Bartley Blog

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26 October 2010

K2O instructors "get high"

9 October 2010

Following the hugely successful K2O regatta last weekend (photos), we had the prize giving today. Approximately 50 awards were given out, ranging from stage 1, up to students on adult Assistant Instructor courses. We now have a growing number of K2O members who have reached stage 4. Well done to all the students and thanks very much to all the instructors. See you next season....

27 September 2010

Crispin Beaumont and Nick Wilson from Bartley Sailing Club where crowned RYA RS Feva Zone champions 2010 at Ulswater last weekend. The pair who have only been sailing together for two week mastered the shifty condition and showed a level of consistency that the rest of the fleet could not match.

During the races the lead boats were constantly changing as the wind filled in or dropped in different parts of the lake but as each race drew to a close the lads always managed to get themselves front of the fleet securing a string of good results. For the final race of the event the race course was moved down the lake due to the wind conditions. The lads had already used their discard on first day when they had equipment failure, so they had to finish the final race no more than three places behind a boat from Carssington.

A bad start and and wind shift on the first beat saw them round the first windward mark in second to last place. But by lap three they had clawed their way back to cross the line in second and take the event.

31 August 2010

On the last Tuesday Evening of the Summer Series a Handicap Bottle Race was held for the single hander fleet at Bartley.

18 Boats started the race in very calm conditions that became even calmer as the race continued! After 40 minutes, OOD Nick Thornton assisted by Des Harris finished the first boat as the wind dropped to 0 Knots! 11 boats finished, the last one almost in the dark. The conditions favoured the Solos as shown in the results:

1st Brian Stammers – Solo

2nd Nick Eaves – Solo

3rd Liz Robinson – Solo

4th Luke Turnbull – Solo

5th Andrew Hemfrey – Phantom

6th Mike Gibson – S/Nova

7th Derek Campbell – Solo

8th Neil Boneham – Phantom

9th Nigel Hudson – Laser

10th Richard Willaims – Laser

11th Bry Watkins – S/Nova.

Thanks to Theresa (Bar) , Derek Campbell , Les Drufy & Nick Thornton for kindly donating the prizes. Also thanks to the club management for laying on the food after racing.

Nick Thornton

August 2010

K20 Summer School ran for two weeks 26th July to 6th August. Everyone had a fabulous time;
the improvements the students made were tremendous with such a concentrated course. Check out
the photo gallery for loads more photos. Thanks to Howard, Dorian, Charlie, John, James, Abi
and of course, the students for all their hard work.

July 2010

Saturday 5th July, there was 25+kts of wind. Here is K20 hotshot Crispin travelling at speed in his Tera:

Bartley 2010 Solo Open from 23rd May 2010

This was a Midland Area Qualifying Event. Weather was glorious with a southerly wind around 10 knots. 19 boats started; 12 visitors and 7 Bartley boats.

1st race was won by Neil Wilkinson from Shustoke SC with Sturat Hydon also from Shustoke SC in second place and David Liddington from Rugby& Daventry SC in third place.

2nd race was won by Stuart Hydon Shustoke SC with Neil Wilkinson Shustoke SC in second place and Mike Ball Midland SC in third place.

3rd race was won again by Stuart Hydon Shustoke SC to give him overall victory with Nigel Davies Draycote SC in second place , David Liddington Rugby Daventry SC third place and Neil Wilkinson 4th place givng him second place overall.

Final placings were :-

• 1st. Stuart Hydon - Shustoke SC.
• 2nd. Neil Wilkinson - Shustoke SC.
• 3rd. David Liddington - Rugby & Daventry SC
• 4th . Nigel Davies -Draycote SC.
• 1st Lady - Hannah Showell - 6th Place.
• 1st Bartley Boat - Nick Eaves - 9th Place.

Full results....

Sports Relief 2010

Rain and modest winds did not dampen spirits. A good turnout meant that apart from having a great deal of fun, over £300 was raised for this worthy charity. Well done to all concerned!

Working Party

A big thank you for all members who helped picking up the rubbish which never ceases to amaze me how much there is.  Jobs accomplished:

• old red Osprey finally broken up (good fun but bits everywhere)
• buoys sorted out with some good stuff made out of bad
• big rubbish pick up especially bits of red, blue and yellow tape bits, it drives you made so don't drop it please!

 All finished in time for the racing thanks to the many hands making light work.
More to do which will wait for another day.
Thanks
Nick Eaves (Chair, sailing committee)

RYA Instructors seminar held at Bartley.

Bartley played host to this event for the second year running. Delegates were updated on latest training procedures and took part in on-water coaching.

The Air Ambulance lands in a field next door to recover a passer-by who was rescued by a fast-acting club member after a nasty fall

Working party at the club. This group of volunteers removed scrap items, including breaking up several unserviceable boats

Other members of the working party replaced most of the permanent racing marks on the water- repositioning them in their rightful place and making them easier to see.

A new set of buoys painted and prepared for the water by club member Dorian Roe

Charity race for Breast Cancer- over £150 raised

K2O awards ceremony. The proud kids recieve their certificates from Tom Davenport, OnBoard Regional Deveopment Officer for Birmingham and Worcestershire.