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RSYC 2013 mag.indd 1 10/3/13 18:01:47 INVESTMENT ADVICE MADE FOR YOU Royal Solent At Charles Stanley Isle of Discretionary and Advisory Wight, we have a different investment management Yacht Club approach to investment Advisory and Execution-only services. Rather than share dealing TELEPHONE NUMBERS slotting you into someone Charity services Office/Secretary 01983 760256 else’s financial model, we ISAs and Junior ISAs Bar/Members 01983 760239 Caterer 01983 760110 custom build a service Fax 01983 761172 Pension and Retirement Planning E-mail [email protected] around you. Website www.royalsolent.org Protection Planning OFFICERS OF THE CLUB from April 2013 Corporate Beneﬁts Commodore Mark Hall Vice Commodore (Sailing) Dick Dawson Rear Commodore (House) David Fox Rear Commodore John Corke Hon Treasurer Anne Kyle

SECRETARY Hamish Fletcher

CONTENTS 4 Commodore 38 Secretary 5 James Hudleston 39 Rear Commodore (Sailing) 6 Clubhouse history 41 Race management 9 Clubhouse refurbishment 41 Nick Burgin’s legacy 10 Celebration Ball 42 Boat handling training 12 Taittinger Regatta 44 Round the Island Race 16 YOD Class 49 Cruising Log Please remember the value of your 18 XOD Class 50 Members’ boats investments may fall as well as rise 20 Laser Class 54 Yarmouth Lifeboat and your capital is not guaranteed. 22 Folkboats reports 58 Yarmouth Harbour 28 Dinghy events 60 Overseas Clubs 30 Junior Sailing 61 Wanderer III 31 British Keelboat Academy Blue Water Medal For a brochure or to discuss our services in more detail please Pendennis Worldclass Superyachts 32 Dabchicks Rowing 64 The Club & The RYA Obsession with detail 33 Diamond Jubilee Regatta 67 Yar Bridge contact Sean Mylchreest or Nik Ramsey at our Isle of Wight ofﬁce. 34 St George’s Day Trophy 68 Members’ activities They say you can judge a workman by the workshop he 36 J/105 Euro Cup 72 Trophy winners keeps, and nowhere is this more evident than Pendennis 37 Yarmouth Old Gaffers Race 74 Merchandise 1 Langley Court, Superyachts. Pyle Street, Newport Isle of Wight, PO30 1LA Pendennis paint their Yachts in a 75 metre dry dock entirely under cover and environmentally controlled, to keep dust All photos in this magazine, unless otherwise credited, are 01983 520922 and other debris out, creating a pristine head turning ﬁnish that protects their Yachts against the elements for longer. courtesy of club members. It’s just one of the details that has made Pendennis an For Editorial and Advertising departments: www.charles-stanley.co.uk ocean apart from other Yacht builders. Please telephone the club office on 01983 760256. Like Charles Stanley, they know that it is this obsession Designed and Produced by Solitaire Creation, Tel: 01983 752232 with detail that makes for a quality product. Printed in the UK by: Beacon Print Ltd, Tel: 01983 524456

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CSW5004 275 x 200 Isle of Wight.indd 1 16/02/2012 15:36 From the Commodore

James racing his Toﬁnou 9.5 at St Tropez.

Ashore, the appointment of Vicky Tribe as Catering Manager has had an extremely positive impact with an increase in the number of visitors and rallies to the Club, attracted by the high standard of catering. There has been strong support for formal functions such as the Fitting Out Dinner but the pièce de résistance was the Celebration Ball on 18th August, attended by over two hundred and twenty members.

I would particularly like to thank Nigel Hawkes for standing in as Rear Commodore (House) at very short notice where his knowledge and understanding of the James Hudleston The Clubhouse with the new West extension completed opened for its ﬁrst evening Club, gained over 50 years membership, proved to be function. July 2012. Photograph by Keith Allso. invaluable. This, allied to his enthusiasm meant that such James was outright winner of Rolex Antigua Week in 2006 aboard Three Harkoms. activities as the Summer Ball and more recently the Old he most exciting development our Club has seen for Yarmouth Heritage Evening were great successes. decades has T been the expansion of the clubhouse. ames has been a keen and competitive sailor for As with all building projects it had its moments. Initially, most of his life. With an early background in Oppies, In conclusion, I have very much enjoyed my tenure as J we were very lucky with the weather, which enabled the he represented Rhodesia in the Oppie Worlds in 1967 Commodore. I should like to pay tribute to all the flag piling for the foundations to go ahead in a relatively mud- in Austria. Later he raced Enterprise and OK dinghies officers, general committee members and indeed all free environment. Winds delayed roofing work in the before moving on to Solings, Darings and Etchells. In members, whether elected or volunteer, who have so ably New Year which had a knock effect to the whole project many of these boats he competed at National and World assisted with the Club’s diverse activities, be they afloat but we reclaimed the first floor by Easter and Phase Championship level. or ashore, during my four years as Commodore. Without I was completed just in time for the RSYC Taittinger their contributions the Club would be all the poorer. I A regular competitor in the Caribbean, James was Regatta in July. A full report on the project can be seen should also like to thank the staff for their uncomplaining outright winner of Rolex Antigua Week in 2006 in the in the magazine. While I am extremely grateful to those co-operation and their willingness to “go that extra mile”. Oceanis 44 Three Harkoms. He continues to achieve members who contributed to the project, it could not It has been a real privilege to serve as your Commodore podium finishes in Caribbean events to this day. James and his victorious crew achieving more Caribbean wins. have been undertaken without the vision and extreme and I have absolute confidence that the Club will generosity of James Hudleston. Nearer to home, James races his Tofinou 9.5 with great continue to flourish under the new team. success in Cannes and St Tropez. The difficult economic situation has undoubtedly had an James has owned YOD Genista for five years and races her impact on many regattas throughout the country so it was whenever his busy international schedule gives him time most gratifying to see that numbers for our own Taittinger in Yarmouth. Regatta, ably supported by Charles Stanley, grew yet again with over one hundred and sixty yachts attending. The Club commissioned a painting of Genista from The Regatta led off with a champagne reception, was Martyn Mackrill as a thank you for James’ most generous enhanced by the ever-popular “Towers Party” courtesy funding of the RSYC clubhouse redevelopment. The of John Caulcutt and underpinned by two days of very picture shows Commodore Jeremy Willcock and James competitive racing in the Solent. Jeremy Willcock with the painting at the presentation before the 2012 Commodore Laying Up Supper. James (right) with the Commodore at the Laying Up Dinner in 2012. Photo by Marion Heming.

4 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 5 Clubhouse Development Clubhouse Development By Hamish Fletcher

The clubhouse and pier circa 1907 showing the start of the moorings. The same view in 2011 just before the new west extension was built.

capacity originally envisaged when the clubhouse was first During the next 30 years many schemes to improve built. To cope with these increased numbers, changes the existing facilities were proposed but none occurred were necessary, the biggest being the migration of the because the costs were too high. An over-ambitious bar from downstairs to the first floor. While the first fifty attempt to redesign the clubhouse in 2001-2 was narrowly years of the Club’s existence had seen a threefold increase rejected by the membership and since that date various in membership, met with by a judicious reallocation committees struggled to come up with affordable projects of space, the next fifty years saw a further doubling in based on ensuring that members would always have their membership numbers. There was an urgent need to own area and the provision of a lift for older members. enlarge the building and a number of schemes were A project was conceived to provide a lift at the south proposed to the membership. side of the building, which would lead into the old West Four projects in four separate decades altered all of Room along with realising the long-established idea of the clubhouse’s elevations as management tackled the building above the ablutions block. However, while this problems of insufficient space with the limited funds was being considered, James Hudleston approached us available. The first of these improvement schemes with his imaginative and creative ideas for large scale The RSYC Circa 1905. Original clubhouse pictures courtesy of Kevin Shaw took place in 1958 on the ground floor at the east of enlargement of the Club, plus an offer of extremely the building, primarily aimed at improving the quality generous financial backing for the project, which paved lthough the Solent Yacht Club (SYC) was formed of the Steward’s quarters. This scheme was obviously the way for the clubhouse that we all benefit from today. A in 1878 it did not initially have a clubhouse, the successful as the Fords took up residence soon after As I am sure you are all aware, in grateful recognition of George Hotel being used. In 1897 a clubhouse (the completion, staying for twenty one years. Eight years James Hudleston’s momentous contribution to the Club, current building pre 2012) was constructed by Colonel later, the building was expanded to the boundary wall of the new downstairs bar is named the Hudleston Bar and Sir Charles Seely and first occupied the following year. The site before the clubhouse was built. the grounds on the east side, and the main bar moved a painting of James and Hugh Hudleston, in their YOD The original building was symmetrical in shape with six to the eastern end of the building. Tree roots had Genista, was commissioned and now hangs in pride of In 1926 Sir Hugh Seely, Colonel Sir Charles’ grandson, heated rooms on each floor. In those days, the building started to weaken the eastern boundary wall by 1964 place above the fireplace. wished to sell the Club’s freehold and the sale was harboured a library, dining room and billiard room. The so these were felled and the XOD sheds built. In 1972 completed in 1932. By 1936 the Billiard Room had colonnade on the north side had ten columns and a set of the north face of the clubhouse started to buckle and become a General Lounge, the Steward’s bedroom stone steps extended centrally into the Solent. By 1913 crack. This resulted in the colonnade and balcony being became the bar and the old bar became the Steward’s part of the colonnade had been glazed in, indicating that rebuilt from the ground up, with the new balcony being bedroom. Accommodation also had to be found for the it was used for social purposes. While ladies were allowed cantilevered to provide an extra five feet of depth with the Secretary, as the membership wanted him “in residence”. onto this verandah, provided they were accompanied by balcony being enclosed at its western end. At this time In 1945 the YOD sheds, previously rented, were also sold a member, a proposal to build a pavilion to the east of an improved kitchen was also installed. While these ad to the Club. the clubhouse for their use in 1905 was turned down. hoc solutions temporarily improved the problem caused However, the Steward’s sitting room was made “available In 1927 the West Wight Yacht Club had been formed, by growing numbers, they neither added to its outward for lady guests” in 1909 and by 1912 ladies were admitted with its clubhouse at Longs Wharf, primarily to support appearance, nor its operational effectiveness. At the to membership but were denied access to certain rooms. the Scow Class and in 1946 the two Clubs merged. The end of the 1970s an extension was built at the western In 1920 a “retiring room” for the ladies was provided and following year the Royal prefix was granted by HRH end of the clubhouse to house ablutions and showers. It a Ladies’ Dressing Room” in 1929. Electric light was King George VI, the Club becoming the Royal Solent was designed so that the flat roof could subsequently be installed in 1924 and six years later this was extended into Yacht Club. This fusion between the two clubs had converted into a balcony, although this conversion never The clubhouse in the summer of 2012 showing the new west extension and the Hudleston Bar. Photo by Keith Allso. the Ladies’ WC. raised the membership numbers to more than twice the took place.

6 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 7 be The Clubhouse Berry Electrical Rebuild By Hamish Fletcher Established in 1981, the fully trained and skilled electricians at Berry Electrical have more than 30 years experience, providing a comprehensive range of electrical services to domestic, commercial and industrial; clients on the Isle of Wight. he article on the clubhouse rebuild in the 2012 Magazine was completed – less the western fire escape, a small retaining Our electrical services include: T recorded the story until the end of January 2012; this wall was built and turf laid on what had been the old lawn • House wiring & Rewires • Individual New Build Houses one takes the process from that date to Phase I completion. area. Completion of this occurred the day before the regatta. • New Development Sites • Electric Heating Members may recall that the weather was unusually dry at Ironically, after months of incessant rain, high temperatures the end of 2011 and into the New Year. This meant that the meant that parts of the drive and car park could not be • Offices and Shops • Commercial Installations potentially tricky piling had gone relatively smoothly, largely resurfaced as the tarmac would not have set! • Industrial Installations • Outdoor Lighting on time with the bonus of a relatively tidy site. However, we There was still work to complete after the regatta such as • Security Lighting • Emergency Lighting were not so lucky with the winds at the start of the year, which • Fire Alarm Systems • Door Entry Systems installation of the fire escapes and even as I write there are still meant that there were periods when it was not safe to be roofing, some small areas to be rendered and the inevitable snagging • Access Control Systems • Specification Design which in turn led to delays. In addition, temperatures below points to rectify. Nevertheless, the huge generosity of James • Electrical Inspection and Testing 4°C meant that brickwork construction fell behind schedule. Hudleston, along with the financial support of most of the Nevertheless, by the end of February, much internal work membership, meant that the Royal Solent has a clubhouse www.berryelectrical.co.uk had taken place. March saw completion of the Ladies’ and which is the envy of visitors from other yacht clubs and which Gentlemen’s washrooms and a working lift. Although far from will be fit for purpose for many decades to come. While the e: [email protected] t: 01983 402 861 complete, the upstairs bar, along with our old dining room, were project could not have been achieved without membership 6 Sandown Business Centre, College Close, once again in operation by Easter, with access via a front door support, a huge vote of thanks must also go to the builders. Not Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 6EB that had been moved to the west and while the main run of the only were all in David Norville’s team extremely competent, stairs remained the same, the initial rise of three steps had been they kept the grounds tidy and were always polite and helpful turned through 180 degrees. throughout their time here. April to June saw steady progress although the exceptionally It was thought prudent to have a gap between Phase I and wet weather meant that the external rendering could not be Phase II to allow us to iron out any faults in the initial rebuild completed. By the end of May the foyer, corridors and offices and also to let the members and staff recover! Phase II will had been decorated and some of the windows had been concentrate on the north facing aspect of the clubhouse, installed in the Hudleston Bar, with the kitchen and bar in those particularly the windows, which provide scant protection from areas taking shape. Work on the Hudleston Bar was also largely a strong northerly, and sprucing up the bar and dining room by complete by the end of May and the emphasis then shifted such measures as exposing the original vaulted ceilings, which upstairs with most of what is now the Members’ Room and are all looking a little tired. In addition, the north east balcony is Members’ Dining Room finished by the end of June. due a make-over. It is anticipated that work on Phase II will take Frenetic activity took place in July to ensure that the Club place between January and March 2014 and members will be could meet the demands of the Taittinger RSYC Regatta. delighted by the news that we will remain open throughout, due The fine weather enabled rendering to take place; the balcony to the facilities installed during the Phase I rebuild. Wishing the RSYC all the best for the future It’s been a privilege to work on such a prestigious project

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8 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 9 RSYC RSYC Celebration Ball (thank you Doug Henderson) creating a classics from the different eras bringing numerous guests great effect on the large fireplace wall. to their feet. The dancing and strutting styles from the by Janetta Anderson Blackjack and roulette entertained the 60’s onwards was a joy to behold! Cele ati B guests with many people gathering around the tables to support or heckle potential Carriages were called at 1.00 am, which was felt to be winners. A stylish and theatrical mixologist so early by the majority of attendees, but we all left on a (kindly provided by Miles Peckham) high having experienced a “Celebration” to remember. worked wonders at the cocktail bar mixing Well some of us can! a range of Vodka Martinis and other lethal tipples. Close up magic was also provided A big thank you to everyone who helped us put on this to much acclaim between the rounds of hugely successful evening, with special thanks to Sally CELEBRATION drinks being served. CELE-Mylchreest and Anne Kyle. It was a new venue in which to organise a large event and there were many challenges. Back at the “Night Club” first floor bar the It was also great fun to put together, we had some BALL Tony Martin Music Show produced BRATIONwonderful feedback and the club really did us proud. Can an excellent medley of I hear another ball being requested for 2014/15? BALL

All photos by Marion Heming.

nce the date was set for August 18th and the ball 220 inside Oteam was gathered there was real excitement for a major about organising the first big event for the newly event and refurbished Club. The theme was bright and elegant and the buzz and the “Miami” colour scheme in turquoise and hot pink bonhomie certainly provided our party with a perfect backdrop in created a which to have fun and celebrate. wonderful atmosphere. The evening started with Pimms and canapés on the lawn, the sun just setting and with the hip swaying A delicious gourmet buffet was and foot tapping music of Nigel Evans, a wonderful provided by Vicky and her team saxophonist. Not only was his music so appropriate with “Celebration Puddings” “everyone loves the saxophone” but also he is a very arriving in full sparkle as they handsome chap, as many ladies exclaimed! I can repeat were delivered to each table. It this with pride as he is my brother! The female guests was quite a spectacle. looked resplendent in their beautiful ball gowns and diamante while their stiletto heels aerated the newly laid During the supper Lucy and lawn. Of course the men looked fabulous too! Lesley moved around the tables and introduced the main Mick called the guests to supper and we moved upstairs entertainment that was to to the beautifully decorated first floor level. The new west follow immediately after desert. side of the building was tastefully adorned with blue and Vouchers for casino chips were pink washes of light and the stunning table centre pieces, purchased with real money and designed by Pat Lester, were amazing! The main bar and this added a hugely competitive large dining room were encased in white linings to match element to the anticipated event. A Bond-themed casino them with the marquee erected on the Balcony and it all had magically arisen in the Hudleston bar with specially looked stunning. This is the first time the club has seated crafted visual and music excerpts of Bond moments

10 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 11 Taittinger RSYC Regatta Taittinger By Dick Dawson and Ollie Dewar Dreadful weather in the spring delayed completion, and we did wonder whether we would really be ready. On the Monday preceding the Regatta the weather finally cleared. Delayed work recommenced and as the week went by the Royal Solent contractor’s huts were removed, the builder’s yard shifted, subsoil and retaining wall laid for the lawn and, finally on Thursday the turf was laid, ready for the opening on Friday. Regatta Now read on….. Once again we broke all records with nearly 170 entries. To our astonishment, the day-old lawn managed to survive the hroughout the winter of 2011-12, impact of 600 or so guests at Friday’s Taittinger Champagne contractorsT laboured mightily to bring Reception, which got the Regatta going with a bang. our 130-year-old clubhouse up to date, On Saturday, a lack of breeze delayed the start, but as clouds arrived with a marked wind shift to the west, the 11 classes expand its accommodation and facilities began racing around noon, heading upwind to Hurst Castle and make it fit for purpose for the next with the two IRC divisions, the Swan Classic Class, the 100 years. Contessa Class, Classic Cruisers and Gaffers starting mid- Solent, while the International 6 Metres, International Dragon, International Folkboat, XOD and YOD were dispatched upwind from a separate start line off Yarmouth Green. On Sunday, the westerly wind held and increased to 20+ knots delivering some challenging conditions as the ebb tide funnelled into Hurst Narrows. Chris Hills, overall winner of the regatta on Padfoot, described the weekend’s racing shortly after receiving the Taittinger Trophy: “There were very challenging conditions with a shifty breeze on Saturday and a lot more wind and more aggressive racing today. It was fantastic racing and a great pleasure to race against the Yarmouth fleet as well as the Lymington boats that we race against regularly.” While the single race on Sunday was muscular for the entire fleet, the dayboats had by far the toughest tour around the Western Solent. With three bullets in the International 6 Metre Class, Andy Ash-Vie described conditions for his crew of five on board Wildcat II: “It’s quite interesting sailing a 6 Metre in these conditions, like being in a washing machine, but slightly wetter! It has been a great event, we had a fantastic time and the Towers Party on Saturday night was mind-blowing!” Sailing one of the smallest boats in the fleet, 42-year-old local XODd wizar James Meaning won the intensely competitive X One Design class of 30 boats from Yarmouth and Lymington with Gleam, delivering a 1-2-2 scorecard despite misjudging the conditions: “Before the weekend we took a look at the weather and decided to race two-up, but we were horrified to get two days of quite windy conditions. We had above 20 knots of wind against tide, so we were hanging on for grim death!”

