LYC Weekly Update October 12, 2014

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LYC Weekly Update October 12, 2014
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Sunday, 12 October 2014
SUBS PAYMENT
It is time to pay your subs.
Subs for Oct 1st 2014 – March 31st 2015 are now due. You must
have received an email stating the amount due. Subs are to be
paid beginning of October, so make the life of every one “easy”
and pay now!
Thanks
SAILING REPORT
MONDAY 6TH OCTOBER: TWILIGHT
RACE
Results (13 boats: 6 H16, 4 Lightnings, 2 Tarpons & 1 Osprey)
1st : H16 114193 Slow Go fast: Avy & Tunde
2nd : H16 110623 Pole Dancer: Frans Sauermann & Shuyao Kong
3rd : H16 111752 Emmy Baby: Alan Davies & John Shidiak
SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER:
OFFSHORE CHALLENGE
That was indeed a challenge!
Downpours during the night left us with little wind and big threatening black clouds.
Going to Fairway was pretty easy (thanks to the tide) but coming back was a challenge, as the
tide turned to flood later than scheduled.
Tarkwa never seemed that far for many.
We were 24 boats on the water with 8 finishers.
Results:
Hobies (11 H16 – 7 finishers):
1st: H16 114296 Billy Whizz: LIoyd Crisp & Claire Marion
2nd: H16 114251 Fire Fly: Anco Scholte ter Horst & George
3rd: H16 112228 Blo Jib: Martin Thomle & Boma Andrew-Jaja
Lightnings (8 – 1 finisher):
1st: LI T60 ”Otitan Dara”: Paul Diefenthaler, Keith Ballay & Graham Gips
Mixed MonoHulls (5 Tarpons – no finisher)
For recognition of the efforts of the ones who tried, some prizes were given for the ones who
nearly made it
Lighnings
2nd: LI 15325 Easy Life: Richard Leek, Ed Skene & Kristian Gips
3rd: LI T61 Shango: Jonathan Lauther, Joanne & Gordon Kornfeld
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Or by order of reaching Fairway:
Mixed MonoHulls
1st: TA T29 Tamanko: Julian Hardy, Laurent Couderc & Lesego ?????
2nd: TA T5 Jacana: Deji Kadri & Sola Solarin
3rd: TA T30 Rule The Waves: Carol Khouri, Dominik & Okoli Lotanna
Special thanks to
for its sponsorship and the nice prizes given out.
Thanks to Jeff Davidson (OOD), Rainier Duijts (Assistant OOD) and all those who helped on
the bridge and rescue boats.
Forthcoming Races
Saturday 18th October: Laurent
Start 14.30
Saturday 25th October:
Pursuit Race
Race
Start 12.30
Saturday 1st November:
Regatta
Start 14.00
Saturday 8th / Sunday 9th November: Badagry Race (Hermitage Cup)
Start 11.00 on Saturday and then sail
SPECIAL SAILING EVENTS TO COME
You should put down in your agenda the following week-end race:
8th / 9th November: Hermitage Cup (Badagry race)
A life experience! The race to sail when in Lagos!
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A 2 day race to Badagry!
Book your agenda, secure a crew and start training for night sailing
OTHERS
CREW / HELMS “FAIR” FOR SATURDAY RACES
For the coming Saturday:
Helms: - if you are looking for crew(s)
- if you are looking for a boat to borrow
Crews / New members: if you are available and looking for a seat on a boat
Please email training@lagosyc.org with your availability / needs
We will do our best to match your requests.
We are looking for you on water!!!
PRACTICE RACE / TRAINING
ON SATURDAYS
Training are scheduled every Saturday, please e.mail training@lagosyc.org with your
training requirements and we will endeavor to meet them each week.
Reminder of the principles: We will have a practice race each Saturday at 12AM. Subject to wind
conditions. If there is no wind an hour will be spent on "classroom" training.
The intention is to PRACTICE rather than race and the top helms will be advising and assisting
anybody wanting to learn. This is open to all: new crews, old crews, new helms, old helms…
This will also count as a sail for probationary members.
THEORETICAL CLASSES ON WEDNESDAYS
Sam Coombes is back in organizing sailing theory sessions.
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Current set of 3 sessions are taking place in October (2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays at 7pm):
interested members should register at training@lagosyc.org attn. Sam .
Maximum 12 enthusiastic students first come first in.
Sessions to include safety, sailing in Lagos harbour, parts of a boat and terminology, 5
Essentials, course, sail, balance, trim and centreboard. Introduction to the racing rules of sailing,
basic tactics, starting and finishing.
