H ELFORD R IVER S AILING C LUB Helford, Helston, Cornwall TR12 6LB. Clubhouse Tel: 01326 231460. Office Tel/Answerphone/Fax: 01326 231006 E–mail [email protected] Website www.helfordriversc.co.uk Clubhouse Trustees W.L. Collins, R. Rosier, W.J. Jane, Mrs J. Benney Honorary Life Membership Mrs T.C. Worth. World Cruise 1952–1954 Mrs H. Graham-Vivian W.J. Jane. Commodore 1990–1993 and 2001–2004 W.G.A. Jenkin. Commodore 2004–2007 and thirty-five years Committee service W. Royall. Thirty-five years service to the Club Honorary Members The Commodore, HMS Seahawk, Culdrose, Helston The Commodore, Yacht Club de la Rade de Brest The Commodore, Yacht Club Des Abers Helford River Sailing Club Commodores Cdr. A.R.T. Kirby OBE RNR (Retd) 1948 – 53 F.R. Crossley 1981 – 83 Cdr. D.L. Robertson RN (Retd) 1953 – 56 Dr. Ian Wort 1983 – 84 R. Admiral H.S. Harrison CBE, DSC 1956 – 60 D.L.W. Hale 1984 – 87 Cdr. R.D. Bayliffe RN (Retd) 1960 – 63 Dr. John Lansdowne 1987 – 90 A.C. Myers 1963 – 66 W.J. Jane 1990 – 93 J.T. Holman 1966 – 70 A.R. Hosking 1993 – 95 Mrs A.C. Myers 1970 – 72 R.G.W. Sanders 1995 – 98 Lt.Cdr. G.R. Heppel DSO, RN (Retd) 1972 – 74 A.P. Miller 1998 – 01 Lt.Cdr. P.H. London DSC, RN (Retd) 1974 – 76 W.J. Jane 2001 – 04 Captain A.D. Sharp RNVR 1976 – 78 W.G.A. Jenkin 2004 – 07 Mrs D.M. Winfrey 1978 – 79 R.G.Hewett 2007 – 09 Dr. Ian Wort 1979 – 81 Mrs J. Benney 2009 Contents Safety on Shore Commodore’s report 4 The Club always extends Yacht racing report 7 a special welcome to Yacht race calendar 8 families and children. We Yacht courses 9 have a strong junior sailing Yacht sailing instructions 10 side and one of the The long route to L’Aber-Wrac’h 12 founding objectives of the Helford – L'Aber-Wrac'h 50th anniversary 13 Club was “to encourage Dinghy sailing report 14 generally messing about in Dinghy calendar and courses 15 Dinghy sailing instructions 16 boats in a seamanlike Helford River sailing marks 18 manner” A motor boatist’s perspective 20 With this in mind, we Junior sailing report 21 ask parents to be aware of Cruising report and Gaffers report 22 the inherent dangers of Gaffers sailing instructions and courses 23 being near water, cliffs and Trophies and Cups 24 a busy car park. What may Membership 26 be obvious to an adult Mooring and berthing 27 could present an immediate Treasurer’s report 29 danger to a child. We ask HRSC Accounts 30 parents to be responsible HRSC Bye–laws 32 Committee Members duties 34 for their children, to take Race Officer rota 2010 35 warning signs seriously and Mark codes for dynamic courses 35 ensure that lifejackets are Depth of water at end of Pontoon 35 worn as appropriate. That said, the river gives Cover photograph: Martine McPherson us all, both young and old, Photographs: p7 Peter Wood, p8 Stuart Sawyer a tremendous playground p9 Andy Dennis, p13 Stuart Sawyer, p14 Katie Sykes, right on our doorstep. p21Martine McPherson, p22 Peter Wood, p24 Phil Samuel, p29 Jane Benney . Enjoy it to the full. 2 Commodore Jane Benney, Chybilly, Trelowarren, Mawgan, Helston, TR12 6AH. 01326 221296 [email protected] Vice Commodore Wendy Moore, Landre, Vicarage Lane, Manaccan, Helston TR12 6JH 01326 231556 wendy@johnand wendymoore.co.uk Rear Commodore Sailing John Jane, Penlerick, Porthallow, Helston TR12 6PW. 01326 280624 [email protected] Rear Commodore Amenities John Bolitho, 1 Trerise Cottage, Manaccan, Helston TR12 6JJ. 01326 231637 [email protected] Honorary Secretary Mark Gregory, Studio House, Gillan, Manaccan, Helston TR12 6HE. 01326 231355 [email protected] Honorary Treasurer Mark Buckley, Tredreyseg, Laddenvean, St Keverne, Helston TR12 6QD. 01326 281057 [email protected] Captain Yachts Garth Weaver, 86 Treffry Road, Truro TR1 1WE. 01872 242487 [email protected] Stuart Sawyer, Penwarne, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth TR11 5PH. 01326 250650 [email protected] Captain Dinghies Beccy Kestin, Elvan, Constantine, Falmouth TR11 5RR. 01326 341163 [email protected] Captain Amenities Mike Taylor-Firth, 1 Machan Lodge, Gillan, Manaccan, Helston TR12 6HG. 01326 231076 [email protected] Captain Juniors Joan Kearsley MBE, Huckleberry House, Coverack TR12 6TQ. 01326 280337 [email protected] Captain Social Sandra Monaghan, Sanctuary Cottage, 1 Glebe Terrace, Ruan Minor, Helston TR12 7JN. 01326 290618 [email protected] Captain Moorings, Beach and Pontoon Ken Hubbard, Trevaney Farm, Constantine, Falmouth TR11 5RE. 01326 340515 [email protected] Captain Safety Boats Julian Samuel, Moy Trevean, St. Martin, Helston TR12 6BU. 01326 231003 [email protected] Durgan Old Gaffers Society (DOGS) Representative James Lyall, Bonallack Barton, Gweek, Helston, TR12 6UL. 01326 340271. [email protected] Port of Falmouth Sailing Association Representative Stuart