15 Second Update

Friday 23rd April 2021

Covid 19 Update
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:

Safety Boat Coxswains: Lizzie McLeod & Luke Howells

Spring Series Club Racing
Please sign on here for the series.

Race Officer & Team: David Fulcher, Una-Jane Winfield, & Charles Griffin
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

Wednesday Night Racing
Mike Beckett is the Race Officer for the second fun race of the series assisted by Rosie Dolling.
The start time is 7pm.
Bucks Search and Rescue team are our Safety Coxswains.
Please sign on once per series using this link https://forms.gle/puG8vZt7TDm5X7bh6 and join the Wednesday Racing WhatsApp Group.

Training this weekend

Safety Boat Course - Full
We wish our six club members every success as they take on this two day course. We thank them for giving of their time to get trained up and join the safety coxswain community.
PowerBoat Level 2 - This course is full. There are spaces available on a May and June course. You can book here
Adult Level 1 Course - This course is full. More courses available.
Datchet Youth Team - New for 2021. This session is full.
Junior beginner and improver groups on Saturday morning have a couple of spaces.
Waszp training - Saturday and Sunday

This Girl Can / This Man Can
Wednesday day evening sessions from May 1830-2030
A relaxed, informal session aimed at getting you on the water and sailing as quickly as possible. These sessions are supervised by one of our instructors and are a great way to learn a new skill or improve your skills and confidence.
You can book here

May Half Term Courses/ Summer Holiday Courses
These courses are filling up fast. Thank you for spreading the word.
You can check on availability and book here.

Membership
Our members are our lifeblood.
Thank you to all members for spreading the word about club membership.
It is wonderful to see the growth of the communities and well done to all the Fleet Captains who are working so hard to promote their fleets.

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.

Safety Boat Refresher course
The next safety boat refresher course is on the 3rd May. There is one space left.

Gate Code
All 2021 members will receive the new code on the 12th April.
We respectfully request that you do not share the code.

Datchet Water Sailing Club
Where membership matters

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.
Courses are booking up so thank you. Keep up the good work.

Boats for sale : Just come up for sale an RS Vision, lovely family boat and a 505 complete with road trailer.
email: manager@dwsc.co.uk

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Datchet Water Sailing Club.