FOR THE SENIOR & VETERAN WINDSURFERS ASSOCIATION

June 2016 No 3 www.seavets.co.uk

Pas De VentThe last four Seavet events, Barnt Green, Notts County,Poole Week, and Farmoor have all suffered from a lack ofwind. Reports inside. Let us hope for better in the next fewweeks.

The oldest Seavet in townJoe Coulson sailed the 40+ milesround the island of Sheppey and maybe the oldest person to have done thatSee Sheppey Cruise report and pictu-res inside.

Forthcoming eventsThe Quiberon pilgrims areeither on their way or alreadythere. We wish them a safe tripand sun and wind.We next look forward to Whit-well, Bala, Carsington, andGrafam in the next two months.Don't forget to take a buoyancyaid with you as you will definit-ely need one at Grafam.Full details and booking proced-ures inside and Saturday nightmeal suggestions.

Poole bikers

Secretary Steve FletcherEmail: steve.m.fletcher@btinternet.com14 Rutland PlaceMaidenheadBerks SL64JA01628 624401

Membership Secretary / TreasurerPaul FettesEmail: Paulfet@aol.com63 Mitchley Hill, Sanderstead,Surrey CR2 9HJ0208 657 7628

Editor Tony ChandlerEmail: tonychandler7975@btinternet.com7 Lea Road, Sonning Common,Reading,Berks RG4 9LH0118 9723976

Newsletter Deadline21st August 2016

Chairman Derrick HallEmail: derrickhall@hotmail.com4 Carlyle CloseCleethorpesN.E. Lincs DN35 0QR07795397874

Regional & National Events

Month Date(s) Venue InformationFeb 27 Farmoor LWA AGM, Ice breaker, Melting PotMar 19 Queen Mary LWA

25 Round Hayling Good FridayApr 23 Fisher Green LWAMay 14 Burghfield LWA

28 Whitwell UKWA Inland 1Jun 18 - 19 Datchet UKWA Inland 2 and LWAJul 23 Farmoor LWASep 2 - 4 Hayling Island National Watersports Festival

10 - 11 Rutland Water UKWA National Windsurfing Championships17 King George LWA

Oct 15 Bewl Valley LWA22 - 23 Pitsford UKWA Inland 3

LWA London Windsurfing AssociationUKWA United Kingdom Windsurfing Association

Contacts A Dudley Hunt 01202 428699B Mary Maunsell-Thomas 01252 617728C Geoff Hook 01202 604732

All sailing dates are Wednesdays

Midweek South Coast Social Sailing

Date Venue 1st High 2nd High Low ContactMarch 23 Sandbanks 8.44 13.3 CMarch 30 Sandbanks 13.13 18.22 CApril 06 Sandbanks 9.18 13.19 CApril 13 Mudeford 13.4 17.3 AApril 20 Mudeford 8.55 12.1 AApril 27 Mudeford 12.45 16.5 AMay 04 Sandbanks 7.45 11.42 CMay 11 Mudeford 13.05 16.35 AMay 18 Calshot 15.15 BMay 25 Mudeford 12.25 16.1 AJune 01 Sandbanks 5.35 9.52 CJune 08 Poole WeekJune 15 Calshot 13.37 BJune 22 Mudeford 11.15 14.5 AJune 29 Calshot 12.16 BJuly 06 Mudeford 10.55 14.15 AJuly 13 Calshot 11.45 BJuly 20 Mudeford 10.1 13.5 AJuly 27 Sandbanks 15.21 19.45 CAugust 03 Mudeford 10 13.2 AAugust 10 Calshot 9.52 BAugust 17 Mudeford 9.15 12.4 AAugust 24 Sandbanks 14.08 18.31 CAugust 31 Mudeford 9 12.1 ASeptember 07 Mudeford 13.45 16.35 ASeptember 14 Calshot WeekSeptember 21 Mudeford 13 16.2 ASeptember 28 Weymouth WeekOctober 05 Mudeford 13.35 16.35 AOctober 12 Mudeford 5.5 10.55 AOctober 19 Mudeford 11.5 15.1 A

Venue information including maps can also be found on the Seavets website.

