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Dragon Newsletter
May 2008
Download the latest Burnham Dragon Fleet newsletter and the Sailing Calendar 2008 here.
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Mirror Eastern Area Championships
19th & 20th April 2008
The weather could have been kinder for the middle of April. On the Friday the north-easterly wind was so strong that, once the tide started to ebb, the waters of the Crouch were too rough for dinghy sailing. Fortunately the wind abated somewhat on the Friday night and made it possible to complete five races over the weekend, thanks to the determination of the Race Officer and the perseverance of the competitors.
The outcome of the event was not certain until the last race which always makes for exciting competition. The winner was David Conlon, crewed by Mitchell Bond, both from Brighlingsea YC; the conditions were just right for David and he was quick to spot the possibility of a port hand start in the final race which made all the difference. His account follows on the 'Read more' tab.
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Danish Blue's success in Majorca
March 2008
Following on from his recent victory in the first Antiguan Dragon National Championship, Poul Hoj Jensen teamed up with Tim Tavinor and Noddy to successfully defend their 2007 Mediterranean Cup win in Calanova, Majorca from the 6th -9th March. Nineteen crews entered; however, Danish Blue had victory secured with a race to spare.
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Dragon Easter Trophy 2008
21st - 24th March 2008
While away on holiday a month ago, soaking up the sun, I commented to a South African that we hardly ever see snow in the SE of England and, so far this year, have not even seen a flake. I should have kept quiet; what a sting in the tail winter had for us!
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Do you need a Moorings Form?
20th March 2008
In case you have mislaid the application for a mooring, you can download one here.
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The Endeavour Trophy is the Star Attraction
1st & 2nd March 2008
The RCYC's stand at the RYA Dinghy Show over the weekend of the 1st & 2nd of March was a golden opportunity to publicise the Club and the Endeavour Championship, backed by a spectacular display to close the event. The Endeavour Trophy was the centre piece of both the Corinthian Stand and the closing event of the show.
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Winter Renovations
Ready for the New Season 2008
In addition to the usual off season lick-of-paint, several major improvements to the clubouse have been completed or are in the pipeline. Many of you will have seen the 'cherry-picker' needed to carry out routine maintenance on the crane. This has now departed, much to the relief of some senior members who feared that it might be the immediate solution to the pressing problem of first floor access for the elderly or disabled! But there is proper, exciting news on that front....
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More Surprises!
Wednesday 5th March 2008
This is the day that the new Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) system will go 'live'. It is ten years since members became accustomed to paying their bills by means of a card; that system was state of the art when installed but is quite old-fashioned in 2008. Your old card will still work on the new system although there are plans to replace the original cards later with something rather more stylish.
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Bridge Players support the Essex Air Ambulance
Tuesday 19th February 2008
On the 19th February "A Bridge Lunch" was held at the RCYC in aid of the Essex Air Ambulance. It was organised by Ann Barker and Valerie Harrison with the help of Joan Bavin, Betty Jakens and Mary Makey on the day.
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Mingming sails North
Sunday 17th February 2008
Ninety members and friends met to hear the third of Roger Taylor's talks about his latest voyage in Mingming his 21ft junk-rigged Corribee, when he sailed her northwards, hoping to reach the Arctic Circle. His story is already told on this website and we shared his disappointment that, having chosen a summer of successive storms and contrary winds, he ran out of the time necessary to achieve his goal. However, it isn't just the story, it's the manner of the telling and, anyway, Roger had a secret weapon.....
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Ken Bushell
12th February 2008
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ken Bushell, on the 16th January. He was the Commodore of this Club from 1986 to 1988 and will be truly missed by his many friends and sailing companions. Click on 'Read more' for an obituary.
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Dick Durham talks to the Cruiser Fleet
Sunday 20th January 2008
The Cruiser Fleet Sunday Lunches and talks just keep on getting better and better: Sunday the 20th of January saw Dick Durham amuse, entertain and educate over 50 members and guests with his well illustrated talk.
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RCYC make their mark on the Carmella Cup
12th &13th January 2008
With little team racing experience, the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club began the Carmella Cup by beating the Team Racing World Champion and his team from West Kirby. With modest gusto, the eight-strong team went on to win the silver league after an intense weekend of racing.
