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Flying 15 Bulwark Trophy Open

The Flying Fifteen Bulwark Trophy Open Meeting will take place at HISC on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May . . . Racing will take place in Hayling Bay . . . Entry and Registration at HISC Race office from 09:00 hours Sat 25 May . . .

The Flying 15 Bulwark Trophy Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions are now available - Click here and details of the event and accommodation at HISC is available on the Bulwark Trophy event page.

Mad Hatters Tea By The Sea

Our Tea by the Sea event raising monies for Sail4Cancer. Join our Madhatters Tea Party from 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday (27 May) and raise some money for a great cause . . . £1.00 from every ticket will go to Sail4Cancer . . . There will be a hat competition, with prizes for the best hat in various different categories. So get making your hat and wear it to our tea party and see if you win. Tickets on sale now from the office and/or main bar . . . We will have collection tins out around the club over the weekend for Sail4Cancer, so please support this great charity with any loose change you have. - CD

Solo Open Meeting

The HISC Solo class open meeting for the Tyler Trophy will take place over the weekend of the 1 and 2 of June . . . This will be a last chance to race on the course area that will be used for the Solo Nationals in July . . . The HISC event is also part of the Solo class Sea Series and the Southern Series . . .

The Tyler Trophy Notice of Race is now available and more details are available on the event webpage - Click here

Open Meeting entry is available at the HISC Office on the Saturday 1 June.

The Solo 2013 National Championship & Nations Cup are at Hayling Island SC, 13 to 19 July 2013. Entry closes for the Solo Nationals on Friday 31 May 2013.

See the Solo Nationals event page for more information - Click here

Final of HISC Spring Series

With the final weekend of the HISC Spring Series, which at times seemed more like a winter series, we have our first club series winners of the 2013 season . . . In the Saturday series, Neil Upton-Brown (MPS) took first ahead of Adam Golding (RS700) in the Fast. Mark Wood (RS100) romped away with the Medium Asym and Steve and Sarah Cockerill (Merlin) took the Medium just ahead of Tessa and Nick Lancaster (Tasar) . . . The Solo fleet had 36 boats competing over the series with Nick Peters the winner from Nick Rawlings and third Nick Webb. The Slow series went to Liz Sherwood (Radial) . . .

In the Sunday Spring Fast series, Mark Pollington (RS700) started late but put together a string of wins to take the series. The medium Asym went to Tom Morris and Emma Porteous (RS200), the medium to Rod and Maureen Porteous (Tasar) and the Slow to Harry Kennedy (Laser 4.7). 

The Solo fleet was won by Jerome Bakker, with Chris Powles second and Nick Rawlings third in the 35 boat fleet. The International Moth came out of hibernation for Mike Lennon to take a cleansweep of their series. - GN

Sundowner Underway

Well the first Sundowner race on Thursday was a perfect evening! six yachts turned out on a lovely, clear evening with a 2-3 Southerly for a gentle hack around an empty harbour, a real pleasure to be out! . . . Guy McBride in Exeat led the way, chased by Mike Saunders in JUPA and Richard Creer in Rockhopper. Mike Tong wielded his racey new Excaliber, Roy Pine was also present in Polly and John Ford got into a tangle on Geofon . . .

The new handicapping system is supposed to equalise things out a bit but I think class will still out! Watch this space!

Better still come and join us, it's all very friendly and fun and you can blame someone else in the bar afterwards over a pie and a pint, I do! - RP

Use the Kill Cord

Following the safety bulletin issued by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch today which says that the driver of the speedboat involved in the tragic accident in Padstow was not wearing a kill cord, the RYA is urging all owners and operators of powerboats and RIBs to remember to wear a kill cord . . .

Always attach the kill cord to the driver
All owners and operators of such vessels fitted with a kill cord to should:

- Test them regularly to ensure that the engine stops when the kill cord mechanism is operated
- Make sure that the cord is in good condition
- Always attach the cord to the driver, ideally before the engine is started, but certainly before the engine is put in gear
- When changing drivers it is strongly recommended that you should turn the engine off before transferring the kill cord from one driver to the other. The engine should only be restarted when the kill cord has been securely attached to the new driver.

 It's there to protect you

Optimist News

The NOR for the Harbour Chandlers Optimist Open at HISC is now posted and also an event page with online entry opening on 20 May. The Open is on 8 and 9 June, for main fleet and red ribbon . . . The HISC youth club programme is well under way and congratulations to Libby Thompson for winning series A, beating Piers Nicholls by 6 points . . . Jack Prior currently leads series B . . .

Lots of our sailors are now coming out to train and race, as the weather warms up. Turnout will be further enhanced by 10 new members joining the Optimist fleet from other clubs. I am told some of them are pretty fast. Come down and join the fun.

The forthcoming half term training has sold out with 18 Improvers and 12 Beginners booked in. There is a waiting list, however Leah our Sailing Secretary will still add names to the list if you call the office.