Inset Photos by Jake Sugden: Top From Left to Right: RSYC Commodore Jeremy Willcock, Sim & Ivy from Charles Stanley and Lynn from Taittinger, RSYC Secretary Hamish Fletcher.

Main Picture: The wind ﬁlled in on the Saturday afternoon to give good Middle: Rib Drivers, Jan & Steve. sailing conditions. Photo by Keith Allso Bottom: Happy Revellers.

12 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 13 Coral of Cowes found the conditions perfect. Photo by Keith Allso. Taittinger RSYC Regatta

Meanwhile, on the largest boat in the regatta, the 80-ft, Towers Party, this partnership has created, in very 1902 gaff schooner, Coral of Cowes, Richard Oswald short order, an event which is the envy of many other and his 20-strong crew of family and friends found the clubs in the Solent. Indeed, it has become a byword conditions near-perfect and this was reflected in his for its relaxed, family-oriented atmosphere where the 9th place on Saturday and 5th place on Sunday in the concentration is on the competitors’ enjoyment of regatta’s 13-boat Gaffer Class. “This regatta has been activities ashore as well as afloat. top stuff and by far the best regatta I’ve come across in The Club’s thanks are due to our sponsors, to John England. It seems to be completely designed for us, the Caulcutt and to the huge team of Club staff and competitors, and not geared around the sponsors and volunteers who continue to make this keynote event on the Race Committee, unlike the majority of South Coast the Solent year such a resounding success. regattas.” While the sailing proved challenging, the social schedule at the Taittinger RSYC Regatta was equally demanding throughout the weekend focusing on the RSYC’s recently rebuilt and refurbished clubhouse with the major social event, The Towers Party, taking place at John and Sarah Caulcutt’s waterside property adjacent to the Club: “We absolutely sold out with 1,000 tickets,” explains Caulcutt who also won the YOD class at the regatta with his Yarmouth One Design, Puffin. The 2012 Taittinger RSYC Regatta continued the successful relationship with our two sponsors, Taittinger Champagne and Charles Stanley. Together with the From Left to Right: RSYC Helpers Barbara, Trish & Nicky. Photo by Jake Sugden.

The 1968 Swan 36 Carte Blanche. Photo by Keith Allso. Action aboard Jolt 2. Photo by Jake Sugden. Dragons enjoying perfect conditions. Photo by Jake Sugden.

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Vitalie Taittinger is an active member of the family Champagne House. Close tacking in the fresh conditions made for a dramatic spectacle. Photo by Jake Sugden. Sponsor’s ﬁnest!. Photo by Jake Sugden.

14 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 15 Taittinger-125x185-landscape.indd 1 22/02/2012 19:13 Yarmouth Yarmouth One Design Report One Design By Hugh Hudleston

From Left to Right: Pufﬁn, Anthea & Blandina. Photo by Peter Garlic.

2012 saw a few changes in the YOD Class. I took over throughout the season, beating the Class Captain and from Chris Temple who served as Class Captain for 16 the rest of the fleet on the majority of occasions. Other years. The Class owes Chris a huge debt of gratitude. We younger members have also done well. Nine-year-old bade farewell to Class Secretary Nik Ramsay and family Oscar Ratray made his debut appearance this season, Diatom wins the new Hudleston Trophy. Pupils from Jo’s School in Cape Town which beneﬁted from the annual YOD Towers Party. and welcomed new members Alexander Kornman and and won his first race. The junior helm was won by Ryan Below: Pufﬁn wins the Championship. Graeme Dillon (Left) Alexandra Ames, who have moved to the UK from the Fletcher who has also crewed regularly for Chris Temple and John Caulcutt (Right) holding the trophy. US. Alex has taken over stewardship of Magnolia and has and Jay Smith Dowse. Jay continues to be an enthusiastic The annual YOD Towers Party successfully raised set about preparing her for the next 100 years. Upgrades helm, though one particular outing saw a collision with over £12,000 for our chosen charity Jo’s School, in have included a new bilge pump which discharges out of Puffin, which led to Blandina being holed. The boat was Cape Town. To raise such a sum is no mean feat, the boat rather than into it! With help from Rob Bird, I sailed back to the harbour, one person with their foot and would not be possible without the continued am confident that it is only a matter of time before Alex in the hole, and another crew bailing out. Thankfully generosity of John Caulcutt for hosting it, and is contending for a large portion of the silverware. On Nick Whittle was on hand to haul her out, and I am Michael Barnard and other individuals for their the subject of silverware, we awarded a new trophy to glad to report the boat was repaired and put back into financial contributions. These aside, there is an celebrate our centenary, and I am delighted to say that commission in short order. army of volunteers and helpers who print tickets, Alan Hamilton in Diatom was the first recipient of the set up, run the bar, man the door and clean up, Pimpernel has been out of the water for the Hudleston Trophy. who should also be thanked. The Towers Party has season undergoing repairs. Tony Knaggs become an integral part of the RSYC Taittinger Puffin’s run of form continued unchecked for another year. acted on James Meaning’s novel suggestion, Regatta. Which other regatta can you go to and However, I am pleased to report that young member and filled her up with water to test have a party at a private waterfront house? This Stephen Payne helmed brilliantly for leaks. I understand she will be in year, we will be looking to further integrate with the commission for the coming season. RSYC, in order that we can continue to run this event for the benefit of not only the Regatta, but most importantly our chosen charity for 2013: The Muscle Help Foundation.

The YOD Class is one of the oldest keelboat fleets sailing in the Solent. It is also the oldest surviving fleet at the RSYC. We actively encourage, and indeed seek new members. This coming season, we have a boat available for charter, either for the season, or on an ad hoc basis. Further details will be available shortly, but if you or anybody you know would like the opportunity to sail a YOD without the responsibility of ownership, do let me know.

Footnote Jo’s School houses 50 three to six year old Aids affected and vulnerable children and has been supported by Yvonne and Tom Brown’s shop The Colony in Yarmouth for some years. Tom’s recent illness has made it difficult for them to continue running the shop.

16 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 17 XOD Class XOD Class Report By George Alford

Occasionally the sun shone. X133 and X156 enjoy a pleasant evening. X5 with her attractive colour scheme. Photo by Peter Garlic. Photo by Peter Garlick.

X ﬂeet during the Wednesday evening series in typical summer 2012 Hopefully, this will encourage more of the leading boats begun work on the first newly built XOD for several weather. Photo by Peter Garlic. from further afield to join us. Our Club’s reputation for years. With other barns and homes also housing the organising regattas is well known and the extraordinary winter fleet prospective owners can see a wonderful XOD Around the Island Race in 2011 is recognised by selection of boats out of the water within a few minutes the Class as the supreme example of innovation, together drive of Yarmouth. with our unique Navigation Trophy which tests race With all of our officers for the current year based on the officers and helms in ways other races do not! mainland and several other boats also owned from there, In the West Solent James Meaning continued his recent the Yarmouth Division is keen to encourage both former habit of collecting most of the trophies but some of the XOD owners and prospective crew based on the Island individual titles escaped him this year. Indeed, whilst to keep in touch. Details are available on our website. turnout for the regular series was disappointing, a more In particular the Royal Solent Yacht Club’s Wednesday positive trend emerged in the specific races with better evening series provides a delightful opportunity for local fields than usual in these. Jack Davies (X4) produced a crews to compete in our testing waters. marvellous effort to defend his lead against James in the At the other extreme, a groundbreaking visit to Croustey single-handed race. Jane Sceales carried off the Ladies in France for a week by a handful of XOD sailors, Vase and Dominic Suckling won the Junior Helm. We including Yarmouth members, proved to be a great plan to position these races in August 2013 to encourage success and plans are afoot for a further visit in 2013. still further participation from outside the immediate Class members and will try to match interested parties As always the XOD Yarmouth Division is grateful to with boats. At our annual dinner held in the Club last the Royal Solent Yacht Club, its staff and volunteers for November it was gratifying to note the wide spread of enabling us to enjoy our chosen sport in such beautiful surroundings. he Yarmouth XOD Division had a bit of a hangover a dismasted X boat as its back page feature. Our newest winners. Tin 2012 following the celebrations of the Centenary contender for line honours, Tom Vernon in X3 Silhouette, The race to Gins Farm and back, incorporating lunch, in the previous year. The redevelopment of an XOD fleet won a Veteran X Boat Cup. Best of all Neil Payne was a particular highlight, although Malcolm Taylor in Cowes tempted away some of our boats and others even celebrated the birth of a daughter to cap a great period as (X138) made it more interesting than expected by went as far as Seaview. The poor sailing conditions did not our Divisional Captain. Many boats have benefited from losing his mast. This proved to be a smart move as his help with our race programme reduced so much that the his guest appearances and advice over the last few years. performance with a new stick in the latter part of the year numbers were queried by the Class administration. was increasingly impressive. Katie Davies was awarded The number of regattas for XODs around the Solent However, there were many good things to celebrate. the ‘Impact Cup’ for her sterling work as Hon Secretary meant that racing was available for the most active Formally the Yarmouth Division managed the largest organising our season whilst living out of a suitcase and boats throughout the middle of the summer. David entry by any division at Cowes Week. Three members of assisting both her father and her sons to wins in their Palmer (X188), Tom Vernon (X3) and James Meaning the Division won class trophies with Mark Hall in X147 respective X boats. (X156) all achieved success in ‘foreign’ waters and a new Foxy carrying off the largest Cup in home waters. James Deep in the West Wight is the new nesting ground for series incorporating all the main regattas, including the Meaning in X156 Gleam produced his best series result the XOD. As well as attracting boats from all the other Taittinger at the Royal Solent, will be trialled next year. for Cowes Week finally eclipsing the stormy year in 2000 Divisions to hibernate in Thorley, Nick Whittle has also that sank one boat and led to the Times using a picture of

18 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 X ﬂeet enjoying a good run during the RSYC Taittinger. Regatta. RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 19 Photo by Jake Sugden Lasers

Intense concentration during a Wednesday evening race. the committee boat whilst taking note of the course. Libby promptly carried out an inverted 720/double Eskimo roll in the very rare and wonderful sight of a Libby capsize. Series 1 was won by Miles Norris, 2nd Libby with a well deserved 3rd for Julie Sajous. The second series gave us varied conditions. In race 2 we had no wind down to the start but then 10 minutes of breezy gusts. The wind then dropped for the start but with a Classic Cruiser parked on the line then leaning on the ODM confusion reigned which along with a big tide Lasers meant it was hard getting back from OCS. In race 4 we had a solid Force 6 with heavy gusts into 7 resulting in only Miles and Alex going out on the water By Charlie Anderson for a brutal race from Grants. The conditions at the Club end of the course were fluky with large gusts making for The ﬂeet enjoyed a variety of conditions throughout 2012. All photos by Peter Garlic. tricky sailing, we understand, but excellent viewing from he Laser is better known as a race boat but is also watch Libby Deegan for a laser sailing master class. the safety of the bar. Series II again went to Miles, 2nd used T by many recreational sailors because it is fast Altogether the laser offers some highly competitive and Libby with Alex 3rd. and fun for sailors who are reasonably athletic and skilled. enjoyable sailing from the slipway off the Royal Solent The third race series in the year didn’t see much great Sailing is simpler than with a boat that also has a jib sail, Yacht Club. 2012 once again offered the Laser sailors a summer weather but on the plus side it did bring more but the size of the Laser sail requires the weight of a full and varied racing calendar. laser racers out on the water. Series III was won by Elliott full-size adult to ballast and balance the boat to prevent With most of the year being focused on the excellent Mitchell with Libby 2nd and Miles 3rd. capsize. Club refurbishment, the dinghy park was commandeered We had a few Sunday morning races which were very There are three sizes of rigs: the Laser Standard rig by the builders for their site office and parking. This was competitive. With the start line from Grants we had some is 7.06sq m, the Radial 5.72 sq m and the Laser 4.7 is more than made up for by the new shower and changing fantastic tight tactical races. 4.70 sq m. All sizes have the same size hull but the two facilities, especially as they now feature hot water. variants have smaller sails and a shorter mast. All these The first Wednesday Evening Series brought us some Dinghy Week Regatta included the evening races for the boat variations are available for members to hire though cracking sails. The forecast versus actual dinghy park Laser fleet. The top spot was fiercely fought over on a the Club dinghy scheme. conditions often played an important part for those with daily basis. Jack Davies took the honours from Elliott and Lasers sailing skills are based on the control of sail a choice of full and radial sails at their disposal. With a Alex. In the Radials Harry Hall beat William Kearns and shape and trim through the mainsheet, outhaul and new start time of 18:25 this year we often had the added Carlene Leonard. Cunningham, as well as variable positioning of the excitement of other fleet traffic still on or around the start Plans for the 2013 season are to continue with Wednesday daggerboard at different points of sail. The secret of the line. We really appreciate the endeavors of the starting and Sunday racing. The Club is keen to promote and tack is while holding the sheet and tiller in your hands, to committee and in return always try and provide some grow the Laser Fleet with new and existing members hike out after the tack and then to do the famous Laser entertainment. This was most memorably demonstrated always made welcome. This year we plan to run a hand swap without ever letting go of sheet or tiller. Just by Libby and Alex Leonard crossing swords in front of promotion to encourage potential new members.

20 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 21 Folkboats

The one to beat Matilda II. Owned by Peter Welsh but chartered to Trophy Winners 2012 Sarah Finch and Jeremy Willcock.

Wednesday Series Overall discussion was finally sanctioned by the International Hempstead Trophy – Matilda II Class Association last year. Time will show the First Boat in Taittinger Regatta potential but the concept is interesting! By Bernard Turner Aries Trophy – Riot Folkboats Best Yarmouth Boat in Folkboat Week Folkboat Week was another huge success and is Bossa Nova Trophy - 1st Madelaine, 2nd Matilda II reported on elsewhere in this magazine. A history of Photo by Peter Garlic. Prince Consort Race the Class and the current owners are shown on the 2012 we hoped would be a period of high participation On a brighter note, however, Riot, now owned by a Tattarat Trophy – Aries RSYC Website. and expansion. The first was certainly achieved with turn- consortium of Sue Burgin, Colin and Gill Smith, Julian White Sail Series Wood and Miles Norris, has again been back on the water Finally David Fox (Bossa Nova) was been co-opted to outs regularly exceeding the other traditional classes Mimi Trophy – Ajax and in particular the Sunday Winter Series which was with success. the National Committee and should become a full Queen’s Jubilee Race dominated by the Nordic Folkboats who provided some member with Bernard Turner at the next AGM in To the fore has come Matilda II owned by Peter Welsh Matilda Trophy – The Otter 75% of the fleet. March. (now living in Australia) but chartered to Sarah Finch and Sunset Series With regard to expansion it is with deep regret we were Jeremy Willcock for a second season. This has become The Otter Trophy – Matilda II thwarted by the untimely demise of two owners, Nick the boat to beat! Winter Series Burgin (Riot), and Roger Granger (Tattarat). It was a sad A great variety of races have been arranged on three Cloud Cuckoo Trophy – Matilda II and alarming period for us all - both young and highly Massages w Holistic Therapies w days of some weeks ranging from straight fleet races to experienced racing members of the Fleet. Roger passed Newest Boat Facials w Manicures w participation in Club Handicap Classes where the rating Woodpecker Trophy – Matilda II Pedicures w Body Wraps w away suddenly whilst doing what he loved most – leading Fake Bake Spray Tan w of Nordic Folkboats is a constant source of discussion but the Folkboat Fleet in a Club race. It was a deep shock Tried hardest, won nothing! Nail Enhancements w rarely agreement! A popular series was one for “White Pudding Spoon Trophy – Woodpecker II Hollywood Lashes w for his crewmates, fellow competitors and those club Ear Piercing w Sails” only which put the Class back in its strict Nordic members and lifeboat crew who came to his aid, tragically Turkey Cup Open Mon-Thurs: 9-5.30pm, design. Weekends of “Mini Series” – short windward Friday: 9-7pm & Saturday: 9-1pm Gel nails now available with to no avail. As well as being a seriously competitive sailor, Evelyn Trophy – The Otter Chelsea and acrylic nails leeward races on a laid course were also popular. with Charlotte. Roger was a stalwart and influential member of the Club. Centenary Chase Look for our special offers He had been both Rear Commodore (Sailing) and Vice Incidents while racing made it necessary for two boats Riot Trophy – Mimi Commodore, occupying the latter position during the Cloud Cuckoo (Martin and Helen Le Gassicke) and White Sail Endeavour Please telephone for appointments on 01983 755777 or call in and see us redevelopment of the clubhouse, when he was involved Woodpecker II (Bernard Turner) to be remasted. Cloud Ajax Trophy – Bossa Nova with the management team. Nick Burgin is remembered Cuckoo stayed conventional but Woodpecker now has 1&2 Whittingham Place, Avenue Rd, Freshwater, PO40 9UR WINTER SERIES 1 the first of the aluminium version which after years of on page 41 of this magazine. Engraved Glass – Cloud Cuckoo

22 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 23 Folkboat Week Folkboat Week By Bernard Turner

he 47th Edition of this event, once again sponsored T by Lymington Yacht Haven, was blessed with good sailing weather and all of the proposed eleven races in the programme were completed. A substantial part of the Fleet had already competed in the Royal Solent Taittinger Regatta three-race event on the previous two days.