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J. Lauritzen Dragon Championship
25th November to 1st December 2007
If you are reading this on a gloomy, grey, January day and feel greatly in the need for sunshine, even at second hand, then let Andrew Norden's report cheer you up. Noddy and Tim Tavinor have been chasing the sunshine in Danish Blue.
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RCYC Christmas Fiesta
Saturday 15th December 2007
"Come to the Fiesta!" blared the posters, sprouting odd-looking cactuses, (or cacti?) so the members turned up for their Mexican Cocktails, Nachos and Gaspacho. The dress code was sombreros, ponchos, boleros and moustachios, of course.
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The Cruisers like a good lunch!
September & October 2007
Ever since the David Eagling Memorial Trophy was instigated in 1995 it has been traditional to sail and struggle with a quiz. We haven't missed a year which is really remarkable. But not this year. Our first attempt to race on September 30th was abandoned through lack of wind.
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Freediving Frenzy!
26th November 2007
Since Sara's return to England, the media has noticed that Campbell holds three world records in her sport and a gold medal.
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Late Season Sailing
Armistice Day 2007
This year the late Dragon sailors have been joined by several stalwart Squibs.
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Rob Campbell, Chairman of the IDA
26th October 2007
The last time Sara Campbell made the headlines, her father got in on the act with his own success. He's done it again! Congratulations, Rob, on becoming the Chairman of the International Dragon Association!
Thanks for the photo, Geof!
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Sara does it again!
24th October 2007
Way back in June we reported on Sara Campbell's success in the sport of Freediving. She described her dives as 'comfortable' and reckoned to be able to improve on her performance. Well, she's done just that!
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The Endeavour Trophy Championship
6th & 7th October 2007
Steve Tylecote and Toby Lewis, representing the Firefly Class, are the new Champions in the Endeavour Championship 2007. On the Saturday they were ahead of Nick Craig and Steve Dunn (OK) by seven points after completing five of the eight races in the series. Eventually, Craig, who was looking to win for the fourth consecutive year, went away a disappointed man, unable to find the level of consistency necessary for this high profile event.
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Endeavour 2007 :
The Daily Sail reports
6th &7th October 2007
Day One
All talk of a light wind Endeavour Trophy went out the window this morning as competitors arrived in Burnham to find a gradually increasing easterly breeze. Unfortunately two of the 30 confirmed entries did not turn up, leaving 28 competitors out on the water.
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The Endeavour Trophy 2007,
sponsored by Holt
6th & 7th October 2007
BURNHAM CROWNS A NEW CHAMPION!
Steve Tylecote and Toby Lewis, representing the Firefly fleet, sailed a fantastic series to claim the Holt sponsored Endeavour Trophy 2007. Displacing Nick Craig from his three year winning streak, Steve was clearly delighted with the achievement. He celebrated with a huge cheer as they crossed the final finish line, and elaborated afterwards, "It's very emotional - we're really chuffed!"
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RBYC wins the St Mathew Cup
Sunday 2nd September 2007
Congratulations to the Royal Burnham Yacht Club for their commanding win in the St Mathew Cup, sailed on Sunday 2nd September.This was the 61st occasion when the four Burnham Clubs competed for this trophy.
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Mingming's Northern Voyage 2007
4th August 2007
Mingming is safely returned to harbour after 37 ½ days at sea. She dropped anchor in Cawsand Bay, Plymouth Sound on the 29th July, having left Burnham on 22nd June. The voyage was not without incident!
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Hat Trick for Baby Beluga!
25th July 2007
The 707s completed the series of races for the Phantom Trophy on the 21st July. It's an innovative series, designed to stretch the abilities of those entering. However, John Lewis' team on Baby Beluga seem to have worked it all out as they were victorious for the third year running!
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Notice to Mariners
July 2007
River Crouch - Wallasea Wetlands
Please take notice that six beacons have been installed to mark the breaches into the Wallasea Wetlands on the South Bank of the River Crouch opposite and downriver of Burnham.
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Justin at the ff Worlds
3rd to the 16th June 2007
Justin Waples competed in the recent flying fifteen World Championships in Majorca.