The HISC club hire fleet now includes two brand new training Optimists. Easy to rig and sail. Many of the boat parking issues have been resolved.

Our travelling sailors have been doing superbly with great results

At the Eric Twiname invitation series with 73 Entries: 3rd James Hammett, 13th Jack Lucas - Clements, 18th Alice Handley, 20th Benji Daniel, 30th Peter Baddeley, 67th James Hall.

Brassemeer International Regatta, 210 Entries: James Hammett 45th (11th GBR)

Banbury Open: Peter Baddeley 6th, India Page-Wood 20th

Bewl Valley Open: James Hammett 1st, Benji Daniel 8th, Conor Whelan 9th, Annabelle Whelan 12th, Patrick Whelan 13th.

This coming weekend circa 20 HISC Optimists will be battling it out at Grafham Water for ranking event, Inland Nationals.

Congratulations to all the above and good luck to our little warriors at the weekend. - DN

Brown tail moth - caterpillar infestation at HISC

We have noticed an infestation of the Brown tailed caterpillar moth at the club . . . Most of these moths are situated on the bank of the dinghy park between the RS Tera’s and the RS 700’s . . . They have been sprayed and this should kill them and within the next few weeks we will look to remove the brambles from this area . . . The Caterpillars are about 1 inch long, with 2 red spots on its back and covered in brown hair . . .

PLEASE be aware of these caterpillars and insure you instruct children not to pick them up or play with them as;

Brown tail moth caterpillars have small hairs all over their bodies, which can break off very easily and irritate the skin, in some cases severely.

Some people can also suffer a type of asthmatic reaction Minor skin irritations should be washed immediately with hot soapy water and calamine lotion applied if necessary. If you have serious of persistent symptoms, for example of the hairs go in to your eyes or are inhaled, you should see a doctor. - CL

Volvo Sailing Academy & HISC Open Day

Katherine Mason, Volvo Sailing Account Executive, thanks everyone involved in a great weekend at HISC - the response has been very positive . . . The weather put on its best hat and the inaugral Volvo Sailing Academy together with the HISC Open Day was a great success . . . Olympic silver medalist Saskia Clark opened the event and was busy throughout the day with the stream of young enthusiasts, keen to get first hand sailing tips . . .

Volvo have put a lot of pictures from the weekend on their facebook page (http://on.fb.me/15mmwsl)

Volvo_group_Saskia_Clark

Images Martin Allen Photography

Midsummer Family Camping Weekend

Copycating a very successful idea from other harbour clubs, we are very excited to announce full details of the 1st HISC Midsummer Family Camping Weekend from Friday to Sunday 21-23 June . . .

The plan is to incorporate a family sailing weekend with the camping in a way that is manageable, safe, affordable and above all fun! The camping will take place at Cobnor Activities Centre which is based within Chichester Harbour, on the creek up towards Bosham.

The location is spectacular and the facilities (including loos and showers!) are all excellent. The camping field is large enough for all our tents to be together and there is a play area. All families are welcome, with children of all ages, with parents responsible at all times!

Full details availabale here

The Tree

We know the depth of feeling that the old tree has amongst our members and felt that we should bring you all up to date with some recent reports . . . As you may be aware a large branch of the tree was lost in a storm last year and emergency repairs had to be made. Following some concerns from members a tree survey was carried out under the direction of Jan Wareham . . .

The results of the tree survey stated :

Conclusion: This trunk area would appear to sound in the test area however the damaged area has been structurally weaken the whole area in total.

Recommendation: The Pine has lost a major scaffold limb in the recent past at approximately 2.5m from ground level. This branch has broken out of the main stem due to an inherent bark inclusion and co-dominant stem configuration. The remaining stem is therefore half its size and therefore has an obvious visual structural weakness. The area of wound is now exposed to future decay and pathogens which over time may cause further decline.

On inspection and taking in account the results of the test, this Pine will need to be Crown reduced above the damaged trunk area at 2.5m. It is recommend that crown retrenchment is undertaken in aesthetically sympathetically procedure by thinning out duplicated branches by 30% and removing deadwood. This will reduce the wind sail effect over the structurally weaken area.

This specimen would require an annual inspection subsequently to ensure future health and safety. Any material changes due to weathering or future arboricultural defects should be notified for inspection earlier if required.

The General Committee have committed to spend a further £350 having the recommended works carried out and this will take place shortly.

Unfortunately the tree crown is weak and there are no guarantees that carrying out this work will preserve the life of this very old tree. We would like you to be prepared for any bad news that may be delivered about the tree in the future and be fully informed that the decisions taken are for the right reasons. - CL

New Marine Manager appointed

Mitch Webb is the new Marine Manager at HISC and will start with us on the 6 May. Mitch joins us from a company called First Class sailing and is a keen sailor. Some of you may know he is a Club Member and has coached the Topper squad at HISC. I am sure you will all make him very welcome . . .

