OBAN SAILING CLUB Founded 1935 Members’ Handbook 2018 www.obansailingclub.org
OBAN SAILING CLUB Founded 1935
Dungallan Park, Gallanach Road, Oban, Argyll PA34 4PD Tel: 01631 563999 www.obansailingclub.org
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CONTENTS
Offce Bearers...... 2
Commodore’s Report...... 4
Overall Sailing Programme...... 6
Dinghy Sailing Programme...... 8
Dinghy Sailing Duty Rota...... 9
Keelboat Sailing Programme & Duty Rota...... 10 Cruisers Ahoy!...... 13 Racing Marks within the Sound of Kerrera...... 14 Racing Marks outwith the Sound of Kerrera...... 15 Sailing Instructions...... 16 Round Mull Race Round Up...... 22 Dinghy & Keelboat Events...... 24 OSC’s Guide to Racing...... 25 Prizewinners 2017...... 26 Membership List...... 32
1 OFFICE BEARERS 2018-19 and their responsibilities
Commodore Iain Campbell Vice Commodore - Colin Kupris Rear Commodore - Vacant Hon. Secretary - Andy McPherson Treasurer - Andrew Mead
Sailing Secretary - Vacant Bosun - Andrew Chapman Membership Secretary - Andy McPherson RYA Centre Principal - Andy McPherson Race Management - Billy Forteith Liaison & Support - Eric Chapman Training Convenor - Jamie Rodgers Bar & Social Convenor - Andrew Petrie UHIWWC Link - Regina Huttunen
Handicaps Committee Billy Forteith Colin Crawford Andrew Chapman
Round Mull Race Committee Billy Forteith Steven Forteith Finlo Cottier
Non - Committee Welfare / Protection of Vulnerable Groups - Irena Chapman OHS Liaison - Iain Fulton Licensee / Bar Training - Gordon Pollock Safety Boat Support / Water Safety - Derek Grier Clerk of Works - James Hardie
2 Manor House Hotel & Restaurant
For a Special Dinner Ashore enjoy our 5 course table d’ hote menu prix fx or à la carte or join us for a bar lunch On the harbour Gallanach Road • Oban • 01631 562087 Just South of the Lighthouse Board Lat 56° 24.7 Lon 5° 29.0 Mooring MH
3 COMMODORE’S REPORT Iain Campbell Dear Oban Sailing Club Member
It is a pleasure to introduce myself as the Commodore of Oban Sailing Club and give an overview of the 2017 and look ahead to 2018.
What a fantastic year the Club has had in 2017. Another successful Round Mull Race attracted a strong feet of around 40 boats. The West Highland Yachting Week had a well organised and enjoyable 70th Birthday event with a healthy numbers and exciting racing in all classes. There have been some great social occasions including the launch supper, WHYW barbeque and a tremendous Annual Prize giving Dinner Dance shared with guests from the Round Mull race winners.
Our training programme continues to develop with lots of training courses including the new primary and adult dinghy courses held in August, the powerboat level 2 and powerboat refresher courses. Following successful Lottery funding applications, the club was able to strengthen the club dinghy feet with the purchase of the larger Laser Bahia and two new Topper dinghies to add to the existing feet of Toppers, Pico’s and the Oban High School Feva’s. The Club has been successful in gaining further RYA Support over the next 18 months to assist in developing the club activities, access and membership. We are grateful to Robin Nicol, RYA development offcer for his help. Affliated with the Club, UHI Wind and Wave Club (WWC) continue to prosper with increasing student membership and acquisition of a feet of 6 Firefy dinghies providing productive training and competitive team racing opportunities.
Looking ahead, we are planning a busy social program, a variety of training opportunities and further refnement of our sailing program for 2018.
Our Winter Social events will bring a variety of talks and slideshows ranging from summer cruising expeditions to the latest technical aspects of sail trim. Our training programme is being led by Jamie Rodgers, with RYA navigation courses, VHF and First Aid courses planned to maintain and enhance our member’s skills. Dinghy training is planned to follow the successful format of last year for Oban High School pupils in early summer with primary and adult dinghy courses in early August.
We are keen to encourage the new primary and adult dinghy sailors of 2017 to develop their sailing skills with Dinghy improver sessions to provide a link between starter courses and competitive sailing.
4 COMMODORE’S REPORT continued The dinghy racing programme will include joint team racing events with UHIWWC, which will give OSC members a chance to race in Firefy dinghies and sharpen the SAMS student skills before they enter the fray of the Scottish University team racing circuit. We are retaining the keelboat racing programme and aim to include new initiatives this year with Keelboat training led by Joey Gough to improve skills of keelboat handling as well as introducing new opportunities for members to learn crewing skills so they can enjoy and participate in the evening and weekend club keelboat events. Powerboat training continues under the helm of Derek Grier with level 2 courses plus refresher training for existing safety boat drivers to develop skills and confdence when experiencing actual dinghy rescue and recovery situations.
