Contacts and Other Information
If you are a member of Hayling Island Sailing Club and sail a Wayfarer, you can apply to join our Group to receive notification of events and other information by email. Fleet Captain Rob Golding (T) 01252 712909 (E) robscallyway@waitrose.com
Other contacts can be made via Hayling Island Sailing Club
Round Hayling Island Sunday 20 September
The Wayfarer sail round Hayling Island had been long planned, but the weather wasn’t! Eight boats
gathered ready to launch but the wind was a northerly and light – F1-2. But the tide was perfect (HW
1300) so off we all went up the harbour to Langstone. - Click here for Full Article.
Wayfarer Class Review
The Wayfarer Fleet at HISC is the largest fleet at the club and has averaged in the order of fifty boats for the last few years, the cruising portion of the fleet being in the majority. The fleet covers all range of skills from the beginner to international class racers. Most of the variants of the Wayfarer are sailed and cover early woodies up to the latest Worlds.
Club racing is supported by a few stalwarts, but it is the intention to encourage more members to take part and new members are always welcome.
HISC Wayfarer Cruising Activities 2009
The class set out to run a programme of events throughout the season with the aim of having fun and developing some fleet comradeship. The success of the events held in 2008 encouraged the committee to organize a similar programme for 2009.
Training and novices' day Sunday 10 May
This event did not attract the support that had been present in the past. Feedback would be welcomed before arranging the program for 2010.
Peters Potter, Sat 25 July
This event took place under rather wild conditions. The objective of the race is to reach as many predetermined fixed points as possible in less than 90 minutes. Eight boats took part. To some it was an achievement just to stay afloat. One boat had difficulty returning to the start and incurred significant time penalty points! However the event was enjoyed by all. Peter Morse was thanked for organizing the event.
Major Cruise Sun 3 August
Five boats supported by a rib made the trip to Bembridge IOW under ideal conditions. All five successfully completed the trip with only minor set backs. Thanks to our fleet captain Rob for acting as leader.
Federation week 10 to 14 August
Each year the sailing clubs in Chichester Harbour get together for 5 days of racing and fun. Over 300 boats join in and are divided into 3 groups for a single race each day, in the early afternoon. Wayfarers are now in the medium handicap fleet, and there were 7 registered, having fantastic racing in lively conditions (and warm!). Although outsailed by the 420s in our fleet, we had our own close series, which was decided on the final race.
Nathan and Jo Rushin set the standard on the first day for the Wayfarers with Duncan Colin-Jones crewed by Ed Harrison coming in second - there were a couple of capsizes. On Tuesday and Wed. Nathan & Jo again led each race, but were just caught by John Hartley and Robin Forrest both times - but they had their revenge on the Thurs race where Peter Morse and Rob Golding had got their act together and were showing good boat speed, as were visitors Roger Houghton and Don Smith (aged 85, dare I mention it!) in Boojum.
So on the last day, Nathan & Jo and John & Robin had identical W scores after a discard (1, 1, 2) and off we went for the decider! For this race the tide was ebbing fast, John & Robin led by a whisker from Peter & Rob with Duncan & Ed and Nathan & Jo about 50 yards behind - but the leaders judged the tide wrongly, and Duncan & Ed just crept in first, with all 4 boats finishing within 20 seconds of each other - exciting stuff! So John and Robin, who were second, were the worthy Wayfarer champions, ahead of Nathan & Jo who came second. Well done to them, a great week.
Le Mans racing, Saturday 22 August
On a glorious summers day with a light but steady breeze, 5 Wayfarers came to this informal racing - just 2 short races - launching from the beach with Dudley having set the course and the handicap. Peter & Rob proved to have the boat speed, leading both races but in the second race, Dudley got the launching handicap from the beach spot on, and we all finished very close together indeed. Peter & Rob won, with Dudley crewed by Duncan second and Martin & Fraser Brown coming third overall after an exciting second in the second race.
Our old friends Gladys & Alastair McCleod (ex W sailors, and hon. lifetime members of the W fleet) were the surprise guests and presented the prizes. The debrief was held in the bar afterwards. Everyone commented on how enjoyable it was, and how even lighthearted racing like this really improves ones sailing. Do join us next year. Thanks to Dudley Feather for organizing the event.
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