Newsletter
December 07
Christmas
Party
We has 25 members gathered in Sinners on December 6 for
Christmas dinner and a little Belly Dancing for desert. A few brave
souls even wandered on the Turks Head afterwards for a night cap.
Here are some pictures.
Thanks to
Santa for all the gifts and to Sheenagh for organising.
Frostbites
Sunday
16'th was the final race of series one of frostbites with only one SID boat finishing(Bernd & Richard) in testing conditions. In
total there were four races completed and three cancellations due to high
winds.
The
leading SID sailor for series one was Juliane.
It's her first time racing but she's obviously been doing lots of training this
summer.
Vago 814
(any suggestions for better names?) finished the series in third
place overall and is now only two points behind second.
Members
Qualifications
Thanks to
everybody who responded to qualifications survey. You can see where we are
as a group here. (login
required)
Here are
some more opportunities to enhance your skills...
Powerboat
Training
There are
currently 25 club members with a Powerboat certificate. All members
should be aiming to achieve their Level 2 powerboat certificate. Why not do this two day course over the quite winter
months? Ten members have expressed an interest in this course (see
previous mails or contact Damien Byrne for details)
Dun Laoghaire
Powerboat School are offering a discount to
all SID members. The normal price is e305 but they are offering a discount to
SID members of e25 so the price is e280. You may also be able to claim a
rebate of e50 on you SID membership if you take this course.
The
National YC and Royal St George YC usually run courses over the winter.
Further list of course providers on ISA
site
The ISA are
offering a e50 reduction for any women booking a
training course before January 31'st through their WOW Women On The Water
Scheme.
There are
also five members doing a Safety Boat course later this month. This is
highly recommended if you are involved in dinghy sailing.
Winter
Theory Courses
Bronagh,
Jessica and Pat Buckley are currently doing the yachtmaster
theory courses. It's still not too late to start one this winter. Oceanmaster are running a special fast track course on 8
Saturdays from 19th January to 8th March 2008. Cost is e495 Call 01-2894292 or see www.oceanmaster.ie.
It is also
worth doing a VHF course see ISA site for a
list of course providers.
Glenans Cruising
Weekends in
Get a group
of four together and give Glenans a call to
discuss dates. They will provide a skipper/instructor. Cost is e400
per weekend (if you have a 5th crew member she/he can go 1/2 price i.e. e50).
Call 01 6611481. Its great value and the weather can be fabulous! You can set
the agenda for what you want to learn!
Harbour Development
The Harbour Company plan to give most of the
Have a happy
Christmas and I'll see you all on the water in the New Year.