Sawyer, Penwarne, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth TR11 5PH. 01326 250650 [email protected] Yacht Cruising Representative Chris Symes, Menehay, Orchard Lane, Helford, Helston TR12 6LA. 01326 231663 [email protected] Dinghy Sailing Contacts Adult Dinghy Sailing: Colin Brown 01326 240722. Dinghy Racing: Captain Dinghies March 2010 3 Commodore’s report t is always an unsettling time for our Club when work to be carried out due to environmental I there is a change of stewards, and this was ruling. Re-wiring was also required in areas of the perhaps one of the most difficult and unfortunate flat, bar and kitchen. The old slipway, which was scenarios we have encountered. The Committee dangerous, has been removed and rebuilt. Our was unanimous in its handling of the situation. next major project is the sewerage system, and Thanks to their hard work and commitment various options are being considered. On the during the spring months, we managed to keep pontoon, Ken Hubbard organised the installation the Club open. I would like to thank those of new fingers and general upgrading ready for the members who offered their support during this season. difficult time. Thank you also to the Management This year marked the 50th Anniversary of the Committee (John Jane, John Bolitho, Mark L’Aber Wrac’h Race and once again our thanks go Buckley, Wendy Moore and Mark Gregory) – to our sponsors, to Rob Hewett and his Sub- quite a team! They undertook the daily running of Committee, and our own Sailing Committee and the Club, and it was quite an undertaking to get to all helpers. The whole event was very the Clubhouse ready for the new season. We successful, lots of fun and the reception in France were very relieved in May to hand over the reins was superb. Although the weather conditions to our new stewards, Greg and Alli Laskey. They were challenging, the race was thoroughly have settled in tremendously well and the enjoyed by those who managed to get across the Clubhouse has been extremely busy all summer. Channel. John and Carol Lawrence who for many It is fundamental to the well being and operation years have made the trip to France for this event, of the Club that our stewards are hardworking spent all of Saturday collating the race cards and and experienced. Members’ expectations are results. This event requires an enormous amount quite rightly high, but we hope that all have been of organisation and it is a credit to our Club that offered a good service this year. Due to better this race has continued for so many years. Thank management, bar prices were reduced not once you everyone. but twice during the summer, offering benefits to Our Sailing Committee with John Jane at the the more frequent users of the Club. Certainly helm once again, has been very busy, with Garth the majority of our sailing members have Weaver and Stuart Sawyer bringing exciting new expressed their appreciation throughout the ideas to the keel boat racing and prize giving. summer, as have many other members and Wednesday evening race nights have seen an visiting yachtsmen, many of whom have increase in the PY class thanks to Chris Symes, and mentioned the warm welcome, great food, we hope this will continue next year. A few atmosphere and facilities on offer. Nothing is Gaffers still venture out as the weather improves. perfect but we are doing our best! Our Falmouth Week Regatta Day was one of the At the start of February, under the guidance best with our well-known teas and pig roast a of John Bolitho and Mikey Taylor-Firth, we credit to everyone involved. started a comprehensive maintenance The dinghy fleet continued to flourish thanks programme. A list of work carried out through to the hard work of Adam Mason and his helpers. the year is available should you want detailed Adam has sadly now completed his 3 years as information. Amongst other things the drains in Captain Dinghies – thank you Adam for your front of the Clubhouse were repaired and dedication. Thank you also to Julian Samuel and replaced. Partly due to the terrible state in which the Safety Boat crews without whom there would it was left, the stewards’ flat had to be completely be no dinghy sailing. Adult sailing, race training and refurbished to a high standard which we hope will junior instruction have continued throughout the be a good investment. The Club kitchen required summer, although the weather has not always professional deep cleaning and the bar needed been kind to those learning to sail. We are trying 4 ROYALL MEETS ROYAL: Wally Royall, who was awarded an HRSC Honorary Life Membership last year, receives his RYA Lifetime Achievement Award for Services to Sailing from The Princess Royal at a ceremony in London in November 2009.