Manchester University Sailing Club

Helloha all you sailors out there!

The new year is almost upon us and it’s all getting rather exciting! In Sept we will be starting Beginners courses, Intermediates courses, yachting and of course the team will be back to their old tricks. if you are interested in sailing with us then please come along to FRESHERS FAIR 21st and 22nd Sept 2010! We will have a sailing stand there so you can sign up for any courses etc that you would like to participate in.

Look forward to seeing you then, in the meantime sign up to our facebook page Manchester University Sailing Club (Past & Present) to be updated on all the sailing news!

The Committee 2010

The route for tomorrow is as follows!

• 1) Ram and Shackle - Start 8pm
• 2) Spoons Fallowfield
• 3) OP Bar
• 4) Hardy’s Well
• 5) The Oxford
• 6) SU Bar
• 7) Phoenix
• Revs
• 9) Oxford Road Font

This means if people want to go out after, we are near the city centre.See you all tomorrow,Chris x

Hi all, I hope that everyone had a good holiday and that you’re ready to tackle the next few weeks after what seems like a very short break. It would be brilliant to see some new faces at the next few socials so please come along if you are free as the sailing club has a busy social calendar in addition to the great opportunities we offer to get you out on the water.Now on to the important stuff:It is time… to don your argyle knit sweaters, visors and any other appropriate garments as this Friday (23rd) we are going for a round of pub golf!The course is going to be 9 holes…sorry it’s not 18 but some have to get up and go to West Kirby on Saturday.The plan is: meet at Ram & Shackle at 8 and head towards Oxford Road. I will post a link on the website/facebook wall with the route so you can all check it out.Please make an effort to look like you’re off to St Andrews or I may have to impose forfeits!Please RSVP to chris.mclaughlin@hotmail.co.uk to confirm whether you will be able to make it or not.I look forward to seeing you all on Friday,Chris x

Hi all, the first half of this semester is coming to a close and as we are going to be at home/working ourselves into a hole in the ground, a pre-Easter social is called for!The plan: Wednesday 24th March - Font Fallowfield @ 9pm

Then - Queen of Hearts

Should be a very, very good, epic night! Unfortunately I can’t make …it as I have to be home early so Elaine has kindly volunteered to take charge of Wednesday night.

Soooo…PLEASE RSVP EITHER FACEBOOK GROUP, TO ELAINE’S MOBILE; 07837 613 086
OR TO manchestersailingclub@hotmail.com

IMPORTANT:

THE FIRST WEEK AFTER EASTER, THERE WILL BE A BIG OLD SOCIAL, I WILL MESSAGE/EMAIL YOU ALL CLOSER TO THE TIME BUT PLEASE TRY AND KEEP THE CALENDAR FREE(ish) AROUND THAT WEEK!

Please remember Wednesday night and getting back to Elaine, have a brilliant Easter and I will see you all when we’re back

Much love

Chris x

Hello All,

The committee for 2010-2011 has been selected! ANd with this new committee there are many many new and exciting things going on! I know a few of you have emailed the club asking about sailing opportunities and not got much response but thats all about to change. Our new Club Captain Tim is a man with a plan and that plan is to get more people in boats!

As of Sept 2010 we will be running beginners courses, intermediates courses, team racing and yachting - hopefully that’s pricked up a few ears. Details are being finalised because we have to sail at West Kirby SC and Liverpool YC so in negotiations with these clubs, but as soon as we can finalise plans the sooner we can get you on the water.

In the meantime, come along to the sailing socials, Chris our social secretary will accept any challenge of one on one and he’ll drink you under the table to show you that tus sailors know how to hold our rum! ALl details of socials will be posted on our website sailing.man.ac.uk and should be on the facebook group as well. If you’re interested in sailing in the new year come down and meet the other members!

We will post when we have more details of what’s going on, just to keep you in the loop, but don’t hesitate to give us an email…

manchestersailingclub@hotmail.com

Cheers!

Penny

Hi all, sorry about all the odd eamils, been updating parts of the wwebsite and it seems to email you when I add pages, but not when I change them. Strange. Anyway, please ignore any random emails you get and we’ll finish updating as soon as poss.

Dear all,

Just a reminder that it is the Big M this weekend so to any of you that want to come down the sailing starts at 9.30am at West Kirby on Saturday. Also the socials are as follows:

So we’ll be meeting at the Ram & Shackle pub in Manchester (393 Wilmslow Road, M20 4WA) at 7pm on Friday 12th March.

You’ll then be brought to where you’re staying and return in time to go to Queen of Hearts (256 Wilmslow Road, M14 6LB) before 9.30pm.

On the Saturday night we’ll be meeting after dinner at Font near Oxford Road train station (7-9 New Wakefield Street, M1 5NP) then moving on to Subspace next door (11-13 New Wakefield Street).

If you have any queries about how to get to any of the places, call me on 07837 613 086.

Reminder: the theme for Saturday night is the first letter of your university name. Eg Manchester –> M –> monkeys!

Old boys will be going as —— OLD BOYS! ingenious! so grannys and granpa outfits at the ready if any of you want to come join!

Look forward to seeing some of you there!

Penny 07817 226197

Manchester Rule The Waves in Christie Cup Victory!