Together with his crew, Iain Stowe, they managed a final place of ninth which made them the fourth best British boat.
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Mingming goes North
June 2007
Roger Taylor, sailing his junk-rigged Corribee, left Burnham on Friday 22nd June with the intention of reaching the Arctic Circle. After his experiences in the Jester Challenge last summer, he has made some modifications in Mingming but as they do not include modern communications technology, we get no news until he returns!
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Ex-Otter Sara breaks Freediving Records
June 2007
Few of us have ever heard of Freediving but Sara Campbell now holds the three records in the Sport for British women. There are three separate disciplines:Constant Weight No Fins which involves swimming breaststroke vertically down, Constant Weight which allows the use of a monofin so that swimming like a dolphin becomes possible and Free Immersion in which the divers can pull themselves down on a rope until the pressure allows them to sink further. All by taking just one breath of air on the surface!
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Campbell wins and gets plastered!
26th, 27th & 28th May 2007
Literally!
Rob Campbell received the East Coast Silver Salver 2007 for his winning performance in the East Coast Dragon Championships on the Bank Holiday Monday and a plaster cast on his right forearm on the Tuesday, having sustained an injury in the last race.
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RCOD Regatta
26th, 27th & 28th May 2007
The Royal Corinthian One Design Class, joined by some Royal Burnham One Design friends, enjoyed mixed weather in their recent regatta; some sunshine, some driving rain, and winds both fair and foul. The overall winner was Bob Melville in Corinna, with Ken Bushelll in 2nd place in Cormorant and John Heathfield, Corpo Santo in 3rd. Steve and Jo Adams in Quartz took first place for the RBODs.
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The Cruisers Slip Their Moorings
Sunday 20th May 2007
The cruisers got off to their usual late start with our first cruise of the year all the way to Brandy Hole Yacht Club , who once again made us very welcome and provided an excellent lunch. Five boats sailed most of the way up there and four sailed back, the Cruiser Captain, being a gentleman, refused to sail to windward which had nothing to do with his new sails that only went on at five thirty that morning!
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Squib Gold Cup
5th, 6th and 7th May 2007
Local boats clearly demonstrated that they have benefited from the early season training delivered by our own Paul Manning and Squib technical guru, Tony Saltonstall. Malcolm Hutchins and Sarah Hastwell, Lady Penelope, led the fleet into the final race of the six race series and might have had the series sown up if not for a spinnaker failure in the last race of Sunday.
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NRV Dragons challenge RCYC
11th, 12th &13th May 2007
The weekend of 12th and 13th May saw the arrival of familiar faces from the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV) for the annual team race in Dragons against the RCYC. A visiting youth team from the Alster Piraten were also in attendance for what is hoped to be an annual team race with the Corinthian Otters.
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Baby Beluga-East Coast Champion
8th May 2007
A consistent performance over the six race series
by John Lewis and his crew was their secret.
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Dragon Class, Easter Trophy
6th to 9th April 2007
Twenty-one boats, including six visitors, competed on the River Crouch for the Dragon Easter Trophy. The event was sponsored by Bolle, Musto, Lonton & Gray, Mailspeed, Rice & Cole and Forrester Hyde.
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Will you choose my name?
21st March 2007
I'm the new Corinthian Bear but I need a name.
Will you enter the competition to choose my name and win me?
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Keelboat, Dinghy & Cruiser Safety Event
Saturday 10th March 2007
Some 50 members attended the Club Safety Day held on 10th March 2007, organised by Rear Commodore Tim Matthews and his wife Sarah. The afternoon commenced with a presentation by the Commodore to the RNLI of a cheque for £120 on behalf of Rob Mackay who had held a boat boot sale. Many thanks!
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Fitting Out and the Flagpole
Saturday 10th March 2007
Despite the early date in March, a good number of members gathered to get in the right frame of mind for the new season. The Flag Officers gave their 'State of the Club' Report.
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Duncan's efforts are recognised
March 2007
This is LATE NEWS as Duncan received his RYA Community Award for supporting the Otters last November. Apologies to the Members who have been waiting for this!
