02/07/10
Lifestyles 2010...
Lifestyles is back in Hunstanton for 2010 on Fri 9th, Sat
10th and Sun 11th July.
This year's event promises to be the best ever!
Check out the
Lifestyles website for more information.
15/06/10
Supernova & Streaker
Open this weekend...
We look forward to welcoming the Supernova and Streaker
fleets to Hunstanton Sailing Club this weekend.
The notice of race for the event can be found by
clicking
here.
To view a PDF
of the Sailing Instructions
click here.
14/06/10
Latest Results...
The latest club sailing results are now on the website under
the results section.
01/06/10
Taster Day confirmed...
We will be going ahead with the Taster Day on Sunday 6th
June.
Please bring friends along to try the water activities as we
have a couple of volunteers willing to help
newcomers/improvers:
10am-12noon (ish)
Water activities:
* sailing (club boats - Wayfarer, Enterprise and 2 Toppers)
* kayaking (subject to availability of kayaks)
* windsurfing (new beginners rigs available, hardly used so
far)
Lunchtime Barbecue - may be self-service
Junior activities will only happen if helpers turn up on the
day; no-one has volunteered so far.
Non-members welcome but must register in the clubhouse for
insurance reasons.
Too short notice? We'll be offering another Taster/Fun Day
on Sunday 1st August, so put it in you diary now!
Hope to see you!
Julia Paul
Secretary, Hunstanton Sailing Club
29/05/10
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Hunstanton
Sailing Club ...
The Annual General Meeting for 2009 will be held on Saturday
12th June 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse.
The AGM scheduled for 18th April 2010 was not attended by
sufficient members to form a quorum and so it has had to be
rescheduled.
In order to speed the process:
all
reports will be available in advance (by post and/or
from website)
voting
papers for all items will be issued to members on
arrival
the AGM
will be declared open once a quorum has been achieved,
and a deadline for voting will then be announced
there
will be opportunity to discuss any matters arising from
the previous year’s minutes or this year’s reports with
Committee members once the AGM is declared open, and
until the deadline for voting
the AGM
will be declared closed once the deadline for voting has
been passed
the
results of the voting will be announced during a
convenient break in the evening’s proceedings and
published on the notice board and on the Club’s Website
(www.hunstantonsc.co.uk)
29/05/10
Midsummer BBQ Bash - Saturday 12th June...
Don’t miss the next ‘Big’ social event on the calendar. We
have something for everyone, an AGM, a BBQ, England v USA
and a Live Band!
Big Wednesday Saturday – Where were you on
Sat 12th June?
6-30pm AGM*
7-00pm World Cup Anthems
7-30pm England v USA Live on big screen
9-30pm Jimmy Rockit
Late Bar
BBQ from 7pm-9.30pm. Burgers £2.50, Sausages £1.50.
*Please arrive prompt for AGM as we need people present to
carry forward proposals and then we can party
A Topper, T0$$er & Bobby Muscle Production
25/05/10
Supernova & Streaker Sailing Instructions...
To view a PDF of the Sailing Instructions for the Supernova
and Streaker open meeting
click here.
25/05/10
Supernova & Streaker Open Meeting...
We look forward to welcoming the Supernova and Streaker
fleets to Hunstanton Sailing Club on Sunday 20th June.
The notice of race for the event can be found by
clicking
here.
25/05/10
Latest Results... Only one race was sailed due to very light wind, the
second race was not held due to the tide changing and making
sensible racing impossible. For results go to the results
section.
25/05/10
Spotted on Facebook... Hopeful kitesurfers went to Redcar for the weekend; no
wind in Redcar but they still found enough to do some of
this.... (Danielle Durrant, captured in action by Nikki
Durrant).
18/05/10
Change to Racing Programme... The 3rd and 4th series have now begun and the latest
results can be found under the results section.
Please note the time changes on the racing programme as
follows...
Sunday 23rd MAY Start time now 1300 ( Not 1400 )
Sunday 20th JUNE Start time now 1130
18/05/10
Family Fun day and Taster day - 6th June...