Directions

Whitwell Rutland WaterWeb Site: www.anglianwaterleisure.co.ukThe Seavets Rutland Water event will, as usual, be held at Whitwell Sailing Centre on thenorth shore of Rutland Water, which faces the prevailing wind and has plenty of room forrigging. This is an ideal location for recreational sailing as well as racing, and is anotherof our 3 day events. There are plenty of B & Bs in the area and camping is permitted onsite.Directions: Use the A1, rather than the M1 - going round Leicester can be tedious. Takethe A606 towards Oakham, and after Empingham take left turn to Rutland Water northshore. (Do not follow signs to Rutland Sailing Club.)If you do use the M1, go to J21 Leicester, take ring road to A47 then Uppingham. A6993to Oakham, then signs to Empingham and Whitwell.

BalaWeb site: www.balasc.org.ukBala is the largest natural lake in the British Isles, and has a very friendly sailing clubwith all the facilities. This is such a beautiful location and is becoming popular with ournon-racing windsurfers, so this year we are once again extending the event to 3 days ieFriday to Sunday. Many take the opportunity to stay for longer and explore this beautifulpart of North Wales.The club is a little way down from the north-eastern tip of the lake - easily found.Campers can use the Pen y Bont campsite close to the club, and there is an accommodat-ion list on the club’s own web site.Directions: From Bala Town centre take the B4391 south. Cross the bridge and then turnright, B4403. After 100 yds take the right filter off the road. Pen y Bont camp site is 100yds farther along the B4391.

CarsingtonWeb site www.carsingtonsailingclub.co.ukThere are several campsites to choose from. The Knockerdown Inn has showers, toiletsetc, but no electric hook up, but is attached to the pub where we hope to have a mealtogether on Saturday, and is close to the sailing club. www.knockerdown-inn.co.uk.Uppertown Farm is also very close to the sailing club, has no electric hook ups or toilets,and is just £5.50 per pitch per night. No booking required. The Caravan Club has a site at the southern end of Carsington Water, open tomembers and non-members. It's probably wise to book well in advance.Directions: The water is halfway between Matlock and Ashbourne. From the B5035,head south east at Knockerdown. The sailing club is a quarter of a mile on the left andbefore you reach the dam.

Grafham WaterWeb site: www.grafham.orgGrafham Water is a justifiably renowned sailing and windsurfing location and regularlyattracts one of the largest Seavets fleets of the season. There is ample parking and a largegrassy rigging area directly by the launch area, a large club room with showers etc and acafeteria. This venue requires all boardsailors to wear a buoyancy aid which can be hiredon site with a deposit of a credit card!Directions: From the A1 southwest of Huntingdon, take the B661 heading west. In EastPerry turn right and fork left just after going through the gate.

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Despite a very pessimistic weather forecast our faith was rewarded with a warmsunny day with a gentle 8/10 mph breeze, the 11 sailors who had the faith wereAdrian, Alan, Andy, Joe, Nigel, Simon, John's C and E, David's T and R plusmyself. We launched from HISC at 11.45 using mainly 7.5m sails and beat up theChichester channel in the light easterly wind, using the incoming tide to help usmake good progress past West Itchenor with its rows of moored boats, beforeturning NE at Longmore Point for a reach up to the Crown & Anchor at DellQuay, arriving there bang on schedule at 1pm.

We sat outside in thewarm sunshine and enjo-yed our fish & chip lunchwhich was a bit on thepricey side but very good,after this very pleasantbreak we set sail again at2pm for a reach back toLongmore and then a runin a bit more wind towardsCobmore Point where weturned N towardsBosham. On arriving

there right on HT at 3pm we parked the kit with some difficulty on the yellowlines which had been covered by the water, nobody got a ticket though.The ladies in the tea roomsseemed happy to serve 11rubber clad veteran sailorswith tea and enormousslices of cake, which mostof us failed to finish, we leftthem to mop up and set sailagain at 3.45 for the last legback to HISC mostly on abroad reach or run, until thelast few hundred yardswhen the wind did a sneaky180 and we ended up on abeat, arriving back just after4.30 still in sunshine.It had taken us 3 hours 30minutes sailing time to cover the 16 mile route on what turned out to be anunexpectedly pleasant days sailing.