The late date in the Season with the Week not ending until into September may have had a bearing on the All photos by Peter Garlic. slight reduction in entries compared with 2011. However, a total of 39 boats had entered racing in two classes The Nordic Division was unusually short of a principal – 30 in the Nordics and nine in the cruisers making a competitor Crackerjack (Stuart Watson and Matthew fine sight particularly at the starts of the Nordic Class. Jones) which would normal circumstances have given All starts were made from the Club Committee Boat Tak (Jeremy Austin) the opportunity of the first overall Countdown stationed off Bouldnor or the opposite North place. However a relative newcomer Tago Mago (James shore. Our CRO this year was again Jeremy Willcock, Harrison) became the winner with the RSYC member the Commodore, a matter for which we are extremely owned Madelaine (Edward Donald) 3rd overall – the best Above: RSYC Commodore Jeremy Willcock (in cap) very generously did not grateful since he could himself have been competing place for a Yarmouth boat. Matilda II (Sarah Finch) took compete and acted as principal Race Ofﬁcer. in his chartered boat Matilda II. He, together with our 6th with Tak reduced to 7th. experienced Race Officer team and our boatmen on Marksman made sure that the racing was close, exciting, The week was a huge success socially, again thanks to our enjoyable and testing. Sponsors - The Lymington Yacht Haven - culminating in Ten RSYC boats competed the final day Dinner and Prize Giving attended by over in the Nordic Division, placed as follows: Courses were varied between a long Solent race, races ninety competitors. Other social events throughout the round the cans and Windward Leeward. The week included a welcome drinks party a Madelaine Edward Donald 3rd traditional Christchurch Ledge course had to pontoon Cocktail Party , a supper at Matilda II Sarah Finch 6th be abandoned and raced in the Solent due to “On the Rocks” and a BBQ at the Cloud Cuckoo Martin & Helen Le Gassicke excessive weather on the Thursday. Clubhouse. John Corke 11th Columbine Christine & Adrian Hartley-Webster 12th Bossa Nova David & Teresa Fox 17th The Otter Claire Locke 19th Mimi Chris Beane 23rd Woodpecker II Bernard Turner 25th Riot Colin & Gill Smith & Sue Burgin 27th St James Street Aries Chris Waddington 28th Yarmouth PO41 0NU Tel: 01983 760117 www.ivycottageyarmouth.co.uk The 48th Folkboat Week 2013 will run from 18th August to 24th August 2 minutes walk from the harbour FOLKBOATS FOREVER and ferry

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By Katie Davies on the side of the course unable to tack to the finish. This RSYC Dinghy Week excellent use of the Racing Rules of Sailing by William Kearns and Alex Gallimore was enough to deliver a winning Final results as follows: combination to YSC 1. Pico Novice: Umpires were kept busy in the next race between YSC 2 1st Anthony Stanley & Charlie Sellers and RSYC 1 by a chaotic pre-start culminating in something 2nd Sophie Whitehead & Izzie Peplow just short of a pile-up at the pin-end. After sailors had 3rd Agatha Davies & Sophie Moorhouse he annual RSYC Dinghy Week, sponsored untangled themselves and at least five of the six boats in the race had taken a penalty, the race got underway properly. by the Delphie Lakeman Trust, was held on Pico Race T 1st George Suckling Helen Sceales, racing for YSC 2, took the lead early on, and 20th-23rd August at the Royal Solent Yacht Club 2nd Abi Lister during the reaching leg skilfully inflicted a penalty on Charlie in Yarmouth. 3rd Charlie Connaughton Connaughton. By the end of the race however, RSYC 1 Laser 4.7 were to make better use of shifty conditions to slide through 1st Adam Coventry to victory. 2nd Georgia Kearns Exciting racing continued, with strong performances 3rd Dominic Suckling coming from throughout the teams. Highlights included Laser Radial Alex Campbell’s excellent downwind mark trap on Dominic 1st Harry Hall Suckling, and then Dominic’s miraculous show of boatspeed Laser Full Rig to come on to finish first in the race. The overall tactical 1st Jack Davies quality during the racing was impressive, given the relative 2nd Elliott Mitchell inexperience of some of the sailors as far as team racing 3rd Alex Leonard goes. Laser Vago 1st Helen & Ann Sceales By the end of the round robin it became clear that the final would be a repeat of the day’s first race between RSYC 1 Scow GRP and YSC 1. These were the two teams which had performed 1st Melinda Measor best during the event. The final was extremely close, and the 2nd Nick Measor fleet remained closely bunched throughout the course. Not Wooden Scow until the final leg did it become clear who would come out on 1st Denis Cross There were over 30 boats taking part top. In the end it was Georgia Kearns’ RSYC 1, who were and 40 or so sailors racing during the able to do enough on the downwind and reaching legs to For Dinghy Week Presentation Pictures, please see Trophy Winners on page 73 finish the race in 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions, a solid victory. day and at sunset. Classes consisted of Pico Novice, Pico Race, Laser 4.7s, Congratulations must go to Georgia Kearns, George Radial and standard rig as well n 2012 the Royal Solent Yacht Club played host to the Suckling and Charlie Connaughton, the winning team for as three Laser Vagos. Competitors I Hurley Trophy, the annual junior team racing event the Royal Solent. Warm thanks must also go to Mrs Hurley enjoyed moderate south westerly breezes between Yarmouth Sailing Club and the Royal Solent. Two who kindly presented the beautiful trophy to the victorious throughout the week and racing was very competitive with The support teams of three young sailors had been formed by both clubs, team. It should also be remembered that the event would not have run so smoothly without the help of all volunteers in results for all classes being determined on the last day. of the Delphi and the racing took place in Laser Picos. respective start, finish and umpire boats. Lakeman Trust, On the Thursday seven Scows joined the regatta and The day began well with a briefing given by Jamie Sheldon. a Yarmouth For many competitors, this event was to be their first enjoyed some exciting racing in Bouldnor Bay. There based charity, is as experience of this highly exciting form of competitive sailing. were great social activities as well including the annual always very much “boys versus girls”rounders match at Fort Victoria whilst The racing got underway swiftly just to the east of the appreciated and it Derek Sandy entertained us all with limbo and music at moorings off RSYC. Conditions were good, with a south- allows the RSYC to run a the Yacht Club on Wednesday evening. The new ground easterly breeze blowing through and gusting close to 12 knots superb event that is enjoyed by all the sailors. floor Hudleston Bar is a super addition to the RSYC’s as the first race began. facilities and both the sailors and parents enjoyed its The Royal Solent’s new Club Lasers were available this The first race featured YSC 1, captained by Will Kearns, convenience and ambience. An enormous thank you year for the first time evidencing the club’s commitment confronting RSYC 1 ably-lead by his sister Georgia. The as always goes to the race officers, RIB providers and to developing a thriving Laser Class whilst also providing Solent team took the advantage during the initial legs of the parents who drove/crewed and everyone on the beach a pathway for younger sailors wishing to progress through race, mainly by clean and fast sailing rather than aggressive tactical expertise. However, on the final upwind leg the assisting with launch and recovery. 4.7, Radial right up to standard rigs. Mrs Hurley, (Left), George Suckling, Georgia Kearns, Charlie Connaughton. Yarmouth team fought back by pinning their opposition

28 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 29 The British Keelboat Academy by Jack Davies

19 year-old Jack Davies attended a The Selections occurred over a weekend in Cowes out of selection weekend in Cowes for the UKSA. The weekend was varied and challenging, and British Keelboat Academy (BKA). After I, alongside the others, was scored for my performance performing well, Jack has been invited in each activity. I was able to win all my races as a helmsman, which gave me confidence in other activities, to join the BKA Development Squad. and luckily I didn’t do too badly in the fitness challenges! By the end of the weekend I was exhausted however, as the selectors had us up at 2 hour intervals throughout the The BKA is the result of a partnership between the final night in order to simulate offshore racing conditions. Royal Yachting Association and UKSA in Cowes. It provides for sailors between the ages of 18 and 24 and Now I feel I’m in a really good position to move forward is targeted to ensure that British sailors are firmly at the with my sailing. Through the training offered by the BKA forefront of high-performance yacht racing. I’m thrilled I’ll be able to improve specific skills in order to make myself to have been selected to join the squad which gives me a better sailor; that is to say I’ll be able to make myself a the opportunity to compete in numerous events which better helmsman, trimmer or tactician. Being surrounded I wouldn’t have access to without the support of the by like-minded people is a major bonus and I’ve got plans BKA. What really appeals to me about the programme to take a team to some match racing events with guys I’ve is that it already has an incredibly successful track met in the squad. The BKA also works hard to allow its Junior record. For example, a crew made up of BKA squad members to gain experience through competition and I members competed in the last Commodore’s Cup and joined the crew of a 40.7 called Interceptor to compete in the was awarded ‘Most Impressive Yacht’. Current and Garmin Hamble Winter Series. We managed to achieve former BKA members have gone on to achieve great 2nd place overall in our class, winning the final race of the Sailing things. Moreover, it is a team formed of BKA squad year. I’ve just started university, but I’m eager to keep up members which will contest on behalf of Great Britain my keelboat sailing and joining the BKA is a good wayo t the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in 2013. ensure that as many opportunities as possible are open to me. By Katie Davies

The next generation of sailors learning the ropes aboard Lasers & Picos.

ast year and for the first time, the Royal Solent received two good days of instruction, notwithstanding ran L two junior sailing events jointly with Yarmouth one day of very light airs and one of very strong winds! Sailing Club. The idea was to encourage juniors and their As this event was very successful it is being repeated on parents to think of the Royal Solent as a place to sail and 9th/10th April this year. socialise. These events were in addition to the Club’s well- established annual Dinghy Regatta every August. The second joint event was the Solent Junior Regatta. This has traditionally been run as a Yarmouth SC The Club now has three Lasers that can be rented by coached regatta for Oppie and Pico sailors held in members for racing and training throughout the season. the summer half term. This year it was jointly run by Two of the Lasers have 4.7 and radial rigs as well as Yarmouth SC and the Royal Solent and it was also open standard rigs and we are hopeful of getting an additional to Laser 4.7 sailors. Although we were hampered by the 4.7 rig for the third laser. weather and only managed one day of racing, it was well attended with 12 Oppies, 16 Picos and two Laser 4.7 Laser 4.7s can now be sailed in the River Yar at sailors. The event will be run in the same format next Yarmouth SC and the Royal Solent lasers have been used summer and we are keen dramatically to increase the there throughout their winter series. The ambition is that laser 4.7 entry as the local class grows. sailors will pass from Optimists and Picos into Laser 4.7s and then regular racing in the Solent in the Royal Solent’s The Royal Solent is very keen to provide a clear pathway Wednesday evening and weekend Laser races. for young sailors from Yarmouth SC and is hopeful that the new Lasers will help facilitate continued development. The first of last year’s joint events was a two day training The Club would like to increase its junior membership session in the Easter Holidays. 18 juniors took part with and to encourage junior members to enjoy the new most sailing Picos. Two enthusiastic and capable coaches facilities including the Hudleston Bar and improved came over from Southampton University and the sailors dinghy park.

30 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 31 Diamond Jubilee Regatta By Hannah Neve Royal Lymington Yacht Club

o celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, the Royal and disco with a welcoming Wight Vodka cocktail. On Sunday, T Lymington Yacht Club and the Royal Solent Yacht Club the big news of the day proved to be the dismasting of Rosenn; jointly held a Diamond Jubilee Regatta on Saturday June 2rd owned by Barry Dunning and Bob Fisher, and over 100 years old; and Sunday June 3rd, generously sponsored by Wight Vodka and while thankfully no-one was hurt, the wooden mast looked a very Dubarry. This was a first joint venture between the two clubs and sad sight in bits on the pontoon. as in London, many months were spent on the planning of the event. Entrants were divided into two fleets; Diamond, which had Sunday’s race for the XODs was to be a longer affair for the IRC Class 1, Lymington Handicap (LH) Classes 1 and 2 and the Vernon Vase which is usually a race past the Needles; however, Gaffers racing with a Royal Solent race officer and the Jubilee with a fresh westerly wind against a spring tide the race team Fleet, the Folkboats, XODs and YODs with a Royal Lymington wisely set the course only as far West as Hurst. After a general Race Officer. recall the fleet got away with a couple of boats called OCS. Nick Dorley-Brown’s Mix led from David DaCunha’s Mayday and Tom Conditions were changeable: a 10-15 knot easterly on Saturday with Vernon’s Silhouette around the first two marks. On the beat to Hurst flat water and sunshine while on Sunday the wind blew 15-20 knot through the lumpy “fiddler’s race” and resulting long run back, from the west and against the building flood tide, some big waves Diana managed to pull through to win from Mix 2nd and Silhouette were kicked up and the sun made much less of an appearance. 3rd. Overall Lone Star won by a point from Diana with the Brewer family’s Zest helmed by Phil Brewer in third place and Peter Fryer’s In the Diamond Fleet, both Class 1 IRC and the two LH classes Dabchicks Rowing Dolce Vita helmed by James Dodd in 4th. were set challenging courses around the Western Solent for the first race on Saturday. There was some jostling on the line in IRC Class At the end of racing at Sunday lunchtime, the sailors retired to By Jan White 1 but Chris and Hannah Neve’s No Chance got away cleanly. A long the bar to enjoy some well earned refreshments and with some beat saw them pull away from the fleet, but the long run with the wonderful prizes from the sponsors Wight Vodka and Dubarry, tide saw Mark Broadway’s Fidelitas pushing hard. More beats and it was generally agreed that this joint event had been a great Celia (Nicky Henderson’s daughter) and husband Matt Ward after their wedding. runs saw No Chance extend their lead and finish ahead of Zarafa and success. Fidelitas. In the second race, Jibe proved more of a challenge and RESULTS were only beaten by No Chance by four seconds. Diamond Fleet: The boats made their debut appearance this year at all 21 X Boats from Lymington and Yarmouth appeared on the IRC Class 1; 1st, No Chance, C/H Neve; 2nd, Jelly Baby, W Newton; the main social Yarmouth events. Carnival Week saw start line in the Jubilee Fleet. The three Saturday races around 3rd, Jibe, Robin Taunt. them being used in friendly competition for sculling and windward-leeward courses were the races for the prestigious Alastair Class 2, Div 1; 1st, Andrillot II, T Stevenson; rowing; Gaffers welcomed them as they raced out on the Easton Trophy. A keen XOD sailor, Alastair was the Queen’s 2nd, Charlotte of Lymington, P Blick, 3rd, Bonni Lady, R Jenner. Solent and a group of us donned our newly acquired Sailing Master 1957-58 so it only seemed right to be racing for his Class 2, Div 2; 1st, Pallas Athene, K Podger; “Dabchicks” tee shirts and paraded them proudly in the trophy in the Diamond Jubilee Regatta. 2nd, Rooie Rakker, N Morgan; 3rd, Unity, R Truscott. Gaffers; 1st, Alice III, S Akester/J Rogers; 2nd, Windﬂower, M McKeon; ‘sail past’ for the Queen’s Jubilee in front of the Lord In race 1 many under-estimated the tide and moth sailor Peter 3rd, Charmina, R Rouse. Lieutenant. Barton helming Lone Star as a guest star appearance took advantage The Dabchicks at the Diamond Jubilee Pageant. Photo by Marion Heming. to win from Diana helmed by Rory Paton and Expeditious helmed by Jubilee Fleet Wherever we go and whatever the conditions, we always James Markby. In race 2 Diana led from the start to finish first from Folkboats; 1st, Crackerjack, S Watson/M Jones; 2nd, Tak, J Austin; ou are probably all aware that Chris Waddington end up grinning from ear to ear with pleasure – the Lone Star and James Meaning in the beautiful Gleam. In race 3 there 3rd, Samphire of Oykel, J Hoare/ G Coulter. has generously commissioned two Falmouth work Y banter is good, there’s some friendly competition, not to was a tight battle at the port end of the start line between Lone Class X XOD: 1st, Lone Star, S Jardine; 2nd, Diana E Williams; punts for the use of the West Wight community and there mention the pleasure of making the most of just being Star and Diana, with the latter taking a turn for hitting the pin. Lone 3rd, Zest, R Walters. have been a growing number of enthusiasts who have on the water and enjoying our local surroundings. Then Star was able to sail away convincingly to take the win Class Y YOD; 1st, Pufﬁn, J Caulcutt ; 2nd, Diatom, A Hamilton; met on a regular basis over the spring and summer to to boot, we have the added bonus of the fact that it is from Karl Thorne’s Mersa with Expeditious 3rd, Blandina, J Smith-Dowse. make good use of this facility. This happy group are now welcomed exercise, successfully achieved without pain. third. After racing on Saturday the sailors known throughout the area as “The Dabchicks” which, boarded a small ferryr fo the trip to for the uninitiated, is otherwise known as a Little Grebe, Alas, these two gals are tucked up safely now in Chris’s Yarmouth for the Regatta Dinner a small bird that has excellent diving abilities and not, as shed for the winter months but come the spring we shall you may wrongly assume, a dab-handed female !! again be found afloat for more enjoyable rowing sessions. No experience is necessary – just enthusiasm and a sense The boats, Redshank and Greenshank, are moored in the of humour will ensure your success with an oar or, if you harbour and have been seen out on a regular basis prefer, on the helm. throughout the year. On Mondays and Thursdays, our enthusiastic team meets at the harbour office in the evening If you think you would like to come along and have and heads off up the River Yar to the Red Lion and back a go, please call Chris on 01983 761942 or myself on or out on the Solent, dependant on tidal conditions. 07876081178 or email: [email protected]

