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Autumn Novice Racing

04 Sep 2012 8:10 PM | Anonymous

To embrace the enthusiasm of all our developing sailors, we will be running novice starts throughout the Autumn series. There will be a second start for novice racers 3 minutes after the main fleet start. We propose that the novice fleet follow the same course as the main fleet. This will avoid any "crossing paths" and make the OOD's task simpler.

Novice racers....Please remember to sign out on the sheet inside the clubhouse door, marking yourself as NOVICE FLEET. Please endeavour to keep clear of the main fleet start. If you are a long way behind the fleet, you will be given an estimated finishing place.

Main Fleet sailors....Give a safe, wide berth to these guys and be as encouraging as you can be!

OOD s....Please note finish times, simply subtracting 3 minutes to calculate results. If there are any "stragglers", give them a visual finish palce, and proceed with the next race. We are keen that the main racing is not delayed.

As many of you will have noticed, our clubhouse roof is leaking, with tubs in the café and buckets in the attic, it’s clear that it now needs to be replaced to protect our much-loved clubhouse for the future.

The good news is that work is underway. Planning permission has been granted, and the project is expected to cost around £50,000. We’ve already secured a £5,000 grant from the North Berwick Trust, are applying for more funding, and will carefully use club reserves while keeping the club financially secure.

Fundraising will play an important part, and we’re keen to make this a fun and engaging process for everyone. Our target for this year, 2026, is £5,000. There are lots of ways to get involved

Buy a ticket for the 100 Club
Simply donate, using this link, or at the bar.
Attend fund raising events.

If you’re interested in helping with grant applications, have ideas for fundraising, or would simply like to know more, we’d love to hear from you!