Richard Williams

Chichester Cruise 10th May

Rank Name Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Nett1 Andy Lacy 1 1 (4) 2 42 Kevin Clark 2 (6) 1 4 73 Tony Chandler 3 4 (6) 1 84 Nick Kidd (6) 2 3 3 85 Tony Goodwin 5 7 2 (8) 146 John Ellis 4 5 (8) 7 167 Derrick Hall 7 (10) 5 6 188 Alan Jackson (14/DNS) 3 7 9 199 Steve Fletcher 8 8 (11) 5 2110 Richard Williams 9 9 (12) 12 3011 Roger Marsh (12) 12 9 10 3112 Joe Coulson 10 (11) 10 11 3113 David Kinnerley 11 (14/DNS) 14/RET 14/DNF 39

Brogborough

Andy Lacy, Overall winner

Notts County OpenWith a forecast of light winds and rain, the numbers for this open event haddropped to ten with four Seavets included. The lake was lost in mist early on butthis disappeared when the rain arrived and that cleared by 10:30.

The optimistic RO set a large double "M" course and in the F1 minus northerlywind it took 30 minutes for a lap. A much shorter course for race two meant wecould start a second lap but the wind died and calm descended.Sometime after lunch it was more or less time to derig when the flags flutteredand a southerly wind arrived. With a new course and F2 plus winds we enjoyedtwo three lap races.Prizes were presented by Lyndi, the wife of the Club President, Russ Towns andthis was followed soon after by Pauline's excellent roast dinner.

Tony

Rank Name Class Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Nett Pts1 Tony Chandler Megavet (3) 2 1 1 42 Russ Towns Megavet 1 1 (2) 2 43 Derrick Hall Supervet 2 (3) 3 3 84 Ron Clark Octovet (5/DNS) 5/DNS 4 4 13

Ron Clark gybing round buoy AThe start line from the port end

Prizes were presented by Lyndi andby the looks of it she clearly apprec-iated being the focus of attention.

Going to the coast and always during Poole week in the past we have hadsufficient wind for the round the islands cruise on longboards and good opportuni-ties for shortboard blasting. This year, lack of wind meant that the cruise wascancelled and the shortboards remain packed away.

This, however, open the door to all the "always wanted to do but it's windy"options. Lots of cycling, a ride over on the chain link ferry for coffee and a trip toBrownsea Island for a sighting of a Red Squirrel and cream teas in the John Lewisbuilding thanks to Deborah.

On Wednesday evening 32 of us met atthe RNLI for the customary meal whichwas better than last year. Lots of us usedour bus passes to get to Poole.This year on recommendation most ofthe "campers" stayed at Huntick Farm.As a "tenter" I paid £11.70 per night(£13 less 10% for being old). No onepaid up front and if you cancelled youwere not charged. We had our ownpatch and could enjoy a team bbq awayfrom others at the site. We were busye n j o y i n go u r s e l v e sand did notbother AuntSally butmaybe shewill appearat Bala orCarsingtonTony

Poole Week

Sheppey CruiseThis is a 40+ mile Seavets windsurf cruise around the isle of Sheppey in theThames estuary.

Sailors were Richard Williams (leader), Alan Jackson, John Ellis, David Rabbettsand Joe Coulson. The support crew were John Granville and Norman Haddon.Long boards and 7.5 metre sails were used by all. In Richard’s alerting email it was dubbed The Mighty Sheppey – and so it was.