We We are hoping to hold a combined Family Fun day and
Taster Day (for friends and family) on Sunday 6th June.
Things we could offer would be:
10am-12noon (ish)
Water activities:
* sailing (club boats - Wayfarer, Enterprise and 2 Toppers)
* kayaking (can we borrow some boats)
* windsurfing(new beginners rigs available, hardly used so
far)
but we will need some people who are willing to help
beginners, including a safety boat operator, but it could be
as little as 1 hour.
12noon-3pm
Barbecue will be available if we get volunteers to work it
for say 1/2 hour at a time Junior activities around
clubhouse (treasure hunt? Orienteering?
3pm-4pm
Sandcastles and beach games (subject to space on beach!)
4pm-4.30pm
Olympics (sort of it's a knockout style)
With good weather and a good attendance this could be a
roaring success and an excellent opportunity to help friends
into enjoying the sports and the Club.
But it won't happen without some helpers.
So even if you can only spare a little time, please let me
know where you could help, by this weekend (23rd May) so we
can firm up a programme and publicise it.
Hope to hear from you
Julia Paul
Secretary, Hunstanton Sailing Club
10/05/10
Weekend racing...
The final racing of the first two series took place at the
weekend.
It was the Laser
Sailors who using Radial Rigs for the final weekend came out
on top in the breeze with Paul Pearson clinching victory in
the first series with a race win in the last race and Ian
Holland winning the 2nd series again with a final race win.
For full
results see our results section.
27/04/10
Spotted on Facebook..
Spotted on Facebook, Sue Smith says
"Big big thanks to Estelle Abbe Elaine Dave Smith Dave
Handley Poppy Anna Lola Liz for helping clean and decorate
ladies changing rooms at sailing club this weekend. What a
big difference. :-)"
26/04/10
Weekend racing...
The weekends racing results can now be found on the website.
20/04/10
Latest race results...
The latest results have been added to the website and can be
found under the results section. The RYA have revised the PY
numbers and have been applied to these results, the Laser
and Radial have been increased by 2 & 3 respectively. See
the HSC Forum for details and link.
18/04/10
Final Push...
This Tuesday we are holding a work party at 6.30 to Finish
the clubhouse. If you can spare a few hours to help with the
final bits, the showers are now up and running but a few
bits and piece need to be sorted out. Many hands make light
work!
Thanks Stevo Burton and Andy Holland
15/04/10
AGM Time...
To view the minutes from last years AGM
click
here.
The AGM is this
Sunday(18th April) at 3pm in the clubhouse.
12/04/10
2010 Sailing Season underway ...
Dinghy Racing has taken place over the last couple of
weekends with the start of the first 2 series kicking off
for the season. The first weekend was raced in a force 2-3
for both races. Yesterdays racing saw the sailors taking on
a solid force 4 gusting 5 from the North East. For full
results go to the results section of the website.
11/04/10
Nominations ...
Nominations Received for the 2010 Committee can now be
viewed. To view the PDF
click
here.
08/04/10
Get well soon Ray ...
Ray Page the founder of Quayside Windsurfers suffered a
stroke on Sunday. From all of us at Hunstanton Sailing Club
'Get well soon Ray'.
If you want
to add your best wishes to Ray via the Quayside blog post
click here.
Duncan Ellis
01/04/10
Men's changing rooms ...
Can you let members know the men's changing rooms are out of
use this weekend due to being renovated and hopefully will
be ready for use in the next few weeks. Sorry for any
problems, people will have to use lady's.
01/04/10
Saturday 10th April – Race Night UPDATE...
Calling all Jockeys! We are pleased to announce a full Race Card with 9 races
scheduled each with full runners confirmed at time of press.
Each race sponsor has kindly donated a fabulous prize so if
you are not so lucky in picking a winning horse you always
have a chance to win in the ‘Losers Raffle’. Tote tickets
have been set at £1 per runner so put those one pound coins
to one side ready for Race Night!
Paddocks and Turnstyles open at 7pm with a later schedule
race start of 8pm. We expect a busy race day so don’t be
late!
