One stop info shop for Welsh clubs
Around 25 sailing club reps gathered at Pembrokeshire
YC for the RYA Cymru Wales Club Affiliate
Conference to share best practice and discover
new ways of retaining and gaining members.
Workshops included looking at data protection, making
racing programmes more attractive and using social media.
RYA Cymru Wales national development officer
RuthIliffesaid:“Wewereabletoupdateclubsonthe
insights we have learned from data gathered across
thenationbytheRYA,aswellaslessonslearnedfrom
2017 best practice around Wales. There was plenty of
information which will really help clubs develop.”SailprizeforSupernovaseries
A brand new Supernova sail is up for grabs in this year’s Noble Marine Travellers
Series for the class; anyone who takes part in at least three events in the series will be
entered into a prize draw at the end of the season, with one entry per event attended.
The series kicks off at Girton on 1 March and concludes at Haversham on
20 October, with Noble Marine sponsorship also supporting two training days,
which are free to class association members. Visit: supernovadinghy.orgGul signs up for two-year Fireball sponsorship
The UK Fireball Association has announced
Gul Performance Apparel as title sponsor
of both its national championship and the
Golden Dolphin series for 2018 and 2019.
Penzance SC will host the 2018 Gul Fireball
Nationals from 21-27 July ahead of the
worlds at Carnac in August, while the Gul
Golden Dolphin series will comprise events at
Chew Valley Lake, Blackwater, Brightlingsea,
Hayling Island and Staunton Harold.Legendary coach, Adam Bowers will
head up training at Chew Valley Lake
on 17-19 March before the first Golden
Dolphin open meeting on 24 March.Trophy hunt updateThe class continues to have
success in tracking down ‘lost’ trophies and after
a seven-year absence, the inland championship
trophy has reappeared, although still top of
the missing list is the Golden Dolphin Trophy.ALISTAIR MACKAY; CAZ HANDCLUBS & CLASSES
NEWS
Nationals offer to
entice girls and boys
The British OK Class
Association is making its
demo boat available for the
nationals at Brixham from
16-19 August, along with the
entry fee paid, with the aim
of encouraging women and
youth sailors into the class.
The move follows a
noticeable increase in
female and youth sailors
in the international class
among its resurgent
Continental and
Antipodean OK fleets.
The modern OK caters
for a competitive weight
range from 70kg to 100kg
and as Karen Robertson
from the class explains:
“While it is very much
sailing in the style of its
bigger sibling the Finn, the
OK is significantly lighter
and doesn’t need Olympian
strength to handle on and
off the water... making it
a potential option for the
taller lady or youth sailor.
With its deep cockpit giving
a comfortable sailing
position both upwind and
down, and freedom of
control systems layout tosuit every physique, it is a
boat that is rewarding and
continually challenging
to sail, with class rules
that promote skill rather
than strength on the
downwind legs.”
The generous offer is
available for any female
or youth sailor who is not
currently sailing an OK and
is interested in joining the
class. Would-be applicants
are invited to email class
secretary Mary Reddyhoff
at secretary@okdinghy.
co.uk with a short
introduction about
themselves and why
they should benefit from
free nationals entry and
use of the demo boat.
The boat is currently
located at Rutland SC,
where it will stay until
mid-March. However,
should you be interested
in giving the OK a try, then
it can be tried out before
the nationals by contacting
the class’s vice-chairman,
Dave Bourne, at:
vicechairman@
okdinghy.co.ukIN ASSOCIATION WITH8888 Yachts & Yachting Mar ch 2018 yachtsandyachting.co.uk