Start was at 10.15 am, calculated by Norman so that we would be likely to catchfavourable tides - particularly important in the Swale where 5 knots of flow is

usual.Forecasts were calling for a southwest to south wind at 5 to 8 knotswith 13 knot gusts. As is normalthis was not quite accurate. Thefirst leg to a regrouping point atLeysdown was a close hauled sailand finally a beat against a southeast by south 10 knot wind withgusts of 15 knots. We were plan-ing much of the time. This passedwithout incident so off we set tobeat to Harty ferry for our lunchstop. The wind had swung to thesouth west blowing over the inco-

ming tide producing a lumpy confused sea state but still strong enough to rail theboard and give rapid sailing but rather shaky tacking for some of us. Near theferry the wind freed to give a full on plane to the jetty for the last half mile. Thoseof us that approached from the west side (failing to follow Richard) found thicksticky mud which made landing (and cleaning up) a tough job. Lunch was fish and chips for some, Hunter’s stew for others (this was claimed tobe pork but the name rather gave it away - as rabbit - as we had seen plenty ofthese but no wild boar!). Dave Rabbetts had the stew!The next leg to Kingsferry Bridge was a planing reach in a 12 knot breeze most ofthe way giving a record time of 1 hour. This leg proved to be important inbreaking previous records for the whole rounding. At the bridge the tide wasflowing against us; Alan managed to push along the wall of one of the arches; therest of us went over to the left (south) side to walk our boards under the bridge.On the last leg back to base we started by running and broad reaching along theswale as it twists and turns past Queenborough. Once in the Medway we movedwell over to port on a slowish run to aim for the fort, keeping well clear of thedocks and large ships. Near the fort it was gybe on to starboard tack for the beatback to the launch site at Scrapsgate .

Forty plus miles in fourhours and sixteen minu-tes of sailing time withlots of beating and somechallenging sea conditi-ons; tired at the finish butfeeling exhilarated by ourachievement.This was great team sail,the five of us were withina few hundred yards ofeach other for the wholetrip and were well supported by the land crew (who met us at each main stoppingpoint and checked on us at other times).Joe Coulson

Kingsbridge

National Watersports Festival

Countdown to the 10th Anniversary National Watersports FestivalThree months to go!

It is just two months to the start of the Rio Olympics, but if you can’t make Brazil,how about an amazing carnival atmosphere, fancy dress and a beach-side setting,complete with racing and Olympic medallists… but a little closer to home? It is only three months to the start of the National Watersports Festival, whichtakes place at Hayling Island on 2-4th September 2016, with up to 500 competitorsand around 10,000 spectators expected to make the annual pilgrimage.For further information, see www.nationalwatersportsfestival.comImages by Christophe Ponchant.

Forthcoming eventsWhitwellCamping for weekend is available by advance booking only with Rutland Waters-ports on 01780 460154, cost £30 if booked in advance & quoting Seavets.If the weather is good then we plan to BBQ in the camping area, if not then wemay try to get in at the Noel.Please contact Ruth for further details.BalaThe Catering at the Sailing Club has been taken over and upgraded to The Jettyand Bistro Cafe (www.jettyatbalasc.co.uk).Available throughout the day, but reserved for Seavets and members SaturdayeveningOur thoughts are to go for the BBQ type meal but prepared by the new caterers.Proposal - BBQ Meal: (Indoors or outdoors)All home made using local award winning butchers meats:Chicken kebabs - various, tikka, Lemon & black pepper, plainShami kebab - mince & onionSausages- pork and Welsh DragonVegetable kebabs - Peppers, onion, Mushroom etcSalsa and saucesSalads - various, Green, rice, pasta, couscous and tomato etcColeslawToasted Pitta breadHot buttered New PotatoesFollowed by a dessert possible Fresh Fruit & Ice Cream.Cost - still being discussed.Please let Derrick know of your interest, and to be able to get an estimated numberto the caterers.CarsingtonCampsite - The Pudding Room - www.the puddingroomderbyshire.co.ukAs with previous years we plan to visit the local pub Saturday evening arrangedat the event.Please contact (Derrick/Tony/Ruth?) for more information.GrafhamCamping is available on Friday evening by booking in advance and directly withthe sailing club on 01480 810478Costs - £?? per nightNo meal is planned for Saturday evening but early birds may visit the local pub onFriday evening.

