The 2012 AGM was held at Brightlingsea Nationals in September 2012 and attended by approximately 28 members. The key points minuted are below:- Previous minutes accepted and approved by Geoff Tindale and John Tuckwell Hurricane Class accounts agreed. Membership agreed. Committee members
Stone TT 13-14 July Race Report
Five visiting boats joined five home boats for the classic event in the Hurricane calendar. Of the five visitors three where from Island Sailing club, one from Stokes Bay and one made the long haul from Bala. Given the conditions
Weymouth – Hurricane / F18 Nationals 2013
Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. Photograph taken from our sundeck next to the bar in our own private room for the entire event. Overlooking the boat park where we will keep our boats, the launching area and our playground. Can
Nick Dewhirst RIP
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Nick Dewhirst on Friday 19th July. Nick was the Class Chairman of the Sprint 15 Class for no less than 25 years and also the Chairman of the SCHRS (Small Catamaran Handicap
Campsites in Weymouth and Portland
Weymouth have issued me with details of the following campsites close to the Academy – I believe Swallows Rest is the closest to the Academy. Swallows Rest, Wyke Regis – 07785565059 http://www.swallowsrestselfcatering.co.uk/ Pebble Bank, Wyke Regis – 01305 774844 –
Nationals – Notice of Race
The NOR has now been finalised and published on the Hurricane / F18 website that Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy has set up for us for this event. You can enter on line, and get all the up to date
Nationals 2013
The clock is ticking and the Nationals are not far away now. Weymouth are used to dealing with big events and are pulling out all the stops for this one, superb sailing area, professional RO, fantastic venue and entertainment room with sun
Nationals at Weymouth 14-17 September
Not long now people to the Hurricane 2013 Nationals which are being held at Weymouth Sailing Academy. A fantastic venue, with great food and entertainment lined from Saturday 14th – 17th September. Follow the link below to the web site that tells
Starcross TT 29 -30 June
Starcross sailing Club are holding the Hurricane TT and Dart open meeting on 29-30 June a two day open water event on the Exe estuary. On line entry http://www.starcrossyc.org.uk/syc1/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=222 Sailing: 6 races (3 planned per day) First race will not
Spinnaker Haylard / Tack Line Modification
During the 2012 AGM the Rules and Technical Committee opened up a discussion regarding the option of a separate Spinnaker Halyard and Tack Line modification to the existing “one line does all” system. The system has been trialled by one