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New bosun brings out sun and workers |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:01 |
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New bosun Gary's work day got lots of good work done to spruce up the club ready for spring. Not only did the sun make one of its rare appearances this year, but so did around 20 sailors, windsurfers and divers.
With so many willing hands lots got done, including:
- beating back the brambles behind the clubhouse, so now we can see the state of the building
- changing rooms, bar and boats given a spring clean
- paint all over the place
- rack by the tank cleaned out and sheeting/gravel laid down
- new cage built, either for wetsuits or people who don't turn up for duties
- leaking plumbing fixed
and probably a whole load more.
I'm sure you'll notice the difference when you next come down to the club.
Also unearthed was the famous "big stirrer" trophy, discovered (hidden?) in the brambles behind the clubhouse. Following restoration it will no doubt be going to another deserving winner this year, like previous winners such as Bob Laddell, Vince Horey and other distinguished members.
Below are some photos from the day
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Sunday, 21 February 2010 09:49 |
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Beginners Windsurfing - W1 RYA StartWindsurfing: 6 day (6 x 2 hr sessions)
Aimed at the complete novice.
No previous experience required. Have fun and learn to windsurf.
5 to 6 sessions of 2 to 3 hours depending on conditions. We use modern WideStyle boards for extra stabilty
Tuesday's: 18:00 to 20:00 and Saturday's: 10:00 to 12:00
Fee: Club Members £100 Non-members £135
(RYA Windsurfing Logbook and Reference book included in the fee)
Click Here to download application form
Tues 4th May; Tues 11th May; Sat 15th May; Tues 18th May; Sat 22nd May and Tues 25th May 2010
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Brookbank Master Classes along with bike ride and night out |
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 22:21 |
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Mo Allen is planning a bike ride from the club up to Brookbank sailing for their master class evening then down to the pub.
Please see announcement below for more information about master class.
Click here to view the forum post and ask any questions.
Brookbank Sailing is delighted to announce the launch of the 'Brookbank Master Classes'. These keynote lectures will be held at the new Brookbank sailing superstore located in Waltham Abbey, North London and to ensure that we don't clash with sailor's time on the water, the lectures will be held on Thursday evenings at 7pm. I have attached a A4 poster and would be grateful if you could circulate this to all your members.
The lectures are free to attend to Brookbank Loyalty Card holders, which are available for just £4 for a year and will get you into any of our master class lectures as well as getting you 10% discount off much of the clothing and kit in store for a whole 12 months.
To ensure a place at any of the 'Master Classes' please complete the form online via www.brookbanksailing.co.uk.
The Brookbank Master Classes are as follows:
4th February 2010 - Jim Saltonstall - The Racing Rules
25th February 2010 - Steve Cockerill - The Boat Whisperer
1st April 2010 - Mike McNamara - In Tune - the boat, the sailor, the rig - all in sync!!
29th April 2010 - Dave Cockerill - Single-hander wave sailing
Plus more sailing legends to come throughout the 2010 season....
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Wednesday, 25 November 2009 20:09 |
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Congratulations to Alex and Lucy Corby for winning the 2009 Cadet RYA East Area Championships.
Not only did the KGSC/FGSC siblings win the 20 boat event held at Grafham Water SC but they won every race.
Alex started helming cadets towards the end of 2008 after having been a crew for 2 years.
Lucy started her sailing career from scratch in late 2008 by crewing for her brother.
This winter Alex and Lucy are delighted to be training with the "RYA National Junior Squad".
Entry to the squad is highly coveted and reserved for the top 8 Under 15 helms in the country.
This is determined primarily by competing in 3 large National events known as "indicators" such as the National Championships.
Also flying the KGSC flag this year was Jack Turner and Max Turnpenny who finished in a very credible 4th overall at the RYA East Area Champs..
Both Alex and Jack could be seen during the summer, dragging their old Dads around the Thursday Evening Race course in the front of their RS200's.
 
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Fishers Green SC on the 21st November |
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 20:14 |
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Well done Tony Cooper - another great result in the Solos. A 1st place at Fishers Green SC on the 21st November. |
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 20:10 |
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Well done Vince Horey, 25th at the Solo Nationals out of 80 or so Solos at North Berwick. |
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Monday, 23 November 2009 20:58 |
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Fireballs End of Season at Draycott SC: Mark Maskell and his brother Simon came 11th overall. They would have been higher as Mark got a 1st in one race but it looks like he had to discount most of Sunday's races. Vince Horey came 24th with a lot of races discarded. |
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Friday, 30 October 2009 06:09 |
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Thames Water notified the Club in August that there is a leak in the damn wall about two thirds of the way along the wall to the North of the Club House. Any repairs clearly need the water to be drained down to enable access to the leak and to effect the necessary repairs.
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009 06:05 |
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Vince Horey, Alastair Fry and Mark Maskell in the Fireball Worlds. Vince came 5th, Alastair 23rd and Mark 25th. Alastair also came 10th behind Vince who won the Europeans. Superb results for KGSC. |
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