The 2018 WHYW planning is well underway to deliver the varied programme of events with Colin Crawford and Anna Daley joining the Joint Regatta committee following the retirement of Alison McNab and Eric Chapman who have made a great contribution over many years. The JRC organisation are looking for volunteer help and support from OSC and the wider sailing community to continue to support this event for future years.
The club facilities are being reviewed. A Projects Subgroup has been set up to reassess the slipway project to resolve leasing and funding constraints. The clubhouse is in need of upgrading, which gives an opportunity to look at either refurbishment/redesign of the internal layout or explore options for a new build replacement. These are big tasks which will require funding along with patience and considerable volunteer input to take this forward. Another Subgroup is being set up to cover safety boat equipment and ensure we have safe and high standard of equipment and procedures.
An Open Day is planned for 19 May 2018 linking the RYA “Push the Boat Out” initiative providing a focal point to engage with local youth and adult groups to introduce them to dinghies, keelboats and powerboats by providing a range of opportunities to get out and have fun on the water.
Enjoy your sailing in 2018. Iain
5 Sailing Programme 2018 Sailing Programme 2018 For full course details please see specific keelboat and dinghy programmes. For full course details please see specific keelboat and dinghy programmes. Times Times Date Dinghies Keelboats Other Events Start Limit Date Dinghies Keelboats Other Events Start Limit April 1st8th Sun Dinghy Spring Series 1 & 2 1400 1600 April 1st Sun Dinghy Spring Series 1 & 2 1400 1600 10th7th Sat Tue KeelboatKeelboat Tuesday Spring Series Series 2 - Race1 2 19001400 21001600 7th Sat Keelboat Spring Series 1 1400 1600 12th8th ThursSun DoubleDinghy HanderSpring Series Challenge 3 & 42 19001400 21001600 8th Sun Dinghy Spring Series 3 & 4 1400 1600 14th Sat Keelboat Spring Series 2 1400 1600 14th Sat Keelboat Spring Series 2 1400 1600 15th Sun Dinghy Spring Series 5 & 6 Round Garvellachs (Hot Toddy Trophy) 14001100 16002000 15th Sun Dinghy Spring Series 5 & 6 1400 1600 17th Tue Keelboat TuesdayForteith TrophySeries 2 - Race 3 1900 2100 17th Tue Forteith Trophy 1900 2100 19th Thurs DinghyRefresher/Training Thursday Series Evening - Race 7,8 1900 2100 19th Thurs Refresher/Training Evening 1900 2100 21st Sat Dinghy Team Racing 1000 1600 21st Sat Dinghy Team Racing 1000 1600 22nd Sun McGregor Whyte Cup 1400 1600 22nd Sun Launch Supper 1900 22nd Sun Launch Supper 1900 24th Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 2 - Race 4 1900 2100 22nd Sun Keelboat Spring Series 3 1400 1600 22nd Sun Keelboat Spring Series 3 1400 1600 24th Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 1 1900 2100 26th24th Thurs Tue Dinghy Sprint Series - Race 10,11,12 Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 1 1900 2100 26th Thurs Dinghy Thursday Series - Race 1,2 1900 2100 26th28th Thurs Sat Dinghy Thursday Series - Race 1,2 WHYW 1900 2100 28th Sat Keelboat Spring Series 4 1400 1600 29th28th SunSat Keelboat Spring Series 4 WHYW 1400 1600 29th Sun 30th29th MonSun WHYW May 1st Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 2 1900 2100 May 31st1st Tue Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 2 WHYW 1900 2100 3rd Thurs Dinghy Sprint Series - Race 1,2,3 1900 2100 Aug 3rd1st ThursWed Dinghy Sprint Series - Race 1,2,3 WHYW 1900 2100 5th Sat Round Lismore Race (Dr Ivor Campbell Cup) 1100 1900 2nd5th Thurs Sat Round Lismore Race (Dr Ivor Campbell Cup) WHYW 1100 1900 6th Sun 6th3rd Sun Fri WHYW 8th Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 3 1900 2100 8th4th TueSat Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 3 1900 2100 10th Thurs Training/Free sail 1900 2100 10th5th ThursSun Training/Free sail 1900 2100 12th Sat 12th7th Tue Sat Victoria Cup 1900 2100 13th Sun 9th13th