32 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 33 St George’s Day Trophy St George’s Day Trophy By Dave Pettit Now I knew at least one rib was gone, perhaps two, but event. This meant of course that I was back in as a fully I would survive. Eventually I manoeuvred myself to the functioning member of the crew! Surprisingly (to me at companionway and got myself snuggled down in the least) we failed to win the quiz. It took another intrepid saloon. Maybe (I thought) when I get my breath back Jolie Brise ‘Occasional’ to win the tie-breaker. It was over a bit I’ll be OK and get back up with the boys. Well, it at last, we had won again and the class 2 trophy was ours! seems I must have dozed for a while because the next Thanks to all at the RSYC. thing I knew we were pottering back into Yarmouth harbour. It was all over, and miraculously, even without my sterling help and leadership we had apparently won RSYC St George’s Day Trophy yet another race! Final results as follows:

Sunday 29th April Class 1 trophy All through Saturday evening and through the night 1st Jolie Brise there was no let up in the weather - if anything it had 2nd Merlin 3rd Annabel J worsened. The strong north easterly had made things Joint 4th Amelie Rose & very unpleasant in the harbour overnight, and reluctantly Polly Agatha it was decided to abandon the planned Sunday programme. Class 2 trophy But all was not lost! The racing was to be replaced by 1st Jolie Brise a nautical based quiz in the clubhouse bar with the outcome contributing to the final results of the whole Competitors during the St George’s Day Trophy. From left to right: Amelie Rose, Jolie Brise and Polly Agatha Through that night the weather really got going. The Photo by Keith Also wind blew harder still from the north east and the rain came down at Borneo monsoon levels. his event is now in its fourth year and involves racing T for original and replica Pilot Cutters. Last Saturday 28th April year it was comprehensively won by Jolie Brise – famous By the morning the weather had changed dramatically. as the winner of the first Fastnet Race in 1925. Dave It had blown a gale and lashed with rain all night but Pettit, one of the crew of “Orpington Occasionals”, has as dawn came up it became clear… it was now far, far contributed his reminiscences of the 2012 event. worse. From the off it was very hard going with rain-lashed Friday 27th April decks at 45 degrees first one way and then the other! Well, bright and early at the crack of noon there they Eventually, after what seemed quite some extended time were. Skipper Toby guffawing in that time-honoured of this unfathomable gavotte, not only were we all still traditional seadogish style and Adam the mate, well he alive, but it was announced that the first race was over was standing stoically sideways on to the wind. Very soon and that unbelievably we had actually won it! Jolie Brise was ‘under way’ - the voyage had begun! Now for an hour or two’s rest and a good pile of lunch… As we set off the heavens stopped trying to rain and but no. Pausing only briefly to allow the other boats to “Your Local Supplier to the Licence Trade” settled into raining really properly. Eventually it began finish their race, those confusing seconds started counting to subside, the sun came out, the breeze picked up to a down again and we were off on race number two! ~ Brewers of Traditional Ales ~ Bottled Beers jolly force four, and all was well with the world. The sail ~ Wholesalers of Draught Lagers, Beers, Stouts & Ciders On we sped through the wind and the spray - and to Yarmouth became a fun and enjoyable romp down the ~ Alcopops ~ Soft Drinks & Minerals then it happened. I crashed down with my back to the Solent. All too soon it seemed Yarmouth hove into view. ~ Wines & Spirits deck and in the process caught the middle of my back By this time however the weather was worsening by the on the corner of the engine control housing. I’m OK, minute and things were not looking quite so rosy as we just winded, push on Skip I called, push on, play up, We are proud to supply The Royal Solent Yacht Club jockeyed with the opposition vessels for position in the play up and win the race! OK cried the skipper, the harbour. entertainment’s over, let’s get some wind back into these TEL: 01983 867878 They were all arriving, all the old combatants. Polly sails! So, as one the crack crew set to, whilst I lay amongst Agatha, Annabel J, and Amelie Rose – and Merlin, for my ropes far more concerned about getting a bit of wind www.yates-brewery.co.uk [email protected] goodness sake with Lance single-handed! back into my lungs…

34 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 35 Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival Race By Pat Dawson

aturday dawned bright and very breezy for the Mike Hill’s course came in for much praise from the Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival Race. 25 boats came S contestants, 19 of whom finished. A square run against to the line in Bouldnor Bay for a running start against the tide, two close fetches with the tide, a short beat and the tide. Conditions were ENE 22 - 30 knots with a flood a storming run to the finish suited everybody. Bob Fisher tide and as a consequence, rather sloppy. The course was was fullsome in his praise, leading the competitive Royal Black Rock (p), Sconce (s), Colten (s), Charles Stanley (p), Lymington contingent who have made gaffer racing so the George (s), BWM (s). much more interesting in the Western Solent. The fleet tore off in sheets of spray and it was interesting It was perfect for spectators too. The whole race could to see the various survival strategies adopted. Bob be seen from the terrace and a large crowd followed Fisher’s Rosenn set a full main and asymmetric and gybed the changing fortunes of the contestants with some spectacularly through the outer harbour moorings, mostly excitement, giving Jolie Brise a under water and seemingly on the point of broaching. great cheer as she swept Ian Pople’s Zinnia set a reefed main and working headsails across the finish. and set to the chase, stiff as a church and apparently as dry as a bone. Dauntsey’s School’s famous Jolie Brise (three times Fastnet winner in her heyday) set all plain sail and whilst very late at the start, made her stately and 2012 unconcerned way through the whole fleet to take line honours. Having said that, she did show an indecent amount of bottom when hard on the wind. J105 Euro Cup It was not a day for small or open boats, but Scott Waddington’s Itchen Ferry Nellie and Hannah Cunliffe’s yawl Little Kingfisher were examples of By William Newton well-managed boats that handled the difficult King Louie and Neilson Redeye during the second Euro Cup event. conditions with aplomb. Even Miss Ningi, Bernard Bowes’ 16’ open dinghy, made it as far as Sconce before retiring with honour. his event covered two weekends. The first weekend and qualifying race was the JP Morgan Round the T Whilst Jolie Brise stormed her way to the Island Race, hosted by the Island Sailing Club on the finish, the fight for second place was 30th June. The second was a two day event comprising gripping, with Zinnia and Rosenn five races by the Royal Solent Yacht Club on the 7th and Competitors aboard Jelly Baby. constantly swapping places. 8th July. Rosenn beat Zinnia to the The evening started with a drinks party sponsored by finish, but Zinnia took her, The Round the Island Race suited the J105 fleet with a the new Bembridge Harbour Company, followed by an and the whole fleet, on brisk Southerly wind ensuring fast times for the leading excellent dinner, and a disco for those following dinner handicap to be overall boats. The fleet was led home by Jelly Baby followed by who were still able to dance the night away. Sunday winner. King Louie and Neilson Redeye. Unfortunately the testing dawned with one or two crews regretting the generosity conditions and subsequent damage meant that we were to of the owners of Bembridge Harbour! be two boats short for the following weekend. The first race started in a fading 15 knot breeze, with Three races were scheduled for the Saturday. The King Louie first over the finish line followed by Jelly Baby weather suited the heavier crews, 20+ knots, showers, and Neilson Redeye. The last race was won by Journeymaker, 14 knots downwind and big grins! The first two races leading from start to finish. A difficult race with windless were won by Jelly Baby, with King Louie second and a third areas. King Louie finished second and Jos of Hamble third. each for Jos of Hamble and Neilson Redeye. The last race on The overall position after the two weekends resulted in Saturday was won by King Louie with Neilson Redeye second King Louie, skippered by Niall Dowling, winning from and Jelly Baby third. William Newton’s Jelly Baby by 0.2 of a point, with Pip As a class we were honoured to be the first people to be and Pete Tyler’s Neilson Redeye third. A tremendous From left to right: invited for our evening entertainment at the rebuilt Royal second weekend’s racing superbly managed by the Royal Windﬂower, Alice III and Betty II Solent Yacht Club. A most impressive venue. Solent race team both on and off the water. Photo by Keith Allso

36 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 37 Secretary’s Rear Commodores Report Sailing’s Report

t’s been an appalling year for British Agriculture!! I 2012 will be remembered for Jubilee, Olympics, the was, as they say in football parlance, drought and water bans but even more for the atrocious 2012 “a year of two halves”. During the first rains in May, June, most of July and October and November three months the Clubhouse was closed, with bar and all intermingled with weekend gales. Half the County Mark Hall catering facilities generously provided by The George Agricultural shows where cancelled at great financial loss but Rear Commodore (Sailing) Hotel. There was, however, no let-up for the office team enough of the problems of country living other than it does who operated from the old Lloyds Bank building during highlight how much weather affects many outside activities and sailing even more so. Wednesday evening racing experienced a tragedy in June this time. Part possession of the Clubhouse first floor with the death of Roger Granger, past Vice Commodore and Entries and events were down though the season up to mid was regained at Easter while the office staff continued Rear Commodore Sailing in his folkboat, Tatarrat. Leading July. A short warm spell in late July gave us a tremendous to operate from their temporary accommodation. at the time, he collapsed at the helm and never recovered weekend for the RSYC Taittinger Regatta and entries Throughout the spring and summer more parts of the consciousness. The Club race team, staff and members continue to increase. The event was a huge success with response was professional and correct in every aspect, sadly Clubhouse were handed back with the office staff moving wonderful breezes. Dick Dawson continued to co-ordinate to no avail. Roger will be greatly missed by all. into their refurbished offices in June. the Taittinger with great skill. Our sponsors, Taittinger Hamish Fletcher Champagne and Charles Stanley, continue to be crucial Dayboat sailing has had a quiet year in both XODs and Vicky Tribe was appointed as the Club’s Catering to the events success and will be with us in 2013. The Y boats. The weather was against them. We had very Manager in February; this has been a great success as Towers Party under the leadership and generosity of Johnny competitive results at Cowes Week for several members. We Vicky has markedly raised the standards with a culinary Caulcutt is key to ‘off the water’ entertainment. The are in the early stages of developing a cruising section for repertoire that shows a high degree of flair and finesse. number of members involved in running the event exceeded both sail and motor. Geoff Neary will lead a team who are Vicky has been well supported by Tom Branagh, and 40. Many thanks to you all for making it a perfect weekend. busy organising a schedule of day cruises around the Solent. Following on from this will be the organisation of various there have also been a number of part time helpers in the Despite the weather, the Club ran a very successful J105 training courses in motor and sail boat handling. These are kitchen throughout the summer months, the main ones Euro Cup and Folkboat Week continues to have great all devised to give you confidence to handle your boats in turnouts. Our commodore, Jeremy Willcock, ran both events being Jeremy Groves, Jason Taylor and Mark Dickson. confined areas and especially in harbours and marinas. very professionally. Dinghy sailing has had a tough year at Mick Fletcher continues to provide the first rate service the Club, principally because of lack of storage area until The Club, in conjunction with the Yarmouth Harbour members have come to expect and he has been ably August because of building works. We are encouraging laser Commissioners, has already run two, three hour RYA Active supported by Paul Brown and by other part time bar sailing in all forms of rig, standard, radial and 4.7. There is Marina courses and 25 people have benefited. They have gone down very well. We have used experienced trainers staff, amongst whom Scott Henderson must be singled just not enough room in the dinghy park for all classes. It’s from UKSA and our RYA principal, John Burgess. out for particular praise. The indefatigable Mary Smith been a slow start but we have been very fortunate to acquire three lasers with the help of the Delphie Lakeman Trust. continues to encourage and cajole her team of waiters Following concerns about racing yachts passing close to Yarmouth Pier and getting rigging tangled up with and waitresses, for which we are most grateful. The Yarmouth Sailing Club are trialling 4.7 Lasers in the Claire Hallet river which I believe is going well. Both clubs are very fishermen’s tackle, there have been protracted discussions The front office team has seen some changes in personnel. supportive of the project for both adults and youngsters. We with the Harbour Authorities. An agreement has resulted Jean Langley handed the Events Manager role to Lesley had a most successful dinghy regatta under the leadership with signs being erected on the pier head. The Harbour authority accept that the ultimate responsibility is theirs to Taylor at Easter but Lesley moved with her husband-to- of Katie Davies which again was supported by the Delphie Lakeman Trust. The Hurley Trophy had four teams compete ensure safe passage of boats close to the pier head but the be to the mainland in September. Lucy Case who was the with three ‘on the water’ umpires. An opening talk by Jamie club should do all it can to assist with informing them of Club’s Membership Secretary, moved back to the Events Sheldon was followed by a very competitive mornings racing likely times when yachts will be passing close and the Club desk to resume expert management of all Club events and luncheon in the Hudleston Bar all organised by Jack launch and RIB drivers should assist with the dissemination and Claire Hallett has made an excellent start as our new Davies who is now team racing up at Cambridge University. of information. Membership Secretary. Wednesday evening racing has had reasonable turnouts The completion of the Hudleston Bar really transforms the Club for sailing events and visitors. It was first used for Janet Pitman continues to run the accounts, her workload with five different Principal Race Officers; Nick Measor, Paul Nicholson and Tony Walton assisted by Neil Payne on Dinghy Week and the Hurley Trophy. It’s been a wonderful increased as a result of the additional burden generated several evenings and myself filling in on occasions. The core improvement for the Club and especially for the younger by the rebuilding process. Last, but not least, Nicky team of Marg Stenning, Sue Lindsey, Hannah Jeffries and members during the summer. Henderson continues as the Sailing Secretary with Nick Roger Gladdish are brilliant. We really do have skilled race The Club is indebted to the Honorary Sailing Secretary, Waters providing sterling service as boatman and bodger teams in the Club who are capable and willing to run big or Nicky Henderson, whose knowledge and experience and in chief! small events really efficiently and professionally. The Club’s hard work makes my work very straightforward. Hamish Fletcher race management high reputation is due to all the hard Vicky Tribe Mark Hall Secretary work, skill and commitment of you all. Rear Commodore (Sailing)

38 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 39 MJNSERVICES Over the Hill Mob Race Management by Nick Measor n 2012 a number of senior members of the Club, myself included,I were initiated into the delights of acting as Principal Race Officer for Wednesday evening racing. In recent years Jeremy Willcock had presided over Wednesday evenings with the authority born of long experience, but in 2012 Jeremy decided to remind us of his skills as a helmsman by pretty much dominating racing in the Folkboat Fleet. Rear Commodore (Sailing) Mark Hall decided that a number of different race officers should take it in turn to assume the PRO role: Mark himself, Tony Walton, Paul Nicholson, and me. For part of the summer we also had the good fortune to benefit from Neil Payne’s extensive racing experience as Anne Kyle, Roger Gladdish, Hannah Jeffrey … I’m worried that course setter. I’ve overlooked someone vital, so abject apologies if I have. One The organization of Wednesday racing is quite challenging, of the most pleasant moments in our evening is after the last start since we have to accommodate the differing requirements of has taken place when we consume some delicious but medically five different classes, ranging from fast cruisers to Lasers. This approved refreshment to fortify us for the task of finishing the necessitates a good deal of ingenuity in course setting so that each races, and enjoy each other’s company and the balmy Solent air. class has a good chance of finishing an enjoyable race and different As co-ordinator of Race Management at the Club I am always classes are not getting in each other’s way criss-crossing the line. looking for more volunteers to help us run racing, and in particular To compound the problems, except on very windy days the breeze for members who would like to take on the Principal Race Officer can usually be guaranteed to drop before the close of play, so we role. Normally we would expect someone to take the in-house can often be seen scooting around in RIBS to shorten the course at Club Race Officer course and run some weekend races, before various buoys around the Solent. progressing to the RYA “Club Race Officer Plus” qualification All these issues make the endeavour exceptionally interesting, which equips one well for running Wednesday evening or taking on and rewarding as well – at least when we get it right. Fortunately a significant role in our big Regattas. Please let Nicky Henderson, we are blessed with an outstanding support team. Conspicuous our Honorary Sailing Secretary, know if you would like to give it among our regulars this year were Marge Stenning, Sue Lindsay, a go.

A Life well lived – Nick Burgin’s Legacy by Sue Burgin

s many of you will remember, Nick Burgin was an active, estimable member ofA the RSYC until March 2012 when he lost a hard-fought battle with cancer. Adventurous and outgoing, Nick was a highly regarded International Race Official, Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat crew member and accomplished sailor (a former GB International) racing his Folkboat Riot, despite his illness, throughout 2011.