NEXT ONE IN JANUARY 2015
OOD ROTA
OOD LIST (TILL 2014 END) HAS BEEN PUBLISED AND IS ON BOARD
DOWNSTAIRS
OOD
REMINDER 1: It is the duty of the nominated OOD to find a replacement if he cannot make the
date.
REMINDER 2: Being OOD is a weekly task from Monday to Sunday and not only on Saturday.
OOD is now flanked with an Assistant OOD (see list below).
Following poor OOD attendance, MC has decided to reinforce the fine to apply to OOD or Assistant
OOD if they fell to come (N 20,000)
Week Commencing: OOD / Assistant OOD
13th October: HAMLYN, Roy / ECCLESTON, Richard
20th October: RIOUFOL, Emmanuel / GOLDBERG, Gregory
27th October: TRACHSEL, Martin / ERIKSSON, Carl
3rd November: Don THIRD (Badagry race) / GALLEZ Michel
10th November: THOMLE, Martin / GARCIA, Javier
17th November: PEACH, Alistair / GLYN-JONES, Hugh
24th November: SEGERS, Roelof Hobie class to cover / GRANIER, Joanne
1st December: SEGUIN, Matthieu / GROENLAND, Kees
8th December: SEVELLEC, Alain / GEURTSEN, Leendert
15th December: SOLARIN, Sola / HANDLEY, Timothy
22nd December: ADEDEJI, Kadri / HOFMEYR Servaas
29th December: ANGA, Lawrence Fubara / HUNT Susan
Please check the list for your date. If you cannot make the date, you must arrange a change within your Class
or with another Member. The Bridge Book, OOD Book and various guidance notes are available in hard copy
form for all OOD’s in the office.
Please can I remind all OOD that you should come with your regular crew (or helper), who will be the Rescue
Officer for the day. The Bridge needs to have a nominated Rescue Officer for every race day.
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SOCIAL EVENTS
WEDNESDAY 22ND OCTOBER FROM 18.00 TO 20.00 : WINE TESTING WITH SEGURA
VIUDAS WINE’S
We are having another Wine Tasting at LYC Bar being held by Segura Viudas Wine’s.
There will be wine available to purchase too during and after the promotion from the bar.
100 CLUBS
October draw will be on Friday 31st October
Nearly 100 names are currently down for the 100 Club so there are a few places free for the
moment, so new members who want to join this prestigious event or equally existing participants
who want to 'up' their chances can contact the office at office@lagosyc.org.
FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER: SAILING AROUND THE WORLD (SAW)
As usual Julian has volunteered to manage the show but he need some volunteers for the
countries stands: pls contact Julian Calvin at julian.calvin@gmail.com
This event can’t take place without Members help for stands: so please join the team and take a
stand.
He currently has: Ibero American, Nth America, France, Lebanon, Denmark, Israel, Louisiana,
South Africa, The Marches, China, Nigeria & Mexico.
But he is looking for volunteers for others…..
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Sunday, 12 October 2014
VARIOUS
Saturday 25th October: LYC
PARIS REUNION
Champagne lunch at the famous Montmartre Cabaret “Chez ma Cousine" (12 rue Norvins 75018) for 43 Euro
Evening at Portobello restaurant (36 rue Ordener -75018) - Price tag : 30/35 Euro.
For Booking contact Georges Val : georgesval26@hotmail.com
at http://www.lagosyc.org/
We have a new website!!!!
NEW LYC RULE BOOKS
The new edition of LYC rule book is available at LYC shop ( for a minimum fee).
NOTICE BOARD
LYC SHOP IS NOW OPEN
Visit our new shop (1st floor on the left).
You will find a large range of books and LYC goodies (shirts, caps, towels, mugs, etc…….)
We have a wifi at LYC
Thanks to
User names and passwords to be asked at the office.
CONTACT THE HOBIE FLEET
If you would like to be added to the Hobie mailing list then mail 'add me' to
hobiecatlagos@yahoo.co.uk including your full name, telephone number and company.
NOTE FOR TARKWA AND OGOGORO
Both Tarkwa and Ogogoro facilities are for MEMBERS ONLY and their guests. Ie Guests
MUST be accompanied by their host Member and MUST have their names signed in the
appropriate log book.
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BOATS FOR SALE - If you have a boat for sale, it can be listed here:
>> Hobie "Nauti Buoy" is now for sale. It is one of the older hobies, but still in good sailing
condition and on the water most of the weekends.
Comes with a bag of spares.
Asking price is $2000.
Please contact Arjen: arjen.vanstralen@gmail.com, 08056997718
>> Hobie «Mines a double» : contact Hakons@gmail.com
OVERSEAS MEMBERS
Peter Taylor is the Overseas Members Rep.
He can be contacted by e-mail on: lycos@sky.com .
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Main 2nd Thursday
Sailing 3rd Saturday
House last Thursday
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