Thurs Sun Double Hander Challenge 3 1900 2100 15th Tue Elis Tankard 1900 2100 15th11th TueSat Round Insh IslandElis Race Tankard (Royal Highland Cup) 19001100 21001900 17th Thurs Double Hander Challenge 1 1900 2100 17th14th Thurs Tue Double Hander Challenge 1 Keelboat Tuesday Series 2 - Race 5 1900 2100 18th Fri Scottish Islands Peaks Race 1200 16th18th Thurs Fri Dinghy Thursday Series - Race 9,10 Scottish Islands Peaks Race 19001200 2100 19th Sat RYA Push the Boat Out/Open Day 1000 18th19th Sat RYA Push the Boat Out/Open Day 1000 22nd Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 4 1900 2100 22nd19th SunTue KeelboatOban Tuesday Boat SeriesClub Cup 1 - Race 4 19001200 21001800 24th Thurs Dinghy Thursday Series - Race 3,4 1900 2100 24th21st Thurs Tue Dinghy Thursday Series - Race 3,4 Keelboat Tuesday Series 2 - Race 6 1900 2100 26th Sat Round Kerrera Race (Minots Light Trophy) 1400 1800 23rd26th Thurs Sat Dinghy Sprint Series - Race 13,14,15 Round Kerrera Race (Minots Light Trophy) 19001400 21001800 27th Sun D McLeod Cup 1400 1600 27th25th SunSat DinghyD McLeod Regatta Cup 12001400 1600 29th Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 5 1900 2100 26th29th SunTue Dinghy Regatta Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 5 19001000 2100 31st Thurs Dinghy Sprint Series - Race 4,5,6 1900 2100 31st28th Thurs Tue Dinghy Sprint Series - Race 4,5,6 Keelboat Tuesday Series 2 - Race 7 1900 2100 June 2nd Sat 1100 1900 June 30th2nd Thurs Sat Dinghy Orienteering 19001100 21001900 3rd Sun Round Creags Race (OSC Challenge Cup) 1400 1900 Sept 3rd1st SunSat RoundBillmeir Creags Trophy Race (Oban (OSC to Craobh Challenge Haven) Cup) 13001400 1900 5th Tue Crews' Cup 1900 2100 2nd5th TueSun RoundCrews' Shuna Cup Race 1900 2100 7th Thurs Port Beag Plate & Senior Plate 1900 2100 7th8th Thurs Sat Port Beag Plate & Senior Plate 1900 2100 9th Sat Keelboat Regatta 9th9th SunSat Oban Wee Peaks Race Keelboat Regatta 10th Sun Keelboat Regatta 10th15th SunSat KeelboatKeelboat Autumn Regatta Series 1 1400 1600 12th Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 6 1900 2100 16th12th SunTue Dinghy Autumn Series 1 & 2 Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 6 14001900 16002100 14th Thurs Dinghy Thursday Series - Race 5,6 1900 2100 22nd Sat Keelboat Autumn Series 2 1400 1600 15th Fri Glencoe Feeder Race 14th Thurs Dinghy Thursday Series - Race 5,6 1900 2100 23rd Sun Dinghy Autumn Series 3 & 4 1400 1600 16th Sat Glencoe Regatta 15th Fri Glencoe Feeder Race 17th Sun 29th16th Sat KeelboatGlencoe Autumn Regatta Series 3 1400 1600 19th Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 1 - Race 7 1900 2100 17th30th Sun Dinghy Autumn Series 5 & 6 1400 1600 21st Thurs Dinghy Sprint Series - Race 7,8,9 1900 2100 Oct 19th6th Sat Tue KeelboatKeelboat Tuesday Autumn Series Series 1 - Race 4 7 19001400 21001600 23rd Sat 21st7th ThursSun DinghyDinghy Sprint Autumn Series Series - Race 7 & 7,8,9 8 19001400 21001600 24th Sun Gillespie Trophy 1400 1600 Nov 10th23rd Sat Prize Giving and Dinner Dance 1900 for 1930 26th Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 2 - Race 1 1900 2100 12th24th MonSun Gillespie Trophy Annual General Meeting 140019301600 28th Thurs Training/Free sail Round Mull Race Reception 1900 2100 26th Tue Keelboat Tuesday Series 2 - Race 1 1900 2100 29th Fri Round Mull Race 28th Thurs Training/Free sail Round Mull Race Reception 1900 2100 Weekend cup races - Officer on Duty to be decided between boats competing 30th Sat Round Mull Race 0900 29th Fri Round Mull Race July 1st Sun Round Mull Race 0830 30th Sat Round Mull Race 0900 3rd Tue Junior Helm Race 1900 2100 July 1st Sun Round Mull Race 0830 5th Thurs Port Beag Cup & Senior Cup 1900 2100 3rd Tue Junior Helm Race 1900 2100 7th Sat Branra Rock Race (Sutherland's Law Quaich) 1300 1900 5th Thurs Port Beag Cup & Senior Cup 1900 2100 7th Sat Branra Rock Race (Sutherland's Law Quaich) 1300 1900 1 1
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