After his prognosis, Nick was determined to continue living life to the full and found an invaluable source of support in Bristol- based charity ‘Penny Brohn Cancer Care’. Conscious that their services weren’t available on the Island, Nick decided to do something to change this and donated his “adventure fund” to the cause.

We, Nick’s friends, are inspired to deliver his legacy and through fund-raising events and donations his legacy fund has grown. The late Nick Burgin with his wife Sue. The generous support we’ve received has enabled us to provide Our aim is to create a sustainable model through which the warm blankets and MP3 players loaded with relaxation exercises courses can continue to help Islanders well into the future, to the Chemotherapy Unit at St Mary’s. Crucially, it also so it’s particularly momentous that two Islanders are being funded a pilot ‘Living Well with the Impact of Cancer’ course trained by ‘Penny Brohn’ as course facilitators specifically for on the Island, in partnership with ‘Penny Brohn’. Such was the the Isle of Wight. success of this residential course that a second will take place in February with funds for a further two, although our goal is for To find out more about the Penny Brohn ‘Living Well’ five! courses and Nick’s legacy visit www.alifewell-lived.org.uk.

40 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 41 Powerboating Boat Handling Skills by Nick Measor by John Burgess ctive Marina is a scheme promoted by the RYA A which joins together Yacht Clubs and marina owners to enable boat owners to get more value from their ownership by developing their skills. Two one day events under the auspices of this scheme were run in the autumn jointly by Yarmouth Harbour and RSYC, emphasizing close quarter boat handling skills, the importance of which in our strong tidal flow can hardly be exaggerated. The days proved very popular, attracting over twenty participants. We used a variety of boats, including sailing boats with Think you can both wheel and tiller, twin and single screw motorboats and RIBS belonging to both Yarmouth clubs. So there ave you ever noticed the wide range of reactions at drive a RIB? was something for everyone, and the days taught us a H the mere mention of powerboating? Many tend to huge amount thanks to the skill of the instructors and be somewhat negative, based usually on a bad experience should help to promote esprit to corps among berth “After handling Wellow Maid for 45 years, Marion and involving some kind of powered craft being used or driven Why not prove it! Richard brush up their skills on reversing the old lady irresponsibly. Powerboats are seen to include everything holders and other sailors at Yarmouth. Further events are who doesn’t ‘do’ reverse! Preparation for the French from boy racer wet bikes, rigid inflatables (RIBs) to power planned for the spring and autumn. Canals and mooring in the Med. later on in the year” . cruisers. Generally speaking they have a high power-to- A one day assessment at the Club weight ratio and hull designs that allow for easy planing, can qualify you for an ICC and RYA Comments from our happy attendees include: “Nervous anticipation was quickly turned into silky which results in higher speeds and improved handling. “A great opportunity to refresh some close-quarters handling skills as craft were pirouetted and gently eased Level II certificate The problem is, that quite simply any unqualified or manoeuvring skills”. in and out of confined spaces” . underage person can leap into a RIB or motor boat and head off down the Solent at high speed, in a straight line, Details from John Burgess ignoring all other boats and even tearing through the Tel: 07770 315533 middle of yacht races! It is this general lack of seamanship that gives powerboaters a bad name and is what the Royal Solent Yacht Club RYA courses seek to address. The Club supports this aim by offering a range of courses and tuition in safe and RYA Powerboat Courses responsible boat handling under power, for people of all LEVEL 1 ages and experience. Whether you want to obtain formal A practical introduction to boat handling and safety. qualifications or simply someone to spend time with you Duration one day – minimum age 8. and your boat to enable you to get the most from it, the Club can provide you with precisely what you need. LEVEL 2 All the skills needed to handle a RIB safely and competently. Power boats are, of course, also used as work or rescue No prior boating knowledge required. Duration two days – boats, but all of them, from the solid, dependable diesel minimum age 12. open boats to rubber dinghies with outboards, require skill and knowledge. Knowing instinctively how any vessel INTERMEDIATE POWERBOAT reacts to your commands is key to becoming an expert boat A progression from level 2, with an introduction to pilotage, handler. By practising these techniques, you will soon be navigation and handling planing boats in coastal waters. It attuned to any vessel, which in turn leads to greater boat is recommended that candidates hold first aid and VHF driving skills. certificates. Duration two days – minimum age 16. The key to successful boat handling is first to get to know ADVANCED LEVEL POWERBOAT and appreciate each boat’s unique reactions to the controls. For the experienced RIB driver. It includes rough water For example, precisely what happens when you turn to handling, passage planning and execution – both by day port or starboard in forward and reverse? What is the and by night. A thorough knowledge of navigation and pivot-point of the boat? Knowing and being aware of this chartwork is necessary. A first aid and VHF operator’s is particularly useful in mooring and unmooring. Very certificates are a requirement. Duration two days and one importantly, how long does it take the boat to stop when evening – minimum age 17. you bring the throttles to neutral? ICC ASSESSMENT As your confidence and skill increases, challenge yourself A one day assessment for the experienced powerboater to by practising all of these techniques in various – but safe – qualify for an International Certificate of Competence – ICC. sea, current and wind conditions. Eventually you’ll notice your practice start to pay off when you glide easily into the These courses are open to members and non-members. dock in any mooring situation. Particularly relevant when Costs and availability of courses are available from the office or coming alongside the Club pontoon in front of a critical contact John Burgess, RYA Principal Royal Solent Yacht Club. audience ranged along the bar! Tel: 07770 315533. E-mail [email protected]

42 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 43 The J. P. Morgan Once More Round the Island unto the breach

Race 2012 aboard How two RSYC Folkboaters Eleonora took part in the 2012 Round the Island Race ByJack Davies By David Fox and Chris Beane

Eleonora is a Herreshoff designed schooner launched in 2000 as a replica of the famous 1911 racing schooner Westward. Bossa Nova (left) and Mimi are Nordic Folkboats. of the Varvassi - exactly as planned! They got a lot of surprised didn’t know what to expect when I turned up in charging around the Central Solent waiting for our 7.00 am start he 2011 race had been a challenging enterprise looks from the frightened faces on nearby boats as Mimi’s crew I Cowes for my first Round the Island Race, but I was time. The scene was packed with hundreds of other competitors T SW7 + and a 25ft swell south of the Island. So it was sang sea shanties at the tops of their voices as they rolled round sure that this wouldn’t be the typical Round the Island and sensibly most of them kept well away from us as we a character building moment on the evening before the race the Needles in the 20 foot swell. experience. I was to join the crew of the yacht Eleonora. She manoeuvred in the pre-start. On the gun we made a good start, when the forecaster predicted similar conditions for 2012. On is a magnificent schooner, 162ft long, and is the biggest boat finding ourselves amongst the high-performance racing yachts. the night before the 2012 race, Mimi and Bossa Nova moored Bossa Nova set a course for St Catherine’s, with the spinnaker ever to have competed in the Round the Island Race. At the alongside each other in East Cowes Marina and cast off flying in large rolling seas. Tense moments followed as nearby time I considered X boats as fairly large, so you can imagine We were very fast through the Western Solent and a personal together in the morning for the start – not to see each other boats seemed to lose control, although it was very reassuring to my amazement on turning up on the dock. As if that wasn’t highlight was storming past Yarmouth and the Boathouse. I again until mooring up after the race. see the Yarmouth lifeboat already out and patrolling. At least was exhausted by the time Eleonora reached the Needles, from Bossy’s long keel held her snug in the waves without rounding enough, we were to be joined for the race by Ben Ainslie, (now This was the third RTI race for Mimi and the fifth for Bossa Nova. Sir Ben), the most decorated and successful Olympic sailor of all grinding on the staysail winch every time we tacked. Fortunately, up as so many other boats flying their spinnakers were prone to I could rest between the Needles and St. Catherine’s Point and Although hundreds of boats enter for the race and there were do! Great to watch but a couple of times the crew was forced time. I was exceptionally excited by the opportunity to crew for all sorts of trophies to be won, the really important competition such a remarkable yachtsman. really take in the experience. With Ben Ainslie on board, the to take serious avoiding action just to keep safe and dropped the press couldn’t be kept away, with a multitude of boats and even was between Bossa Nova and Mimi. Mimi beat Bossa Nova by 30 spinnaker to get well away before resuming their course. We had four days of training and to start with I was assigned to minutes in 2010 and the position was reversed in 2011. So all a helicopter following us round the island. Mimi performed superbly in the big seas south of the Island. the mainmast team. I had a steep learning curve getting to grips was to play for in 2012. Even without her spinnaker, in the big seas and strong winds she with the boat, which was tricky given the number of different Bearing away around St. Catherine’s Point, up went the With 1,647 boats, all with the same desire to set off and was surfing at and above hull speed with a poled out jib. On the sails and systems in place. My roles included hoisting one corner spinnaker and Eleonora looked even more glamorous and breath- complete the 65 mile course, the pre-start manoeuvres and first long run to St Catherine’s and then onto Bembridge Ledge she of the mainsail, trimming the large spinnaker and winding in taking. I assumed my role in determining trim, which was great leg down to the Needles were certainly full of fear and tension. held off much larger boats using spinnakers – and they looked the staysail. With the crew numbering in the thirties, I was only fun. It isn’t every day that you can trim the spinnaker for the Yes, we do have the right of way but has that 40ft boat actually to be having a much more difficult time. The final leg from one minor component in a large unit. world’s best sailor! seen us and as we are so small, does he even care? Sadly, in Bembridge to Cowes was a great sail. The Folkboat’s shallow We were joined by Ben Ainslie the day before the big race. I We made great headway, and soon enough the spinnaker went many cases, size really does matter! Both boats made good draft enabled both boats to get up close and intimate with Ryde remember his arrival because he leapt aboard the boat like an away. There were a few issues with some of the sails higher in starts, but found the beat down to the Needles hard going in Sands. Boats to starboard were battling an adverse tide and action hero. He was given a little while on the helm to get used the rig, which made gybing at Bembridge too dangerous, so we fresh conditions and quite hard work. Strong winds and short everyone to port was aground. sharp seas failed to dampen Bossa Nova’s spirit of adventure and to driving such a large boat before we made final preparations made a large swooping tack before our final approach to Cowes. It was a great adventure and, crossing the line, neither boat the need to achieve a respectable result. There were friendly for the following day. knew who had won this private contest. Congratulations to Eleonora raced up the Eastern Solent, and with a few short tacks greetings and waves from some of the crews of the larger boats both - Mimi finished sixth in class, and Bossa Nova took a very My alarm woke me at 4.00 am and it felt great to be on the we were across the line. The experience was unforgettable. who were sitting much higher out of the water from those credible third in class. verge of competing in my first Round the Island, particularly I learnt a huge amount about the importance of teamwork, pounding waves and spray. This served only to encourage given the amazing circumstances I found myself in. The boat communication and leadership in sailing. I look forward to Bossa Nova’s crew to try even harder to show them what a Now both boats are hoping for calmer weather in 2013 and was quickly made ready and in no time at all Eleonora was being competitive in many Round the Island Races to come. Folkboat can do! Mimi passed close to but just outside the wreck Mimi is planning on levelling the score with Bossa Nova!

44 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 45 Yarmouth Post Office offer King Louie Round the Island Faxing Facilities Over the counter foreign currency By Malcolm Thorpe American Express Travellers Cheques from Quay Street stock Yarmouth Travel Insurance arranged instantly Passport Checking Service Pay most of your bills over the counter 24 hour cash machine –no fees charged Mobile Phone top ups You can tax your car here Maps of IOW and walking and cycling guides Lovely selection of cards and greetings cards etc Hours of Business OF YARMOUTH 09:00 to 17:15 Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:30 Saturdays YACHT CHANDLERS We do not close for lunch Just a few yards from Wightlink Ferry Terminal ...the best of the old Yarmouth Post Office with the best of the new Tel 01983 760255 Fax 01983 761149 www.yarmouthpostoffice.com Friendly Service Professional Advice King Louie is a J105. Extensive Product he over-riding comment should be that by now There were 6 x J105’s entered – we had a fantastic tussle Range Twe have the hang of sailing these sprit-styled boats with three of them for the first part of the race, but then – WRONG! But we have learnt that perhaps taking them past St Cat’s, Jelly Baby had managed to get a 2 minute Classic & offshore, especially the smaller brand versions – is not to lead over us and Neilson Redeye, which they held to the Garage be recommended, although the 2012 Yacht of the Year as finish. With Neilson Redeye, we stayed within shouting Traditional Fittings , per the RORC results is, yet again, a J105. Sheer madness distance most of the way round and it was only when we and lunacy is our comment. Fine – great boats to sail, but got to Osborne Bay after we had managed to overtake TEST DRIVE Up to Date sooner or later, one needs to stand up straight [if only to them for what seemed like the 20th time that we put some Technology put oil-skins on] – one needs to cook [to survive] and one distance between us and we finished 2nd in the J105 class. The new Citroen DS5 needs to go to the heads [again to survive]. I like my home comforts too much to take on such physical distortions. Indeed in our overall class, all the J105’s finished within FROM £22,700 Anyway, putting all the above to one side, the nearest we the first twelve boats – so perhaps they’re not bad boats achieve to an offshore race is the Round the Island Race after all! I put this all down to the crew and pay tribute – our annual trip south of the Island. to their training regime during the winter months – MUSTO · HENRI LLOYD obviously all those hours propping up a bar or two paid In 2012, we had a reduced, but steadier breeze than dividends. CHATHAM · HARKEN 2011, which allowed us a comfortable beat and ride to the Needles – no-one decided to try and leave us this year and DAVEY & CO · SEBAGO The RTI was part of the J105 EuroCup being staged at go swimming [a good omen!!], but as a result of our 2011 RSYC – the following weekend was the inshore element DUBARRY · & OTHER race, we put up the largest spinnaker we could find and where I stood down in favour of an Irish import for took off like the proverbial rocket. Whilst not a ‘death or LEADING BRANDS skipper duties; Niall and the crew had some wonderful glory’ ride as in 2011, nevertheless our overall average racing over two days within the west Solent and managed speed was up in comparison, especially going to St Cat’s - to bring glory to the King Louie Racing Team. Word on average speed 15+ knots. Going past Bembridge Harbour St. James’ Square, Yarmouth the street is that Jelly Baby’s excuse was too much of a – it proved very difficult to pass without going into the hangover on the Sunday – I just don’t believe it!! AT CENTRAL GARAGE 01983 760258 Harbour, but nevertheless homage was paid…….. Riverway, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5UX www.harwoods-yacht-chandlers.co.uk Tel: 01983 526541

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ualin of Cowes is an Oyster 53 and is in her third deli summer on the G West Coast of Scotland. The Food for Gourmets forthcoming voyage was to take the boat up to the Orkney & BESPOKE CATERER Islands and return down the East Coast to Inverness. The boat was waiting for us in Lochinver, north of Ullapool. Gualin’s crew enjoy ‘happy hour’ in a rare moment of sunshine. From Lochinver we travelled 27nm up the coast to At 3pm Aberdeen coastguard issued a mayday received Delicious Fresh Deli Food Daily Kinlochbervie. This is an old herring port and the most from a small boat on the east coast of Stroma. A RIB secure harbour on the NW coast. It boasts a chandlery was reportedly stuck in a cave and people were in the Seafood Hampers Picnics where we all purchased woolly hats as summer in the west water. The Thurso lifeboat was on its way but would take coast of Scotland can be pretty bleak even in July! Buffets Canapés Deli Meals at least half an hour to arrive. Our Skipper responded From Kinlochbervie we passed round Cape Wrath and that we were in the vicinity of the mayday and we were Specialist Food Sourcing moored in Loch Eribol overnight before making passage requested to try and locate the boat and stand by. We to the Orkneys. We left for Stromness, some 50nm to Suppliers of Quality Wines & Spirits furled our sails and turned Gualin round to head back up the north in light winds, which increased as the morning to the top of Stroma, Swilkie Point, and motored down Delivered Fine Dining by Qualified Chefs progressed. Approaching from the East and passing the the east coast of the island until we found the cave. No Old man of Hoy, a stack of 137m, the tallest in Europe, boat was visible but we could see people standing on some OPEN Event Catering we arrived in Stromness in time for tea. The weather rocks at the entrance of the cave. A moderate swell was 7 DAYS A WEEK forecast was for strong winds for the next few days so going to make any rescue difficult. The Thurso lifeboat the decision was made to explore mainland Orkney. A launched a small rib and proceeded to recover the 10 neolithic village exposed in storms in the 19th century, people onto the lifeboat. It turned out that the passengers World War I and II monuments and museums kept us were trippers from John O’Groats and the rib had lost occupied for the next three days. We finally reverse as it approached the cave and the boat was swept decided the weather had abated enough into the entrance with the swell. Fortunately no one was for us to head south and the Harbour hurt and they were all taken back to John O’Groats at Wick. shaken but not harmed. All feeling very important, we proceeded on our way and celebrated with tea and After passing through Scapa Flow ginger cake! we slowed to wait for the tide to turn to help us through the Pentland Firth, We extended our stay in Wick to go and see the Castle a strait separating The Orkneys from of Mey, the late Queen Mother’s Scottish home, on Caithness and well known for its strong the first glorious sunny day we had. We also visited tides. By 2pm and with a favourable tide the lifeboat station and had a tour round the Severn we were doing 8.2knots in a light breeze class lifeboat and saw the video of the previous with a fair swell and overcast skies. days rescue. Heading south again we anchored off the village of Golspie, close to the A9. The sun had now come out and we had a roaring sail down to our final destination at Inverness.