31/03/10
2010 UKWA FREESTYLE NEWS FROM TREVOR FUNNELL ...
I'm afraid I'm back! The UKWA has asked me to come out of
retirement to get the 2010 UKWA Freestyle Tour off the
ground again after it fell by the wayside a little bit over
the last couple of years.
For starters, we've got three great Tour events for all
categories of sailors, which will be run alongside the
Slalom events at Bournemouth, Hunstanton and Worthing and
then we have the National Championships back at Poole
Windfest in September. Entry forms can be found online at
www.ukwindsurfing.com
It doesn't matter about your age or ability, whether you're
a hot shot Pro, a young gun or even a beach sailor;
Freestyle has something for you. Events are run in flat
water or high seas, light winds or gales.
It's difficult to do well at the highest level, but the
diversity element makes it accessible to all grades of
windsurfer and working to gain fluidity improves everyone's
sailing in all conditions.
At Hove Lagoon on June 5/6 we have, for the first time in
the UK, a European Freestyle Pro Tour Kids Event. We're
expecting 40-60 entrants and it should be a fantastic show..
as sea breezes and midday low tides have been pre-booked.
The entry form for this event will be out soon, with
categories for all age groups. All UK Youths and Juniors get
a guaranteed entry and everyone's welcome to come along and
take a look...
...Better still, why not be a part of the Tour this year? We
are going to need of a lot of help running all the events.
The sort of jobs available are flags, timing, beach
marshalling and, for Hove, collecting and delivering
contestants from (and back to) Gatwick Airport.
Event Crew jobs are all thankless but extremely worthwhile
and we do actually have a pretty good time. They are unpaid
but the UKWA can sometimes run to a free lunch and help with
travel costs.
If anyone is interested in helping out, even for one day at
one event, please get in touch with me at
freestyle@ukwindsurfing.com or call my mobile 07764
578648. I'm also looking for sponsors for products, food and
support for the Hove Event so any suggestions would be
gratefully received.
See you on the water,
Trevor Funnell
29/03/10
Club Update ...
This week we had 10 people on Tuesday and 12 on Thursday,
another great effort from all. We had some new faces thanks
to the Paris boy's, Chris H, Layla, Little Lee, Ricky G, and
Louise H. and all the other regulars, and thanks to Tim and
Ricky T for get rid of all the rubbish.
We have manage to get the Bar, kitchen and men's painted and
are going to get the carpet down on Monday so we are hold
one work party on TUESDAY AT 6.30 to get everything ready
for Easter and do a bit more on the changing room.
Regards
Stev'o Burton and Andy Holland
26/03/10
Club Referbishment ...
Have you or do you know of any electric storage radiators
going begging? The Club's storage radiators are looking very
tired now and we would like to replace them as part of the
upgrade of the Club premises.
We are also looking for a corner settee suit to position
near the fire in the lounge area. Preferably three by two or
three seats.
25/03/10
Sailing Work Parties ...
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Only one weekend working party left
before we launch the boat ready for the new Sailing Season.
Much work has yet to be completed. Please help on Saturday
or Sunday. The Sunny season is upon us.............lets get
the jobs done and the boats/buoys launched on time! And
hears to a great 2010 sailing season!
The Committee
11/03/10
10th April -
Race Night ...
Calling all Jockeys! Race Night is fast approaching. Dust off
those racing silks!
8 sponsored races by local businesses. Full race details and
sponsors TBA shortly.
Each race has a fabulous raffle prize, so the more you bet
the more you can win!
Support your club, support Race Night.
21/03/10
Club Transformation ...
Another great turnout this week on week three of work on the
clubhouse ,we have managed to get the kitchen and bar area
nearly finished, first coat of paint in bar and men's
toilets.
This week we need to do finishing touches to main room and
finish bar and men's and have a good clean through so we can
get the carpets laid ,come on down!
Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT !
This week thanks to the Durrant and Fox crew's , Steve
S,Billy,Mike H,To$$er,Marcus H,John M, Sue S ,Rod S ,Jamie
,Big Phil ,Jeff P ,and Tim .
A big thanks to Geoff P for sorting out the frosted window's
,and Steve from Team QSW for all the signs for in the club.
