Sailing School

Bookings are coming in thick and fast for this seasons sailing school which kicks of this Monday 5th July.

To book a place on a course follow this link

Campbeltown Away

Click here for a link to a great write up and results of the Campbeltown away event which took place on the 5th June.
A new gallery has been added with photos taken in Campbeltown by Karl Gallagher, Wardance features quite heavily but it is brand spanking new so it’s excusable.

East Antrim Regatta

Last weekend saw 5 cruisers and 2 dinghies make the short trip round to Larne for their regatta.

Some great racing was had in lovely sunshine and great winds. There was some thoroughly enjoyable apres sailing in the bar, where we made a fair dent on Larne’s supply of rum. The rum must have prooved a bit too much for one particular crew who looked a bit sheepish the next morning whilst making their getaway.

We look forward to welcoming our neighbours to our regatta on the 24th & 25th July and we’ll try and find a way of slowing down Bambi.

Click here for the results.

Check here for the latest edition

Laser Ulsters Get Together

It has been all go these last few weeks around the club, which is a great thing.

In the wake of the successful laser Ulster’s weekend, we are going to have a get together this Saturday for a few drinks and a bit of a chat about how we felt the event went. Everyone who helped out is invited along to the club for 7pm.

Wine tasting

Our club member, Andrew Snell who works for Woodford Bourne Wines has organised a wine tasting evening in the club on Friday 28^th May at 8pm. Tickets £5. Click here for more information.

Barry Mc Cartin Fundraiser

Our very own Olympic campaigner wee Barry Mc Cartin had a very successful fundraising night in the club on Saturday past. He has asked to thank everyone who contributed to the Olympic campaign fundraiser, which raised £3300! The winner of the week in Algarve was Fiona Lynch, Inispollin, Cushendun.

Sailing

The bay has filled up with cruisers and we had our first “eventful” cruiser race of the season on Saturday past. Cruiser racing is scheduled every Saturday at 16:00. The festival of the Sea race is on this Saturday 22^nd May warning signal 16:00.

Dinghy sailing is continuing to be a successful fixture with good numbers racing every Sunday. The fleet captains are encouraged to keep up the good work ant try and ensure as many of their fleet make it out on the water.

Cruiser Fixtures Amendments

CHANGE TO CRUISER RACE SCHEDULE

DUE TO SEVERAL BOATS UNABLE TO COMPETE ON MAY 29TH, THE REDBAY BOATS TROPHY WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY JUNE 19TH. TIME OF WARNING SIGNAL TBC.

CRUISER SERIES 2 WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 29TH MAY AT 1600HRS.

If anyone is interested, I have been asked to let you know that there are a still a few places available for this course:

The course fee is £50.00 and includes a light lunch, the RYA charge is £30.00 for the license.

You also need to provide a recent passport type photo (of yourself) for the license.

Pre course reading is suggested and RYA books G22 and G26 are recommended for this.

Course topics include:

• the basics of radio operation

• the correct frequencies (channels) to be used

• distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures

• making ship to shore telephone calls

• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators

• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)

• Search and Rescue (SART)

The course will be taught using radio simulators and will be examined by a short written test.

Gordon Deas RYA Radio Instructor for the Ardclinis Team

Contact 02821771340 or info@ardclinis.com or www.ardclinis.com

Information below:

“At the end of Laser Ulsters in Cushendall on Sunday someone took my single Laser trailer and left behind their almost identical one.
The trailer left behind is a single Laser trailer manufactured by Rapide with green sticker displaying “R150C Laser2″ on left and right side of bar near the tow hitch.
The trailer taken is identical or similar but it has the name “OCallaghan” written in large faded black market on top of one of the curved metal wheel mudguards.
My trailer and ther trailer left behind were positioned just inside the Farm Shop pen to the right of gate on the grass.

The trailer type is the “Rapide Laser Gunwale Hung Trolley” displayed here

If you are the other half of this trailer mix up can you please contact me by mobile on 00353-86-8262205 or by email ciaran.hickey@ireland.com

Thanks
Ciaran”