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48 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 49 Bluebonnet Bluebonnet I was 70 when I took delivery of Bluebonnet. Rustlers offered a standard yacht for the basic price, plus a wide range of By Tim Francis options. The problem was that so many of the options seemed essential! In the end I finished up with 40 optional extras. A guiding principle to choosing options was: Would it be helpful as I grew older and more infirm?! So among Tim describes how he found his the optional extras I chose were: perfect yacht and her conception. Wheel steering and a good autopilot. “George” has Pottering in the Solent. proved to be one of the most loyal members of my crew! Electric windlass. Pulling up the anchor manually was something I could do without. Larger engine. With the strong tidal streams around the Isle of Wight, I opted for the 34hp version of the Beta Marine diesel engine rather than the 28hp one offered with the standard boat. Grab rail on the sprayhood. While the sprayhood itself was standard, the grab rail along its after edge was not. It’s turned out to be remarkably useful. I have used it frequently! Teak corner seats on the pushpit. Sitting in these seats Bluebonnet under construction in Falmouth 2006. Tim Francis (eft) & Ron Peasley in main cabin. gives one a much better view than one can get from the cockpit, over the top of the sprayhood. Eberspacher heating system. This runs on diesel fuel and pumps warm air into the forecabin and the main cabin. Stack pack for easy stowage of the mainsail. Automatic Indentification System (AIS) receiver. At present most ships (except warships) are required to transmit their identity, position, course and speed through their AIS transponders. It’s very helpful when crossing shipping lanes in the Channel to be able to pick up these transmissions. One optional extra which I decided not to go for was Bluebonnet is a Rustler 36 designed by Holman and Pye. a spinnaker. The prospect of a septuagenarian owner or guest falling overboard while the spinnaker was set ecently widowed, my eldest son Joseph gave me some quick access to the open sea. So I plumped for Yarmouth. or halfway up was a situation which I wanted to avoid. excellentR if blunt advice: Deciding on the boat was a more difficult task. In the Furthermore, the No 1 genoa on a Rustler 36 is a big sail. winter of 2004/05 I would sometimes spend two hours or Bluebonnet sails very well downwind under genoa alone. “What are you going to do when you retire, Dad? You can’t sit around more driving somewhere to look at a boat only to decide One of the earliest decisions which I had to make was to all day moping. Why not buy a boat and get back into sailing?” within five minutes that it was not what I wanted. I didn’t choose its colour. In my view, far too many yachts have I realised instantly that he was right. I was living at the time seem to be getting anywhere. I discussed it with my friend white hulls and I opted for smalt (cobalt blue), the blue of in Leamington Spa, about as far as one can get from the and work colleague Quentin Huggett as he set off for the glazed tiles in medieval mosques, in Chinese porcelain sea in England, so I had two decisions to make: the Southampton Boat Show and two days later he re- and later in Delft and other European china. appeared in my office hand wit a triumphant gesture threw Finally, I had to choose a name for the boat. I chose What sort of boat to buy? a brochure onto my desk: Bluebonnet, after the state flower of Texas, where in Where to live and keep my boat? the 1990s I was a university professor, involved in the Coming to a decision on the second question was easy. “Here’s the boat for you, Tim” he said. management of the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP). The Somewhere on the south coast within reach of the family The brochure was for a Rustler 36, a seaworthy blue-water bluebonnet is a small lupin (lupinus texensis) which flowers seemed ideal. I thought about Poole, where I learnt to sail cruising yacht designed by Holman and Pye. Within three in abundance in central and south Texas in early spring in the 1940s, Lymington, the River Hamble, Chichester months I had visited Rustler Yachts in Falmouth, had a and naming my Rustler Bluebonnet was a way of expressing Harbour …. none of them appealed to me. I had had a “test sail” in the only Rustler 36 then berthed in Yarmouth my appreciation of the part that Texas and the ODP had career in blue-water oceanography and what I wanted was and placed an order. played in my career.

50 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 51 Mariquita Mariquita By John Caulcutt

Built in 1911, This last surviving 19m was rescued from languishing as a houseboat.

The sumptuous saloon. Fine craftsmanship throughout the interior.

The new 19m class fulfilled the aspiration to have a matched class of big cutters. The three great British designers of the day were represented with Charles E Nicolson and Alfred Mylne contributing a design each and the leading designer of the day William Fife contributing two. Mariquita combined Fife’s design talent and refined aesthetics with the high construction qualities of his celebrated yard. Mariquita was the only 19m yacht to survive the wars; though her original sspar and lead keel were lost and had Experience and modern requirements also led to some to be replaced, her fabulous original interior remained. changes and additions. Modern coatings, bedding But after five decades as a house boat, her future was in compounds and insulation methods will now ensure far doubt, until she was saved in 1991 by an enthusiastic bunch greater longevity. An engine and modern systems have of yachtsmen who took her to Fairlie restorations in the also been installed to ensure practicality but none of these Hamble, where the painstaking task of restoring her to altered Mariquita’s superb sailing characteristics. racing condition was started. With Mariquita’s restoration, her owners sought not only to The First International Rule to which Mariquita was built save a unique yacht but also the quality ethos to which she Mariquita The last 19m survivor built in 1911. Above photo by Chris Boynton. imposed a requirement for all yachts to be constructed to was built and raced. Just over a century since her original All other photos are by Philip Plisson Lloyds register scantlings and it is largely thanks to this that launch, the fully restored Mariquita is now enjoying more than 40 classic race days annually, proving that these boats ost young lads when asked to make a any such yachts survived at all. Despite needing to achieve great hull strength, the designers also wanted to save weight. are not meant for museums but for sailing! drawing of a boat would design a sailing M To achieve this in the 19m class they invariably opted for a The thrill of racing and helming this complex and finely yacht with just one mast. And in my opinion composite construction; a full steel structure planked over in turned yacht is immense. Mariquita is responsive at the they would be right to do so; for Mariquita and the mahogany and secured with bronze fastenings. Mariquita’s helm and reacts rewardingly to the best sail combination or great gaff cutters that raced from the 1890s to structure survived intact and whilst it was strong enough trim to the conditions of the day. The exhilaration of her the First World War were the most iconic yachts to withstand the unavoidable strains imposed on it during acceleration with all canvas set on light air days is matched in the history of the sport. Through a succession the 1991 salvage operation, it required a complete rebuild by her awesome power on gusty occasions. Her 1911 design before being able to carry a 38 tonne keel and more than has now been proven to 21st century sailors both when of rating rules, and from the America’s Cup to 6,000sq feet of sail again. racing and during the not infrequent passages between Cowes Week, they have retained their position at British and Mediterranean race venues. the pinnacle of yachting. Uniquely experienced in this type of construction and the work of William Fife, Fairlie Restorations carried out all Racing this great gaff cutter as she was intended to be As in 1893 when the excitement surrounding the the work on Mariquita over a three year period. They drew sailed, without winches or other power, is a defining ordering of the Royal Cutter Britannia prompted on their vast experience and Fife’s own designs to match experience. Myself and my fellow owners (Stephen Hemsley, the original structural requirements of the class. As is the Nick Edmiston and Jamie Matheson), feel ourselves a group of yachtsmen to commission a new big case today, racing yachts were frequently altered and it was privileged to have the opportunity to own and race such a boat fleet, 1911 saw a similar group of far sighted decided to restore Mariquita to her 1912 configuration, which fine piece of maritime history and hope that many of you yachtsmen create an entirely new class. Mariquita racing in her home waters in the Mediterranean. provided some speed enhancement over the initial design of reading this article will want to come aboard on our next 1911. visit to Yarmouth.

52 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 53 Our RNLI Yarmouth Lifeboat

In November 1939 in a south-easterly gale, a service to the Lifeboat Naval Trawler British, aground on Ship Ledge, Brighstone, was rendered more difficult by the wartime absence of all navigation lights. Having struggled with some difficulty through Hurst and round the Needles, the SGE reached the casualty, but one of the lifeboat crew collapsed. Coxswain Walter Cotton immediately returned through the Needles Channel, put the crewman into the care of a doctor and returned to the British. The only way to reach the casualty was to anchor offshore and veer down, which they did six times. Each time the lifeboat pounded heavily on the bottom in breaking seas but eventually 12 crew were rescued and the lifeboat returned to Yarmouth after 13 hours. For this service, Coxswain Walter Cotton was awarded the RNLI Bronze Medal for gallantry and the mechanic, Albert Hayward, The new Oakley class Earl and Countess Howe arrived in 1963. received a Certificate of Commendation. It is difficult, in The ﬁrst lifeboat to be ﬁtted with radar. She served until 1977. these days of GPS positioning, to understand how Hurst Narrows and the Needles were successfully negotiated four times in complete darkness and foul conditions without Extracted from Yarmouth station records and navigation lights. Geoffrey Cotton’s book “Fifty Years of Yarmouth IW Lifeboats”. In 1963 the new Oakley class Earl and Countess Howe arrived. She was self-righting and had VHF and UHF Yarmouth’s current lifeboat, the Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) came into service in 2001. radios for communicating with helicopters and was the first lifeboat to be fitted with radar. ntil the year 1860 any sailor unfortunate enough U to be wrecked on the coast of the Isle of Wight stood little chance of being rescued, except by the In September 1975 the Earl and Countess Howe launched courage and bravery of local fishermen and coastguards after reports of a red distress flare to the west of the Needles. in whatever means available. From that date a number Proceeding through the Needles Channel in a northerly force of pulling and sailing lifeboats were established at 10, rough seas and heavy swell, visibility was reduced Brighstone, Brook and Atherfield to cover the treacherous The crew of the Yarmouth lifeboat in 1925. Coxswain Walter Cotton by heavy rain. An exceptional sea filled the wheelhouse lee shore that had wrecked ships for centuries. is seated second from right in front row. and another swamped the radar. With help from HMS The Earl and Countess Howe was replaced by the Arun Class Joy and John Wade in 1977. She served until 2000 when she was replaced by the current vessel Eric Solent, a minesweeper on passage, the lifeboat closed the In December of that year the steamships Darlington and and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer). disabled sailing yacht Chayka of Ardgour. In the prevailing In January 1892 the steamship Eider went ashore on Bovington got into trouble in heavy seas and storm force conditions, with a wave weight of 25ft, laying the lifeboat Atherfield ledge. All three lifeboats attended the wreck over winds off St Catherine’s. The BASP launched and was alongside the casualty demanded considerable skill. On the the next few days, firstly bringing ashore her 379 passengers soon facing tremendous seas outside the Needles. After a Not all services involve a casualty. In September 1983 first approach three of the yacht’s crew boarded the lifeboat. and crew, then a substantial cargo of gold and silver search off St Catherines, visual contact was made with the the Joy and John Wade launched in appalling conditions On the second approach the yacht’s stern landed heavily on ingots, the ship’s silver plate and the passengers’ baggage. Niton Radio Station, who signalled that both steamers had to investigate the report of a red flare seen off Brook. In the lifeboat, but the two remaining crew were taken off. One Conditions were difficult for all three lifeboats, and the gone on their way. Rather than turning back to Yarmouth, mountainous seas, estimated at 40ft, and force 11 winds the of them, who still had his lifeline attached to the yacht, was Brook crew had to pull for 5½ hours against wind and tide Coxswain Walter Cotton decided on the safer option of lifeboat closed the notoriously dangerous shore, illuminating in danger of being crushed as he fell between the two boats, just to reach the casualty. continuing round the Island, returning to Yarmouth after a the scene with searchlight and parachute flares. Picked up but Bob Cooke quickly cut through the lifeline with a knife gruelling 10 hour service. Such a service would have been by an enormous wall of water, the lifeboat came very near and, with a tremendous effort, hoisted the man right over the impossible with the sailing and pulling boats that attended to capsize. All but one of the crew were on deck, but all guardrail. For this service the Silver Medal for gallantry was When the steam lifeboat was stationed at Totland in 1915 the Eider. However, a radio telephone would have enabled were attached by lifelines and nobody was lost. It must have awarded to Coxswain Dave Kennett and the thanks of the Atherfield and Brighstone were declared redundant and earlier contact with Niton Radio and perhaps reduced the occurred to many of the crew that just two years earlier the Institution inscribed on vellum were accorded to Bob Cooke closed. Brook closed in 1937. In the short time they had length of the service. Penlee lifeboat was lost with all hands in similar conditions been in existence their gallant crews had earned world-wide and the other members of the crew. – close inshore in huge seas and perhaps dashed to pieces on renown for their indomitable courage and devotion to duty. Over the years the design of lifeboats advanced and the seabed. The Joy and John Wade and crew returned safely Totland Bay was rather exposed for the lifeboat to lie afloat, speed and range improved markedly. In 1934 BASP was In 1977 the Earl and Countess Howe was replaced by the to Yarmouth, but the Coastguard concluded that the flare was so in 1924 the station at Yarmouth was opened with a new succeeded by Hearts of Oak, a similar boat but with a 52ft Arun class Lifeboat Joy and John Wade. She had a a hoax. lifeboat. The BASP was a 46ft Watson cabin type with one diesel engine. In 1936 the SGE, 46ft long with twin diesel service speed of 17 knots whereas previous lifeboats were 80hp petrol engine, capable of a speed of 8 knots. engines, had a radio telephone. only capable of 8-9 knots.

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keep the Yarmouth is the 52nd voluntary donations and – for year The crew of the Yarmouth Lifeboat in 2008. The crew of the Yarmouth to find the £40 million required Coxswain Howard Lester is standing third from left. the Institution’s only income. A man damagedspine whilst returning his Channel across Thein a RIB. aid crew lifeboat used all their first knowledge into a stretcher strapped and ingenuity to get him an ambulance. to then ashore – and RIB a job in major – a Medical staff crew the lifeboat who attended him praised undoubtedly which prevented paralysis. their care, for is usually their tender separated from divers for Searching arrives By the time the lifeboat may futile. oxygen location will be uncertain and be depleted, the diver’s On one occasion in hypothermia problem. becomes a real of the rescue was rewarded by a search years, recent two lost “Now Howard that”, said Coxswain Lester “was divers. worth £2 million”. famously proud of their lifeboats and crews and thatecent RNLI statistics show yearbusiest of the 236 lifeboats around the country. Last our lifeboat launched 46 times and rescued 64 people. is indeed our (Wanderer) The Eric and Susan Hiscock lifeboat, as this article contends. Lifeboat communities are Yarmouth is no exception. What has not changed is the dedication and courage of the crews and the herculean efforts of volunteer fundraisers to RNLI going each legacies are R

the the hospital. required, of the she and her crew to inaccessible training has probably Eric and Susan Hiscock Eric and Susan Hiscock is carried aboard – makes those in peril on the sea. of crew lifeboat a unique flexibility, as these examples show: water get into shallow changed out ofover all recognition to a casualty can be whisked rapidly when higher. The presence, 2013 MAGAZINE Class boat. This capability gives the Yarmouth class all weather The current lifeboat has a 25-knot service speed easier and the level been A 60ft fishing boat - bigger herself than the lifeboat – with her own her propeller fishing gear in mid- had fouled her to cover the 30 speed enabled Channel. The lifeboat’s her to miles to the casualty quickly and her power enabled return the casualty to port after a 7 hour tow. crew with four grounded had Bank on the Shingle A yacht the casualty to reach in the Needles Channel. Unable in the Severn, crew two lifeboat took off the survivors they meant in the Y boat, despite big seas which were The to the lifeboat. casualties suffered often invisible hypothermia and would not have survived longer much had they when they not been taken ashore were. RSYC team lifeboat Coastguard helicopter, further helps searching and often means that whichThe Y boat – a 10ft RIB to it possible Severn follow in the footsteps of their predecessors and launch irrespective of conditions to Things have never Lester, Under her Coxswain Howard At a cost of(Wanderer). nearly £2 million, a modern lifeboat is not cheap. years. and complex electronics which make finding the casualty much ) doing what she does best. The Severn class current lifeboat the Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer Yarmouth’s current boat, first stationed in 2001, is the Severn 56 Yarmouth Harbour 2013

quay, giving a water depth of 2 metres at all states of the tide boats but hopefully it will bring more visitors to Yarmouth as right up to the new quay. confidence to venture further afield grows amongst those in the programme elsewhere in the Solent. The groynes on either side of the pier have been refurbished, As we enter 2013 we expect to continue to object to the Isle in reality virtually completely replaced, the outside toilets at of Wight Council’s plan to move to remote control of the the Harbour Office have been refurbished and by the time Western Yar swing bridge despite the Council’s entrenched you read this article a new WiFi system will be in operation view that this is the only way forward. The commissioners around the Harbour provided by Click4Internet. We have will also continue to pursue the opportunity for Yarmouth installed cctv on the pier, issued warnings to anglers and Harbour to become the operations and maintenance widely advertised that boats should keep at least 50 metres base for the Navitus Bay windfarm. Whilst no decisions clear of the pier head when arriving at or leaving the on this windfarm are likely until 2015 we firmly believe Harbour. that Yarmouth has a good chance of winning this 25 year In 2012 the Harbour had 20,437 overnight visiting boats contract. If successful Navitus Bay could bring 100 new jobs about 2% down on 2011, doubtless affected by the weather to Yarmouth and the West Wight along with income and and the economy, however this was better than some other more employment for local suppliers. harbours in the Solent whose visitor numbers were down by In addition we’ll be keeping a close eye on the proposal to up to 10% and some in the South West down by as much as create a Marine Conservation Zone from Gurnard through 25%. But the short stays, mainly lunchtime visiting boats at to the Needles right across the front of Yarmouth. We are 5,076 were up 17% on 2011, helped by the better berthing particularly concerned about the potential consequences arrangements on the pink pontoon. of the introduction of this zone. Once the harbour The commissioners have been very pleased to support RSYC development is complete the commissioners will be turning Yarmouth Harbour 2013 with the RYA’s “Active Marina” programme which helps their attention to the future and long term planning for more boat owners to improve their boat handling skills. We are work on the pier by 2020, replacement of the breakwater in By Chris Lisher keen to continue to help with this programme in 2013 as not the next 20 years and the sustainability of the Harbour. But Chief Executive/Harbourmaster only will it enable boat owners to make better use of their we just need some prolonged spells of decent weather !!