Racing kicked off in West Kirby for the Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool sailing teams in a nice force 2-3. The first best-of-three was between Manchester and Liverpool. Manchester dominated the start line and after a good first beat were 1^st, 2^nd and 6^th at the top mark, which they kept to the end to win the first race (10 or less points wins). The second race followed pretty much the same pattern leaving Manchester in a strong position. Next round was between Leeds and Liverpool, which began with a flying start from the port-hand Liverpool boat. This led to some pretty intense battles, especially down the run, but in the end Leeds managed to get through to 1^st and 3^rd, so won the first race. The second saw the same Liverpool boat fly off the port end in another cracking start, but with her two team mates pushed back into last and second to last, by some leeward mark trapping, unfortunately a win for her was not a win for the team. So after winning 2 out of 3 against Liverpool, it was now up to Leeds to fight it out against Manchester for the title. In the first race Leeds got off to a good start and were 1^st, 3^rd and 5^th around the top mark, however the first 3 boats all sailed low of the next mark, so Manchester’s 4^th place boat sailed over the top and into 1^st. This led to some intensive gybing duels down the run and the battles continued to the last beat. With two Manchester boats and two Leeds boats locked in battle up the left hand side of the beat, the remaining two boats sailed up the right hand side in clear breeze to get back in the mix. This led to a very close finish, with Manchester just managing to squeeze into 2^nd, 3^rd and 5^th and take the first race. In the second race, the close battle continued, but a cracking final beat led Manchester to a 1^st and 3^rd at the finish. The last Manchester boat did a few fouls so was still taking penalty spins 5 minutes after the race had finished! Fortunately it didn’t matter and Manchester managed to win Christie Cup undefeated!

Results:

Manchester vs Liverpool

126 345

125 346

Leeds vs Liverpool

136 245

234 156

Manchester vs Leeds

235 146

136 245

1^st Manchester

2^nd Leeds

3^rd Liverpool

Well done to the team, who had a trying weekend in light and shifty airs, valiant effort although not quite the biscuit! Coming 6th overall and a place to BUSA pllayoffs in March is still a job well done and we’d better go show these Southern teams how it’s done. Attached is the match report for the weekend…

Penny

Hey all,

Well there was a bit of interest but not lots so unfortunately we won’t be able to put in a team this year. The plan though is to sort out a team for next year so will be taking down details at freshers fair in sept. In the meantime there are a couple fo yachts that I sail on in Wales and Liverpool and they usually need crew so if you’re interested in having a sail and a practice then email me with your details, includes current team racing team members, so if we’re short I can let you know.

Until then come down to the sailing socials and meet the rest of the team and we’ll get up and running for next year.

Penny

misspennyj@hotmail.com

07817226197

Hi All,

Hope everyone is feeling good and enjoying the last couple of weeks of uni before proper christmas festivities begin!

I’m emailing y’all to see if there is any interest in putting in a team for the BUCS Ychting Nationals which is held in easter 2010 (don’t worry doesn’t clash with BUSA Team racing). Because it is going to cost a lot of money I’d like to apply to the AU for the money so I need to approach them with a proposal including a team with some decent experience that could potentially do alright. If we manage to do this then it’ll provide a basis for starting a yacht section of the sailing club for next year, which will help expand and promote the club.

So for the time being if you are interested then please email me directly misspennyj@hotmail.com and give me a brief description of your yacht/racing experience. The team consists of 9 people, 2 of whicch must be girls, so places are limited. If everyone could send me their info before January then I will have an idea as to whether this plan can go ahead.

If you want more details on theevent then go to http://www.busa.co.uk/calendar.php?o=18  and it’s the event on the 291h March
Cheers to all,

Forward to anyone you think is appropriate to apply but isn’t on the mailing list,

Penny

07817226197

After a long absence, along with some jiggery-pokery, the website is back, and better than ever!

If you’ve come this far and found us, then why not drop us an email, we always give a warm welcome to new members!

hello my lovelies!!!!…..its rosie (social sec) not team captain but i dont have the right login!!!!

INITIATION-for everyone team or no team!

THURSDAY 9TH OCTOBER
7.00PM IN ORANGE GROVE….

plan: meet at orange grove for a drink and easy meeting point, then onto FONT BAR (in town) where we shall play silly games and cause havoc and then on……..

bring:
money
camera/bus pass/keys for home!

dress - VERY IMPORTANT PRIZES TO BE WON
YOUR FAVORITE COCKTAIL!!!!!!

directions to orange grove:
fallowfield,
opposite (and down a bit) sainsburys

my number if you get lost
07731012243

cant wait to see u all

rosie xxxxxxxx

if you havent been contacted yet, and signed up, it may just be because i got the wrong email so send the club an email at manchestersailingclub@hotmail.com and il see wat i can do

also if you didnt get to sports fair but want to be considered for team send and email and il be in touch.

thanks

Hey guys!
Hope all is well Looking forward to a big catch up with you guys!

Just to let you know I am back in Manchester so if you have any problems before meeting or freshers you wanna talk about just give me a ring on 07867850160

COMMITTEE MEETING *MONDAY 22ND SEPT - REVOLUTION FALLOWFIELD - 5:00PM* (I wouldn’t be late!)

The moment I have sent this email i will be calling a few of you about some important things… Other than that see you at the meeting and please be thinking about the following –>

1) State of boats… (ALEX)
2) Covering freshers fair EVERYONE… - 23rd/24th
3) Covering Trials weekends - 27th/28th and 4th/5th
4) Sponsorship (SAM & JONNY) :p

Get ready for the biggest sailing/lash up of the year!!!
See ya there
KaThRyN
X x x x