Perfect conditions welcome the North East Youth Travellers to Derwent.
Saturday presented a Race officer's dream conditions with sun and wind for the fifth round of the North East Youth Travellers. 13 Derwent juniors were joined by 9 travellers w
ith a handicap fleet of lasers, toppers, fevas ,teras a byte and many optimists. For some this was their first regatta and Race officer Howard gave a clear and concise briefing including good explanations for the U flag and black flag should they be needed! They were !
Everest of Open Water Swimming
The English Channel is considered the Everest of open water swimming. Less people have swam the Channel than have climbed to the top of the World.
However, this is something Paul Rowe from Consett is attempting in September this year to fulfil a childhood dream.
Junior Learn To Sail in June
If you are looking to join the junior sail training on Saturday afternoons for the next 4 weeks then you need to register by 31 May
See the events section in the diary menue above to sign up (you will need to log in)
Any queries please contact David Shilling
davidandvictoria 'at' talktalk.net
Club Open Day . Invite your friends and spread the word!
A chance to share your hobby with friends and neighbours . Get the date in the diary . Come and help on the day by taking people out sailing, or helping around the club.
Super sunday on May bank Holiday weekend
Come down and enjoy some summer sailing . Why not camp and make a weekend of it .Today (Saturday) we had hot sunshine and gentle steady breese. Conditions were enjoyed by about 40 swimmers and 35 sailors and windsurfers throughout the day. Safety made a great call to get folk off the water as the sky went black just minutes before an impressive thunderstorm and squall!Sunday Racing starts at 11am . It's supersunday bullet races. The weather looks perfect. Bank Holiday Monday there be another pursuit race. Briefing at 1pm. there will be explanation on how a pursuit race works. You must sign on at 1pm to get a start time . Come and have fun.
