OTTER ACHIEVEMENTS 2007
20th December 2007
2007 was a year of great performance and achievement for the Corinthian Otters; a gold medal in the 470 Women's Junior European Championships, first places for Cadet sailors in both the Inland and the National Championships, eight places in the team for the Cadet World Championships and the East Coast Champion in the Optimist Class were among the successes of a long and varied season.
Read more about OTTER ACHIEVEMENTS 2007...Toby flies the flag!
15th November 2007
Toby Harris has moved on and is now studying hard, (we hope!) at Southampton Solent University but is still managing to sail! SS University was selected to represent GB at the end of October in the Student Yachting World Cup (SYWoC)at La Rochelle in Jenneau Grand Surprise 32s.
Optimist End of Season
13th November 2007
We have finished an excellent season with the Optimists. This year saw the largest pond group for a long time and so we have a good foundation of new sailors joining the Optimist river fleets next year. The river fleets have had a good showing all through the year.
The Mailspeed Cadet Trophy - Eastern Region
6th & 7th October 2007
This year a new trophy was given to the Cadet Class, The Mailspeed Marine Cadet Trophy, to be awarded to the winner of an Eastern Area Series, which consisted of Waldringfield Open, Otter Open, Stone Open and Fisher's Green Open with 68 boats taking part altogether.
Read more about The Mailspeed Cadet Trophy - Eastern Region...The Otters in Hamburg
31st August 2007
After the visit earlier this year by some members of the Hamburg Sailing Club the Otters were invited to make a return visit to the Alster Piraten in Hamburg. So on 31st August all nine of us (Katherine, Billie, Sophie, Alex, Jamie, William, Tom, Dom and me) plus some stray parents, got up at 4am to catch our flight from Gatwick.
Read more about The Otters in Hamburg...The Otters visit the AHOY Centre
1st & 2nd September 2007
It was way back in early June that the Otters entertained the AHOY Centre and we promised to return the visit later in the season. And we did and it was really fun.
Read more about The Otters visit the AHOY Centre...470 Gold for Katrina at Medemblik
9th - 16th August 2007
Hannah Mills and Katrina Hughes took the Gold Medal in the 470 Women's Junior European Championships in rough and gusty conditions at Medemblik, Netherlands. The gruelling twelve race series had a truly international flavour with strong competition from the Dutch and Belarusian Women's teams who finished second and third.
Read more about 470 Gold for Katrina at Medemblik...Cadet National Championships
28th July 2007
Pwllheli Sailing Club and the UK Cadet Class association hosted an excellent National Championship. Sunshine and light to moderate winds meant that all 12 scheduled races were completed. With over 150 entries, fleets were split into flights and racing took place in a round robin series with all flights taking turn to race the others.
HCC Optimist East Coast Championships
14th &15th July 2007
Strong winds and rough conditions certainly gave the Otter Optimists a hard time over the weekend of the 14th & 15th July when they combined with the BSC to hold the East Coast Championships but they were not daunted and it was the Corinthians Otters' own Fleur Page who was the clear winner of the Main Fleet. The whole event was a credit to the organisers with 88 entrants from 17 clubs in the eastern area.
Promoting Youth Sailing
BCPS 27th June 2007
Once again the Otters put on a display at the Burnham on Crouch Primary School's Open Day joining various other national and local organisations such as the Police, a recycling company, St Peter's High School, Burnham Rugby Club and many others to promote local recreational sports and social clubs offering out of school activities
Read more about Promoting Youth Sailing...Cadet Open Meeting
23rd & 24th June 2007
The Otter Open Meeting consisted of five races, two on the Saturday and three on the Sunday. We all hoped for six but, because the wind suddenly dropped on the Saturday, we were only able to complete two races before we all drifted off down the river.
Read more about Cadet Open Meeting...Otters 'Try Sailing Day' 2007
Saturday 9th June 2007
Contrary to the forecast, the weather on the day was perfect to take the 20 or so eager children afloat for this year's Otter 'Try Sailing Day'.
With a warm breeze and a fair helping of sunshine the day went off smoothly, unlike previous years when the weather did its best to deter any
newcomers from ever venturing on the water again.
The AHOY Shipmates visit Burnham
2nd & 3rd June 2007
Last weekend ten children from the AHOY Sailing Centre in Deptford, London, visited the Corinthian Otters at Burnham on Crouch, Essex. The sun shone and a light wind blew as Otters and AHOY Shipmates sailed down the river in AHOY's RS Visions, and a mixture of Cadets and Toppers.
Read more about The AHOY Shipmates visit Burnham...RYA Training for the Otters
Saturday 19th May 2007
The Otter Optimists joined forces with Oppie sailors from the Burnham Sailing Club to enjoy a full day's training with
James Brown, one of the best RYA Optimist coaches on the 19th May.
The Alster Piraten visit the Otters
11th, 12th and 13th May 2007
Any visit between the Alster Piraten, (the Pirates) and the Corinthian Otters was bound to be something special; something more than a meeting of two sets of youngsters, enjoying fun on and off the water with some serious racing thrown in.
Otters versus the Piraten
12th &13th May 2007
Over the weekend of the 12th and 13th May, the 'Norddeutscher Regatta Verein' sent a Dragon Team to race against the RCYC Dragons. And with them came a team from the Alster Piraten YC to race against the Corinthian Otters. How did this all happen? It's the result of a real co-incidence......
Read more about Otters versus the Piraten...The Alster Pirates are coming!