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Little Boats and Big Adventures
Sunday 18th February 2007
How do you top the story of running aground in a tall ship (Endeavour) and its subsequent total loss, then being saved and having nothing more than what you stand up in?
Well, Roger Taylor did just that at the last Cruiser Fleet lunch of this winter season.
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Burns' Night
Saturday 27th January 2007
Saturday 27th January was the evening when another fine Burns' night was enjoyed by 97 members and guests with Master of Ceremonies Steve Jones ensuring that we maintained our format of tradition and humour.
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The Saga of Eric in Norway
Sunday 15th January 2007
Sunday the 15th January got the Cruiser Fleet's social events off to a cracking start for the New Year. Eric Daniel's talk on Cruising in Norwegian Waters held those of us that rarely venture far the mud of Essex and Kent in awe.
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Christmas goes Caribbean!
Saturday 16th December 2006
Time for a change so it's out with the tinsel, the turkey and the trimmings.....and three cheers for the rum punch,exotic flowers and a steel band!
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Cruiser Lunch
25th November 2006
We had a fine turn out for the first of our off season Cruiser Lunches with fifty-one sitting down to a fine Roast Beef and Apple Pie menu.
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Dragon Dinner
18th November 2006
Well done to Class Captain Michael Holmes for running his first Dragon dinner in splendid fashion (first for this office since Mike has been Class Captain before).
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It's Clanger Time!
18th November 2006
It's that time of the year when the Dragon sailors meekly turn up to dinner just to have their various sailing sins revealed to a curious world! Although the Dragon Fleet must contain some of the most experienced sailors and racers in the country, it's surprising what they can get up to when the heat of competition takes hold.
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IDA-Technical Committee Seminar
17th &18th November 2006
The Chairman of the International Dragon Technical Committee, Mike Hayles, organised a special seminar and chose the RCYC as the venue. Measurers and other technical personnel attended from Estonia, Finland, France, Holland, Russia, Spain and the UK.
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Come and join us!
28th October 2006
The RCOD Class Annual General Meeting reported an upbeat account of the last year. A constant determined effort on the part of the Class members has resulted in a situation undreamt of four years ago. Of the sixteen boats in the fleet, eleven are now in full racing trim although Corella did not get wet this season. Eight boats entered Burnham Week 2006, more than for many years.
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Laying Up and Prizegiving Dinner
Saturday 28th October 2006
The Laying Up and Prizegiving Dinner on Saturday 28th October was a celebration of the winners over the Sailing Season. And the menu? Why, Steak and Kidney, of course!
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Squib 'Last Chance' Regatta
21st & 22nd October 2006
Once again the Squib Last Chance Regatta had the desired affect of getting Squib owners to re-launch their boats after the Inland Championships at Rutland and sail the club autumn series followed by this event. Eleven boats entered for the weekend despite very strong winds being forecast for the two days, earlier in the week.
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Team Phoebe's Big Adventure
13th -15th October 2006
Phoebe and her crew, Edwin and Pat Buckley and Jeane Horner, set sail from Burnham-on-Crouch at 0800 on Tuesday 10th October bound for Portland Harbour in Dorset. We were part of the RCYC/Plym Yacht Club Race Officer team for the 'Sail for Gold' Event to be held there over the 13-15th October.
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Off to Brandy Hole
8th October 2006
The Cruiser Fleet had their final outing of the season on Sunday 8th October to Brandy Hole. Six yachts took part and two crews with two past and two present members went by wind over tarmac. A total of 23 people, which was the best turn out of the season and a credit to the SOD, Derek Stowe.
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RCYC Dragon Sailors visit Moscow
7 - 10th October 2006
Our flight from Heathrow to Moscow's Domodedovo airport took three hours and there we were met by Anastasia and Ekaterina who is a leader in the Yngling Olympic Sailing Challenge. Our party numbered 21 and with our luggage we just managed to fit into the Taxi-Bus provided by our hosts.
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Team Coriander buzz the Corinthian
Sunday 24th September
The ladies fancied a spot of shopping and lunch so we hopped over to Le Touquet in Michael's Piper Warrior. This little model has a substantial luggage compartment which we could pack out with booze and Camembert as well as the ladies' shopping.