Rank Name Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Nett Pts

1 Mike Playle (1) 1 1 1 32 Chris Pack 2 (3) 3 2 73 Andy Lacy (4) 2 2 4 84 Kevin Clark 3 (6) 4 3 105 Tony Goodwin (7) 4 5 7 166 Tony Chandler (6) 5 6 5 167 Robin Brown 5 8 7 (14/DNS) 208 Derrick Hall 8 7 (10) 6 219 Ruth Tracey 9 9 9 (14/DNS) 2710 Joe Coulson 10 (12) 8 10 2811 Keith Williams 12 10 (14/RET) 8 3012 Hugh Norris 11 (13) 11 9 3113 Russell Polden (13) 11 12 11 34

Barnt Green

1st overall Mike Playle 1st Octavet Russell Polden 2nd Megavet Tony Goodwin

The forecast was for light winds again from the north which turned out to becorrect. This meant at least a ripple of wind across most of the lake. A largecourse was set which spread the fleet out. We had two races in the morning and afurther two in the afternoon after an excellent jacket potato lunch. At the end ofthe day the prizes were awarded by the Commodore. Tony

Nine Seavets met at The Stone SC on a lovely bright and breezy morning for thesecond trip of the season they were, Adrian, Alan, Dave, Derrick, John's C and E,Joe, Steve and myself, we would have been 10 but unfortunately Andy brokedown on route, he did arrive by afternoon and went for a bike ride instead.

We launched at midday and sailed W on abroad reach past Marconi SC, then a run SWtowards Lawling Creek pausing briefly on aspit for a photo opportunity, and to allow thetide to rise for our landing at Maylandsea,while there we spotted a couple of seals bas-king in the sun, and after re launching passeda few yards from them.After landing at Maylandsea SC we tookorders for 9 fish & chip lunches, and some ofus walked half a mile to pick them up fromthe local chippy, freshly cooked they werevery nice but a bit on the large side, with a bitof extra ballast inside us we set sail again fora nice even beat back up the creek, beforeheading W again where some caught a nicepuff of wind for a lovely broad reach towardsMaldon where we passed to the south ofNorthey Island, and the site of the battle of

Maldon which took place in 991 and I think involved the Vikings, luckily we justmissed it.After crossing the causeway to the island we turned N again and beat up toHeybridge Basin, where we landed again and had a short walk to the Tiptree caféwhich sits on a jetty and enjoyed tea and ice creams, Joe was still hungry after themassive lunch and ordered a slice of cake, he was horrified to be charged £4.20for a small slice, and moaned about it for the next hour.We set sail for the final leg and headed E to the north of Northey and Oseaislands, initially on a reach and then a beat when the wind that had been blowingsteadily from the NE all day swung round to the east, the tide was runningout pretty strongly by now and we were amazed to be aiming for a gap betweenmoored boats and passing 3 or 4 boats down, we all landed fairly close togetherback at the Stone at 4.35pm still in sunshine after what had been a comfortableand enjoyable days cruising on this lovely stretch of Essex estuary.We were very well looked after by our hosts at the Stone SC, and made use oftheir excellent showers and club facilities, most returned home but 4 of us campedovernight in the club car park, had a nice meal and a few beers in the local pub,followed by a bike ride to Bradwell on Sea the next morning, not much there apartfrom the decommissioned nuclear power station, but a nice ride.

Blackwater Cruise 24th May

Depart Stone SC - 12:00 Arrive spit - 12:20Depart Spit - 12:35Arrive for lunch - 12:52Depart after lunch - 13:50Arrive Heybridge - 14:57Depart - Heybridge - 15:35

Arrive Stone SC - 16:3518.29 miles (includes walk to cafe &back at Heybridge)Moving time 3hr 01 minsStopped time 1hr 34 min

Richard Williams

Members News & Views

Articles to Jean FettesPaulfet@aol.com or 0208 657 7628

It was a grand day, not enough wind but we were still determined to get on thewater. While rigging my board close by the path to the beach at Lake Pier carpark, Poole Harbour, I became aware there was a single trainer, an Adidas,strangely my size a UK 8, all alone, someone must love it so I wandered aroundthe car park waving the fine specimen but there were no takers. I replaced it surely

someone must miss thedear thing?Out on the water the fleetof 9 Cruised the 3 miles tobeach at Shipstal Point. Iwas the last to land andwith the board safely onthe beach I moved the sailto lie more tidily, when'blow me down' there halfburied in the sand was theleft hand trainer of thepair!Why should it be me who

stumbled on that missingshoe the left hand one of thepair, how was it was washedup so far from its companionwaiting for me to find it?This must be one of thosemost strange things that ind-ividuals so very rarely ifever experience?

