Reminder - The Annual General Meeting is being held this Friday (31st January) commencing at 8pm. All Full and Family members should have already received notice of the meeting by email or post - if you haven't received the formal notice please let the Hon.Secretary know.

There is a rack working party on Sunday Feb 2nd meeting at 09:30. This is for storm damage repairs to the East rack slipway.  Please bring your wellington boots.

The 2019 Cruiser Race Results are:.

Stangate Creek 2019 - Stangate Hook
1st Naiad M Emmerson
2nd Eostre T Lewis-Cox Cockham Woods 2019 - Cockham Woods Cup (New Cup 2019)
1st Naiad M Emmerson
2nd Janine D Braun
3rd Impulse E Bond Harty Ferry 2019 - Frank Hann Trophy
1st Calluna N Hann
2nd Nimrod G Hull
3rd Janine D Braun Estuary Race 2019 - Perren Cup
1st Janine D Braun
2nd Naiad M Emmerson

Queenborough Race 2019 - Queenborough Cup (New Cup 2019)
1st Gentle Nimbus Dave Smith

Nore Race 2019 - Basil Emmerson Memorial Cup (New Cup 2019)
1st LSC Cruiser Janine D Braun

Mark Emmerson

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The list that follows are the members who have won a prize and or trophy for placing in first, second or third on one of the race series or special one off trophy races during the 2019 dinghy racing season. List is in no special order. We hope that as many as possible will attend the prize giving on Saturday 1st February at 20:30.

Harry Wright & crew, Charlie Baynes, Phil Dowsett & crew, Jonathan Moore, Matt Tothill, Tony Handfield, Cass Monk, Mike Jenkins & Crew, Nick Hann, Rodger Smith, Colin Walker, Russell Tredgett, Mark Emmerson, Tim Wright & Crew, Steve Corbet & crew, Rob Tothill, John Charles

Steve Corbet

As a club we rely on our members to volunteer for a number of jobs that need to be done so that we function as a sailing club – one of the important jobs for dinghy racing is that of the Race Officer – no Race Officer – no racing.  So that we can demystify the Race Officer’s job we will be holding a preseason training session.  First we will hold a session in the warm and comfort of the club on Friday 20th March starting at 19:30 when we will run through all the basics of running dinghy racing at Leigh on Sea.  Second will be a more hands on session in the race hut on morning of Saturday 21st March or Sunday 22nd March – depending on the weather 10:00 to 12:00.

The sessions are intended as a refresher for those members who have run races and as an introduction to the duties for members who are able to offer their services but need training before joining an experienced RO in the hut as an assistant and later to take on the full RO duty role.

The sessions will be run by experienced club RO’s and are suitable for all ages and experiences or lack of experiences.  PLEASE try to come along and get involved in race management – it will help you when you go racing in your own boat as you will understand what is going on in the race box.

Steve Corbet

Sailing Secretary