The new ‘Pink’ Pontoons. Popular for a lunchtime stop. A RELAXING WELCOME gainst all the odds 2012 turned out to be a good of the Somme. Still by the end of 2012 the new steel piled A year in the Harbour. The weather has been against quay wall had been successfully installed and anchored, the YARMOUTH HARBOUR OFFERS SO MUCH us and in the latter part of the year it seemed to be always new crane base had been piled and concreted and the tank windy or wet or both, though the rumour that the Berthing for the washdown facility had been installed underground. MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO MOOR UP... Masters have developed webbed feet is inaccurate! Whilst The concrete capping to the quay wall has been completed we have yet to be audited it looks as though we have met our by mid January, and the new crane, washdown facility and The friendly harbour A wide variety of income and profit targets. accessible at all events in 2013 storage area for fishermen will all be completed in good time SUMMER for Easter. We have had a few delays and mishaps, notably states of the tide We carried out Phase 4a of the Harbour Development in the bad weather, some very high tides, oh and damaging the Access to safe country MOORINGS the Spring and the new pontoons close to the RNLI lifeboat walks and cycle rides power cables for the bridge with a digger ... sorry for any Moorings of all types AND WINTER berth were completed before Easter, and have proved to be available for visitors inconvenience. and residents Helpful staff MOORINGS very popular, partly because of the added attraction of pink AVAILABLE AT piles! Although these pontoons were introduced specifically But overall it’s looking good, Walcon will arrive in early Facilities for to offer safe and more convenient berths for small craft and February to install a few piles and place the new pontoons Jovial pubs and MONTHLY RATES renowned restaurants the disabled RIBs at lunchtime we have experimented with a wide variety and despite his bravado Mr Gribble will look and sound less of vessels in this area, even rafting some of the largest sail anxious. PLEASE CONTACT THE Historic town and WiFi access HARBOUR OFFICE FOR training vessels we see in Yarmouth in this location. It has The rumour that the Commissioners were actually drilling heritage trail DETAILS - WE ARE ALREADY helped to attract more short stay visitors into the Harbour, Fuel and gas TAKING BOOKINGS FOR a test borehole for a tunnel to the mainland just behind mainly at lunchtime, bringing more business to the local Excellent Harbour WINTER 2013/14 the Harbour Office so that we could not only undercut pubs and restaurants. facilities Cranage Wightlink but also offer transits to Lymington at night is We started Phases 2 and 3 in October with the target of untrue ...... but not a bad idea, so maybe phase 5 of the finishing the project well before Easter as I’m well aware Harbour Development ! BOOK of Charlotte’s wrath if we cut it too fine again. Richard For further information see our website www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk ONLINE We have also completed the maintenance dredging for the Gribble is the Project Manager and he advises me at the NOW Harbour, including some in the Harbour entrance, the inner turn of the year that all is well and it will complete on time harbour and the river. Our dredging licence now allows us to TEL: +44 (0)1983 760321 EMAIL: [email protected] VHF: CHANNEL 68 and to budget. Mind you he’s continued to say this whilst dredge to the southern end of our southernmost pontoons. YARMOUTH HARBOUR, THE QUAY, YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO41 0NT the area to the west of the Harbour Office was reminiscent We also carried out a capital dredge in the area of the new

58 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 59 Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Societé des Régates de Calais by John Goodall By Annabel Hudleston I recently received this photograph from the Societé des Régates de Calais, taken during their General Assembly last year with the Commodore’s wife holding up a somewhat well worn RSYC burgee which I recently mailed to Commodore Gerald Beaugrand. By way of explanation, my own yacht Istana was moored at Calais 2004-2008 while I was still working in Brussels prior to my retirement in 2008. Hence I became marginally involved in some of the SRC’s activities. They have numerous burgees hanging from their clubhouse ceiling in Calais but until now that of the RSYC has been missing. I am sure you will me pleased to learn that the RSYC burgee is now proudly displayed among all the The RSYC Burgee at the Societe des Regates de Calais. others.

A wandering star by Dick Dawson A legendary pioneer of ocean cruising in the 1950’s, Eric and Susan Hiscock’s Wanderer III is still globe trotting.

n 2011 The Cruising Club of America (CCA) awarded its 2011 Blue I Water Medal to Thies Matzen and Kicki Ericson for 24 years and riginally known as the ‘Hong Kong Corinthian Sailing The classes sailed at the Club include the big boats, Etchells, 135,000 miles of sailing the oceans of the world OClub’ when founded in 1890, the Club was renamed the Dinghy / Laser, Dragon, Flying Fifteen, Impala, Pandora, with a focus in the high latitudes of the Southern ‘Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’ in 1894 and given permission to Ruffian, Sportsboat and J80. While I’ve met a number of Ocean. The first Blue Water Medal was awarded fly the blue ensign with a distinctive dragon on the flag. Over a RHKYC members in the seven months I’ve been in Hong in 1923 and it is given to reward meritorious century later, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club remains one of Kong, it was the Dragon racers that I did the most bonding seamanship and adventure upon the sea displayed the few clubs in Hong Kong to have maintained its royal status with, mainly over some salted pork, Irish stew, and pints of following the handover to the People’s Republic of China in 1997. Hoegaarden. The Dragon is the oldest class still raced in Hong by amateur sailors of all nationalities, that might Kong, having been sailed since the early 1930s and an Olympic otherwise go unrecognized. The Club has three main clubhouses in use: class from 1948 until 1974. The Dragon was finally replaced as Wanderer III built in 1952 originally had Yarmouth as her home port. Kellett Island – The principal clubhouse situated on Hong an Olympic class by the Soling in a competition that included What has this to do with the Royal Solent Yacht Kong Island, which aspires to be the ‘Premier Yacht Club in entries from Soling, Shillalah, Conqueror, Thrice, Ander, Club? Quite a lot, actually, because the yacht Asia’. The clubhouse boasts a dramatic backdrop of Hong Kobold, Etchells and 5.5 Meter. that Thies and Kicki have called home for over Kong’s skyline, and holds the only original landscape along the 25 years is Wanderer III, Eric and Susan Hiscock’s waterfront following the extensive reclamation over the past Hong Kong plays host to a number of races and regattas each cruising home from 1952 when first built. Eric century. As the name suggests, the Club was originally sitting on year, including Hong Kong to Hainan (360nm), Hong Kong an Island, but thanks to a significantly reduced harbour and the to Vietnam (656nm), Rolex China Sea Race (565nm offshore and Susan, of course, based themselves in first of three cross-harbour tunnels, the Island is now accessible race from Hong Kong to the Philippines) and the China Coast Yarmouth when not cruising and our current by car. Facilities include a restaurant and bistro, squash court, Regatta, a three-day big boat regatta to the south of Hong RNLI lifeboat, built from Susan’s donation, is ten-pin bowling alley, swimming pool and an energetic social Kong. But the race that really caught my eye was the annual named Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) in their calendar. ‘Tommy Bahama Round the Island Race’. Just as in the Isle of memory. Wight, Hong Kong hosts an annual round the Island race in Middle Island – Accessible only by the Club’s own sampan which 200 plus sailing boats, along with outrigger canoes and What is remarkable about this award is Eric and ferry, the Middle Island clubhouse is on the tranquil south side coastal rowing boats, participate in a 26nm circuit of Hong Susan won the same medal in 1955 for extensive of Hong Kong Island, lying close to two of the most picturesque Kong Island. Although a significantly smaller and shorter race beaches on the Island. The clubhouse acts as the base for both voyaging in the same yacht. Receiving the medal than the Isle of Wight’s own much established version, this is the dinghy sailors and the rowers, and is a popular choice for twice is uncommon and no vessel has won the still a much anticipated event in the Club’s calendar, both from a Thies Matzen (left) and Kicki Ericson, Wanderer III’s current owners still carry on the Hiscock tradition. beach BBQs in the summer. award twice, more than 50 years apart. Photo by Marion Heming. competitive and social perspective. Shelter Cove – The base for Cruisers, Dragons and The picture shows Eric and Susan’s Blue Water Medal, In summary, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was a Eric and Susan’s cruising exploits in a series of Sportsboats, Shelter Cove is situated on the edge of the open together with many of their RCC and other awards and pleasure to visit and the members couldn’t have been more “Wanderers” and the books Eric wrote opened up seas and beautiful mountainous scenery of the New Territories. accommodating. I am delighted to have been invited to race for a whole generation of sailors the possibilities a model of Wanderer III. These have been on display for With 150 moorings and a 46 pontoon berth marina, this attracts with my new Dragon friends, and if their sailing ability is of self-sufficient cruising, in home waters and many years in the Royal Solent Yacht Club. Thies holds boats of varying sizes. Before becoming part of the RHKYC, anything like their drinking prowess, then I’m most definitely the Blue Water Medal and Kicki, the 2011 OCC Award Shelter Cove was set up as a yacht club by the Cathay Pacific further afield. going to take them up on their offer!! of Merit. pilots stationed in the nearby CAX housing.

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Brockenhurst What has the RYA ever done forPortsmouth us? What has the RYA ever done for us? Beaulieu Gosport By Dick Dawson and David Griffith Southsea Lymington East Cowes Cowes Christchurch Ryde Poole Fishbourne Bournemouth Seaview Hurst Castle Yarmouth Newport Totland Freshwater

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Quay Street Bridge Road Ommanney Road Tennyson Road Bus and Coach Stop StSt James James Street Close Norton Grange A3054 Harbour Office River Road Alma Place Village Yarmouth Yarmouth Sailing Club Institute Victoria Road Recreation Recreation The proposed sight for the Navitus Wind Farm. A3054 Bridge Road Ground P Mill Road ub Ground lic F oo tpa School th Norton Car Park Yarmouth Harbour showing the areas affected concerning the Marine ConservationSurgery zones. ad Ro Station Road ion Heytesbury Road Public Stat Fire River Yar Footpath Station Youth and OUR CLUB AND THE RYA drugs on board! A classic example of mission creep, where a Hallets Shute fishing fleets. The EU is furious that the UK doesn’t come In late 2012 Balanced Seas submitted their proposals to Community John Pockett, RYA’s Southern Region Treasurer, was the relatively straightforward idea expands to become unusable. Old Tide Centre into line and there have been cases of arrest and serious fines Government. Acceptance has been cautious, as only 31 sites Mill first RYA person to become involved with the Royal Solent Since the meeting it appears that reporting for leisure boats Cycle Way to Freshwater for British yachts. This particular farce is indicative of the out of a total of 158 are recommended for implementation in looking at the proposals to establish marine conservation may no longer be going ahead. UK’s inability to work with the EU’s different regulations. in 2013. Two factors contributed to this: the high cost of zones along our shores. Whilst the RSYC is affiliated to NAVITUS BAY WIND FARM Gus was able to assure us that we would be very unlucky providing alternative eco-moorings and the lack of confidence the RYA it is often not entirely clear what the RYA does for Stuart Carruthers talked about Eneco’s Navitus Bay offshore indeed to be fined, but did advise that a receipt for red diesel in some of the survey data. The Yarmouth to Cowes zone has us. We therefore asked John if he could arrange a visit to wind farm, which would be easily visible from the Isle of should always be obtained, with “duty paid” written on it by not been included in this first phase, although it is likely it will the Club with some of his RYA colleagues for an informal Wight and Dorset coasts and obstruct the normal cruising the seller. As if it isn’t bad enough to have to declare to the be considered for implementation by 2016. question and answer session. On 3rd May, John was joined at routes of many yachts bound cross- and down-channel. He UK bureaucracy the percentage to be used for heating and the Club by three colleagues. Bob Russell (Southern Region contended that the sites were chosen because the depth and the percentage for propulsion..…. THE RYA’S WORK Vice Chairman), Gus Lewis (Legal and Government Affairs bottom conditions make it possible to build relatively cheaply. What became abundantly clear throughout the session, Manager) and Stuart Carruthers (Cruising Manager) talked There would be no benefit to local ports, the major contracts MARINE CONSERVATION ZONES attended by 40 or so Club members, was that the RYA is very about their own areas of interest and took questions on the have been awarded abroad and no thought had been given John Pockett wound the session up with his thoughts on the busy indeed on behalf of the yachting fraternity. They are hot topics of the day: E-borders, offshore wind farms, red to the concentration of commercial shipping in leisure areas. proposed Marine Conservation Zones defined by Balanced also aware that their image is not always very good and that diesel, and Marine Conservation Zones. As a result of early concerns about the northern peak of Seas, the organisation charged by the Government to chart many members do indeed wonder what they do all day. It the proposed development obstructing the leading light at the natural life of our shores from the Wash to Poole. was thus a revelation for some of our members to meet for E-BORDERS Hurst, Eneco has moved the northern border south. Further Like so many projects, it was good a idea but the science the first time people like Gus, Stuart and John who have a Gus Lewis described the confusion of the proposed E-borders unresolved concerns include the lack of a sufficient buffer was inadequate and consultation insufficient. In the first very clear grasp of the subject matter and an unfailing sense protocol, in which yachts entering or leaving British waters zone and the potential concentration of traffic on the western case, a good example was the proposal to ban, as far as of humour when dealing with some of the stupidities visited would have to communicate electronically with the UK edge, which increases the risk of collision with the Poole fast possible, boating activity in a sizeable area of Alum Bay. upon us by bureaucrats. Border Agency. The information to be provided is quite ferry. This was based on the sighting a few years ago of a single simple, but for those not able to find a wi-fi hotspot in their stalked jellyfish, not otherwise native to the area. As far as NOW HAVE YOUR SAY RED DIESEL carefully-chosen remote anchorage, or being forced to change consultation is concerned, bodies such as Yarmouth Harbour If the Navitus Bay Wind Farm or Marine Conservation Zones Gus touched briefly on the red diesel scare. This stemmed their plans owing to bad weather, this could be very difficult. and the Royal Solent were not included, despite the fact that concern you, please do make your feelings known. A summary from a clumsy ministerial statement which was not corrected Gus’s view was quite robust. The E-borders Protocol was the proposals could ban the laying of moorings and anchoring of recommendations and advice on making your feelings designed for commercial operators, not leisure. The Border in time and inflated by the press. It gave the impression that it off Yarmouth at some future date. John stressed that the RYA known to Eneco and the Government is available from the Agency (UKBA) and immigration computers can’t talk to would be illegal to use “red” diesel fuel outside UK territorial would continue advising and working with us on the best way Club Office. each other, and anyway, when yachts do report they are hardly waters. We are one of the few countries allowing yachts to to protect our interests. going to tell the UKBA about the illegal immigrants and benefit from discounted fuel, which is also enjoyed by our

64 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 65 Western Yar Bridge Remote control operation by Dick Dawson

The group’s main objection is that there is no evidence to support the PFI team’s contention that remote control operation will be safer. Operators in the control room in BLUE SAIL Newport may well be supported by sophisticated CCTV cameras, microphones, wind and tidal stream gauges, but their appreciation of the situation cannot match, MARINE for safety, that of an operator standing on the bridge. Operation by harbour staff for many years has been safe and effective. With the best will in the world and careful training, remote operation will lack the experience and immediacy of the current arrangement. at he Isle of Wight Council’s contract to Island Roads T to maintain our roads for the next 25 years (under a Given the statutory duties of the Harbour Commissioners, River Yar Boatyard private finance initiative) specifies remote control operation of they are trying to ensure that some specific details will the Western Yar Bridge. Club member Sylvia Mence leads be agreed with them. We must also be alert to any a group of objectors who include this Club, Town Council, threat to navigation rights and to the priority of river Yarmouth Sailing Club, Harbour Commissioners and over road traffic established by the 1858 Yar Bridge Act. boatyards. Environmental and traffic management issues are also of • Repairs and Restoration We did not learn of the remote control plan until last year, by concern. which time the decision was set firmly in place. Consequently, the objectors’ main thrust must be mitigation of the problems likely Proposals for a Bridge Operating Board were in to be caused by remote operation. The Island Roads team’s lack discussion at the time of going to press. If this does • Painting and Varnishing of understanding of maritime issues makes it very difficult for go ahead it is the first indication that there will be a them to understand many objections, based as they are on the mechanism for bridge users to report operation problems • Spray Painting difficulties of handling a boat in restricted conditions. to Island Roads. • RIB Repair and Valeting • GRP/Gel Repairs 250 tasty meals delivered to your door. • Rigging We offer a choice of 250 delicious, nutritious meals. Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding All are delivered frozen by your friendly driver, ready to • Dry Storage with Vegetables £4.25 store in your freezer and cook in minutes. Simply take a look at our FREE brochure and order over the phone or online. Our service is commitment free, simply order Contact Rob Bird whenever you need to. Mealtimes taken care of - what could be easier? 01983 760555 FREE DELIVERY TASTY MEALS FROM ONLY £2.95 07779 247686 For your FREE brochure call Special Offer for Members 02380 622 150 £5 off* [email protected] or shop online at www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com your first order *Please quote RSYC13 when calling * A minimum order of £24.95 is required. Prices correct at time of printing. www.bluesailmarine.com This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. 66 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 67 Members’ Activities Members’ Activities

GOLF by Peter Coke and Miles Oldershaw WINE SOCIETY by Hilary Vernon SCRABBLE & BRIDGE by June Smith

