Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club
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Red Bay Sub-Aqua Club Presents

“Diving in the Waters off the Glens of Antrim”

By: Joe Breen, Head of Aquatic Science

Northern Ireland’s Environment Agency

Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club

Saturday 19th November 7.00pm sharp

Followed by Traditional Music Session around the fire

All Welcome Bar Open from 6.30pm Admission free

Junior Training is scheduled every Saturday until December. Saturday past provided excellent conditions and sailors practiced their light airs sailing with roll tacks, some taking it too far and ended up with a capsize! I’ll mention no names! Also follow the leader, some racing starts and short windward/leeward races.

This coming week looks fresher, and sailors are reminded to bring suitable clothing such as hats and extra layers. Starts are a big part of racing, therefore sailors should also have a digital watch with them where possible. Rigged and changed for briefing at 11am sharp.

Again, parents and others are asked to help out where possible/available:

• Rescue Boat Drivers – (level 2 required)
• Rescue Boat Helpers
• Launching rescue boats
• Retrieving launching trolleys
• Future volunteer coaches…

The junior training cannot take place without other volunteers, please help where you can.

See you next week when Mary Farrell will be head coach.

A reminder to get your tickets in time for the Annual Dinner which takes place next Saturday 22nd at 8pm.

Also, lets try and get as many boats as possible out on the water for the commodores cup. It’s a perfect opportunity to blow away the cobwebs and make the nights celebrations feel a little more deserved.

The warning signal is at 2pm on Saturday 22nd.

Mannix Mcalister is travelling to Malawi next year to carry out maintenance on local business and schools.

To fundraise for the trip he is organising a table quiz this Saturday 15th October from 5.00-8.00pm.

There will be food for all the family from 5.00 and the table quiz starts at 6.00.

Thanks for your support. All welcome.

Congratulations to all who took part in the junior regatta. A gallery has been added and you can click here for the Junior Regatta Results.

Congratulations also to Sean Ritson, Owen McKinley, Niall McLaughlin, Jane Emerson Oran McCarthy and Jack McCann who took part in their first RYA Youth Championships this weekend. The Topper Squad scored two top 15 finishes with Sean Ritson finishing 7th overall and Owen McKinley finishing 15th. This was a great result for CSBC considering there was a Topper fleet of over 60 boats. Jack McCann retired injured, (‘duck’ next time you gibe Jack,) Niall McLaughlin scored a very credible 22nd, Jane 37th and Oran 42nd.

David Hopkins finished 4th overall in the Laser 4.7′s.

Junior Regatta

The Junior Regatta will be held this Saturday with four races back to back with a break for lunch on the water after the second race.

First race at 12.

Please remember to bring a snack and a drink out with you.

Complimentary Hot Dogs, Drinks and Crisps will be served on the Deck after racing and before prize giving.

This Junior Regatta is kindly sponsored by:

Helper’s Party

As a thank you to all those members that have helped with all the club events  over what has been a very busy summer, a party has been organised in the club this Saturday evening.

Food and music has been organised for 6pm. All helpers are welcome to come along and celebrate a successful summer of events.