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RYA Olympic Spring Series at HISC

The third and final event of the RYA Olympic Classes Spring Series took place this weekend, with the fate of the overall 2013 Spring Series crown being decided at Hayling Island SC . . . Final results for stage 3 are now posted . . .

In the 49er the winners were, Henry Lloyd Williams and Sam Batte (LTSC). In the 470 Jonny McGovern and Ben Palmer (HISC) top the men and Joanna Freeman and Katie Tomsett (Parkstone YC) the women.

The Finn was won by Peter McCoy (ESSC) and the RS:X men by Kieran Martin and the women by Ali Masters.

HISC Open results available here

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

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 is now available - Click here and details of the event and accommodation at HISC is available on the Bulwark Trophy event page.

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

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

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

Glyn Charles Open Pursuit Race

The Glyn Charles Open Pursuit Race was won by Paddy Lewis and Peter Greig from Datchet water SC sailing an Osprey . . . Second went to Colin Smith and Graham Williamson of HISC in a Merlin Rocket . . . And third to Steve Cockerill of HISC in a Streaker . . .

Sixty-two entries for this year's Glyn Charles at HISC. Full results are available here.

Glyn Charles leading finishers

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

Junior Fund Raisers

Rosie Prior and Rosie and Libby Thompson fundraising and handing over the £27.20 to the RNLI which they raised Monday by selling water balloons and asking for donations on the beach and around the club . . . The RNLI were very chuffed with the girls fund raising . . .

The initiative for this and the hard work came completely from the girls who took it upon themselves not only to ask permission at the club to do his but also to visit the Life Boat Station to ask for some stickers etc so that people knew they were genuinely raising money for a charity.

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)

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

Abandoned trailers !

Following a complaint at the SGM the General Committee have requested that all trailers, not parked underneath a boat be removed from the Club Grounds . . . Currently there are many trailers parked in the overflow car park beside the lifeboat station. Many of these are unidentifiable. All need to be removed by 15 May 2013 after which date they will be disposed of . . .

Please see bye law 4.5, permission for trailers to be stored at the Club, on a short term basis, may only be given by the Sailing Committee and a fee is payable.
 
May I also remind you that bye law 4.2c states that all trailers must be clearly marked at the front with paint or indelible ink "HISC , Boat, Class and Sail Number",  it would also be useful if your name was included. - 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.

Hayling Island Sail Training Trust

The Hayling Island Sail Training Trust (HISTT) supports fundraising for the young and the disabled for activities involving water sports . . . This year it is suggested that we make a special effort to raise a sum of £10,000 to provide bursaries to assist young Hayling sailors with their travel costs to enable those with limited means to attend important events with their boat . . .

You only have to look at the Roll of Honour in this year's Yearbook to see how widespread is the success of our young sailors, and their continued success is more assured with our help.

HISC already has a bursary process in place whereby two £500 bursaries, funded by HISTT, are awarded annually.  However the number of deserving applications far exceeds the bursaries available and we would like to be in a position to assist more of these young sailors to reach their full potential. With this in mind we have set up this year's appeal to reach the targeted £10,000.

Details about how to donate to the HISTT bursary appeal may be found here . . .

Chris Gordon
HISC Commodore

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

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