We hope to now get the shower's and changing rooms started
as supplies have arrived ,and hope to be ready by Easter, if
not soon after.
Regards
Stev'o Burton and Andy Holland
16/03/10
Clubhouse update ...
This week we have managed to prep windows and paint, prep
most of the Walls and kitchen and make a good start in the
gents changing room and toilets. On Tuesday we had 12
people, many thanks to Richard, John M, Stuart R, Stuart P,
Tim, Steve, big Phil and the boys from team QSW (Neil,
Steve, Ray)
Thursday 10 more turned up for there evening in lovely Hunny
thanks to Marcus, Tim, Jamie, Billy and George, mat, Tris
and Geoff P.
We had a few people who live away turn up on sat which has
been a great help, Dave, Jorde and James.
This week it would be great to have such a good turn out to
push things on, so paint brush's to the ready.
Help make the club house better.
Stev'o Burton and Andy Holland
08/03/10
Clubhouse ...
This week we started the overhaul of the clubhouse; we have
cleared the kitchen and bar area and have prepared the walls
ready for painting.The men’s shower rooms are going to be
started this week ready for the new showers, a big thanks to
Tim, John, Simon, Ian and Billy for their help this week.
This weeks work party's are on Tuesday and Thursday
evening's from 6.30 ,we need your help ,many hands make
light work, this week we need to remove carpet, rub down
windows and some more prep on walls so hopefully we can
paint and get new carpet in ready to go for Easter .
Regards
Stev'o Burton and Andy Holland
03/03/10
RNLI fundraiser ...
Message from Michael Darby, one of our lifeboat crew
members:
"The Lifeboat crew are holding a Race Night Saturday night
(6th March) at the Old Hunstanton Social Club at 8.15pm, all
welcome."
03/03/10
AGM and deadlines...
With the AGM fast approaching we need to remind you of
deadlines and procedures.
All Officer posts will be vacant, ie Commodore, Vice
Commodore, Rear Commodore, Treasurer, Secretary and Sailing
Secretary. There will be (at least) 2 vacancies for other
committee positions. Although some nominations have been
received, please feel free to make further nominations (with
the agreement of the nominee, of course). A
form
is now available on the website.
Deadline for receipt of Nominations to committee positions:
14th March 2010
Postal votes are available if you are unable to attend the
AGM, or alternatively you can appoint a proxy to vote for
you. A postal vote must be requested in writing with your
address, your signature and a reason why you cannot attend
in person or use proxy vote.
Deadline for receipt of requests for postal votes: 21st
March.
Full details are in the Rules and Byelaws, also available on
this website, or phone me on 01485 541031.
All correspondence please to the Secretary (NOT the
Clubhouse). Address available within pdf form.
Regards
Julia Paul, Secretary HSC
02/03/10
2010 Programme...
You will now find the full 2010 programme including social
events on the site by clicking the Programme 2010 text
above.
19/02/10
Social Dates for your diary...
Calling all members……….social dates that must not be missed!
More details coming very soon on the ‘Race Night’ in April.
See you all there!
10th April: Race Night
12th June: Midsummer BBQ Bash. Live Band.
4th September: Pirates Party. Live Band.
17/02/10
Hunstanton sailors on tour... A few of the Hunstanton sailors headed for Brandon
Bay at the end of last year.
18/01/10
News from the RYA... The RYA are introducing a new communications system
between the Regional Organisation and clubs and individual
members within the Eastern Region. To find out what's
happening in our region go to
www.ryaeast.org
11/01/10
A new sport... A new sport for 2010 with the current weather - Kite-Kit
SnowKiting!
05/01/10
2010
Membership form... The
2010 Club membership form has now
been added to the website.
Click here for the pdf version.
01/01/10 - 2009 Archive Click here to access the 2009 archive on news at the club.
01/01/09 - 2008 Archive Click here to access the 2008 archive on news at the club.
01/01/08 - 2007 Archive Click here to access the 2007 archive on news at the club.
01/01/07
- 2006 Archive Click here to access the 2006 archive on news at the club.
