MSBA Dinghy Regatta, 12-14 July

Wilsonian Sailing ClubAlong with the racing, there’s lots going on off the water , so come and join us whether you want to sail, spectate or socialise.

On the water:

  • 2 races on Saturday and 2 on Sunday, with 3 to count if all four races are completed.
  • REMEMBER Sunday racing kicks off at 10.00 hours!
  • Entry Fee – £5 for double-handed boats, £4 for single-handers
  • 12 or more boats of the same Class entered and paid with prior arrangement prior to 10.55 on Thursday 11 July will qualify for their own separate Class and start
  • 6 or more boats of the same Class entered prior to race 2 with race committee’s discretion will qualify for their own Class (but will share their start with the relevant handicap fleet with which they would otherwise qualify)
  • Prizes for individual race winners, perpetual for Classes & keepsake Class positions

Off the water:

  • Friday evening (12 July) – bar will be open and food available
  • Saturday breakfast, lunch and evening BBQ
  • Sunday breakfast and lunch
  • Free raffle after the BBQ with excellent prizes donated by Hyde Sails
  • Selection of real ales in the barrel, as well as the usual selection of bottled beers and lagers

Notice of Race & Entry Forms are available from www.wilsoniansc.org.uk

Isle of Sheppey News

Isle of Sheppey Round the Island RaceTim Bell of the Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club invites sponsorship of the  Round the Island Race on 7 September. 

It would help the race if as many as possible nominate it for the Yachts and Yachting promotion:- IOS Round the Island race, for sponsorship see #GetOutAndSail, [date of race 7th September,]  [Sheppey Island race]  [Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club] [leave classes blank]. The more nominations we get the more chance we have. Other clubs may like to nominate their event on another month.

Anyone interested in more information, history, great photos, and  videos about the SS Richard Montgomery may like to see: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SS-Richard-Montgomery-The-Wreck/200095340014422?ref=ts&fref=ts

Also some great Pathe newsreels about the tragic sinking of the Royal Navy submarine Truculent and about Chatham Dockyard. See http://www.britishpathe.com/video/selected-originals-truculent-disaster-1/query/TRUCULENT+DISASTER