Message from the Commodore
As this year is my third year of being Commodore, I shall be retiring from that honoured position at the AGM in November at which time a new Commodore will be elected. We have achieved much during the last three years. The first year was spent revising our constitution, preparing and applying for our Sportslot bid and related grants, the second, remodelling and extending the ground floor of the clubhouse, purchasing the training fleet, safety boat and pontoon. The third year, by comparison, has been somewhat relaxed! A huge effort has been undertaken during that time by members to bring the club up to what must be one of the premier clubs in Wales. Members should, and rightfully, be proud of their efforts.
I should like to thank the committee for their support over the last three years. We have achieved much and we have as a result a thriving club with many new members young and not so young! I hope that new members have enjoyed the club and have been made to feel welcome. In addition, I should also like to thank non-committee members who have been willing to take on the responsibility of some aspect of running the club. In this way it has been possible to share out the work with obvious benefits.
Shortly nominations will be invited for vacancies on your committee for election at the AGM. A notice will be placed in the club for nominations and I urge members, recent and long standing, to seriously consider contributing in this way and supporting your new Commodore. You don't have to be an expert sailor to be on the Committee!
Autumn Regatta Sunday 9th September
We had a near record number of boats entering this year's Autumn regatta. When I arrived at the club at about 9am the lake was covered in white horses and the northerly wind was blowing on shore creating some large waves. By the time the first race got underway at about 11:30 the wind had eased to about force 4 with a heavy swell. With 40 boats on the start line in heavy weather it was very exciting. Our visitors came from Llandudno, Port Dinorwick, Corus (Shotton), Gresford, Rydal and Penmaenmawr. Boats ranged from the mighty twenty foot Flying Dutchman to the Topper. Brenig members were well represented with a good fleet of Flying Fifteens - well done Andrew with his FF. Harriet managed 14 points in her third race. Well done Harriet. Overall winner was John Jones and June Riley (Hornet) from Port Dinorwick, second was Dave Turtle and Huw Jones (Fireball) from Gresford, equal third place was Andy Long and Mark McGarry (Hornet) Port Dinorwick together with Suzanne Bisinell and Jill Horocks sailing a 420 from Llandudno. Suzanne and Jill sailed a spectacular regatta especially as they are both under 18. With a huge effort, I have overcome my natural modesty, which would have prevented me from mentioning that the first Brenig boat at sixth place was Paul Oliver and Richard Morris (RS400). The first Brenig boat wins the Admiral of the Dee trophy.
A huge thank you to Marrianne who did a fantastic job as Officer of the Day in very difficult conditions and also George, Joan and the safety boat teams. John has I hope by now thawed out as the north wind was very cold.
With 40 boats entering this year, the entry fees totalled £143.50
Needless to say with so many visitors, business at the galley was a brisk as that at the start line. Over 30 potatoes, 4 packs of pizzas, countless chocolate biscuits and packets of crisps together with 7 litres of milk were consumed. A huge thank you to Heather and the galley team who managed to take over £155 for the event.
Close Down Working Party Sunday 2nd December -Jobs to be done
1. Collect in all the buoys, anchor ropes & weights: This is a wet
and cold job and demands a special affection for the club, so all of you who
love racing around them and can pull a good pint, bring up your dry/wet gear.
We will need two boats out for this job with teams ashore and afloat. See Peter
Davies who will be organising this. This can be a wet and cold job unsuitable
for wimps (none in this Club!) so please help - we will need probably 6 - 8
(bouncer type) (hunky types if you prefer) persons (note the equal opps) on
this.
2. Jetty Bridge: Needs disconnecting from the jetty and storing in the
Garage. - Please see Paul Oliver (it is his baby).
3. Starters Hut and Flag Pole: Big tidying job here and the flag pole
will need to be removed and stored across the picnic tables
4. Galley: A job for a few big macho men, lots of cleaning and tidying.
Please bring your pinnies, marigolds and Flash!
5. Gents Changing Rooms and Sail Loft: An inside job - warm and dry,
requires ability to clean and tidy to a very high standard - please bring your
pinnies, marigolds, Flash and extra strong bleach! -
6. Ladies Changing Rooms: A big cleaning and tidying job here please
bring your boiler suits, marigolds and Flash (scented variety)!
7. Garage, Container and Fuel Store: Requires skill panache and good
looks - only the most able need apply - pinnies and hand cream provided for
gents - ladies bring own boiler suits?
8. Club Boats: The Wayfarers de-rigged and put away in the Garage with
the Oppies. The Challengers require dismantling and storing. The Picos require
cleaning and storing in the container. Juniors - please note this and see Richard
to help.
9. Picnic Tables:If dry, it would be a good idea to give them a coat
of preservative. We cannot do this at the beginning of the season as the preservative
might damage all that posh new wet-gear.
10.Switch off water & drain off supply.
Paul Oliver