Solent Sunbeam: Events Programme

Newsletter February 2012

Newsletter January 2012

Sunbeam Socials - Winter 2012

Sunday 11th March 10.15 o in the car park of The Old House At Home pub at West Wittering

On a crisp and sunny winter's day a couple of weeks ago we joined the Swallows for a bracing walk over Kingley Vale. With fifty or more of us we covered some 5/6 miles of beautiful countryside and stunning views. Even those with hip/knee replacements stayed the course! After a rush for the bar we tucked into a delicious lunch before heading home.

After the success of this another walk is planned just before the sailing season commences. Please meet at 10.15 on Sunday 11th March in the car park of The Old House At Home pub at West Wittering. We will walk to Rookwood, East Head and back to the pub for lunch when you will be able to compare notes with others on any changes to the harbour! Please let me know numbers.

Judy Howland-Jackson

Swallows and Sunbeams gather for winter walk above Kingley Vale, Sunday 15th January

Events Co-ordinators

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Classic Boat
December page 35
and January edition page 57
and February cover & page 59

Splining and Epoxy: Richard Pearson's Report

Are your lifejackets serviced and ready for next season? RNLI Advice

Are your flares still in date?
How should you dispose of them? See MCA Advice. The local explosive disposal people are Ramora 0845 460 8911 and they are at 223 Southampton Road, Portsmouth PO6 4PY

Yachtsman's Guide to Port of Southampton

Some facts you should keep in mind: The number of large commercial ships serving the Port of Southampton and the number of recreational craft afloat in local waters is increasing. It is essential that close quarter situations do not increase.
Most of the commercial vessels you meet will have a UK pilot on board regardless of the ship’s flag. They will be listening to VHF R/T channel 12.
Most large ships travel at a manoeuvring speed of between 10 to 15 knots whilst in the Solent and Southampton Water. The lower limit will vary from ship to ship and is “as safe navigation permits”.
For various reasons, ships travel faster than you might think, even in congested areas.
Click here for a full copy of the Yachtsman's Guide in PDF format.

Final Results for 2011 2011Trophies, Race Results Page 1, Race Results Page 2

Minutes of the Solent Sunbeam AGM 23rd October 2011 Click for pdf

Social media for sunbeams

Facebook html groupg = http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/237033089678818/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/solentsunbeam

LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Solent-Sunbeam-Class-4113019?home

You shoudl be able to embed the logos with the html codes..not sure the LinkedIn one is quite correct. As I am the administrator it will probably work better if you have a look for yourself.

Gayle Palmer

The Brilliance of Sunbeams book
Peter can supply the book.
Please Email Webmaster to arrange with him to collect, pay and add postage and packing if required

Some photos to remind us of summer

Evening Race 12 May 2011

Roger and Jacky Wickens Party at Classic Keelboat Week

Maisy

Photo Gregor Grant

Chichester Harbour Chart - available online

Chart 3418 for Chichester and Langstone Harbours can now be viewed online. The latest version is available on our website at http://bit.ly/9tXLln. You can zoom in on the chart and navigate around it using the arrow keys. The chart cannot be downloaded or printed but is a great addition to the information available online.

CLUB RACING, ITCHENOR SATURDAY 15TH MAY ..Photo Nick Leach

Thursday 6th May 2010, Photo Simon Ratcliffe

Available for ownership, share holding, syndicates crewing and charter

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The Sunbeam as a Great Classic Wooden Boat

Panaerai First Classifie salver at Regates Royales 2010

Included in Classic Boat's Next Top 50

Just a small photo and little copy, but Dainty, "First of the Solent Sunbeam Class", listed 20th of the 160 applicants
for Classic Boat's Top 50 More - being added to their earlier Top 200.Classic Boat, December 2009 Issue, Page 44

Short Listed for Traditional Yacht of the Year
by Association Française des Yachts de Tradition

Yacht de Tradition de l’année 2009. Rappel des principes : Une sélection de 17 yachts :
ADRIA - ASCHANTI IV – CAMBRIA – CRAZY LIFE – DAINTY – EILIDH – ELENA IRENE VIII – LADY TRIX – LULU – ARISKA – MOONBEAM III – MOONBEAM IV NAGAÏNA – TIOGA – VISTONA – VOLTERA

Un jury réparti en trois collèges, sous la houlette de Benoît GODEAU (les Echosmédias) : Organisateurs de régates : Jean-Paul ORTELLI – Thibaud ASSANTE – André BEAUFILS Thierry LERET – Henri Christian SCHROEDER
Personnalités qualifiées: Georges KORHEL – Christophe VARENE - Renaud GODARD Critères esthétiques : François Jean DAEHN – Guillaume PLISSON – François LEBRUN

Sunbeam at Voiles de Saint-Tropez, October 2009

Cambria, built 1926, from Sunbeam, built 1922/3, just before the camera got swamped.

Classic Week

Little Lady and Dainty leave Chichester Harbour on Dainty Dish ......Photo Anne Colbourne

Gayle Palmerand her all lady crew, Mary Ross and Sue Smith, winning the ladies race.

Bosham Supper

On 4th June the Thursday 2009 evening race finished at Bosham, where 48 Sunbeamers had a most enjoyable supper before being towed back home to Itchenor under the light of the moon.

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Photos Toby Spreckley

Photos PWN

Anne Colbourne's Photos

Cowes Week 2009

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Cowes Classic Week - watch the excellent video !

Photo Susan Kent

Congratulations to Tim Hill on an outstanding week in Query. Second came John and Val Davis in Fleury. Third Julian Money in Penny.

Photo Susan Kent

Photo Kathy Mansfield

6 Metres and Darings head for Ryde Olympic Centenary
Photo kindly supplied by Kathy Mansfield www.Kathymansfieldphotos.com?

Photo Paul Dewing - See more onPaul's picasa site

RLYC Dinner on Balcony - Photos Bill Dickson (with long arms, technology or a little help?)