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Extraordinary General Meeting
17th September 2006
53 members attended the EGM held at the Club on Sunday 16th September 2006 to approve the new Articles of Association of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Limited. These Articles are now our Constitution, together with the Rules which are now also being revised.
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Little Britain Challenge Cup
14th - 16th September 2006
Several RCYC members were at the Little Britain Challenge Cup at Cowes, 14th - 16th September, the annual Construction Industry Regatta, now in its 19th year.
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707s at the Nationals
9th September 2006
Six Burnham boats travelled down to the Royal Southern Yacht Club for this year's Nationals and found a warm welcome from the town of Hamble.
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Lady Penelope leads the fleet!
Sunday 3rd September 2006
Lady Penelope (819), with Malcolm Hutchings and Sarah Hastwell on board, won every Squib trophy on offer during Burnham Week 2006.
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Record-breaking RCOD Fleet
2nd September 2006
This year's Burnham Week saw the biggest RCOD fleet for years. Eight boats on the line for the Bank Holiday Weekend must have gladdened the heart of the Fleet Captain, John Heathfield, who has been leading an intensive restoration programme for the past three years.
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707s at Cork Week
17th -21st July 2006
The weather Gods provided perfect sailing conditions for the second day the 707 Nationals 2006 at Cork Week. A 15 knot breeze, blazing sunshine, and dolphins leaping from the bow wave. What could be better than this?
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RCYC Clubhouse reaches 75 years
25th July 2006
1930 was a year of dilemma and discussion. Since 1911 the Club had occupied the building now known as
'The Old Clubhouse' but increasing numbers meant that the building was hopelessly inadequate and the only space allotted to the ladies was the balcony. Should they expand or re-locate?
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Dragon Team Racing in Hamburg
15th & 16th July 2006
For the fourth year we have held a team match with 'Norddeutscher Regatta Verein', with the current score before this year 2-1 to NRV. Such an event was originally talked about in the 1980's but never took place. It was during a discussion with Rob Campbell at an overseas regatta, that the event finally came to fruition and has been sailed annually ever since, alternating between Hamburg and Burnham.
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The Cruiser Fleet greets Roger
15th July 2006
Roger Taylor was an unexpected member at the Cruiser Fleet's Annual Pontoon Party.The last we heard he was out in the Atlantic.
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Mingming returns to Burnham
11th July 2006
Roger Taylor crossed the start-line for the Jester Challenge in Plymouth on 3rd June, prepared for a crossing that would last about six weeks. In the event progress was slower than he had hoped and he would be entering the likely zone for hurricanes by the beginning of August. He had to make a decision before 'the point of no return'. This is Roger's account of how he came to that decision.
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The RCODs try a picnic
9th July 2006
After a month of glorious sailing weather, our nominated day for the picnic arrived with rain showers and a force 7! The escort vessel, Victor and Jill Maller's Sadler Seaspray, had arrived safely from Levington the previous evening. The fleet convened in the bar at 09.30 and the majority decided to continue with the excursion to the Ferry Boat Inn, Fambridge,
but by Land Yacht.
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The Wallasea Island Wetlands Project
4th July 2006
Coastal flood defences in Essex were breached on July 4th to create the UK's largest man-made marine wetland in a government-funded scheme to protect endangered wading birds such as avocets...
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Squib Nationals at RVYC
1st - 8th July 2006
The 11 strong entry of Burnham based boats won the prize for the largest visiting fleet at Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight, which was impressively hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
In a week that saw the full trickery of the Solent winds and the associated exasperation of several competitors, Peter Marchant & Andy Biddle in Tears for Fears were top Burnham boat with a highly commendable 6th overall.
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Ella Rose wins the ‘Plodders' Pot’
24 June 2006
Mick King decided to race Ella Rose along the East Coast but it all took rather longer than he had imagined!
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Celebrating 75 years
21 June 2006
"Twenty-four hours before the time appointed for the official opening, there seemed very little prospect of the Clubhouse being ready for the members, all of the floors still being in
the possession of the builders. But
chaos gave way to order, the rooms were cleared, carpets laid, furniture installed and flowering plants banked in the entrance hall and lounge. At six o'
clock on the Saturday, 25th July, 1931, the Club burgee was hoisted to signify that the Flag Officers were "at home".