11th, 12th &13th May 2007
Ten members of the Alster Piraten YC will be visiting the Corintian Otters this weekend. There is an exciting programme of match racing in asymmetric Visions as well as training in Cadets and Lasers on Saturday morning.
Full details in the programme which you can download.
You should also read the Fleet pages for details of signing up.
Oppie Start of Season at the Pond
Sunday 22nd April 2007
Sun, water, light winds enthusiastic children and a host of experienced parents made this a magnificent start to the season. We had two fleets start at the pond on Sunday 22nd April, one junior fleet of complete beginners with trainer Phil Aspinall and fleet manager Becky Bacon and a senior fleet with varying degrees of sailing ability being trained by Duncan Kay and managed by Marion Aspinall.
RYA Training
Saturday 21st April 2007
I hope the training on Saturday went well and cobwebs were blown away, it sounds like you had more wind than the Zone Squad sailors had at Rutland!! This weekend we have an RYA trainer coming down to train the Gold fleet. This training session is being run in conjunction with the Burnham Sailing Club so we are hoping for a good turnout and some fresh faces.
Read more about RYA Training...Katrina's Quest for Gold
Mar-07
Otter Katrina Hughes spotted my plea in the Club newsletter for news of her progress in the recent 470 event held in Palma de Mallorca and has sent this report.
Read more about Katrina's Quest for Gold...Cadet Rutland Training
Saturday 14th April 2007
Dear Cadets,
What a fantastic Rutland!
Our Otter ethos is not only about results but also having fun and enjoying yourselves. Watching you all when there was no wind you certainly were enjoying yourselves... And the results were brilliant from the entire fleet!
Easter Egg Open - Oppie Report
31st March - 1st April 2007
We had eight Oppies brave the elements on Saturday and nine on Sunday. The conditions on Saturday did not suit Oppies well with wind over tide generating reasonable sized waves that meant constant bailing was required.On Sunday the wind was with the tide but the wind was stronger, so still big waves and much bailing!
Easter Egg Open-Cadet Report
31st March-1st April 2007
Saturday was an afternoon start with the wind speed at 18 knots gusting to 27, so everyone was in for a busy time, especially the Rescue RIBs. About 70 children competed in the Otter Easter Egg Regatta, a good turn-out.
Optimist RYA Zone Squad & ET Selections
3rd April 2007
As many of you know, we had three Optimist Otters selected for the winter RYA zone squad training: Henriette Brand, Lucinda Goldklang and James Hutton-Penman.
Read more about Optimist RYA Zone Squad & ET Selections...Easter Egg Open - Laser Report
31st March - 1st April 2007
Everyone arrived early on Saturday morning full of anticipation for the first big weekend of racing for this year. Most people wanted a steady breeze so that they could get back into the swing of things after the long winter break.
Otters' Easter Egg Regatta
31st March & 1st April 2007
Are you planning to hunt for Easter Eggs with the Otters this year? The Otters have arranged an exciting weekend, open to all Juniors and Youth Dinghy sailors.You'll need to be at the RCYC clubhouse to register between 10.00 and 11.00am on the Saturday. The afternoon includes three back-to-back races, the Easter Egg Hunt and a Disco, starting at 8.30pm. Enjoy bacon rolls for Sunday breakfast, starting at 8.30am. The morning includes two races and Prize Giving after lunch.
The Otter Easter Egg Open Regatta
31st March -1st April
The Otter Easter Egg Regatta took place over the weekend of 31st March, 1st April. For many sailors this was the first sail of the season, it was a real baptism of fire.
Read more about The Otter Easter Egg Open Regatta...Brush up on your rules
Saturday 17th March 2007
Last weekend, Saturday 17th March, rules expert John Doerr visited the Club. John is one of the world's leading authorities on rules and has been involved with Americas' Cup and Olympic umpiring, so is obviously worth listening to!
Read more about Brush up on your rules...RYA Sailsmart Road Show, RCYC Burnham
Sunday 11th March 2007
Please circulate this to all the coaches and sailors in your club. This is particularly important for those Club Racing Coaches that need to revalidate their qualifications this winter. This Roadshow will be an excellent opportunity for anyone that has an interest in coaching and sailing as the training day will be very interesting and will help to motivate you all for the forthcoming season.
Read more about RYA Sailsmart Road Show, RCYC Burnham...Duncan's efforts are recognised
Mar-07
This is LATE NEWS as Duncan received his RYA Community Award for supporting the Otters last November. Apologies to the Members who have been waiting for this!
Read more about Duncan's efforts are recognised...Otter Quiz Night
Saturday 3rd February 2007
Mick Hill, ably assisted by his hard working scorers Hilly and Richard, ran a most enjoyable Quiz night. The graphics and other technological features were amazing! Maureen and I joined a small but select group, Andrew and Lindsey Barr and Steve Jones to form 'Dad's Army'. We found ourselves sitting next to a table of very noisy Mexicans named '118/118'.
Read more about Otter Quiz Night...Charlie at the UKNCCA Squad Training
13th and 14th January 2007
Charlie Matthews has just experienced Squad Training at Grafham Water. He was so pleased with his weekend that he e-mailed the Cadet Fleet Captain, Kay Tavinor, to tell her how he got on.
Read more about Charlie at the UKNCCA Squad Training...Otter Chris attends the Mirror Dinghy Worlds
December - January 2007
When 15 year-old Chris Matthews set out for Port Elizabeth with his crew Oliver Townsend on the 29th December to attend the Mirror Dinghy World Championships, he had the feeling that this could be the experience of a lifetime....he was not disappointed.
Read more about Otter Chris attends the Mirror Dinghy Worlds...