time, while on the water, makes sense and sets a good example to our younger sailors. Accidents don't just happen when your racing. |
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Mike (The Commodore) Baker |