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Friday 2nd April 2021

Covid 19 Update
We are open all weekend including Bank holiday Monday and look forward to seeing you.
Please check the Covid protocols before arriving.

 We ask that you apply a considerate and conservative approach to returning to the water, we have some windy days coming up so please check your kit, check yourself and check the conditions. 

This Week:

Easter Sunday Club Racing
Return to racing this Sunday with a special Easter Sunday event.
The Spring series starts next Sunday 11th April.

Race Officer & Team: Tristan Beckett & Anthony Read
Safety Boat Coxswains: Peter Bradley & Conrad Payne
Start Time: 10:30

Full Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions are available on the club website.

A few key points to highlight:

  • Sunday club racing starting at 1030. Two races back to back.
  •  Sign on once per series using this link  https://forms.gle/TPiqUC6wqCGfZDhC6
  •  Courses will use the fixed marks and will have a start/finish gate.
  •  Courses will be indicated on a whiteboard afloat, not using flags. They will also go on the Sunday RacingWhatsApp group and a board ashore.
  • Existing fleets are combined into 3 starts, with a course for starts 1 & 2 and a windward-leeward course for start 3.Starting sequence changed to add one minute between each 3-2-1 go sequence.
  •  If you retire inform the Race Officer afloat or use WhatsApp ashore.
  •  Results queries (or protests before 1630) email sailing@dwsc.co.uk

 

Moving boats in Row E
The gardeners are coming next week. Can we kindly ask all Lasers and any other boats in row E to move back i metre from the curb to allow space for the mover. 

Easter Monday - Monday 5th April 
The water will be open from 10 am to 4 pm.

Social Media to grow fleets - Wednesday 7th April 
Club members Adam Raeburn-James and Rob Thomas will be facilitating a talk with fleet captains on using social media to grow their fleets in size and engagement. If you would like to join in let us know.

Fleet training & open meetings - Thursday 8th April 
An opportunity for fleet captains to book & plan events /training for this year and next. 

Coming Soon
Club Coxswain Refresher Sessions
Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th, Wednesday 21st April or Monday 3rd May.
The session will offer the chance to practice driving and rescue techniques, launch & land boats, collecting & returning boats to the shed. To book your place click here. Andrew Bradley has set up a WhatsApp group for the Saftey Coxswains, you should have received a message today please let us know if you haven't,  sailing@dwsc.o.uk 

New Windsurf Pods
 Windsurf membership continues to grow. A second container is being fitted out by the Windsurfers. 11 Of the 16 new PODs have already been reserved. If you would like one you will need to be quick,  please email manager@dwsc.co.uk 

Membership Renewals
Membership renewal is now due. Instructions to amend your membership subscriptions can be found here.
Please can you update your profiles with your photograph and any changes to contact detail or boats. 
Thank you

2021 Club Racing Calendar & Duty Roster
The Club racing calendar is live on the club website.
Duties are a key part of making Datchet Water Sailing Club run smoothly.
Our packed 2021 programme can only be successful if all members play their part.
Duty Allocations - 
Thank you to everyone who has chosen their duty dates so far. We have a work experience student at the club next week who will start to allocate the remaining duties. This means you have a couple more days to choose your duty times and make sure they don't clash with family birthdays, anniversaries or other important events. Instructions on how to choose your dates can be found here.

If you have bought out, we respect that and hope that when time permits you will join in.

Gate Code
The code on the gate will change on the 12th April. 
This is to give us a little extra time to process all the renewals. 
All 2021 members will receive the new code on the 12th April.
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Thank you for your continued support. As this will be a summer of Staycation, please can you recommend to your friends the wonderful world of sailing and club membership. We have a wide range of training from tasters to advanced levels and from Optimists to Foilers. Share our link with your friends
 

Team Datchet 

 
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