Cadet World Championships, Argentina
22nd December 2009 to 4th January 2010
Wow, the Worlds in Buenos Aires were an amazing, once in a lifetime experience for everyone and which, for me, will be remembered as one of the best! The training began on the 22nd of December, the winds were light and the team did not go out until midday, which seemed to be the pattern for the whole event. This late start to the day reflected the entire atmosphere of the Worlds, off the water, relaxed and calm.
Cadets shaking out the Cobwebs
17th January 2010
Several hardy Cadets, together with some visitors, braved the January weather for a day's training with Michael MacNamara, the UKNCCA national coach on the 17th of January. Suprisingly, conditions were near perfect, bright sunshine and a consistent 10 knot breeze allowed the participants the opportunity to shake out the cobwebs and work with some new crews.
Oppie Christmas Lunch and Party
Sunday 6th December 2009
The Christmas period is always an exciting time and it brings the Oppie Christmas Lunch full of festive cheer complete with carols. The children and adults enjoyed a special Christmas meal with all the trimmings and everything!
IOCA Winter Championships
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2009
A few of our hardy Otters braved the elements and entered the IOCA Winter Championship National Event at Datchet Water the weekend of the 28th/29th November. There were just under 200 entrants from all over the country, the Saturday results determining Gold and Silver flights for the Sunday races.
Otters Shine at the Optimist End of Season Regatta
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October 2009
Over 300 competitors from around the country took part in the Optimist Dinghy End of Season Regatta at Rutland Water over the weekend of the 10th & 11th October. The competitors were split into two fleets with 230 more experienced sailors sailing in the Main fleet and 80 plus younger sailors sailing in the Regatta fleet.
RYA Eastern Zone Championships
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 2009
This weekend ten Oppie Otters from our race fleet competed in the RYA Eastern Zone Championships at Grafham Water. It was a tough weekend, the winds were light on Saturday though three races were sailed. Winds on Sunday were impossible and only one race was sailed in what can only be described as "changeable" conditions - wind shifts of 90 degrees and little puffs in what was otherwise a glassy lake the norm.