The Club has taken part in three golf events during Our annual match against the Royal Thames was Scrabble has become very popular recently. From small 2012 – all with great success. Firstly in April, a played during the weekend of their “Exercise Autumn beginnings eighteen months ago there were twenty eight number of us ventured to Brockenhurst Golf Club, Excuse”, on a tranquil autumnal day with glorious players at the November gathering. The Commodore had to participate in the Royal Yacht Clubs Meeting, sunshine. The Thames had paid an exorbitant fee been on a winning streak for months so a bottle of wine was unfortunately curtailed at the 12th hole by foul weather. to capture Jennings P and Corke J from our ranks, offered for the first person to beat him! This was won in November by Moira Matonti, who was also the winner at However, the Royal Solent did have the winning during the summer transfer market. However, our wily our Christmas event. Well done Moira! (She says that her score and the trophy was collected by Messrs Miles manager had coaxed Mitchell L out of retirement, who success is due to her Scottish education). However, not all Oldershaw and Peter Coke. proved to be the jewel in the Royal Solent’s crown. those who play have competitive natures – some just come The Royal Yacht Clubs Meeting is an annual event, Despite being handicapped by the loss of top class for an enjoyable evening to give their brains a modicum of exercise. It really is good fun so if you are undecided played on the nearest Saturday to St George’s Day. It players (the Cokes being away on international duty) whether or not to attend take the plunge – you will be is great fun and concludes with dinner in the Royal Becky (Left) from Majestic and Hilary Vernon. our team was led by Tina Raymond, dressed in Vivian most welcome. Scrabble takes place on the first Thursday Lymington Yacht Club. We are always looking for Westwood fifty shades of tweed. This was clearly 2012 has been another popular year, with over 30 people of every month at 7pm. If you wish to participate, please members to play and details will be posted on the Club designed to distract her opponents but seemed to have attending each tasting. The Club being closed, the first contact June Smith on 760360. notice board with a booking sheet in time for the next more of an effect on her playing partner Oldershaw meetings of the year were held in the George by kind Bridge has not been as well-supported as formerly but those event. M, who was not on form; (well, that’s his excuse, permission of Jeremy Willcock. In February Tim Flint from who are interested gather on Thursday afternoons. In September we took on a team from anyway). Eurovines introduced us to a range of French wines, mainly A few years ago it proved from Burgundy, from small independent growers. We tasted the Seaview Yacht Club - golf in the The result of the match was – quite remarkably – a to be a very popular four whites and four reds, Tim introducing the first three of pastime. It is in the morning followed by a late lunch draw (yet again) and so the players retired to an each - the last we had to guess. back at the clubhouse. We played nature of all sports excellent seafood lunch at the Royal Solent, hugely and hobbies to suffer a Greensomes, which is reasonably The March meeting was the ever favourite “Call my enjoyed by all – thank you Vicky. In the evening Bluff ”. As always we had a star cast to describe each wine peaks and troughs but quick, and I am glad to report that those of us who were able, accepted the Thames’ kind to us; all we had to do was guess who was telling the truth. bridge was such an integral the Royal Solent won 7 and 2 – though invitation to cocktails and dinner, a fitting end to an Oz Clarke (Bob Godden) brought along his friend James part of Club life during the winter months that we need to in the spirit of the occasion a draw was announced. excellent day in good company. May (Richard Pierrepont) and the final expert, new to our rekindle the enthusiasm of the past. So, all bridge players event, was Jancis Robinson OBE (John Crowhurst), another are encouraged to come along as they will be warmly TV star. As always we were bamboozled by the flowery welcomed. Games are played in a relaxed manner and descriptions of the wines chosen for the evening. John’s newcomers will not feel intimidated! If you are interested, TUESDAY GROUP by Cynthia Gamwell thespian skills came to the fore when it appeared Jancis had June Smith is once again the contact on 760360. become a little the worse for wear when describing the last In 1998 Cynthia Gamwell and Didy Wilkinson The group maintains strong links with the Isle of red wine, thus confusing everyone even more. arranged the first Tuesday luncheon of a series that Wight Lifeboat Guild and many members are active To start the 2012-3 season in October Bob Godden has continued to this day. The occasion was marked in fundraising for the RNLI and serving in the SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING by Robin Laird introduced us to “affordable” wines he sources from France by the opening of a visitor’s book, the fly leaf of which Lifeboat shop on Quay Street. The group entertains for his ‘Pioneer Wines’ list. Most are produced on small The Scottish Country Dancing Group continues to meet was decorated with an autumnal leaf fallen from one visiting RNLI fundraisers. Domaines where the production is small so you will not find of the trees lining the Club’s driveway. On that day 26 weekly on Wednesday evenings (October to March), with a Cynthia Gamwell these on the supermarket shelves. November saw the return Ceilidh at the end of the season. We also run extra sessions ladies signed their names in what has become the Blue ensures the group (by popular request!) of William Phaure of Enotria Wines. for Beginners on Mondays between October and Christmas, Tuesday Group Book, which lives behind the bar in the This time he took wines made from the Chardonnay and is kept in good and so-called “A Levels” on Wednesdays in April for those Royal Solent. Pinot Noir grapes as his theme. Naturally we had to start wanting to try out slightly more complicated dances. These health. “There’s no with a champagne and we tasted three red and three white Since that first 1998 lunch, many more people have formality”, sessions and our Christmas Party take place at Wellow still wines. The December get together was for drinks and Literary Institute. signed their names – and by no means all of them she says. a Christmas Dinner. The champagne before the traditional ladies. The Blue Book is also full of greetings cards “The group turkey certainly made an excellent start to the Christmas New members are most welcome. Those who have not sent from all over the world, as members send holiday is open to festivities. danced before are encouraged to attend the ‘Beginners and greetings back to their friends in the Club. The cards anyone, lady In January, Becky from Majestic introduced us to a fine Amnesiacs’ sessions, prior to the Wednesday evenings. No are often addressed to “the Ladies who Lunch” at the or gentleman, range of champagnes and gave us details of the origins and complete beginners can be accepted after Christmas. Royal Solent Yacht Club. who would styles of the Champagne Houses. We tasted a wide range In alternate years we organise a formal evening event, The like company at including examples from the Houses of Pol Roger, Veuve The Blue Book also records the homecoming of the Island Reels, at the Royal Yacht Squadron - an evening lunchtime on a Tuesday. Cliquot, Canard-Duchêne and Laurent-Perrier. Many of dancing in a fine setting, with a magnificent supper original teak wheel of Gossip, the Brent-Good’s family Any time after 12.30 – just turn up”. Cynthia adds thanks are due to Hilary Vernon who masterminds all the and live band, principally for our own dancers but also an yacht, resident in Yarmouth for many years but lost in events, getting excellent speakers, organising the wine and “Feel free to look at the Blue Book whenever you are in opportunity to involve dancing friends from the mainland. 1978. Absent in France more than 20 years, the wheel balancing the books. the bar”. The next Island Reels will take place on 22nd February was returned to the club in 2003 and can be seen to The Wine Society meets once a month from October to 2014. this day on the wall above the trophy cabinet in the March for wine tasting and a meal afterwards. Do please Pictured, The original autumnal leaf which decorates the Blue Tuesday Group Book.. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Robin upstairs bar. sign up on the list in the lobby or contact Hilary Vernon on Laird (01983 531280 or [email protected]) 01983 759299 to make your booking.

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FLOWERS by Anne Gradwell SHOOTING by John Corke

2012 was not easy for the Flower Arrangers at the Royal The Club clay shooting calendar started the 6th of October which turned out Solent – sadly some long-standing helpers retired or in 2012 with an invitation to join the Royal to be a beautiful day after a wet week moved away. I am sure members would like to thank Southern 175 year Celebration Shoot at on the Island. Twenty five guns met at Judith Hammer, Celia Jennings and Sallie Kearns for Lulworth Castle in Dorset. Teams met for Bowcombe View Shooting Ground on top their hard work over the years. These departures reduced breakfast in the old stables of the castle for of Cheverton Down for coffee, cakes and us to five, but happily some new helpers have volunteered early fortification. The weather was already a tactical briefing. and as this article goes to press we are now 10. advising us of its wet intentions for the day. Five teams were chosen with a good split Once we had prepared ourselves we drove of experience and competence for a fun Along with rising costs and the need to provide more past the Castle and into a wonderful valley but competitive day; allegedly some side arrangements for the larger building it was decided to Photo by Marion Heming. with scrub, bushes and trees along each side. wagers were also made. Dan Bishop of buy silk flowers. As a flower arranger it is not an easy Unfortunately the wind had lined itself up Bowcombe had laid four challenging decision to make, but the costs of continuing to buy fresh If you or anyone you know would like to join us please The Royal Solent team pictured at Lulworth perfectly with the terrain down the valley so we Castle consisting of (left to right) stands along the top of the Cheverton flowers at all times cannot be covered. Added to this we let us know. It is quite difficult sometimes to do the rota had little protection other than our wet weather Charlie Anderson, David Jones and Down and a further tough four stands had the dilemma that a lot of our vases and mechanics every three or four weeks. Before Christmas having gear. The eight stand layout was designed and Guy Ashton. along the northerly side of the Down with had disappeared during the building works. asked members we now have three more ladies to add prepared by international course designer Graham Brown one particularly challenging trap having clays coming out of to the rota. They along with another three joined us to from Purbeck Shooting School in Wareham, also well worth a the sun. The location offered glorious sweeping views from We have been given money to buy not only arrangements do the Club’s Christmas decorating. visit when you are over in Dorset. The morning consisted of the Island out over Carisbrooke Castle and across the Solent but also single stems to use amongst fresh foliage. Where an eight stand format with ten birds per stand offering both to Portsmouth. do we get the foliage every three to four weeks when it Thank you, all of you who came to give the Club its varied and challenging traps to test even the most experienced is our allotted rota slot? Please, if you do have foliage in Christmas sparkle. I hope that some of the ladies who Once each team had shot the varied stands we regrouped guns. After a damp morning shoot we retired for Guinea fowl below the Down and in front of the shooting grounds high your garden that we could use would you let us know via joined the ‘work in’ will help throughout the year. and lemon tart. This was ample preparation for the afternoon’s tower. Here Dan laid on a busy flush with over one hundred Finally, I should like to thank those ladies who have the office or personally to me or any of the flower ladies. shoot which included googly and flush stands. clays released randomly for each team to shoot. Recently I walked my granddaughter home from school been doing the arrangements for the Club for a number For the club’s autumn shoot we decided to support “A Life when she piped up ‘Grandma, aren’t you going to pinch of years, Sue Langford, Sue Lindsay, Marj Stenning, The day raised awareness and a wonderful £1,000 for the Well Lived”, Nick Burgin’s legacy to people living with cancer amazing services that Penny Brohn Cancer Care brings to any of this for the Yacht Club’ as we walked past a wall Marion Heming and to the new arrangers Sue on the Isle of Wight. The event was staged on Saturday with ivy on it. We shall still be using fresh flowers for Clement, Pat Dawson, Brenda Lewis, Maxine Crawford those who are living with cancer on the Island. some events in the clubhouse when we can. and Rosalie Neary. Clearbrook Conservatories:Layout 1 02/11/2011 12:26 Page 1

est OUT FOR LUNCH Royal Solent Cruising by Geoff Neary Clearbrook Conservatories Trading name of Clearbrook Design Ltd 1985 In April 2012 I moved my sailing yacht from Falmouth members to become involved, get out on the water to Yarmouth, looking forward to cruising with other and make friends. Regular emails will be sent to advise Call today for your free quote with no obligation members of the RSYC. Since then I have been heard interested members where we are going and when. expressing my disappointment that the Club organises T: 01983 759 219 W: www.clearbrookconservatories.co.uk If the membership wishes, picnics, drinks parties no cruising in company in the Solent. and visits will all be brought into this mid week 2 Weeks Court, Avenue Rd, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9UU. On being told how much I enjoyed an informal programme. If inclement weather prevents sailing, Making Your Home More Comfortable and More Affordable cruising lunch trip to Lymington, Rear Commodore we may well just hop in our cars and go “OUT FOR (Sailing) Mark Hall invited me to promote more of the LUNCH” anyway! same. • PVCu Monday 5th of February saw nearly 50 members come • Aluminium In our plans for 2013 we hope that both motor and to an informal lunch to talk about the 2013 cruising sailing boats will join in the fun. We intend to keep program. ‘Out for Lunch’ cruises in company are • A Rated Options our cruising ground to within the Solent, usually with proposed, as a starting point, to a variety of Solent • Windows a lunch time stop to suit all tastes. The object of the harbours and anchorages throughout the year. The • Doors exercise is to encourage as many members as possible first couple of venues have been decided, with the first, • Conservatories to participate. The majority of our monthly outings a short hop, to Lymington on the 26th of March, then will take place on either Tuesdays or Thursdays so to East Cowes or the Folly Inn on the 30th April. The • Vertical Sliders any racing boat members will have no excuse for not annual Race Officer Cruise for lunch in the Royal • Glassrooms joining in. Lymington Yacht Club will take place on a date to be • Bi-folding Doors decided. A 0900hrs or 0930 hrs meeting will be held on each • Patio Doors “OUT FOR LUNCH” day. Participating skippers Please make sure your email address is on our list by • French Doors will be encouraged to invite non boat owners to climb informing the Club office. • Rainwater Products on board. It also offers the opportunity for newer • & More!

70 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 RSYC MAGAZINE 2013 71 Trophy Winners 2012 TROPHY WINNERS 2012 Gold Lace Bowl James Hudleston Commodore’s Award Roger Granger West Wight Sailing Club Race Distinction Bowl James Hudleston Club Trophies presented by the Commodore at the Laying Up Dinner. Photos by Marion Heming. Morva Cup Istana John Goodall Queen’s Jubilee Race XOD Gleam James Meaning YOD Puffin Graeme Dillon & John Caulcutt Folkboat The Otter Claire Locke Prince Consort Race 1st Overall Padfoot Chris Hills Neptune Challenge Trophy 1st RSYC boat Gleam James Meaning Centenary Chase Royal Southern Yacht Club Challenge Trophy Spray Malcolm Taylor Gold Lace Bowl, James Hudleston (left) West Wight Sailing Club Bowl, James Hudleston Turkey Cup Le Quatre Juliette Commodore’s Award, Roger Granger, Tessa Granger (left) Morva Cup, John Goodall (right) Thanksgiving Day Jug IRC Woof Jo Richards Club Trophies presented by Mary Hall at the Wednesday Evening Series Dinner. Photos by Marion Heming. The Alan Spriggs Tankard Overall Woof Jo Richards Sunset Series Black Rock Trophy XOD & YOD Class Gleam James Meaning Folkboats Matilda II Sarah Finch & Jeremy Willcock Lasers Libby Degan Winter Series Blount Cross Cup Stickleback Keith Bridgeman Wednesday Evening Racing Leveson Gower Cup Class 1 Fiskardo George Thomson Ambitron Trophy Class 2 Petite Bretonne Paul Hastings George Thomson (left) (left to right) Matt McCleary Miles Norris (right) RSYC Challenge Bowl Class 3 Puffin Graeme Dillon and John Caulcutt Wednesday Evening Series & Stephen Payne.Centenary Chase Wednesday Evening Series Hempstead Trophy Folkboats Matilda II Sarah Finch & Jeremy Willcock The Thorpe Yard Leverson Gower Cup Paul Hastings (right) Royal Southern YC Challenge Trophy Sarah Finch & Jeremy Willcock (right) Laser Half Model Lasers Series 3 Elliot Mitchell Wednesday Evening Series Wednesday Evening Series The Thorpe Yard Lasers Miles Norris Ambitron Trophy Hempstead trophy Wednesday Evening Pot Matilda II Sarah Finch & Jeremy Willcock Dinghy Week Trophies presented by Graeme Dillon. Photos by Nicky Henderson. The Iseult Centenary Trophy Blandina Jay Smith-Dowse The ‘B & 8’ Award Fiskardo, Peppermint & Thursday’s Child Dinghy Week Best Juniors Anthony Stanley & Charle Sellers Pico Race George Suckling Laser 4.7 Adam Coventry Laser Radial Harry Hall Laser full rig Jack Davies Laser Vago Helen & Ann Sceales GRP Scow Melinda Measor Wooden Scow Denis Cross Anthony Stanley & Charlie Sellers George Suckling Adam Coventry Helen Sceales Melinda Measor Hurley Trophy Georgia Kearns, Best Juniors Trophy Pico Race Laser 4.7 Laser Vago GRP Scow George Suckling & Charlie Connaughton TAITTINGER RSYC REGATTA Taittinger RSYC Regatta Trophies presented by Jemma Claver (Taittinger) and Mike Lilwall (Charles Stanley). Photos by Jake Sugden. Glandalf Classic Swan Trophy Cisne David Collins & Tony Thorpe RSYC Allison Challenge Bowl IRC Div 1 No Chance Chris & Hannah Neve Thorpe Tantalus Trophy IRC Div 2 Brightwork Bob & Jon Baker Hunter Kermis Trophy Classic Cruisers Rooie Rakker Nick Morgan The Stevens Cup Int. Dragons Alecto Charles Cronin The Crozier Cup 6m Wildcat Andrew Ash-Vie Commodore’s Cup Contessa 32 Blanco Richard Vanner Burnett Cup Nordic Folkboat Padfoot Chris Hills The Gaffer’s Hoggit Windflower Malcolm McKeon and M. Williams Havers Trophy XOD Class Gleam James Meaning Geraldine Cross Salver YOD Class Puffin Graeme Dillon and John Caulcutt Charles Stanley Award Coral of Cowes Richard Oswald Charles Stanley Award, Richard Oswald (Centre) M Williams & Malcolm McKeon Havers Trophy, James Meaning (Centre) Chris Hills (2nd from right), (2nd and 3rd from right) The Gaffer’s Hoggit Jeroboam of Taittinger Regatta Overall Jeroboam of Taittinger Regatta Overall Padfoot Chris Hill

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