Otters benefit from Ford Britain Trust
Thursday 11th December 2008
It was with great pleasure that Clive Page handed a cheque for £1300 to Stuart Munro from Ford Britain Trust towards a replacement engine for one of the Otter Spotter rescue boats.
The RYA awards Liz Chowienczyk
10th December 2008
Have you sailed with Liz? Have you visited the AHOY Centre? Did you go there recently to train in RIBs? If you can answer "yes" to any of those questions, you will know all about AHOY and be pleased to know of Liz's award from the Royal Yachting Association.
Otter Wins First RS Tera Inland Championship
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2008
The first RS Tera Inland Championship took place on the 25th/26th October at Draycote Waters Sailing Club. The overall winner was a Corinthian Otter, James Hutton-Penman.
420 Inland Championships Rutland
20th - 21st September 2008
After checking how light the wind was going to be, I have to admit I wasn't looking forward to the Inlands. Eleni and I arrived at Rutland SC hoping that the wind would pick up, given we had had more training in windy conditions. The setting was easy to choose and we rigged the boat ready for an 11:30 launch...
Read more about 420 Inland Championships Rutland...420 Autumn Series
Sunday 21st September 2008
The 420s are testing a new format of racing for their Autumn Series, starting after the keel boats from the RCYC line and racing around the "river marks."
The first race tested their navigational skills, as they all took to the water clutching their coursecards (and passports in case of mistakes!).
Otters at the Optimist Nationals
9th - 15th August 2008
There was a record entry for the 2008 Optimist Nationals at Pwllheli in North Wales with 447 entrants coming from the UK, Ireland, Malta, USA and Dubai (to name a few). The weather was mixed to say the least with no racing on Saturday or Sunday due to strong winds and only one race sailed on Monday.
Otters on Tour
4th - 8th August 2008
Three 420s from the Otters took their passports and took the long trip across the Dengie to Stone Sailing Club - St Lawrence, for the annual Stone Week. They packed up their tents from Otter Week and shifted them down the road.
Read more about Otters on Tour...Otter Week Report
26th - 31st July 2008
Well, what a great Otter Week we had. With 40 Optimists taking part in three separate fleets, there is no doubt that our younger sailors are coming through and the fleet is building. Thanks to those who joined from other clubs; the addition of outside sailors really added to the competion.
Training for the Cadet Worlds
Wednesday 30th July 2008
Since the final indicator we have been busy getting as ready as we possibly can for the World Championships. Three days' training in Weymouth, followed by a further two days in Weymouth, followed by Flanders (for some) followed by the final two days at Grafham on 12th/13th July. All this, alongside passing (!?) GCSE and other exams, has kept life very hectic.
Trying for the Cadet Worlds Team
28th July 2008
This report follows the preparation the Otters in the team have been doing to get ready for Medemblik. The results of the final indicator selected the top eight boats for the GBR team, the top seven to be entered as the team for the 'World Championships Regatta in Medemblic, Holland' and the 8th boat acting as reserve. Two Otter boats with William Kennedy & Loni Lillienthal and George Ayre & Nick Sutton qualified in the top seven team positions.
Try Sailing Day
Saturday 17th May 2008
The Corinthian Otter and RCYC Try Sailing morning on Saturday 17th May attracted over 30 children as well as their parents and adults (50 in total), some of whom wanted to try as well.
Optimist Inland Championships
17th & 18th May 2008
The Otters had a good turn out at the Optimist Inlands. The event had a record entry with 240 sailors in Main fleet and 70 in Regatta fleet and almost all our sailors were in the top half of both fleets! Click on the link below for my daily reports...
Otters' Murder Mystery Party
Friday 18th April 2008
On Friday the 18th of April a group of eight actors and actresses travelled to the club to provide members with an evening of investigation. Split into teams of ten, each team had to play the role of detective for the evening to see who was causing the trouble at Rilloby Hall.
Read more about Otters' Murder Mystery Party...