A large company of members and invited guests quickly assembled and were received by Mrs Mitchell, the wife of the Vice-Commodore. They all inspected the building and then some 150 persons sat down to dinner under the chairmanship
of the Vice-Commodore."
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RCOD Regatta 2006
16th - 18th June 2006
A fleet of six RCODs started their Regatta with no previous experience of windward/leeward courses. They faced three races back to back from a Committee Boat start near the Roach. They were joined by two Royal Burnham ODs, Will Dallimore in Mandarin and David Beale in Blue Jacket. Kim Allen did a great job on Friday afternoon fitting in the planned three races, all with excellent courses despite the variable winds which are a Race Officer's nightmare.
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RCYC member takes up 'The Jester Challenge'
3rd June 2006
Roger Taylor left Plymouth on Saturday June 3rd bound for Newport, Rhode Island, USA, taking part in 'The Jester Challenge' in Mingming his 21ft junk-rigged Corribee.
The idea for the race came from Blondie Haslar and just five boats took part in this transatlantic race in 1960 which was won by Francis Chichester in his Gipsy Moth III.
Why the 'Jester' Challenge? That was Haslar's own boat,Jester, so-called because "she was such a bloody joke!"
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Jubilee wins her class
Saturday 3rd of June
Jubilee wins the Round the Island Race 3rd June 2006. How apt that Jubilee, the 75th Anniversary Lottery Dragon, should win her class in the 75th Round the Island Race.
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Hoj - Jensen wins the Edinburgh Cup
27th -30th May 2006
Thirty-five competitors from six nations competed in rough seas and squall conditions in Cowes for the most coveted Dragon trophy.
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Amok Sinks
29th May 2006
It was on the Monday of the 2006 Edinburgh Cup that the conditions got really nasty. Sullen skies, lumpy seas and sudden squalls made sailing conditions difficult and in one exceptional squall, Amok dived!
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Squibbing over the Bank Holiday
27th - 29th May 2006
Following the Gold Cup Regatta here in Burnham, a number of Squibs journeyed to Felixstowe Ferry for the East Coast Championships.
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2006 Squib Gold Cup
29th April - 1st May 2006
Fourteen entries to the Squib Gold Cup included three visiting boats. The trip was worthwhile for the Rileys who had a convincing win.
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707 East Coast Championships 2006
29th April - 1st May 2006
The venue for this year’s Hunter 707 East Coast Area Championships held over the May bank holiday weekend was the lively Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at Burnham on Crouch.
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Quicksilver III quashes competition
Easter Weekend
The Dragon Eastern Championships 2006, hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, quickly became a two way fight for first place that was only resolved in the last race of the Easter weekend event.
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RCYC Clubhouse stars in Anglia TV series
23 March 2006
Paul Gogarty, a travel journalist, spent the summer of 2003 touring the English coastline, exploring, meeting people and recording his observations in his book "The Coast Road". He visited Burnham and was intrigued by the not-to-be-missed, squat 'shoebox' that is the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. I was fortunate to be able to show him around the building and that's how it all began.
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Fastest boat on the river?
February 2006
A river empty of moorings and a gentle breeze is the ideal setting to try out the 18' skiff, Pica Flooring. Jamie Mears and Matt Gill, fresh from their Sydney success, together with Stewart Mears, were caught by the ever-watchful lens of local photographer Derek Argent as they reached back and forth across the open spaces of the Crouch.
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Three Honorary Flag Officers
29th October 2005
The Commodore, Martin Makey, announced the creation of the post of 'Honorary Flag Officer' at the Laying Up Supper at the end of the Sailing Season and presented them with their flags.
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Simon Fisher navigates for ABN AMRO II
Starts Vigo 12th Nov 2005
As the days draw in, continue to enjoy the excitement of the racing world from the comfort of your armchair. Follow 'Si Fi'.
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The Wallasea Island Wetlands Project
Winter 2005
Paul Noonan writes about the implications of the highly significant forthcoming changes to the south shore of the Crouch...
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