Mitch will be working alongside Colin for a few weeks until Colin leaves us on the 31 May.

We will be having a leaving presentation for Colin on Friday 31 May and you are welcome to join us in the bar from 5.30pm to wish Colin a fond farewell and the best of luck in Dubai. If you would like to contribute to his leaving gift a collection is underway at the HISC reception. - CL

500 Club Monthly Draw . . .

The April draw has now taken place. Congratulations to our winners. As always thanks to everyone who takes part. It's ever so easy to join our 500 Club, and very painless! All you new HISC members - just ask at HISC Reception for a form - go on - please do it now, and thanks . . .

And the winners are as follows: First Prize £197.75 David Moseley, Second Prize £99.38 Mildred Cook, Third Prize £49.69 Greg Lamb, Fourth Prize £29.81 Simon Muckley, Fifth Prize £19.88 Pam Marrs

The 500 Club Committee

Moorings available

Yes, you did read that correctly . . . It is very unusual that this situation has arisen but the club has two inner trot moorings for the year available . . . These moorings are based at the north end of the moorings and can hold a mono hull of up to 30ft in length. They are full tide and are available from today . . .

The cost of this mooring is a bargain at £883.

We also have 1 tidal mooring left on the tide mark north run.  These moorings can hold a boat of up to 26ft in length that is able to take to a firm bottom at low tide. This mooring is available from today (Friday) and can be a long term possibility for the right boat.

The cost of this mooring is £476

These costing include the use of the club ferry at the prescribed times in the year book.

If you are interested then please get in touch marinemanager@hisc.co.uk , first come first served.

 Colin Ralph

Zhik 2013 29er UK Nationals at HISC

The Zhik 2013 UK 29er Class National & Open Championships incorporating the UK 29er Eurocup will take place at HISC from the 10 to the 16 August 2013. The event NOR is now posted and link available for the on-line entry . . .

The Notice of Race is available here.

On-line entry is available here, the closing date is 4 Augst 2013.

General information for the event, accomodation and facilities at HISC are available here.

International invitation flyer available here

For further information please contact:
Martha Berry (UK 29er Class Administrator)
Tel: +44 (0)1536 742 441 or +44 (0)7818 035 462
Email: membership@29ersailing.org.uk

New Archive Exhibition March 2013

To celebrate the ten years since the new Clubhouse was opened in March 2003, the Historical Archives group have put together a display in the right hand cabinet in the Dining Room. We have used some of the programmes, photographs and press reports from the collection to illustrate the principal events during this time . . .

Featured are the various World and National Championships, Open Meetings, Youth events, Family Fun Week, Summer Balls etc., etc., and of course Father Christmas arriving for the children's party! Members will see that we have focused on both the Thursday Club and the 500 Lottery, set up in 2005 and 2007 respectively.

HISC has had a very busy ten years ! The exhibition will be in the cabinet for most of this year.

Belinda Cook and Léonie Austin.

New Wine List

Following our wine tasting event at the end of last year with our new wine supplier, we are pleased to advise that our new wine list will be in place from Friday 11 January . . . We are also happy to advise, that The General Wine Company, are giving all members 10% discount to club members for any orders placed via their website or from their shop . . .

To order your wine via their website http://www.thegeneralwine.co.uk please type HISC in the promotion code box, when you check out and your discount will be added. The General Wine Company has two shops, details below. If you show your club card at the till, you will again, be given your discount.

See the HISC Wine List 2013

Petersfield

Lavant House, 39 Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL

Tel: 01730 235923

Opening Times: Monday - Saturday - 8:30am - 8:30pm. Sunday - Closed

Liphook

25 Station Road, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7DW

Tel: 01428 727744

Opening Times: Monday - Saturday - 9am - 8:30pm. Sunday - 11am - 7pm

We hope you enjoy our new wine list and enjoy your 10% discount for any personal purchases from The General Wine Company that we have obtained on your behalf.

Your House Committee

Try sailing taster sessions at HISC

ljl

Posted in Members Area

Latest items posted in the Members area
2013 MAR Racing Committee Minutes
2013 MAR Youth Committee Minutes
2013 MAR General Committee Minutes
2013 APR House Committee Minutes
2013 APR Members Committee Minutes
2012 AGM Minutes, unapproved
24 Nov Cruising Committee Minutes
10 MAR Sailing Committee Minutes
13 Oct Training Committee Minutes

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Eating at HISC

RESTAURANT
May and June
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

BREAKFAST
Sat and Sun 08:00 - 10:30
LUNCH
Wed to Sat & Sun 12:30 - 14:30
DINNER
Wed, Fri & Sat 19:00 - 21:00

SNACK BAR
Drinks, Snacks and Lunch
Sat and Sun 10:00 - 17:00
& weekdays during events

MAIN BAR
Wed and Thur 17:00 - 23:00
Fri 11:00 - 23:00
Sat 11:00 - 23:00
Sun 11:00 - 20:00

All hours subject to change depending on demand








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