Russell Polden

A Tale Of Two Lost Soles

Farmoor

Rank Name Class Race 1 Race 3 Nett Pts

1 Mike Playle Megavet 1 1 2

2 Andy Lacy Supervet 2 2 4

3 John Ellis Supervet 4 3 7

4 Tony Chandler Megavet 5 4 9

5 Tony Goodwin Megavet 3 7 10

6 Joe Coulson Octovet 6 5 11

7 Derrick Hall Supervet 7 6 13

8 Roger Marsh Megavet 9 8 17

9 Russell Polden Octovet 8 (11/DNS) 19

10 Hugh Norris Octovet 10 (11/DNS) 21

A frustrating day for everyone.

Windguru had predicted 7 kmh wind from the west, which was roughly accurate for justlong enough for an M course to be set and the first race to start soon after 11 o'clock.From the committee boat we watched as the fleet made the first (supposedly windward)mark fairly easily on one tack and then had to beat to the 2nd, an 'interesting' wind shift.Mike Playle led the fleet, 10 in all including 3 Octovets, followed by Andy Lacy. Thewind faded as the race was completed after two laps and the waiting began. Thunderclouds on the horizon were threatening rain and wind, neither appeared, so after a while itwas decided to take an early lunch. Predictably there was a bit of wind while we were ashore and then it faded away as wemade our way out to the race area again hoping for 3 more races in the afternoon. A clapof thunder and threat of lightning sent the sailors ashore, then that thunder cloud recededand they came out again. (What with all the pumping it was a case of In, Out, In, Out,Shake it all about).The smallest of puffs of wind appeared and we started the sequence for another race,determined to get at least one more in if possible. The course was shortened to a triangleand then two minutes before the start the wind swung right round to the east and the firstbeat turned into a run. Who cares? No time for fiddling around with the course, so offthey went. In fact the racing was close for one lap, apart from poor Roger who somehowgot becalmed on the second leg. One lap took 10 minutes so we sent them on another -big mistake, the wind absolutely died and in the end we upped anchor on the committeeboat and motored back along the fleet finishing them all as they passed. Just in time, asthe heavens really opened and it bucketed down as the sailors pumped their way ashore.

An early finish to the day was welcomed by several who were setting off for Quiberon thenext day. We wish you all fair winds and sunny weather!

Ruth Tracey

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Jan 30 Winter Lunch Bird In Hand HotelApril 9 * Hollowell Racing

16 Burghfield AGM 10.30am, Social SailingMay 7 * Datchet Racing

21 * Brogborough RacingJune 4 * Barnt Green Racing, joint with Midlands Region WA

6 - 9 Poole Week Social Sailing, HT Tue 11.17 2.1m11 * Notts County Racing, joint with Midland Region WA25 * Farmoor Racing25 – 9 July Quiberon, Brittany Holiday

July 16 - 17 * Whitwell Social Sailing, Racing on Saturday30 - 31 * Bala Lake, N Wales Social Sailing, Racing on Saturday

Aug 6 * Carsington Racing, joint with Midland Region WA20 * Grafham Racing, Dee Caldwell Cup21 - 25 Mersea Island Social Sailing

Sept 16 - 18 Calshot Social Sailing26 – 29 Weymouth Social Sailing

Oct 1 * Burghfield Seavets Championship, social sailing

Fancy trying racing but do not have a raceboard? Contact either RuthTracey or Tony Chandler and we will try and bring one to the event.Also available are windsurfing on the South Coast and at Datchet reservoir.The latter includes informal racing and short boarding. See inside for details.

SEAVETS DIARY 2016At some venues buoyancy aids are compulsory - always bring one with you.

It is also wise to wear protective headgear in strong winds.Events in green italics are run by other organisations

Events in Blue have yet to be confirmedAny changes to this programme will appear on the website and in red here.

Weekend events usually have a group evening meal or bbq.* Racing Series Events.